@article{Deva_2020, title={Application of shodhana (Bio-purification) in Chronic Sheetapitta (Dhatwantara gata / Leena Avastha) with special reference to Urticaria}, volume={11}, url={https://ijam.co.in/index.php/ijam/article/view/1513}, abstractNote={<p><em>Shodhana</em> (Bio-Purification) is a procedure which helps in expelling out the excessively aggrevated<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span><em>doshas </em>from the <em>shareera</em> (Body). One of the most alluring concepts in the modulation of disease is <em>leenadosha</em> (Adhered/Concealed). Technically <em>leena</em> (Adhered) term suggests to Conceal even Merge. Here the <em>doshas</em> will be attached or concealed to the <em>dhatus. </em>So we can frame the quality of <em>leena dosha</em> as <em>ekadeshasthita/anutva (</em>Minute) and also <em>dhatvantaragata</em> (Adhered to Dhatus)<em>. </em>In the disease <em>sheetapitta</em> (Urticaria)<em> sheetamaaruta </em>exposure acts as a prime <em>nidana</em> (Cause) in vitiating <em>vata </em>predominantly along with other <em>doshas</em> like <em>pitta</em> and <em>kapha</em> leading to skin manifestations in <em>bahya twacha (</em>External skin) and other systemic symptoms in <em>abyantara shareera (</em>Within the body). Eventhough the disease <em>sheetapitta</em> (Urticaria) has <em>vatadhika dosha lakshanas kandu (</em>Pruritis) and <em>daha</em> (Burning sensation<em>)</em> will also be associated in many cases. By neglecting this particular diseases considering its <em>lakshanas </em>and severity after a time period <em>dosha </em>becomes <em>leena </em>within the <em>dhatus</em> and later becomes difficult to treat. Classics clearly mentioned that <em>leena dosha</em> (Adhered) cant be eliminated through <em>shodhana (</em>Bio-Purification) without prior <em>deepana pachana (</em>Stomacic & digestive),<em> snehana</em> (Oleation) and <em>swedana</em> (Sudation)<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>i. e bringing back the vitiated <em>doshas</em> from <em>shaka</em> (Extremities) to <em>kosta</em> (Abdomen). So <em>saama dosha </em>adhered or concealed in diseases are understood as in <em>leena </em>state. This particular understanding facilitates further intervention which will be discussed in full paper.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>}, number={4(S)}, journal={International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine}, author={Deva, Sachin}, year={2020}, month={May}, pages={25–29} }