1) Arthritis

2) Gout

3) Paralysis

4) Spondylitis

5) Back ache

6) Polio

Pinda sweda is one of the dominant upkarma & a subtype of swedana therapy commonly used for relief of pain & gaining strength to the tissues.

Pinda sweda can be categorised depending on the material used for making the bolus. These are as follows:

1) Valuka sweda –where sand is used

2) Shashtik Shali Pinda sweda(Navara kiszhi)- Navara rice cooked in medicated milk is used

3) Patrapinda sweda- Leaves of medicinal plants are used

4) Churna Pinda sweda – where combination of medicinal herbs is used.

The selected material is kept at the center of 1 X 1 ft cloth & a pinda is skillfully tied to make it easy for holding. This is either dipped in hot liquid or is heated with the oil on a girdle. Then applied on the requisite site with careful movement.