Saptwidh Chikitsa refers to the seven types of treatment in Indian Ayurveda. The methods of Saptwidh Chikitsa include Pachan, Deepan, Shudha (hunger), Trisha (thirsty), Vyayam (excercise), Dhupsewan and Vayusewan.
Saptwidh Chikitsa is practised mainly for chronic ailments. Pachan treatment is done to digest the aam dosha (a kind of toxin that originates in the body). To increase the jatheragni commonly known as digestive fire (appetite) is known as deepan. A method in Saptwidh Chikitsa, one is kept hungry through the method known as shudha. Keeping onself thirsty or drinking small amount of water is known as trisha in Saptwidh Chikitsa practice. Indulgence in physical activities is known as vyayam or exercise. Dhupsewan is a kind of exposing one self to sunlight in the form of Saptwidh Chikitsa. Vayusewan is the procedure in Saptwidh Chikitsa that involves exposing the body to fresh and pure environment. The Saptwidh Chikitsa is an important method of Ayurvedic treatment in India.
