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Abstract :

Background: To attain the complete benefits in doing a panchakarma procedure, proper purvakarma is essential. Here, the study is on snehapana, the oral administration of plain ghee. In the present study, we are intending to develop an assessment tool for assessing samyak snigdha lakshana. The tool will be validated, and grades will be included based on level of snigdhata attained.

Methods: Stage 1- face validation The samyak snigdhata mentioned in ayurvedic texts are reviewed, drafted a model and graded as avara, madhyama, and pravara Stage 2 - content validation lakshana was assessed in 60 subjects with the developed model. Stage 3 – construct validation Appropriate statistical methods to find the significance.

Result: The finalized model was prepared with 9 lakṣaṇa. After analyzing the observed values, we were able to fix an end point to calculate the saṃyak snigdha lakṣaṇa. The lowest score is made as 6 and the highest score 18. The score between 6-18, was grouped into 3 categories and provided with a reference range and avara snigdhata as 6 – 8, madhyama snigdhata as 9 – 13, and pravara snigdhata as 14 – 18.

Conclusion: Among the various lakṣaṇa mentioned under samyak snigdha lakṣaṇa by different texts vātānulomana, agni dīpti, snigdha varcha, asamhata varcha, aṇga snigdhata and klama plays the deciding role of snigdhata. Based on the observed values, it is possible to assess the saṃyak snigdha lakṣaṇa and the level of snigdhata. Using the principles of psychometrics, samyak snigdha lakshana tool developed and validated