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Mechanics Ayurveda Project

The document discusses the mechanics-based characterization of Abhyangam (oil massage) and Swedhanam (herbal steam therapy) in Ayurvedic therapy, focusing on their mechanical interactions and effects. It outlines objectives such as modeling heat and fluid transport, quantifying transdermal diffusion, and using FEM and CFD tools for simulations. The study aims to bridge traditional Ayurvedic practices with modern engineering analysis through quantitative validation.

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Mechanics Ayurveda Project

The document discusses the mechanics-based characterization of Abhyangam (oil massage) and Swedhanam (herbal steam therapy) in Ayurvedic therapy, focusing on their mechanical interactions and effects. It outlines objectives such as modeling heat and fluid transport, quantifying transdermal diffusion, and using FEM and CFD tools for simulations. The study aims to bridge traditional Ayurvedic practices with modern engineering analysis through quantitative validation.

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Mechanics-Based

Characterization of Abhyangam
and Swedhanam in Ayurvedic
Therapy
Your Name
Roll Number / Department
Guide: Prof. Venkatesh
Balasubramanian
Date
Introduction

• Bahirparimarjana Chikitsa = external cleansing


therapy in Ayurveda
• Involves mechanical interactions: contact
pressure, fluid impact, heat transfer, and
diffusion
• Focus: Abhyangam (oil massage) &
Swedhanam (herbal steam therapy)
Objectives

• Characterize solid-body contact mechanics in


Abhyangam
• Model heat and fluid transport in Swedhanam
• Quantify transdermal diffusion in Abhyangam
• Simulate/mechanically analyze effects using
FEM and CFD tools
Abhyangam – Mechanical
Perspective

• Type: Solid body contact


• Mechanics Involved: Pressure application,
force duration, area, skin deformation
• Tools: Force plates, Pressure mapping mats,
FEM modeling of tissue layers
• Goal: Derive stress-strain and force profiles
Swedhanam – Mechanical
Perspective

• Type: Heat & vapor application


• Mechanics Involved: Heat transfer, Moisture
transport, Soft tissue expansion
• Tools: IR thermography, CFD simulations, Skin
phantom thermal models
Experimental Setup

• Abhyangam: Force sensors + artificial skin


phantom
• Pressure-time curves & stress distribution
• Swedhanam: Herbal steam source + thermal
camera
• Controlled temperature measurement
Transdermal Diffusion Modeling

• Occurs in Abhyangam + Swedhanam due to oil


+ heat
• Physics: Diffusion (Fick’s laws), Absorption
kinetics
• Tools: Ex vivo skin, HPLC, Permeability analysis
• Modeling: FEM-based coupled thermal-
diffusion simulation
Numerical Simulation Scope

• Abhyangam: FEM for contact pressure/stress


• Swedhanam: CFD for steam flow and
temperature mapping
• Coupled analysis: Fluid–structure interaction
(FSI)
• Software: ANSYS / COMSOL
Expected Outcomes

• Abhyangam: Pressure profiles, FEM contact


simulation
• Swedhanam: Temperature maps, CFD steam
flow
• Diffusion: Depth vs. pressure/time/temp
analysis
• Combined: Multi-physics validation of
Ayurveda
Challenges in Mechanics Modeling

• Tissue heterogeneity and anisotropy


• Non-uniform contact surfaces
• Thermal–mechanical–diffusive coupling
• Realistic modeling of traditional procedures
Conclusion

• Abhyangam and Swedhanam involve solid &


fluid mechanics phenomena
• Scientific modeling and experiments offer
quantitative validation
• Bridges traditional practice with modern
engineering analysis
References

• Characterization of External Treatments – IIT


Madras
• Prof. Venkatesh Balasubramanian, CoE Theme
2A
• Meenraj et al., Dasari et al., etc.

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