Mantra Healing for Exogenous Swelling – Ancient Ayurvedic Insight from Charaka Samhita
Mantra Healing for Exogenous Swelling – Ancient Ayurvedic Insight from Charaka Samhita Introduction In Ayurveda, healing is not limited to herbs and oils — it extends to sound, vibration, and spiritual energy . One of the most powerful examples of this is found in the Charaka Samhita , where mantra therapy is recommended for āgantuka śopha — or exogenous swelling . What is Exogenous Swelling (Āgantuka Śopha)? Exogenous swelling refers to inflammation caused by external or unnatural sources, such as: Trauma or physical injury Animal or insect bites Poison ( visha ) Microbial toxins Unknown supernatural or karmic influences In Charaka Samhita – Chikitsa Sthana , it is advised that for such swellings, treatment should include: Herbs and lepa (pastes) Fumigations Diet regulation Mantra and incantation therapy Why Mantra Therapy? Charaka recognizes the subtle body (mind, prana, energy) as a key aspect of health. When the origin of swelling is non...