Lepam
Lepam (also called Lepanam or Upanaham when target-specific) is an Ayurvedic topical therapy involving the application of a warm, medicated herbal paste to specific body parts or the entire body. The paste is prepared by combining condition‑specific powdered herbs with a suitable liquid medium such as herbal decoction, oils, milk, buttermilk, water, or even egg white. After a preparatory oil massage (Abhyanga) or fomentation (Swedana), the paste is thickly applied and allowed to dry for roughly 30–60 minutes. It may then be removed via gentle rubbing or washed off with warm herbal liquids. Treatment courses typically last 7–14 days or adjusted per clinical need.
Benefits:
- Reduces swelling, inflammation, and pain in joints, muscles, and tissues
- Acts as a natural skin scrub—exfoliates, smoothens, and enhances tone and complexion
- Improves blood and lymphatic circulation, boosting tissue nourishment
- Detoxifies by mobilizing toxins (Ama) and purifying microchannels
- Nourishes and rejuvenates skin—benefits conditions like eczema, psoriasis, acne, pigmentation
- Supports healing in injuries, wounds, arthritis, spondylitis, gout, fibromyalgia, slipped disc
- Relieves muscle stiffness, nerve pain, and neuromuscular tension
- Calms the nervous system; reduces stress and mental fatigue
- Balances Pitta, Vata, and Kapha doshas for holistic well‑being