There are different types by which Swedana can be conducted Based on Agni

• By using Fire (साग्नि स्वेद)
• Without using Fire (निरग्नि स्वेद)

According to area / location

• Local sudation (ऎकाङ्ग स्वेद)
• Whole body fomentation (सर्वाङ्ग स्वेद)

Based on the strength of the person and the disease

• Mild / Gentle sudation (मृदु स्वेद)
• Medium sudation (मध्यम स्वेद)
• High grade / Maximum sudation (महा / तीक्ष्ण् स्वेद)

Based on the techniques, they are classified as

• Direct Heat ( ताप स्वेद )
• With Poultice ( उपनाह स्वेद )
• With warm liquids ( द्रव स्वेद )
• Steam ( ऊष्म स्वेद )

Swedana is very useful in

In most of the respiratory disorders (like Cold, Cough, Dyspnoea, Asthma, Allergies, including infections)

Joint pains, Head aches etc

Musclo-skeletal disorders (Low back ache, Sciatica, Various types of Arthritis like Osteo, Rheumatoid, Gouty etc)

Neurological problems like Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Quadriplegia, Bell’s palsy etc

In some of the Urinary problems