This localized form of treatment relieves various inflammatory diseases of the body. Lepam is spreading of a thick herbal paste on any afflicted area of the body.
Method:
Warm herbal paste is gently applied on the afflicted areas, to a thickness of half a centimeter. For active penetration, the applied paste is let to dry on the body for about 45 minutes. This creates a mild heat on the skin and as a result, its medicinal properties perforate faster into the cells and absorb the unwanted components that cause the inflammation and pain.
The periodicity and the quantity of medicines used for doing Lepam depend on the intensity of the person's ailment.
Therapeutic value:
Such continuous localized applications reduce inflammation, increase blood circulation and relieve the person from inflammatory pains. It also improves the skin texture and complexion.