Panchakarma is a method of cleansing the body of all unwanted waste after lubricating it
It includes five detoxifying method
- VAMANA
- VIRECHANA
- VASTI
- NASYAM
- RAKTAMOKSHANA
VAMANAM
Vamana is one of the pradhana karma of panchakarma. It helps eliminate the physiological accumulated kapha dosha from the body so that the disease can be prevented and health is maintained. It means expelling doshas/toxins through oral route. Before inducing vamana the toxin or vitiated doshas are brought to stomach. Effective in bronchial asthma, chronic cough, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, urticarial, digestion related diseases, etc,.
VIRECHANA
Virechana is one of the five panchakarma procedure which can heal and purify mind as well as the body within. Virechana is a controlled process that assembles all the ama or toxins of the body, concentrate them in the small intestine and eliminate them. It helps in the process of digestion and metabolism. Effective in conditions like acne, eczema, gastritis, liver disoreders, GERD etc,.
NASYAM
Nasyam is an ayurvedic process that can help clean the upper respiratory passage by draining out excessive mucus. It’s an ultimate treatment for healing and cleansing.
VASTI
Vasti helps eliminate vitiated vata dosha from the body so that disease can be prevented and health is maintained. Vasti karma expels body toxins and vitiated doshas by introducing medicated liquids or oils or ghee through anal region. Vasti procedure is very effective in different type of joint disorder like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, longstanding constipation, lumbar spondylosis etc.
RAKTAMOKSHANAM
SIRAVYADHANAM
Siravyadhanam is a procedure carried out to eliminate local toxic substances from blood which causes autoimmune disorders like psoriasis, eczema, allergies etc., it is considered as ardhachikitsa of shalya tantra.
JAULOKAVACHARANAM
Jaulokavacharanam is an ancient mode of bloodletting using medicinal leech.its effective in diabetic ulcer, varicose vein, abscess, tumor, external haemorrhoids etc,.
SUB PROCEDURES
KATIVASTI
JANU VASTI
SHIROVASTI
ABHYANGA
NADI SWEDANA
UDWARTANA
SASTIKA SHALI SWEDANA
PATRA PINDA SWEDANA
DHARA (PHOTOS)
ABHYANGAM:
Abhyanga is a form of ayurvedic therapy that involves massage of the entire body from head to toe with doshas specific warm herb infused oil. It’s a soul food for the body which should be done on regular basis for well-being.
Abhyangam is one of the ancient procedures which make whole body energized and relaxed. It is done with medicated oil which is good for health.
UDWARTHANAM
Udwarthanam is a theurapeutic deep tissue massage which is performed with rubbing oil or herbal powder in upward strokes. It pacifies aggravated kapha dosha exfoliates dead tissue, improves blood supply etc,.
UPANAHA SWEDANAM
Upanaha sweda involves applying medicinal mixture on the disease – affected body part and leaving it undisturbed for an extended period of time.it is a standard treatment modality used in Ayurveda for the management of pain and inflammatory conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc,.
KATI VASTI
Kati vasti is a traditional ayurvedic treatment used for lower back ache and disorders of lumbosacral region, including slip disc, lumbar spondylitis, sciatica, spinal problem etc., It is part of a external oleation (snehana) in Ayurveda.
