Panchakarma is the most definitive mind-body-spirit healing experience for purifying the body, strengthening the immune system, restoring balance and well-being, and reconnecting you with your soul. It is one of the most effective healing therapy in Ayurveda Science and Medicine. It promotes Healing, Purification, and Rejuvenation. It is one of the most effective healing therapy in Ayurveda Science and Medicine. It promotes Healing, Purification, and Rejuvenation.

Panchakarma in Sanskrit means “five actions” or “five treatments”, a process that cleans the body of residual toxic materials left by disease and compounded by lack of proper nutrition and builds immunity against infections. Though the body has the innate ability to efficiently process and remove these foreign materials, including the vitiated (Prakopa) doshas, the modern carefree lifestyle practices dent this. Incorporating ayurvedic panchakarma treatment into one’s health regimen can be instrumental in restoring balance and promoting overall well-being.

Ayurvedic Tridosha

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Therapies of Panchakarma

Vaman

Induced Vomiting

Virechana

Induced Laxation

Vasti
Nasya

Nasal Medication

Rakta-mokshan

Blood Letting

Three stages of Panchakarma

The Preparatory Procedures are used to soften our tissues, so that lipid soluble toxins which get deposited into our tissues and are hard to eliminate, can liquefy and flow back into the digestive tract from where they are taken out. Purva karma treatments are to be performed before starting the Pradhan karma treatments. These treatments are directed to prepare a patient mentally and physically for the main procedure. It includes three procedures:

Pachan karma – To improve digestion with some digestive herbs and fasting, so that patient can digest Ghee properly, which is given to liquefy the fat soluble toxins.

Snehan karma – In this process, medicated Ghee is given to the patient in increasing doses which helps to liquefy the fat soluble toxins deposited in the deep tissues.

Swedan karma – Swedan means steaming, in this process full body Steam bath is given to the patient which helps to open up the body channels while the heat helps to liquefy the toxins facilitating their movement from the tissues to the digestive tract.

It includes all Panchakarma procedures. It is most essential step in curing a patient from the disease, and to remove the toxins which are liquefied by the preparatory treatments. These are:

Vaman (Therapeutic vomiting): Vaman is one treatment among panchakarma for kapha predominating disorders. After proper preparation of the individual through purva karma for about 5-7 days, therapeutic induced vomiting is done by giving emetic drugs orally along with a large quantity of medicinal liquids. The subject is allowed to vomit all the contents of the stomach. This treatment is very good for treating bronchial asthma, sinusitis, cough, psoriasis, eczema, epilepsy, and insanity etc.

Virechana (Therapeutic Purgation or Diahorrea):  one of the Panchakarma procedures for pita predominating disorders. After proper preparation of the individual through purva karmas for about 5 to 7 days, Virechanam is done by oral administration of Laxative herbs. This treatment is very effective for treating skin diseases, Acne, Hyperacidity, High Blood pressure, Depression, insanity, dermatitis etc.

Vasti: Vasti means enema therapy, Vasti is one of the treatment among Panchakarma for vata predominating disorders. It is of 2 types:

Sneha vasti: This is medicated oil enema; it is beneficial for constipation, neurological ailments, paralysis, flatulence, lower backache and dryness. The treatment nourishes and rebuilds the body tissues (Dhatus), restores and fortifies the body’s immunity. This promotes better nutrition while removing accumulated toxins (Malas) from the colon. Prior to this procedure the individual’s body is prepared by therapy and steam bath especially for the stomach and lower back.

Niruha vasti: This treatment is normally done after a course of Snehavasti. This is a cleansing enema where combinations of honey, salt, oil, herbal paste, and herbal decoction are administered as per the patient’s requirement and health condition. This treatment is effective for treating arthritis, constipation, neurological ailments, paralysis, flatulence, lower backache, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, rheumatism, sciatica etc.

Nasya: Nasya means the administration of medicine through the nasal route. Prior to the administration of medicine face, shoulders, and chest are massaged with specific herbal oil, and steam inhalation is done to open up the channels. This treatment cleanses and strengthens the nasal passages, allowing full and easy breathing. This treatment is very good for treating headaches, bronchial asthma, sinusitis, allergies, migraine, facial paralysis, neuralgia, earache, dark circle around the eyes etc.

Raktamokshan: This is mainly used in diseases resulting from the aggravation of toxins in the blood. It is done with needles, leeches, or suction cups. This treatment is very good for treating eczema, psoriasis, infections gout, sciatica, and in cases of stagnant blood causing local inflammation, etc.

Paschat karma means aftercare. In this, certain precautions are taken after finishing the main procedures to get the full benefit of Panchakarma. It includes certain rejuvenating treatments and Rasayan therapy, lifestyle management, diet management, intake of herbal supplements, etc.

These include the following procedures:

  • Sansarjan karma (Food therapy after detox)
  • Rasayan adi prayogam (The rejuvenating Rasayan Therapy)
  • Shaman chikitsa (The Pacification therapy with Herbs and lifestyle management)