Panchkarma Therapy
(For Rejuvenation & Revitalization)
» What is Panchkarma?
The Ayurvedic Rejuvenatory Treatment Practiced
today is called Panchkarma. The term "Panchkarma" Consists of two
words, "Panch" means five & "Karma" means action.This five-fold
treatment is designed for Shodhana the cleansing of all the body
tissuse, and Shamama the mitigation of the disease and its
symptoms,which are the two concepts of disease management
in Ayurveda.
Panchkarma has not only been intended for an out
and out elimination of disease. Causing toxins but also for Replenish
the tissuse with nourishment. This is why it is often termed as
Kayakalpa means Rejuvenation therapy.
» Why Panchkarma is Essential?
The main objective of panchkarma is to make the
body stress & disease free and enhance longevity and vitality.It provides
Physical,Mental & Spiritual well being.
» Panchkarma As Curative?
Living as we are in the industrial age the body is
fast becoming the biggest casualty Acquiring several diseases like
Hemipegia, Sciatica,Arthritis, Gout Spondylitis, Paralysis,
Obesity,Migraine, Insomnia, Bronchitis, Parkinsonism, Skindisease,
Gynaecological disease,Epilepsy,Ulcer,Kidney disease, allergic
condition and many other degenerative disease. These condition
Especially those which are in the Chronic stages are easily
amendable by various Panchkarma Methods.
» Panchkarma As Preventive & Promotive?
some of the panchkarma methods will provide
adequate prevention to the disease by way of removing the accumulated
toxins from the body providing regeneration of tissue,improving vitality
and immune resistance capacity.
» How Panchkarma is Performed?
Panchkarma therapy is performed in three stages :
(1) Purvakarma (preoperative procedure) (2) Pradhanakarma (main treatment)
and Paschatkarma(post treatment care)
Purvakarma pepares the body for the Discarding
of toxins through Langhana(fasting), Deepan-Pachana (Improving Digest-
Power),Snehana (internal & external oleation) which helps to loosen
the aam & other toxins in the dhatus (tissuse) & lastly Swedana
(therapeutic formentation) which helps dilate the body channel(strotas)
to facilitate the toxins to move to the koshtha (alimentary canal) from
the sakha (Deep strotas)
Paschatkarma: The post treatment care includes diet
regimen,Therapeutic smoking & gargaling, medicine for Disease or
improving Immunity power and other do's and don'ts.
Pradhanakarma: Divides in two parts
(i) Cleansing therapies
(ii) Rejuvenative therapies
Cleasing therapies of Panchkarma
This is very special series of five Ayurvedic Cleasing
therapies which help to remove deep rooted toxins and Impurities from
the Body. while balancing the doshas, It is done Individually after
examining the specific constitution and disorder of each person
requiring treatment and is always carried out under close medical
super vision.
Vamankarma (Drug induce emesis)
It is process by which Elimination of vitiated
doshas(Kapha & Pitta) from the stomach & whole body through mouth.
The endotoians(Vitiated Kapha & Pitta) which are in stomach,in cells
and tissuse of the entire body are eliminated by the Vaman therapy.
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Indication:
Vaman is indicated in all types of Kapha
Predominant disease like
Cough,Asthama,Hyper acidity,Epilepsy,Sinusitis,
Tumour,Skin diseases,Elephantiassis, Indigetion,Poision,Toxicosis,
Stanyadosa,ENT diseases,Obesity.
Virechankarma (Drug induce purgation)
A medicated Purgation therapy which helps
cleanse toxins accumulated in liver,gall bladder & intestines
through the digestive tract by virechana the Pitta dosha & malas are
cleared not only from the colons & Rectum but also from whole body
from cellular level. virechanakarma mainly indicated in Asthama,
Headache,Piles, Worms,Aneamia,Hypertension,Paralysis,Diabetes,
Arthritis,Jaundic,Skindisease,Acidity,Constipation.
Bastikarma (Drug induce enema)
Ayurveda offers a variety of "Basti" or gentle
herbalised enemas such as Sneha Basti using medicated oil,Kashaya Basti
using medicated decoction Basti are indicated cleansing Programm which
help clear uo Constipation, Headache & Back pain,Arthritis,Paralysis,IBS
& other Joint pains and also gives nourishment to the body.
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Nasya (Nasal insuflation)
It is process by which the medicated oil or churna
(Powder)should be administrated through the Nostril is known as
Nasyakarma.Nasya is said to be very useful in diseases of upper part of
the nack.
The medicine which are administrated through
the Nose will reach all the organs & cell and destroy the vitiated doshas
from the head. It's Sphere of action is not only limited to above the nack
also whole body.
It Stimulates whole nervous system. Cranial
nervous and also maintains the function of endocrine glands. This
treatment can be given in almost all ENT problems.
Raktamokshana (Blood letting)
Rakta Mokshana is one of the best therapies
mentioned in Ayurvedic classics for Blood disorders.Carefully controlled
Removal of small quantities of blood neutralize toxins in many joint
diseases and Skindiseases.This Procedure indicated in Hypertension,
Migrain,Skindiseases,Liver diseases,Spleenomegaly, Tumors,Sciatica.
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Rejuvenative Panchkarma Therapies
Toxins from a variety of sources including
pollution, alcohol, caffine, bad diet and a stressful lifestyle debilitate
the body's natural resistance to diseases.Our Rejuvenative therapies heal
at several levels. they can be used as a medium for cleansing the system
or to spur the body's own natural defences. Rejuvenative therapies
promote good health and vitality,improve immunity and act as a anti-
ageing factor.
Pizichil/Sarvangadhara:
The pouring of warm medicated oils in an even
stream with simultaneous massage-tones up, strengthens the body,
enhances sexual vigour and improves digestion.Swedana: A fragrant
steam bath which opens the pores,flushes and cleanses the system
through the sweat glands,reduces stiffness in the muscles and gives
lightness to the body.
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Pinda Sweda:
This includes whole body massage with oil
followed by sudation with bolus of shashti shail rice cooked with herbs
and dipped in herbal decoction.This is commonly used in hemiplegia and
wasting of muscles.
Shirobasti:
A leather cap of about 8 inches is fixed
on clean shaved scalp and medicated oil is poured into the cap and
retained for atleast 40-45 minutes. It is benificial in insomnia,
depression and improves mental alertness.
Shirodhara:
This involves the pouring of a controlled
stream of different liquids over the forehead.It deeply relaxes
and revitalizes all the sensory organs including the central nervous
system,improves mental alertness and help shorten the recovery time
from paralytic strokes.Tailadhara uses warm medicated oil,milk is used in
Ksheeradhara and Takradhara utilizes medicated buttermilk.Shirodhara
is particularly beneficial in soothing the nerves and calming the mind.
Netra Tarpana:
This is a technique of retention of medicated
ghee (clarified butter)over the eyes This helps in treating many eye
disorders, delay cataract formation, improve eyesight and makes the
eye sparkle. Being both cooling and refreshing,this treatment also
helps soothe and red eyes.
Mastikya:
It is a treatment done on the scalp.It stabilises
the Nervous System & activates the marma Points in the scalp and head.
Udvartan:
It is herb based Power massage. It improves
Peripheral circulation & improving complexion. It is Indicated for weight
reducing.
Upnah Swed:
This Procedure mainly used in Osteoarthritis.In
this Procedure medicated poultis(pottli) tight on the affected Sight after
giving Local massage & Steam.
KatiBasti - GreevaBasti - JanuBasti - HridayBasti - PristhBasti
A Special treatment for treating chronic back
Problems,Slipdisc, Sciatica,Lumber spondylitis,Cervical spondylitis,
Frozen shoulder,Osteo arthritis,Artero sclerosis,Low HDL Cholesterol.
This treatment involves immersing the affected areas of the body in
Lukewarm medicated oil.
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» Benefits of Panchkarma Treatment
- It eliminate toxic matter from the body & mind
- Enhance the Power of digestion and metabolism
- Strengthens the immune system & become more Resistant to illness
- Reverse the negative effects of stress on body & mind
- Slow the aging Process.
- Increase the power of sense organs and motor organs
- Enhance the self-reliance,strenght,energy,vitality & mental clarity
- Restore normal Health & Prevanting recurrence of diseases
- Improve Beuty & complexion
- Brings in orders the various system of the body affects by irregular Food
habit,environment condition as other factor.
- Promotes mental well being
» Can Panchkarma be effective in Critical diseases?
Yes,Panchkarma is beneficial and effective in
cancer & HIV infections also.
