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Panchakarma is the process in which the Vat pitta kaph doshas in the body are removed for better life. Even though if someone follows good lifestyle, due to stress, changes in food & sleep pattern, work pressure, changes in the weather, doshas get vitiated. In rainy season, vatdosh gets vitiated. In October heat, Pitta gets vitiated. In Spring, Kaphadosh gets vitiated. To Balance all these Doshas Panchakarma is helpful. Along with medicines, Panchakarma procedures enhance the rate of recovery of the patients. Panch means five and karma means the therapies namely Vaman, Virechan, Basti, Nasya, Raktamokshan. Panchakarma procedures like agnikarma provides quick results in reducing the pain immediately. These treatments are immensely used to treat various conditions of the patient.
Who Can do Panchkarma
Every adult can take benefit of it for Mind and Body Purification with proper consultation from expert. Children, Pregnant ladies, new mothers and elderly persons can too make it out in needs. Even any healthy person and unhealthy person can be benefited with health restoration and rejuvenation through Panchakarma. Patient suffering from PCOD, PCOS, infertility, fibroid etc. Various gastrointestinal problems like IBS, hyperacidity, ulcers, etc have proven results of being managed by Panchakarma. All types of spondylitis, AVN (AVASCULAR NECROSIS) Rheumatic pain, Knee Joint pain, backaches (CERVICAL AND LUMBAR PAINS), Thyroid problems, Cancer prevention, Diabetes Management, Heart related problems are well treated with Panchkarma.
When it can be done
According to Disease conditions, Season changes and Life stages these procedures are suggested. Healthy person can do it in every season.
Snehan (Body Massage)
The use of medicated oils, either internaly or externally, is called snehan (oleation). Snehan refers to the administration of medicated fats or the massage of oil over the skin for a specific period.
How is it done:
Bahya snehan (external oleation) and abhyantra snehan (internal oleation) are the two primary types of snehan. During Abhyantar snehan, the patient is given special herbal preparations to ingest regulary. During bahya snehan medicated oil massages are given to the affected and surrounding areas of the body.
Benefits
A traditional ayurvedic text was eloquent on the benefits. Here’s what one says — “Give yourself a full-body oil massage on a daily basis. It is nourishing, pacifies the doshas, relieves fatigue, provides stamina, pleasure and perfect sleep, enhances the complexion and the luster of the skin, promotes longevity & nourishes all parts of the body.” Very useful in Muscle pain, spasm, fatigue, stress, improve mood, headache etc.
Swedan (Steam)
Swedana is a steam treatment explained in Ayurvedic medical science. So swedana is the process of inducing sweat with the help of steam, generated from medicated herbal decoctions. It is the pre- procedure in various Ayurvedic detox therapies where the objective is to dilate the channels of the body to detach the toxins from the tissues. Ayurvedic fomentation is usually given after an oil massage. This treatment is especially valuable in Stress, skin health, stiffness in joints, obesity, improve breathing etc.
Vaman
Vaman means emesis. Or, in simple words the process of inducing vomiting to get rid of toxins in order to feel better and healthier. Vaman is a procedure in which doshas (waste products or toxin) are eliminated through upper channels i.e. mouth. In vaman karma along with massage medicated ghee is administered to do vomiting. Which is used in treatment of chronic allergic rhinitis, cough & asthma like kapha rog , skin disorders, thyroid, PCOD, PSORIASIS, INFERTILITY, OBESITY, HAIR PROBLEMS, ETC.
Virechan
In virechan, purgation or disposal of toxins happens through the clearing of the bowels, the patient is given inside and outside (oleation ) and fomentation (steam bath) treatments. From that point onward, the patient is given a natural purgative to encourage clearing of the guts that aid in purifying the body of toxins. Virechan treatment is prescribed fundamentally for Pitta dominated conditions, such as herpes zoster, Jaundice, celiac infection, Skin diseases, Pitta disorders, Gastric diseases, Obesity etc.
Basti
This is a procedure where in the medicated oil/Kashya fluid which is given through the anal route gets absorbed in the intestine with simultaneous action of the medicines which are there in the oil or decoction given.
How is it done:
The patient is given abhyangam with suitable oil /kashaya and milld sudation is done on the abdomen, thighs and waist region .The patient is made to lie comfortably on left lateral position with his left leg extended or stretched out and right leg folded in front. Anal is well lubricated a very soft simple rubber catheter is inserted in the anus .Oill /kashaya basti fluid is put into the rectum by Syringe or enema pot.
Benefits
- Helps in diseases of overall body.
- Reduces the vitated vata dosha.
- It helps to cleans the doshas, and pacify the doshas.
- Helps in nourishing the body internally.
Basti is Effective for: Constipation and gastro intestinal disorders, kidney. It is also effective for joint pain and lumbar disorders, Spinal cord disorders, pain in the neck region, weight loss and weight gain, vomiting and hyperacidity can also be cured by Basti karma. Uttar Basti is specialized process Beneficial for treating Infertility and unrinary disorders in male and females.
Raktamokshana (Blood letting)
This treatment is useful for cleaning of blood and viable against ailments caused because of impure blood. It can be done in a particular area or for the whole body. This treatment is especially valuable in different skin infections, such as psoriasis, dermatitis Pimples, Vitiligo and furthermore in local lesions such as abscesses and pigmentation.
Nasya
This treatment is extremely effective in clearing and purging the head area. At the beginning of the treatment, the head and shoulder areas are given a delicate massage and fomentation. After that, nasal drops are regulated in both the nostrils. This achieves the cleaning of the whole head area and diminishes different sorts of cerebral pain, headache, hair issues, sleep disorder, neurological disorders, sinusitis, chronic rhinitis and respiratory ailments.
Pinda Sweda
Pinda Swda is one of the most important sudation therapies used In panchakarma. During the treatment various part of the patient’s body are uniformly massaged with a linen bundle containing medicinal herbs dipped in a specialized medicated oil or medicated decoction.
- Benefits
- Pain resulted from injuries.
- Musculoskeletal disorders.
- Relieves joint pain.
- Enhances the flexibility of the joints , heals and rejuvenates them from within.
- Manages pain and inflammation.
Uttar Basti
Uttar Basti is one among treatments in which medicines like medicated oils, ghee are administered through urethral or vaginal routes. Thus, Uttar Basti targets toward diseases of urinary and genital system.
- Benefits
- It cleanses the urinary system and genital organs.
- It improves the circulation, opens the channels of the system and removes all the toxicity.
- It restores the normal functioning of the urinary system and genital region.
- Diseases related to menstruation. infertility, Endomdriosis, Endometrial polyps.
Shirodhara
In this therapy, the warm ayurvedic medicinal oil is left on the forehead usually for 30 to 60 minutes. When this oil falls on the forehead, vibrations are generated. Electromagnetic waves are generated due to these vibrations. These waves reach the cerebral cortex and hypothalamus in the brain. It affects the brain which is associated central nervous system.Mental and physical diseases caused by stress, increased blood pressure, sleeplessness, hormonal imbalance, heart palpitations should be treated.
Udvardhanam
Udvardhanam is a special whole-body treatment, also known as metabolic or powder massage. During this treatment, two therapists work in synchrony to massage a customised powder mix made from medicinal herbs into the patient’s skin. Their powerful movements stimulate the metabolism and boost circulation. Dry massage is cleansing and invigorating – tissues are detoxed, water deposits are dispersed and lymph circulation is restored.
Patra Potali Sweda
Patra Potali Sweda is a very effective Rejuvenation Treatment which is used to treat Chronic Back Pain and Spine. Patra means leaves of medicinal plants, Potali means a bundle, and Sweda means Fomentation or sudation. The treatment is done by heating medicinal leaves with herbal ingredients and tying in a muslin cloth to form a bundle. This bolus of medicinal leaves are dipped in warm medicated oil and used for massaging to induce sudation. This treatment focuses on clearing the micro channels throughout the body carrying sweat, also it provides numerous health benefits of detoxification which is basically acquired by the therapy called Panchakarma. This treatment is used to treat medical conditions like paralysis, Arthritis, joint pain, cervical and lumbar spondylitis, sciatica.
Agnikarma
Agni Karma is ideal for curing ailments such as sprains, heel pain, headaches, sciatica and arthritis. According to Ayurveda, Agnikarm is a superior para surgical procedure. This procedure aims at management of various afflictions by inflicting burns on the tissue surface directly by using different materials known as ‘Dahanopakaranas’(tools of cauterization).
Nadi Sweda
Nadii is the nozzle of a tube. In Nali Sweda, a Nali is used to focus medicated steam on the disease-afflicted body part. The continuous stream of steam slowly opens up the pores on the skin and gently directs the excess doshas accumulated in the system to a central location for expulsion. First, the specific part of the body to be treated is massaged with an oil prepared from herbs and plant derivatives. A herbal mix is boiled inside a steamer to generate steam, which is then directed towards the body carefully, ensuring that it doesn’t burn the skin. The procedure is continued till the patient starts sweating. Vata- and Kapha-related disorders can be cured using this therapy. Nali Sweda is very effective in the treatment of backaches and muscle spasms, Joint pains, Osteopotic diseases, Spondolotic changes.
Janu Basti
The Janu means Knee joint and Basti – means to hold (compartment which holds) Thus Janu Vasti means a treatment in which medicated oils are poured and pooled for a fixed duration of time in a compartment or a cabin constructed around the knee joint / joints using wet flour of black gram. It helps in stiffness and pain in Knee joint. Also improves the mobility of the knee joints. It is recommended in treatment of Osteoarthritis, of knee joints, Osteoporosis, Arthrosis and chronic pain of the knee joint.
Kati Basti
Kati basti is a special type of low back therapy or lumbar therapy. The word Kati stands for low back or waist and basti, for containing or retaining something inside. Kati basti is an Ayurvedic lumbo-sacral rejuvenation therapy using hot oil or herbal decoctions. One can achieve both local oleation and sudation by this procedure. Kati basti treatment is particularly suggested for Chronic backache, Spinal problems, muscles tensions and slip disc, lumbar spondylosis etc.
Hridaya Basti
Hridaya Basti in Sanskrit refers to Hridaya, the heart and Basti, the container or retainer. This is also called as Urobasti (Uro=chest and basti=retaining something inside). So Hrid Basti is an oil bath on the heart. This suggests an Ayurvedic hot oil treatment where the medicated hot oil preparation or freshly prepared herbal decoction is poured over the heart region. Hridaya, the heart is considered as one among the trimarma (three vital areas) measuring about four fingers (four anguli pramana), covering heart, middle of sternum. This procedure is bathing the heart region using warm medicated oils or herbal decoctions or medicated ghee depending on the condition. Pacification of vata dosha aggravated in chest region, nourishes & strengthens heart muscles, regulates cardiac functions, improves blood circulation etc.