Panchakarma
What is Panchakarma?
Pancha means 'five,' Karma means 'action,' and refers to five cleanse techniques. Once the body has gone through the specific Purva Karma techniques of external oleation and therapeutic heat, usually of a seven-day duration, elimination is ready to take place. There are also a variety of procedures used to enhance elimination and subdue certain doshic imbalances. They generally employ some form of snehana or Swedana, and often address the functions of a particular dosha. These procedures can be usued outside Pancha Kamrma, by themselves, or in conjunction with other treatments. Some of these procedures are: Shirodhara, pishinchhali, pinda Swedana, herbal steams/baths, bastis, herbal scrubs, pastes, and massage techniques.
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Vaman
READ MOREVaman is one of the five therapies of Ayurvedic Panchakarmas. Vaman refers to therapeutic vomiting which is done through medicated emesis.
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Virechan
READ MOREVirechan is one of the karma from panchkarma therapies where in purgation is induced by drugs . It specifically aims at the elimination of excessive pitaa dosha from the body
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Basti
READ MOREBasti is the introduction of herbal decoctions and medicated oils into the colon through the rectum. While it directly affects the colon, it is not a localized or symptomatic treatment.
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Nasya
READ MORENasya refers to administering ayurvedic medications through the nasal cavity to clear complications in the ear, nose, throat, and head.
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Rakta Mokshan
READ MOREThe term Raktamokshana is derived from the Sanskrit word “Rakta”, which means blood, and “Moksha”, which means liberation. Process where impure blood is released from one’s body.
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Shirodhara
READ MOREAs per Ayurveda, Shirodhara is specifically advised when there is an aggravation of Vata and Pitta Doshas in the mind and body
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Agnikarma
READ MOREAgnikarma procedure involves thermal micro-cauterization using a metallic instrument called Agnikarma Shalaka
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Udvartan
READ MOREUdhvartan, also known as Udvartana, is an Ayurvedic dry powder massage that has been practiced for centuries to promote overall well-being.
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Tarpan
READ MOREThis is a procedure in which medicated or plain unctuous substances like Ghrita are retained over the eyeball for a prescribed period of time as either a preventive or curative treatment modality
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Abhyanga
READ MOREAbhyangis a Sanskrit word that means “application of oil all over the body.” It is a type of massage that is done with warm oil. The oil is applied to the entire body, from the scalp to the soles of your feet.
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Patra Pinda Sweda
READ MOREThe body is massaged with the “potalis” (cloth bags) made from fried leaves of medicinal plants after dipping it in warm oil.
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Janu Basti
READ MOREJanu Basti 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 using wet flour of black gram.