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Panchakarma (A unique treatment of
Ayurveda)
| Panchakarma |
Ayurveda emphasizes preventative and healing therapies along with various methods of purification and rejuvenation. Ayurveda is more than a mere healing system, it is a science and art of appropriate living which helps to achieve longevity. It can also guide every individual for prevention of disease from gaining a foothold in the system. To achieve this status of body, mind and consciousness, Ayurveda prescribes Panchakarma Therapy for cleansing of body toxins.
| ABHYANGAM: (Kerala Body Massage) | |
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Specific Body massage for 45-60 minutes with herbal oil or herbal cream to tone up the
body and to improve the blood circulation etc. is performed. It is useful for elimination
of several aliments as well as it is indicated as PURVAKARMA - pretreatment procedure -
for all the therapeutic Panchakarma procedure. |
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| VASHPASWEDANAM: (Medicated Steam Bath) | |
This is a unique treatment and under this treatment leaves of medicinal plants are boiled and resulting steam is passed to the whole body. This treatment is helpful in to eliminate impurities from the body, reducing fat and also helpful in fighting with some skin diseases. This is also indicated as PURVAKARMA for Panchakarma procedures. |
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SHIRODHARA Treatment: |
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In this process medicated water, herbal oils, medicated milk etc. are poured on the forehead through a special method for 30 to 45 minutes. This treatment is very useful for mental tension, stress, hypertension, insomnia, Vata predominated diseases and certain other diseases. |
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| What is Panchakarma |
As the name suggests, Pancha in Sanskrit stands for Five and Karma are
therapeutic measures thereby meaning five types of therapeutic measures. These are
undertaken for the purification of the body and Ayurveda considers it necessary before the
start of any other therapy. The logic being -as a cloth needs to be purified or
cleaned of impurities and dust before it can be imparted a new color. Similarly the Body
needs to be purified before it can be imparted new colors of youthfulness, health and
vigor etc. In fact, most of the times, Panchakarma is an end in itself rather than a
prelude to other therapeutic measures.
Snehana (Abhyangam) is the oil massage. Oil is applied to the entire body with a particular type of massage which helps the toxins to move towards the gastro-intestinal tract. Oil massage also makes the superficial and deep tissues soft and supple, thus helping to remove stress and to nourish the nervous system. Snehana is given daily for three to seven days, as indicated.
Swedana is sudation or sweating and is given every day immediately following the Snehana. An herbal concoction may be added to the steam to further loosen the toxins from the individual. Swedana liquefies the toxins and increases the movement of toxins into the gastro-intestinal tract.Pradhanakarma: Main Purification measures of Panchakarma
Vamana: Emesis TherapyNasya: Nasal Administration
The nose is the doorway to the brain and it is also the doorway to consciousness. The
nasal administration of medication is called Nasya. An excess of bodily humors accumulated
in the sinus, throat, nose or head areas is eliminated by means of the nearest possible
opening, the nose.
Basti: Enema Therapy
Vata's predominant site is the colon. Ayurvedic Basti involves the introduction into the
rectum of herbal concoctions of sesame oil, and certain herbal preparations in a liquid
medium. Basti, is the most effective treatment of Vata disorders, although many enemas
over a prescribed period of time are usually required. It relieves constipation,
distention, chronic fever, cold, sexual disorders, kidney stones, heart pain, backache,
sciatica and other pains in the joints. Many other Vata disorders such as arthritis,
rheumatism, gout, muscle spasms and headaches may also be treated with Basti. Basti
therapy is divided in two main types, i.e. Anuvasana Basti
or medicated oil enemas and Niruha Basti or medicated
enema of decoctions and medicated oils.
Other miscellaneous therapies of Panchakarma:
| Why Panchakarma |
According to Ayurveda, every human being is a unique phenomenon of cosmic consciousness. The three Dosha (humors) determines every individual’s psychosomatic temperament or constitution. Vata (ether plus air), Pitta (fire plus water) and Kapha (water plus earth) are called the Tridosha, meaning the three Dosha. The internal environment is governed by Vata -Pitta -Kapha (V-P-K), which is constantly reacting to the external environment. The wrong diet, habits, lifestyle, incompatible food combinations (e.g. milk and fish, melons and grain, yogurt and meat or cooked honey etc.), seasonal changes, repressed emotions and stress factors can all act either together or separately to change the balance of V-P-K. According to the nature of the cause, Vata, Pitta or Kapha undergo aggravation or derangement that produces Ama (toxins). To stop the further production of Ama Ayurvedic literature suggests putting the person on a proper diet with appropriate lifestyle, habits and exercise, and administering a proper cleansing program such as Panchakarma.
| Word of caution |
Panchakarma is a very special Ayurvedic operation requiring proper guidance from a highly trained and skillful Ayurvedic practitioner. One should consult with an Ayurvedic physician, not just someone with a modest amount of training prior to deciding for these cleansing procedures. Panchakarma is done individually for each person with their specific constitution and specific disorder or need in mind, thus it requires close observation and supervision. I am healthy.
| Why I shall opt for Panchakarma ? |
It is recommended for healthy persons also as a preventive treatment to keep physically and mentally fit and energetic. It is also done to best advantage, although not always, at the junction period between two seasons, thus helping a person to prepare their internal environment for the oncoming season.
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