Panchakarma Therapy

What is Panchakarma Therapy?

In Ayurveda there are many ways to keep the body and mind fit. Of these, Panchakarma is very important. How can we reduce the problems of body and mind with Panchakarma is magical. Ayurveda says that the human body is made up of 5 elements (earth, water, fire, sky and air), the universe is also made of those same elements. When there is a disturbance in the ratio of these 5 elements in the body, then dosha i.e. problems arise. Ayurveda brings these elements back to normalcy and thus cures diseases. Panchakarma is a special medical method of Ayurveda. is believed. It is used for purification and rejuvenation of the body. Through this method, all the three physical doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha are brought back to normal and they are expelled from the body. Diferent types of procedures are used to remove different chemical and toxic substances from the body that contaminate the different organs and blood. 

WHO CAN TAKE PANCHKARMA?

It is divided in 3 categories

First category

in this category a person who want to relax and detox their body are categorized under this.

In detoxification the body is purified by removing the toxins (harmful substances) present in the body. In this way disease is also cured. It is the process of purification of the body which is also beneficial for a healthy human being. 

Some of common problems in which one can take panchakarma:

• Body relaxation
• Headache
• Stiffness in body
• Tiredness due to hectic routine
• For beauty purpose
• For skin brightness and smoothness
• to improve blood circulation

Therapies included

• Abhyanga(body massage)
• Lepam(facial)
• Sirodhara
• Akshi tarpan
• Fruit Mukha Lepam (Traditional Ayurvedic Fruit Facial)

Second  category

The principle of Ayurveda is to cure the disease of the patient and maintain the health of a healthy person.. That is why not only physical diseases but also for the treatment of mental diseases, Panchakarma is considered to be the best therapy.

in second category acute patients with lifestyle disorders can have panchkarma.

Some of common problems in which one can take panchakarma:

• Hypertension
• Diabetes
• Knee pain
• Back pain 
• Thyroid
• Migraine
• Obesity
• Stomach ailments
• insomnia 

Therapies include:

Herbs used according to doshas and diseases

• Abhayanga
• Patra Pinda Sweda (Leaf Bundle massage)
• Shastik Shali Pinda Sweda (Medicated Rice massage)
• Parishek (Medicated herbal water therapy)
• Utsadan (Powder massage/ obesity massage)
• Nabhi Vasti ( Umblical oil reservoir therapy)
• Whole Body Lepam (Full Body Lapping)
• Kati basti
• Nasyam
• Shirodhara
• Janu basti
• Dhoompan

Third category

This is basically for chronic disorders. Some of serious ailments with are chronic and non treatable in other pathy is cured with the help of panchakarma.

Some of common problems in which one can take panchakarma:

• Arthritis,
• Paralysis, 
• Stomach related diseases,
• Sinus
• Cervical spondylitis, 
• Sciatica, 
• Sever Joint pain,
• Eye and intestinal diseases 
• Knee replacement
• Depression
• Neurological disorders
• Varicose vein
• Osteoporosis
• Conjunctivitis
• Skin disorders
• Psoriasis, etc

Therapies include:

Herbs used according to doshas and diseases

• Sarvangya Abhayanga (Traditional Ayurvedic massage)
• Patra Pinda Sweda (Leaf Bundle massage)
• Shastik Shali Pinda Sweda (Medicated Rice massage)
• Parishek (Medicated herbal water therapy)
• Utsadan (Powder massage/ obesity massage)
• Nabhi Vasti ( Umblical oil reservoir therapy)
• Whole Body Lepam (Full Body Lapping) 
• Churna Pinda Sweda (Herbal powder massage
• Udvartana (Dry powder massage
• Anuvasna Vasti (Oil enema therapy)
• Niruha Vasti (Herbal enema therapy)
• Jaluka & Leech Therapy (Blood purifier therapy)
• Kati basti
• Nasyam
• Shirodhara
• Janu basti