Panchakarma Treatment For Stress

Stress is a state of mental and physical pressure resulting from an imbalance between specific demands and the individual’s ability and motivation to meet those demands.

In a stressful event our body produces larger quantities of the chemicals cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline, which trigger a higher heart rate, and sweating.

According to Ayurveda science, there are two main concepts of stress management – shodhana and shamana, where shaman takes care of imbalances in the body and shodhana expels the accumulated toxins from the body. Panchakarma treatment comes under the shodhana chikitsa.

CAUSES OF STRESS                         

• Workplace stress
• Having a heavy work load
• Emotional stress
• Trauma
• Fear
• Financial Burden
• Working under dangerous
• Lack of sleep
• Anxiety disorders
• Facing discrimination

COMPLICATIONS:

• Weakened Immune System
• Hypertension
• Persistent Headaches
• Depression
• Heart Diseases
• Gastrointestinal problems
• Accelerated aging

AYURVEDIC THERAPIES FOR STRESSS REDUCTION

• SHIRO ABHYANGAM
• PADABHYANGAM
• NASYAM
• SHIRODHARA
• SARVANGDHARA

SHIRO ABHYANGAM

• In Sanskrit, ‘shiras’ means head and ‘abhyanga’ means massage.
• Shiro Abhyanga is a procedure in which massaging the head, neck and shoulders with luke warm medicated oil to calm the mind..
• The medicated oils customized according to patient’s body type and are applied with a variety of massage techniques and gentle marma applications.
• Shiro abhyanga has much deeper healing effects which naturally harmonize Mind, body and Soul.

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BENEFITS OF SHIRO ABHYANGA

• A wonderful and beneficial panchkarma procedure for de-stressing the mind and body
• Head massage enhances mental and physical health and reduces stress.
• Increase the flow of cerebra-spinal fluids, thus strengthening the nervous system
• It revitalizes the body by improving blood circulation, digestive power and other physiological functions of the body.
• Helpful against eyestrain, tinnitus, jaw ache and sinusitis, stimulates lymphatic drainage and aids sleep
• It helps to remove the toxins and other side effects caused by the use of dyes, etc.
• Nourishes hair roots, prevents hair loss and premature greying
• Dispersion of toxins from tense and knotted muscles, improvement of blood circulation.

PADABHYANGAM

Ayurveda foot care treatment applies herbal oil on all the vital (marma) points of the feet. By stimulating the foot marma points, connections are made at the subtlest level of the nervous system for release of emotional stress.

BENEFITS OF PADA ABHYANGA

• Relaxes tired feet and legs
• Reduces stress, depression, and anxiety
• Relieves tired feeling of restlessness experienced in the foot
• Relaxes and soothes nerves and revitalizes the central nervous system
• Improves blood circulation, which reduces the feet numbness
• Decreases stiffness, dryness, and numbness of the leg and foot
• Promotes healthy vision and hearing senses.
• Relieves foot ache improves muscle tone and prevents dryness of the skin.
• Promotes sound Sleep.

NASYAM KARMA:

• Nasya is a part of Panchakarma treatment for body cleansing used in Ayurvedic medicine.
• In this procedure medicated oil is administered into both nostrils to remove accumulated kapha toxins from head and neck region.
• Nasyam treatment can help moisturize our nasal passage and prevent bleeding from the nose.
• It Pacifies Vata Dosha and impacts are wide-ranging.

BENEFITS OF NASYAM TREATMENT

• Relaxes mind
• Relieves Tension and migraine headache
• Reduces nose bleeds
• Nourishes dry nasal passage
• Reduces anxiety and stress
• Promotes better Sleep
• Relieves Sinusitis and Bronchitis
• Sinus congestion
• Allergies

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SHIRODHARA:

Shirodhara is traditional Ayurvedic healing technique that has been use in ancient time to treat a host of disorders. In this technique warm medicated oil is poured over the forehead of patient and then a gentle and soothing head massage is done.

BENEFITS OF SHIRODHARA-

• Pacifies vata dosha
• Reduces anxiety and stress
• Generates a profound state of relaxation,
• Brings balance and harmony to body, mind, and spirit.
• Relieves anxiety, depression, insomnia, stress, fatigue, negative emotions, and mood swings.
• Balances your mind by increasing concentration, productivity, and clarity
• Prevents hair loss and damage by nourishing hair follicles, roots and scalp
• Calms down mental irritation & provide better sleep

SARVANGDHARA

Sarvangdhara word means dhara (flow) given throughout the body. In this technique lukewarm medicated oils are squeezed all over the body except head and neck region.

Sarvangdhara is a very effective remedy for an optimum of relaxation, soothing, and rejuvenating. This is considered a very special treatment in ayurveda.

BENEFIT OF SARVANGDHARA AYURVEDIC MASSAGE

• This treatment is useful in Vata imbalances, stress, anxiety, hypertension and wasting of the limbs.
• That is given after Abhyanga
• It helps to get rid of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) after a viral or bacterial infection.
• Improves the body’s immunity and reduces the burning sensation in the body.
• It thereby also ensures better circulation, and helps to get rid of paralysis.
• This therapy Promotes healing of fractures, and is also prevents from early aging.