Panchakarma Therapy

What is Panchakarma Therapy?

In Ayurveda there are several ways to keep the body and mind fit. That is why, Panchakarma is important. To reduce the problems of body and mind with Panchakarma is helpful. 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 occured. Ayurveda brings these elements back to normalize 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 3 physical doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha are brought back to normal and they are removed from the body. Different types of procedures are used to remove different chemical and toxic substances from the body that contaminate the different organs and blood. 

WHO CAN AVAIL PANCHKARMA?

It has 3 categories

First category

In this category a person who want to relax and detox their body are come under this.

The body is purified during detoxification by eliminating toxins (harmful chemicals) from the body. Disease can also be healed in this manner. It is the process of purification of the body which is also beneficial for a healthy human lifestyle. 

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)
  • Lepas
  • Sirodhara
  • Akshi tarpan
  • Fruit Mukha Lepam (Traditional Ayurvedic Fruit Facial)

Second category

Ayurveda is based on the principle of curing a patient’s condition and maintaining one’s health. As a result, Panchakarma is believed to be the ideal therapy for the treatment of both physical and mental disorders.

In second category severe 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 primarily for chronic diseases. With the use of panchakarma, several major disorders that are persistent and untreatable in conventional ways can be treated.

Few 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
  • Psoriasis others..

Therapies includes:

Herbs are 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