Panchkarma

What is Panchakarma?

Panchkarma is the Detoxification process in Ayurveda. Panchakarma is five types of therapeutics, which is mainly ELIMINATIVE in action. That means it purifies the whole body and keeps body as well as mind healthy.

Vamana

Method: Use of emetics in scientific method for Purification of the body 

Benefits: Asthama, Bronchitis, ChronicSinusitis, Skin disease, Diabetes, Indigestion, Obesity, Removes stomach toxins, Gland enlargement, Epilepsy, Erisepalus, Hyper acidity 

Virechana

Method: Use of purgatives in scientific method for Purification of the body 

Benefits:  Chronic & relapsing fever, Skin disorders, Diabetes, Piles, Fistula, Diseases of spleen, Tumours, Goiter, Glanduler enlargement, Urinary – obstruction, Worms, Erisepalus, Headache, Heart disease, Asthama, Cough, Jaunadice, Epilepsy, Mental disorders. Deformities of sperms, Abdominal enlargements, Constipation. Body cleaning & rejuvenation; Oedema, Filaria, Deformities of Mother’s milk, Abscess, Pitta Predominant diseases, Before conception to a healthy child. 

Basti

Method: Medicinal Enema by using medicated oil & herbal decoction 

Benefits:  All types of diseases occurred due to Vatadosha (vat vyadhi) Constipation, Obstruction in Urination, Loss of body Strength, discolouration, loss of mansa&shukra, Tympanitis, loss of sensation, Worms, Stiffness in body, Fever, Fistula, Stiffness in back & hips, Tremors. Epilepsy & Fits, Joint diseases, Arthritis, Hemiplesia, Paraplegia, Sciatica, Facial Paralysis, Pain due to calculus, Gout, All gynaec disorders (dysmenorrhoea, Uterine fibroid, Polycystic Ovaries, breast Cyst. Infertility etc.) 

Nasya

Method:  Nasal administration 

Benefits:      

Headache, Migraine, Stiffness in head, neck  shoulders. Lock of jaw, Dental pain, Ear pain, Nasal pain, Eye pain, Eye  problem, Facial Paralysis, Hemiplegia, Epilepsy, Sleeplessness, Loss of speech, Stammering, Loss of function of shoulder muscle, jaundice,  hypertension, spondylosis, Infertility, Harmonal imbalances, Psycological  disorders.

Raktamokshan

Method: Blood letting go 

Benefits: Skin disease -any type, Erisepalus, Enlargement of spleen & liver, jaundice, Ringworm, Diseases due to impurified blood &pittaj headache , Tumours & Glandular enlargement , Alcoholism, Drug addiction, Sufferring from Poison, Snake bite, Allergies, Also to healthy persons as a Preventive. 

Snehan

Method: Oil Massage 

Benefits:   To delay old age (anti aging treatment) to release fatigue, Relieves vata problem, Relieves Pain in body, Increases the capacity of eyes (vision) Promotes all tissues-i.e. increases body strength. Adds years to life & life to years.Brings normal sleep, Strengthens Skin , Protects skin from infection, Increases Immunity , Beneficial to skin colour. After delivery to normalise the vatadosha ,Soothens& enables the nerves & pulse to function properly , Varicose veins, Reduces swelling. 

Swedan

Method: Fomentation -Heating Process 

Benefits:  Vata Predominant Prakriti and diseases, Common cold, Hiccough. Asthama, Heaviness of body, Pain in –Neck, Lumbosaral region, Sacral region, Back ,Hips etc. Laryngitis & Pharyngitis, Facial Paralysis. ,Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Myopathies, Tympanitis, Constipation, Stiffness in neck, hips & back ,Lock jaw, Sciatica, Joint disorders, Urinary problems, After delivery to normalise in vata, Musculer atrophy, Contractures in joints to improve muscular functions. 

Shirodhara

Method: Continuous Pouring of Oil or Liquids or Herbal decoctions on the forehead 

Benefits: Hyper tension, Sleeplessness, Facial Paralysis, Partial or complete Paralysis, Neuralgia, Lock jaws, Loss of speech, Irrelevant speech, Atrophy of brain, Congestive Cardiac Failure, Mental stress Alopecia, Graying of Hairs, Psoriasis ,Mentally Retarded Children, Hyperactive children , vertigo, Migraine, Psychological disorders. 

Shirobasti

Method: Keeping warm medicated oil on the head for a certain period by using special cap around the head 

Benefits: Effective in the cases of Vata affecting the Head, Neuralgia, Hermicrania, Optic atrophy, Otalgia, Deafness, Facial Paralysis and in all diseases affecting cranial nerves. 

Agnikarma

Method: Placing hot metal stick (Shalaka) on a specific point for a very short Period 

Benefits: Severe Pain – in joints or any Muscular area ,Frozen shoulder, Lock jaws, Stiffness of joints. Cyst, Piles, Epileptic attack, Heavy bleeding ,Warts.

Ksharkarma

Method: Application of Kshar or Ksharsutra on specific affected area 

Benefits: Piles, warts, fistula, any abnormal growth cervical erosions. 

Hrudbasti

Method: Keeping warm medicated oil on the area of the heart for a certain period 

Benefits:  Heart diseases – like coronary artery blockage (Ischemic heart disease) Cardiomegali, Valvular disease, Mitral valve Prolapse etc. 

Pizichil

Method: Pouring and Massaging of Medicated oil by 3-4 persons at a time on different body Parts 

Benefits: VataVyadhi (diseases due to vata) , Paralysis , Arthritis etc. Diabetes; High blord Pressure. It restores the strength of weak muscles, Early stage of tuberculosis. 

Netratarpan

Method: Keeping a Medicated ghee in a groove made up by flour & water around the eyes. 

Benefits: To prevent the eye diseases like Cataract Glaucoma, Pterigium etc. It improves the vision.

 

Uttarbasti

Method: 

In female -> Introducing Medicated oil / or herbal decoctions in intrauterine cavity or up to the cervix. 

In male -> the oil or herbal decoctions Introduced into the bladder. 

Benefits:

Female -> Cervical erosion, vaginitis, Cervical Polyp, Cervicitis, Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroid, Tubal Blockage, Infertility, etcMale -> Diseases of Urinary System. 

Katibasti

Method: Keeping warm Medicated oil on the Lumber region for some specific period 

Benefits: Diseases of spine like Lumber Disc, Prolapse, Loss of Lordosis, Lumber Spondylosis, Sciatica etc. Severe backache, Muscular Spasm at the lumber region. 

Janubasti

Method: Keeping warm medicated oil on the knee joint 

Benefits: Arthritis, degenerative, changes in the knee joint stiffness in knee joint etc. 

Lepan

Method: External Application of herbal Packs mixed with water / honey / milk etc. on various body parts 

Benefits:  To prevent or correct the discoloration; Hyper pigmentation skin disease, to improve the skin tone & texture. To reduce the localized burning / pain / or itching or For allergic skin rashes , Erysipelas, (Herpes Zoster) edema, accidental swelling, Abscess, Jaundice, Liver / Speen Enlargement, Wasting of Muscle, Constipation, Obstruction in Urination, Ascitis, Pleurisy, Valvular Heart Disease. 

Udvartan

Method: Scrubbing of different body Parts by using various herbal Powders. 

Benefits: Dissolves the extra fat deposition (obesity) ,Excessive sweating , improves the colour of skin ,Improves the blood circulation.