Panchkarma (Shodhan Chikitsa)

Definition Panchkarma as the name suggests consists of five procedures which are following: Panchkarma as the name suggests consists of five procedures which are following: 1. Vaman (Emesis) 2. Virechan (Purgation) 3. Nasya (Putting oil in the nostrils) 4. Anuvasan Basti (Enema with oil) 5. Aasthapan Basti (Enema with decoction) All the above procedures are meant for the purification of body which in turn helps to get rid of several severe and chronic diseases.

Panchkarma Poorvakarma Snehan Swedan Pradhan karma Vaman Virechan Nasya Anuvasan Basti Asthapan Basti Pashchat karma

Poorva Karma Snehan (Abhyangam): It means oil massage. It helps the toxins to move towards the gastro- intestinal tract. This treatment is very useful for obesity, loss of skin texture, sleeplessness, fatigue, other vata predominant diseases etc. Snehan (Abhyangam): It means oil massage. It helps the toxins to move towards the gastro- intestinal tract. This treatment is very useful for obesity, loss of skin texture, sleeplessness, fatigue, other vata predominant diseases etc. Swedan (Ayurvedic Medicated Steam Bath): This is a unique treatment procedure in which leaves of medicated plants are boiled resulting in steam that is passed to the box in which the patient is sitting. This treatment is helpful to eliminate impurities from the body, reducing fat and also helpful in some skin diseases. Swedan (Ayurvedic Medicated Steam Bath): This is a unique treatment procedure in which leaves of medicated plants are boiled resulting in steam that is passed to the box in which the patient is sitting. This treatment is helpful to eliminate impurities from the body, reducing fat and also helpful in some skin diseases.

Pradhan Karma Vaman (Emesis): It is the procedure in which the patient/healthy individual is made to vomit with the help of herbal decoctions. Vaman (Emesis): It is the procedure in which the patient/healthy individual is made to vomit with the help of herbal decoctions. Prior to this patient/healthy individual is given ghrit to take for 3,5 or 7 days respectively for the sake of internal snehan and external snehan is also done in the form of abhyang along with swedan. Prior to this patient/healthy individual is given ghrit to take for 3,5 or 7 days respectively for the sake of internal snehan and external snehan is also done in the form of abhyang along with swedan. Vaman is given to those suffering from kapha dosha predominant diseases such as naveen jvar, atisaar, kushtha, prameh, unmaad, kaas, tamak shwas, hrullas, visarp, stanya vikar, oordhvajatrugat rog. Vaman is given to those suffering from kapha dosha predominant diseases such as naveen jvar, atisaar, kushtha, prameh, unmaad, kaas, tamak shwas, hrullas, visarp, stanya vikar, oordhvajatrugat rog.

Virechan (Purgation): It is the procedure in which a patient/healthy individual is given purgatives to undergo motions. A patient might undergo 10 to 30 motions in a day. Virechan (Purgation): It is the procedure in which a patient/healthy individual is given purgatives to undergo motions. A patient might undergo 10 to 30 motions in a day. Prior to this patient/healthy individual is given ghrit to take for 3,5 or 7 days respectively for the sake of internal snehan as in vaman. Prior to this patient/healthy individual is given ghrit to take for 3,5 or 7 days respectively for the sake of internal snehan as in vaman. It is used in pitta dosha predominant diseases such as gulma, arsha, vyanga, kamla, jeerna jvar, udar roga, chardi, kushtha, prameha, mootraghat, visarp, unmaad, kaas, shwas, krumi rog, vaatrakta It is used in pitta dosha predominant diseases such as gulma, arsha, vyanga, kamla, jeerna jvar, udar roga, chardi, kushtha, prameha, mootraghat, visarp, unmaad, kaas, shwas, krumi rog, vaatrakta

Nasya: It is the procedure in which oil is put each nostril of the diseased/healthy individual. Nasya: It is the procedure in which oil is put each nostril of the diseased/healthy individual. Snehan and swedan of oordhvajatrugat part of the body is done prior to this procedure. Snehan and swedan of oordhvajatrugat part of the body is done prior to this procedure. It is used to deal with oordhvajatrugat diseases such as headache, migraine, hair loss, graying of hair, weak eyesight, sinusitis. It is used to deal with oordhvajatrugat diseases such as headache, migraine, hair loss, graying of hair, weak eyesight, sinusitis.

Anuvasan Basti (Enema with oil): In this process enema is given to the patient with medicated oil. Anuvasan Basti (Enema with oil): In this process enema is given to the patient with medicated oil. For this procedure snehan swedan is done as poorva karma. For this procedure snehan swedan is done as poorva karma. It is used in patients suffering from vata dosha predominant diseases such as gulma, anaah, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sports injuries or any type of accidental injury, spondilosys (cervical and lumbar) It is used in patients suffering from vata dosha predominant diseases such as gulma, anaah, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sports injuries or any type of accidental injury, spondilosys (cervical and lumbar)

Aasthapan Basti: In this process enema is given to the patient with herbal decoction. Aasthapan Basti: In this process enema is given to the patient with herbal decoction. For this procedure snehan swedan is done as poorva karma. For this procedure snehan swedan is done as poorva karma. It is used in patients suffering from vata dosha predominant diseases such as gulma, anaah, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sports injuries or any type of accidental injury, spondilosys (cervical and lumbar). It is used in patients suffering from vata dosha predominant diseases such as gulma, anaah, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sports injuries or any type of accidental injury, spondilosys (cervical and lumbar). Anuvasan and aasthapan basti are given together in combination on alternate days. These are given in combination for 8,15 or 30 days depending on the condition of the disease. Anuvasan and aasthapan basti are given together in combination on alternate days. These are given in combination for 8,15 or 30 days depending on the condition of the disease.

Pashchat Karma It consists of sansarjan kram i.e. diet programme for the period of one week. It consists of sansarjan kram i.e. diet programme for the period of one week. Lifestyle correction according to the dosha sthiti and prakriti of an individual. Lifestyle correction according to the dosha sthiti and prakriti of an individual.

Sansarjan Kram DayMorningEvening Day 1 MandMand Day 2 MandPeya Day 3 PeyaPeya Day 4 VilepiVilepi Day 5 Vilepi Akrit yush Day 6 Akrit yush Day 7 Krit yush

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