pancha karma treatment in ayurveda by karala ayurvedic herbal center

1. PANCHAKARMA
the unique
AYURVEDIC therapy

2. Panchkarma
Panchakarma is the ultimate mind-body healing
experience for detoxifying the body, strengthening the
immune system, and restoring balance and wellbeing. It
developed thousands of years ago in India.
The word panchakarma itself means five for
‘pancha’ and therapeutic measures for ‘karma’ in
Sanskrit. Panchakarma therapy involves five types of
advanced treatment for evacuating the vitiated dosha
(toxic materials) from the body. Panchakarma is like a
detox program.

3. Panchakarma is devidedas three
stages…..
•Purvakarma
•Pradhanakarma
•Paschatakarma

4. Panchakarma treatments

5. Purvakarma
It is the preparatory procedures that help the body discard the toxins
present in the stomach and tissues and help facilitate the toxins to move to the
alimentary canal.
It includes the procedures
• Pachana
• snehan
• swedan.

6. • Pachana
It is digestion of ama (undigested food and food toxins) and increasing
the digestive fire with the help of various Deepan Pancha(digestive and
carminative)drugs.
• Snehana (Oleation) makes the body soft and disintegrates the toxins.
snehana means external application of oil (plain or medicated). It’s
common way of application is in the form of Abhyanga (massage).
• Swedana (fomentation / sweating) Removes the toxins by melting’
them
Swedan is sudation or sweating and is given every day immediately
following the snehan. An herbal concoction may be added to the steam
to further loosen the toxins from the individual. Swedan liquifies the
toxins and increases the movement of toxins into the gastro-intestinal
tract.

7. Pradhanakarma
It includes,
• VAMANA
• VIRECHANA
• VASTI
• NASYA
• RAKTHAMOKSHANA

8. VAMANA
Vamana is a medicated emesis therapy which removes Kapha
toxins collected in the body and the respiratory tract.
This is given to people with high Kapha imbalance. Daily
treatment involves loosening and mobilizing the toxins in an effort to
finally eliminate them.
Benefits of Vamana:
Bronchial Asthma, Chronic Allergies, Hay Fever, Vitiligo, Psoriasis,
Hyperacidity, Chronic Indigestion Nasal Congestion, Edema, Obesity,
Psychological disorders, Skin disorders.

9. VIRECHANA
Virachana therapy is defined as the medicated purgation therapy,
which cleanses the Pitta and purifies blood, by clearing the toxins from
the body. The treatment concentrates on the toxins that are
accumulated in the liver and gall bladder. The gastro-intestinal tract is
also cleansed by Virachana therapy.
Benefits of Virechana
Help root out Chronic Fever, Diabetes, Asthma, Skin disorders
such as Herpes, Paraplegia, Hemiplegia Joint disorders, Digestive
disorders, Constipation, Hyperacidity, Vitiligo, Psoriasis, Headaches,
Elephantiasis and Gynecological disorders.

10. NASYA
Medicated oil and herbal juices are dripped to the nose and
mouth-blown with maximum pressure when the inputs get penetrated
into the head. It cleanse accumulated Kapha toxins from the head and
neck region.
Nasya benefits
Include Trigeminal Neuralgia, Bel's Palsy, improves memory &
eye sight, insomnia, elimination of excess mucus, hyper pigmentation
in the face, pre-mature graying of hair, clarity of voice, headaches of
various origins, Hemiplegia, loss of smell and taste, frozen shoulder,
migraine, stiffness of the neck, nasal allergies, nasal polyp, neurological
dysfunctions, Paraplegiar and sinusitis.

11. VASTI
Basti (Enema) is considered as the mother of all Panchakarma
treatments. It cleanses the accumulated toxins from all the 3 doshas :
Vata, Pitta and Kapha, through the colon. Basti is also highly beneficial
as a rejuvenating treatment. Medicated oil or ghee and an herbal
decoction is given as enema to clean the colon and increase the muscle
tone. This treatment is provided for several days, based on the medical
condition of a person.
Benefits: For Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Colitis, Convalescence, Cervical
Spondylosis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation, Digestive
disorders, Backache & Sciatica, Hepatomegaly & Splenomegaly,
Obesity, Piles, Sexual Debility & Infertility.

12. Raktamokshana
Raktamokshana means removing vitiated blood from the
body. It is a localized treatment . Extraction of vitiated blood
from the body by using surgical instruments and other tools is
known as Raktamokshana.
Benefits:
This method is effective in curing rheumatic arthritis,
skin diseases etc. Though it sounds very primitive way of
treating, it is a very helpful process

13. Paschatkarma
Bringing back the body to its normal physiological condition after drastic
eliminatory purification procedure by specific dietary regimen and different
medicine is known as paschatakarma.it comprises of three procedures as
• Samsarjana Karma: Using Peya,Vilepi,Akrita-krita Yusha, etc. under specific
dietary regimen to enhance dietary fire is known as Samsarjana karma.
• RasyanadiKarma : When Sodhana therapy is used as purvakarma for
rasayana then after Pradhana Karma,Rasayana drug should be given.
• Samana Yoga: When Shodana chikitsa is used as a part of treatment for a
particular disease then the specific medicine mentioned for it should be
given.

14. A strict diet and lifestyle is
to be followed throughout
Panchakarma treatment.

15. Some Benefits of Panchakarma
• Helps restore metabolic power.
• Eliminates toxins, strengthens tissue functions.
• Helps balance all three doshas.
• Improves mental clarity, awareness and forgiveness
• Reduces dependence on alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
• Helps implement healthy diet and lifestyle.
• Reduces stress, improves relaxation & tolerance.
• Slows the ageing process and increases the lifespan.
• Increases the skin‟s glow, luster and immunity.
• Boosts body immunity and energy level.
• Improves strength, endurance, energy and vitality.

16. During the three phases of panchakarma,
these restrictions are to be observed:
1. Avoid cold exposure internally and externally.
2. Avoid sex, bad news, loud noise, stress.
3. Avoid daytime sleeping - rest when tired, but don‟t sleep.
4. Avoid suppression of natural urges such as sneezing, coughing,
flatulence, etc.
5. Avoid being awake at night after 10pm.
6. Avoid indigestible foods; favour foods that balance the doshas.
7. Avoid strenuous exercise (restorative yoga in moderation at a right
time is OK)

17. Some contra-indications for Panchakarma therapy
are
• Menstruation, pregnancy, lactation
• HIV, AIDS, tuberculosis
• Morbid obesity, emaciation
• Hypertension, congestive heart disease, angina
• Active infection, open lesions
• Cancer of skin, lungs, testicles, lymph
• Intense grief.
In these cases, palliation of the dosha preceeds panchakarma
treatment.

18. Panchakarma therapy is both preventative for
healthy people to maintain and improve excellent cellular
function, and curative for those experiencing disease. It is
a highly complex and sophisticated science of purification
of the body/mind channel systems, and is therefore best
supervised/performed by a senior clinician.

19. For more details and
treatements,contact..
Kerala Ayurveda Herbal Centre,
211 Burnage Lane, Burnage,
Manchester M19 1FN,
United Kingdom.
Phone : 0161 9177025
Email : info@kahc-uk.co.uk

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