About Panchakarma:

What is Panchakarma ?
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.

Different Karmas (Treatments) & it’s Benefits.

PANCHAKARMA – 5 Types of Eliminative treatment

Treatment

Method

Benefits


Vamana

Use of emetics in scientific method for Purification of the body

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


Virechana

Use of purgatives in scientific method for Purification of the body

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

Medicinal Enema by using medicated oil & herbal decoction

All types of diseases occurred due to Vata dosha (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

Nasal administration

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.

Rakta Mokshana

Blood lettingmp

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.

Other Karmas / Treatments

Abhyanga or Snehan

Oil Massage

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 vata dosha ,Soothens & enables the nerves & pulse to function properly , Varicose veins, Reduces swelling.

Swedana

Fomentation -Heating Process

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

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

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.

Shiro Basti

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

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

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

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

Kshar Karma or Kshar Sutra

Application of Kshar or Ksharsutra on specific affected area

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

Hrud Basti

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

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

Pizhichil

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

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

Netra Tarpan (Aschyotan)

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

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

Uttar Basti

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.

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

Kati Basti

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

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

Janu Basti

Keeping warm medicated oil on the knee joint

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

Lepan

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

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.

Udwartan

Scrubbing of different body Parts by using various herbal Powders.

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