Panchakarma /Cleansing Therapies
Pradhana
Karma: Main Purification measures of Panchakarma
Vamana:
Therapeutic Emesis Therapy
When
there is congestion in the lungs causing repeated attacks of
bronchitis, colds, cough or asthma, the Ayurvedic treatment is
therapeutic vomiting so to eliminate the kapha causing the excess
mucus also the aggravated Kapha is eliminated.
Virechana:
Therapeutic Purgation Therapy
When
excess bile, pitta, is secreted and accumulated in the gall
bladder, liver and small intestines, it tends to result in rashes,
skin inflammation, acne, chronic attacks of fever, biliary
vomiting, nausea and jaundice. Ayurvedic literature suggests in
these conditions the administration of therapeutic purgation or a
therapeutic laxative is recommended.
Nasya:
Nasal Administration
’Nasa
hi shirso dwaaram’, an Ayurvedic Sutra says,” The nose is the
gateway to the brain and it is also the doorway to
consciousness”. The nasal administration of medication is called
nasya. An excess of bodily humors accumulated in the sinus,
throat, nose or head areas is eliminated by means of the nearest
possible opening, the nose.
Vasti
: Enema Therapy
Vata's
predominant site is the colon. Ayurvedic basti involves the
introduction into the rectum of herbal concoctions of sesame oil,
and certain herbal preparations in a liquid medium. Vasti, is the
most effective treatment of vata disorders, although many enemas
over a prescribed period of time are usually required. It relieves
constipation, distention, chronic fever, cold, sexual disorders,
kidney stones, heart pain, backache, sciatica and other pains in
the joints. Many other vata disorders such as arthritis,
rheumatism, gout, muscle spasms and headaches may also be treated
with Vasti. This therapy is divided in two main types, i.e. Anuvasana
Basti or medicated oil enemas and Niruha Basti or
medicated enema of decoctions and medicated oils.
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