Snehana is an important poorvakarma which is administered prior to samsodhana (bio-purification) procedure. Sneha denotes an oily substance. The therapy in which oily substances are used to oleate the body is known as snehana therapy. It prepares the body and mind to receive the specialized procedures in panchakarma. Snehana is done in two ways, internally …
Vamana is a unique procedure in panchakarma. It is the best treatment for kapha dosha. It is prescribed for diseases too. Vamana is the procedure of eliminating doshas(toxins) from the body through the oral route. Vamana means ejection, giving out or eructation of toxins from inside of the body to outside. It is employed in …
Basti is considered as the prime treatment of panchakarma in ayurveda. It has a curative aspect but also preventive and promotive aspects. It is considered as a chief treatment for various disease conditions and the best treatment modality for all types of vata diseases. Basti is the procedure of administering liquid medicine through the rectal …
As the verse goes – ‘ naso hi shiraso dvaram’ nose is the gateway to the head and nasya is the best line of treatment for the diseases of the head (including ENT and eyes). Nasya is the process of instilling of medications through the nose in various forms depending on various conditions and locations …
