Ayurveda is an ancient form of Indian Medicine that has been practiced for more than 3000 years. It was based on foundation of rational enquiry into the nature of the truth and was first described in “Charak Samhita” (Sharma, 2001), this ancient classic (1000 BCE) gave detailed descriptions of over 1500 herbs and 10,000 formulations …
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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 …
Virechana or purgation is a widely practiced purificatory procedure. It is one of the panchakarma procedures which is ideal for treating diseases associated with pitta dosha. It is a less tedious procedure with comparatively lesser complications. Hence it is practiced in routine clinical practice. What is Virechana Karma in Ayurveda? Virechana is the procedure in …
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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 …
The word panchakarma and its concept are so unique and beautiful that when it is implied in the authentic and performed in the classical way it paves the way to miraculous results. The irony of today’s world is that it is brought down to the level of spa and massage centers by malicious and unqualified …
