Ayurvedic Treatments
Panchakarma Treatments
Panchakarma is the most famous detoxification process of Ayurveda, restoring youth with the help of medicated oils,Ghee, Herbs. … Panchakarma includes five natural methods of purgation or elimination, giving the body an intensively detoxifying the body, while balancing the three doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
PANCHAKARMA = COMPLETE DETOXIFICATION OF BODY
1. SNEHANA
ABHYANGA = BAHYA SNEHANA – OR WHOLE BODY MASSAGE:
This is a whole body massage with warm medicated oil using a special traditional technique followed by herbal steam bath. This Ayurvedic massage is based on the knowledge of “marma” points which are the site of the reflexes.
This massage stimulates the main vital points and circulatory channels and revitalizes them. It is useful as an anti-ageing agent because it removes fatigue and renews one’s strength and vitality. It is beneficial in relaxation and removal of aches and pains and relieving stiffness. It helps to improve one’s personality.
Everyone can benefit from this massage and it is especially useful for Paralysis, Multiple Sclerosis, Hemiplegia and Parkinson’s disease and for heart patients.
SNEHAPANA = ABHYANTAR SNEHAN
Oleation of internal body parts using specific medicated Ghee, Oil etc.
Its to be done prior for panchkarma or as a treatment of diseases.
2. UDVARTAN
A warm oil massage with dry herbal powder followed by steam.
It removes blackish discoloration of skin & improves blood circulation all over the body. It reduces fat & hence helps to treat Obesity & non infectious skin disorders.
3. POTTALI (Pinda – Swedan)
1)A warm massage with bolus of medicated rice and Medicated milk.
2) Warm massage with bolus of herbal pastes and medicated oil.
Both these types of massage are effective in removing stiffness and pain from the muscles. They help to improve muscle tone, strengthen the tendons and muscle ligaments and cure various problems arising from the condition known as vaata. The nerves get strengthened and the effects of paralysis are reduced. Those suffering from Hemiplegia, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease also stand to benefit.
4. Swedana
HERBAL STEM – It is very useful for detoxification of Body & Mind. It helps to reduce fats & stiffness of body hence increases flexibility. Recommended for obesity, Body ache & Joint pain.
Athletes, wrestlers and swimmers experience the advantage of pottali especially after prolonged exercise.
5. NASYA
It consists of special facial massage followed by the introduction of drops of medicated ghee or oil in the nose followed by steam inhalation.
It is a wonderful treatment to remove the doshas or congestion in the Ear, Nose & Throat. It cures problems of the respiratory track like chronic allergic asthma, cold cough etc.
It relieves mental fatigue, nervous disorders like depression insomnia, epilepsy and insanity. It is also useful in problems of excessive hair fall and premature graying. It helps to induce calm and quiet sleep. It sharpens the intellect by enhancing nervous system.
6. VAMANA
Also known as medical emesis or medical vomiting, is one of the five Pradhana Karmas of Panchakarma to detoxify body, which is used in treating Kaphaj disorders.
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Eg Vaman in treatment of PCOD, Obesity, Infertility, Psoriasis, Diabetes.
7. VIRECHAN
Virechana is the administration of purgative substances for the cleansing of "Pitta Dosha" through the lower pathways.
It is done after internal oleation, and preferably both snehana (oleation) and svedana (sweating), which are purva karma. Virechana cleanses blood toxins, the sweat glands, kidneys, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, spleen, and rakta vaha srotas.
Eg = Chronic Skin disorders, blood disorders, OBESITY , PCOD, INFERTILITY
8. BASTI
BASTI- Enema Treatment in Ayurveda
Basti in Ayurveda is said to be the king of all Panchkarma & mainly related to treat Vata Doshas disorders. If vata dosha is balanced, the other two doshas i.e. Pitta and Kapha would be balanced automatically. Because it is considered that Vata Dosha is root cause of many disorders. Hence Basti therapy balances all the three doshas viz. Vata, Pitta and Kapha respectively. This is the beauty of these particular Panchakarma treatments.
9. RAKTAMOKSHANA
letting out impurified blood by various methods. Its easy, fast acting and very effective method of detoxification.
Useful in various skin diseases, works as instant pain reliever.(Viddha Karma)
10. KARNAPURAN
It consists of pouring warm medicated oil in the ears with special massage around the ear and on the face and lower neck. It uses the “marma” technique and is followed by facial steam. It is effective for ear problems, jaw problems, fatigue, facial expressions and the effects of ageing.
11. PADABAHYNGA
It consists of a warm oil bath to the eyes. It is especially effective for those handling computers and digital screens.
It is most useful for different sorts of eye problems like dryness of eyes, weak eyesight, reddening and pain in the eyes.
All persons in positions of higher authority stand to benefit from all above treatments.