Panchakarma therapy : In Ayurveda, Panchakarma is considered a very effective method of treatment; the main purpose of the treatment is to detoxify the body. In our due course of life, our body goes through continuous catabolic processes and as a result of this process the waste products (toxins) present in our body are released. These toxins are known as ‘Aam’. This aam is the main cause of various diseases. The Panchakarma Therapies removes Aam from the body effectively without leaving any hostile effects on the body. If we break the word Panchakarma in two words it bifurcates into ‘Pancha’ which means five and ‘Karma’ means Actions/Therapies.Panchakarma is amazing because it eliminate toxins from the system, rebalance the Doshas, heal countless ailments and renew a sense of clarity and inner-peace
It tests your mind, body and spirit to a level you may have never experienced before, purging out the old and stale from your body and mind.The purpose of panchakarma is sodhana, purification. According to Charaka Samhita, Ayurveda’s oldest text, if a disease is treated with sodhana, it does not recur. Thus Panchakama is the ultimate way to heal and rebalance the body.
Basti= Herbalized oil enemas
Panchakarma therapy
Nasya= Nasal irrigation
Vamana= Therapeutic Vomiting
Virechana= Purgation
Raktamokshana= Blood Letting
However, practices like therapetuci vomiting and blood letting are no longer practiced today and have been replaced with more relaxing, mild therapies such as oil-massages and gentle therapies.
These therapies are known as “Pradhan Karma” the “Main procedures”. Some of them are: Snehan (Oleation/Massage) and Swedan (Steam) that must be done before main therapies that’s why these procedures are called Purva Karma. Purva Karma is a preparative stage for the pradhan karma; it brings the aggravated doshas in koshtha (digestive tract) for their elimination.
Haridya Basti
Janu Basti
Kati Basti
Shiro Basti
Snehan
Swedan
Yonidhavan
Uttar basti
Manya Basti
Tarpan chikitsa
Benefits of Panchakarma therapy include:
- toxins Cleared from the entire system
- Doshas eliminated
- Healthy digestive system
- Enhanced immunity
- low stress levels
- delays premature ageing
- Improved skin texture
- Weight-management/fatloss
- Deep relaxation
- spiritual outlook in life
- positive mindset
A typical day may look like:
1 Wake up with sunrise and practice gentle yoga and meditation
2 Drink a cup of spiced tea with cumin, ginger, cardamom, fennel seeds and other spices and herbs for your Dosha
3 Begin your first treatment of the day, such as an oil-massage for the back, head or naval
4 Spend time in the steam-bath to release toxins
5 Eat a detoxifying lunch of kitchari, lentils and rice in healing spices
6 Walk around in nature or sit and meditate. No technology or exercise!
7 Undergo another treatment, such as an enema
8 Consume a light dinner of more kitchari or cooked vegetables and rice
Read, meditate and head to bed for another healing, oily day
Seven Signs You Need To Detox:
Thick white layer on the tongue
- Tired throughout the day, especially after meals
- Body aches and pains
- Uncontrollable cravings
- Foggy mind
- Bad smelling breath, odor and flatulence
- Constipation or diarrhea