What Is Panchakarma?
Panchakarma is a set of five therapies designed mainly for cleansing the body of toxins. Ayurveda considers that the purification of the body is important before the commencement of any other therapy. Just such as old dirty linen is washed and purified before new colour can be added, similarly the body needs to be purified before replenishing it with the new colours of health, youthfulness, vigour and vitality.
Snehan Therapy
Snehan is a process wherein the body is lubricated with the help of oil or medicated ghee. This therapy prepares the body for detoxification by loosening toxins and making them easier to eliminate.
Svedan Therapy
Svedan is the process of fomentation wherein a person is advised to take a steam bath in order to produce sweating. This helps in opening the channels and removing toxins through sweat.
Vaman Therapy
Vaman means emesis. Or, in simple words the process of inducing vomiting to get rid of toxins in order to feel better and healthier. This therapy is primarily used for Kapha dosha disorders.
Virechan Therapy
Virechan literally means laxative. It is mainly used to treat pitta dosha related conditions. This therapy helps in cleansing the intestines and removing toxins from the digestive system.
Basti Therapy
Basti therapy is an effective treatment for people who wish to rejuvenate the body and provide it with strength and longevity. It involves medicated enemas to balance Vata dosha.
Nasya Therapy
It simply means putting medicated liquid or oil drops, or inhaling medicated powder in the nostrils. This therapy is effective for head and neck related disorders.
Raktamokshana Therapy
Raktamokshana treats blood-related diseases such as skin disorders, edema, and localized pain. This therapy purifies the blood and removes toxins from the bloodstream.
Shirodhara
Shirodhara is a form of Ayurveda therapy that involves gently pouring liquids over the forehead. This therapy is excellent for stress relief, insomnia, and mental relaxation.
Hruday Basti
It is heart care and support therapy. It involves placing Ayurveda oils over heart area to help nourish, strengthen, balance heart functions, and rejuvenate the heart.
Karna Puram
It is beneficial in ear diseases including hearing loss, tinnitus, Meniere's disease, swimmer's ear and other diseases related to the ears.
Thalam
Thalam is a redesigned way of Ayurveda treatment especially to implement in stress, insomnia, tension, anxiety etc. It involves applying medicated paste on the head.
Kati Basti
Kati Basti is a musculoskeletal treatment for disorders that involve muscle (mamsa), ligaments, bones (ashti), vertebrae and nerves (majja).
Manyabasti
Manyabasti is a specialized upkarma of Panchakarma treatment used to strengthen the neck muscles and improve the functioning of the cervical vertebrae.
Uttar Basti
Uttar Basti is an important Panchakarma procedure for the genito–urinary disorders of both, males and females.
Janu Basti
Janu Basti is an effective ayurvedic panchakarma therapy for treatment of acute and chronic knee pain.
Netra Tarpan
Netra means eye and Tarpan means giving strength to the eyes. The medicated ghee is poured over the eyelids in an enclosure built around the eye out of wheat flour.