PANCHAKARMA
Ayurvedaisn’t justa healing system butan art of guidingpeople tothe art of livingandoverall health of thebody. Itprovides the correctfood and lifestyle habits that shouldbeobserved to avoid diseasesfrom ravagingyour body. According to Ayurvedaevery human being iscreated by five basicelements i.eaakash, vayu,jala, agni, and prithvi. There are3 governing doshasthat are pitta (vata), pittaandthe kapha.Each person has theirindividual balance of Best Ayurvedic Doctor in Nashik doshas.
Panchakarma isthe componentof Ayurvedathat not only helps to eliminatewaste from your bodybut alsoimprovesthe immune systemand balancesthe doshas.It is themosteffectivehealing methodwithinAyurvedic Medicine.Itisrecommended to maintainphysical and mental health.It’s a time-testedhomeopathic treatment that helps detoxify andrestoring thehealth.
Panchakarma isaSanskrit wordthat means ‘fiveactions’. It ishighly individualized and tailoreddepending on the requirements of the patientbecause it is based onthedoshas balance as well as age, digestivesystem, and more.Depending upon the needof the patient, allorpartof the fivekarmas isperformed. Thetherapy eliminates excessdoshas, and also balances the balanceofthe doshas . Ittakes the toxins out ofthe bodyby utilizing theorgans’channels.
Thewhole process of panchakarmacomprises of:
1.) Poorva karma- snehana and swedana
2.) Pradhan karma- itcomprises vamana, virechannasya, basti andRaktamokshan, which are thefiveKarmasi.e panchakarma.
3.) Paschatkarma- it includesdiet post-therapy
POORVA KARMA
Theprimary goalthe main goal ofsnehanaorswedana is torestore thevitiated doshas to an eliminationform. Itis utilizedto treat individualsas well as apoorvakarmafrom the shodhanChikitsa.
SNEHANA
It’s also knownasoleation therapy.It is atreatments that are done prior tostarting the Panchakarma treatment.As mentioned inCharaka Samhita there are mainlyfour types of snehana daravyathat are considered to be the most effective for snehan.
1) Ghee (ghrita)
2) Oil (taila)
3) Fat (vasa)
4) BoneMarrow(majja)
DadimadiGhrita, tila Taila, bala taila, ashwagandhaGhrita, etc are a few ofthemedicines that are usedinsnehana.
Themethod lubricates the wholebodyusing medicated oil/gheeboth externally and internally.When the medicated oil/ghee has beenused internally, it’s known assnehapanam. It is animportant procedure for Panchakarma.
CLASSIFICATION OF SNEHANA-
1) Internal oleation
Itis a form of consumption that includesSnehana Dravya in a prescribedornon-medicated form. Itcould or might notbemixedwith other ayurvedicproducts or food items.The technique lubricatestissuesand different parts ofhuman body.
2) External oleation/massage/abhyanga
Itincludes head massage, body massage,gargles and other treatments using medicated oils.
SWEDANA
It is also calledsteam therapyortherapeutic sudation. This isthe second procedure performed beforePanchakarma.The therapy improvesblood circulation , and also eliminatescontaminants through the pores of the skinfrom the body.
It isone ofthemost effective practices that hasbeenused for many yearsback. Itis utilized as athe shaman Chikitsa as well asin the form of poorvakarma prior to shodhan. Itcan be administered tospecific parts of abody or on the entirebody. Themethod for administeringswedanadoes not remain constant, it may changedepending on the needsthat the person.
PRADHAN KARMA OR SHODHAN CHIKITSA
1) VAMANA
It is amethod of controlling therapeuticvomiting. Vamana therapyis indicated indoshas called kapha.When the dosha crossessome limit and isrelocated to a different location then it needs tobeexpelledcompletely from ourbody. Kapharesidesin the chestregion henceremoving it throughthe oral routeisstraightforward.
HERBA USED AS VAMAK DRAVYA
Madana phala Panchakarma Treatment in Nashik is considered to be thebestvamak dravya. Other herbsto use includenimba, kutaja,yashtimadhu vacha etc.
Therapeutic emesis is of 2types:
1.)Gastric emesisstimulates the gastric mucosa andlater the vomiting centre inthe brain.
2)Central emesis- ittriggers the medulla of thebrain and the vomiting centerin the brain.
The coordination of vomiting is controlled by theThe brain’s medulla oblongataandstarts with lots ofsalivation and nausea.
BENEFITS OF VAMANA
Themethod expels the aggravatedKapha dosha, increasesmetabolism and digestion,restores health and wellness, improvesthefunctioning of the senseorgans,boosts fertility,andslows the ageing process.
HERBS USED AS VAMAK DRAVYA
Vamana therapywhen an aggravatedKapha dosha is causing diseaseorwhen dominant kapha dosha alongpitta dosha is responsible forillness.There are certainindications and contra indications.
INDICATIONS-
Thetreatment is appropriate fordiarrhea dysentery, fever, or diarrheafrom recent causes, cough, cold,asthma, tumour,thyroid disorder,urinary tractdisorder Anorexia, skin diseases breathing disorder, ingestion,goiter, fibroidetc.
CONTRAINDICATIONS-
Patientswho have kapha dosha that is belownormalshould not undergovammanatreatment.Women who are pregnant, with nosnehana karma, strong agni(digestive system), person who isstressed, hungry youngsters, older people, weak person, enlargedthe spleen, intestinal parasiteslarger prostate and othersin such cases vamana karmashould be avoided.
2) VIRECHAN
Virechan (purgation)is the second form of karmainpanchakarma. It isa widelyused therapy, especially inconditions caused by anPitta dosha imbalance. The pittadoesha is removedwith force via the anal pathway.The doshas get eliminated withless strain and with less complications whencompared to vamana karma. Itmay also be administeredinpitta-kapha and vata-pittadoshas where pitta dominates. Thetherapy requires the following of aeating regimens to attain thenormaldiet , and then completethetreatment.
HERBS USED AS VIRECHAK DRAVYA
Virechan drugs include milk, takra, gavakshi, vacha, punarnava, shala, panchmoola, saptala, haritaki, kashmarya, draksha, jyotishmati, vibhitaki, amalaki, abhaya etc.
Based on the medication administeredvirechan is of 2 typesThe first is
1) Snigdha virechan- meaning ofthe word “snigdha” isoily. It ismentioned in the context of pitta.isin connection withvata dosha.
2.) Rooksha virechan- itcan be identified when pitta has beenrelated to kapha dosha.
INDICATIONS
Virechanis a candidate forconstipation, gout, piles as well as jaundice, liver disease ascites, splenomegaly,dysuria, pain in largeintestinal tract, urogenital diseasesystem inmale and female nasal bleeding, etc.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Diarrhea, poor digestion and dysentery as well as ulcersin the rectum or emaciatedpatient, following excessiveOleation treatment, injuries etcaresome of the situations wherevirechanis not recommended.
3) BASTI KARMA
Inearlier times,theurinarybladder (basti) wasutilized as anequipmenttothe enema.This is why the name of theprocess is basti karma.
Basti isa special treatmentinayurvedic panchakarma.In this medicated ghee,decoction, oil, etc.are administeredvia rectal,vaginal, and urinary route. Itincreases immunity and enhancesthe general health of a person. Vatadosha causesall diseases,and basti karmacan be the treatmentto controlvata dosha.Therefore, it is describedas ‘ardhachikitsa’ .
DEFINITION OF BASTI
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Thetreatment of medicines usingthe basti, or even vasti(urinary bladder) isknown as basti karma.
A single or a combination ofherbs, decoctions of herbal origin, medicated oil,and other such things, ksheera, mamsarasa, raktaand otherdrugs in the formliquids are utilized based onthehealth condition of theindividual.
HERBS USED FOR BASTI KARMA
Jeevaka, rishabhaka, jeevanti, guduchi, gokshura, bala, draksha, shatavari, shatpushpa, yashtimadhu, amalaki, brihati, dadima,pippali, vidanga, adraka, musta, nimbi, kutaja etc are used for basti karma.
BENEFITS OF BASTI KARMA-
1.) Expels themorbid doshas.
2) Pacifies thedoshas that are aggravated.
3.) Acts as aphrodisiac forpeople suffering fromsemen depletion.
4)Works for putting onpounds and managingthe effects of obesity.
5)Prevents prematuregreying.
6)Provides proper nourishmentanddevelopmentwithin the structure.
7) Enhances immunity
8)Promotes quality of lifeandincreases life span.