PANCHAKARMA
Ayurvedaisn’t justa healing system butit is a science that helpsyou throughyour way of lifebyoverall wellness of thebody. Itdiscusses the bestlifestyle and diet that shouldbefollowed to prevent illnessesfrom ravagingyour body. According to Ayurvedaevery human being isformed by 5 fundamentalelements i.evayu and aakash.agni, jala and prithvi. There arethree doshas that governthat are pitta (vata), pittaandKapha.Each person is unique and has itsindividual, unique balance of Best Ayurvedic Doctor in Nashik doshas.
Panchakarma isthe partof Ayurvedathat does not just eliminatecontaminants from the body,but alsoenhancesthe immune systemand balancesthe doshas.Panchakarma is considered to be the best andmostefficientway to healofAyurvedic Medicine.Itissuggested for maintainingmental and physical health.It’s a long-standingmethod of detoxification that is natural and effective inrestoring thehealth.
Panchakarma isaSanskrit wordthat translates to ‘fiveactions’. It ishighly customized and tailoreddepending on the requirements of the patientbecause it is based onthedoshas balance as well as age, digestivesystemand etc.Depending upon the needof the patient, allorsomeof the fiveKarmas areperformed. Thetherapy removes excessdoshas and balances the imbalanceofthe doshas . The therapytakes the toxins out ofthe bodyby utilizing theorgans’channels.
Thecomplete process of panchakarmaincludes:
1) Poorva karma- snehana and swedana
2.) Pradhan karma- itincludes virechan, vamana,basti, nasya andRaktamokshan. These are thefivekarmasi.e panchakarma.
3.) Paschatkarma- it includesdiet post-therapy
POORVA KARMA
Theprimary goalforsnehanaorswedana is tobring thedoshas with vitiation to a non-existentform. Itis usedas an independent therapyand also aspoorvakarmain the form of shodhanChikitsa.
SNEHANA
It is also knownasOleation Therapy.it is one of theprocedure that is done beforebeginning the Panchakarma therapy.According toCharaka Samhita there are mainlyfour kinds of snehana dravyawhich are considered to be the best for snehan.
1) Ghee (ghrita)
2) Oil (taila)
3) Fat (vasa)
4.) BoneMarrow(majja)
Dadimadighrita, tilataila, bala taila, ashwagandhaGhrita are just a few ofthemedicines that are usedinsnehana.
Themethod is used to lubricate the entirebodyby applying medicated oil/gheeinternally and externally.When the medicated oil/ghee has beenadministered internally , it’s calledsnehapanam, it is veryvital to perform this procedure in order to achieve Panchakarma.
CLASSIFICATION OF SNEHANA-
1) Internal oleation-
Itis a form of consumption that includessnehana dravya , whether in a medicinalorunmedicated form. Itcould or might notbecombinedwith other ayurvedicmedicines or food items.The technique lubricatestissuesand various parts ofhuman body.
2) External oleation/massage/abhyanga
Itincludes head massage and body massage, as well asgargle , etc. with medicated oil.
SWEDANA
It’s also known assteam therapyortherapeutic sudation. This isthe second procedure performed beforePanchakarma.The therapy increasesblood circulation and removestoxic substances through pores on the skinin the body.
It isone ofthemost effective practices that hasbeenpracticed since longback. Itis used forpractice of shaman-chikitsa as wellfor poorvakarma prior to shodhan chikitsa. Itcan be done onan individual part of theperson or all of thebody. Themethod of administeringswedanadoes not remain constant and can changein accordance with the requirementsand requirements of the client.
PRADHAN KARMA OR SHODHAN CHIKITSA
1) VAMANA
It is atherapeutically controlledvomiting. Vamana therapycan be found indoshas called kapha.When the dosha is overthe limit of a certain amount and getsrelocated to a different location that it mustbeeliminatedcompletely from ourbody. Kaphais foundin the chestregion henceremoval viaorallyisvery easy .
HERBA USED AS VAMAK DRAVYA
Madana phala Panchakarma Treatment in Nashik is themost effectivevamak dravya. Other herbsareNimba, Kutajayashtimadhu vacha, etc.
Therapeutic emesis is of 2types:
1)Gastric emesisstimulates the gastric mucosa andlater the vomiting centre inthe brain.
2.)Central emesis- itstimulates the medullabrain and the vomiting centerwithin the brain.
The coordination of vomiting is controlled by theMedulla Oblongata, a brain regionandbegins with a lot ofsalivation and nausea.
BENEFITS OF VAMANA
Themethod expels the aggravatedkapha dosha, improvesmetabolism and digestion,restores health and wellness, improvesthefunction of senseorgans,boosts fertility,andslows down the aging process.
HERBS USED AS VAMAK DRAVYA
Vamana therapyif aggravatedKapha dosha is causing diseaseorwhen dominant kapha doeshawith pitta doesha causesillness.Vamana therapy is a treatment with certainwarnings and contraindications.
INDICATIONS-
Thetreatment is appropriate fordiarrhea dysentery, dysentery, feversof recent origin such as cold, coughthyroid disorder,urinary tractdisorder Anorexia, skin diseases or respiratory illness, stomach indigestion,goiter, fibroid, filariasis,and more.
CONTRAINDICATIONS-
Patientswith kapha dosha belownormalshouldn’t undergovammanatreatment.Women pregnant, who do not havethe karma of snehana, strong agni(digestive system) people who areanxious, hungry and children, elderly and weak people, who have an over-sizedthe spleen, intestinal parasiteslarger prostate and othersin these situations, vamana karmais not recommended.
2) VIRECHAN
Virechan (purgation)is the second karmaofpanchakarma. It isone of the most widelyemployed therapies, with particular emphasis onconditions caused by anaggravated pitta dosha. The pittadosha is eliminatedwith force via the anal pathway.The doshas are eliminated withless strain and with less complications whenthan vamana karma. Itcould also be administeredinpitta-kapha and vata-pittadoshaswhere pitta is dominant. Thetreatment requires adherence to a specificeating regimens to attain thenormaldiet and 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 type of medicine that is administered,virechan may be of two kinds-
1.) Snigdha virechan- meaning ofthe word “snigdha” isoily. It isa reference to pitta when itisconnected tovata dosha.
2.) Rooksha virechan- itis identified when pitta isassociated with kapha dosha.
INDICATIONS
Virechancan be givengout, piles, constipation jaundice, liver diseases ascites, splenomegaly,dysuria, pain in the largeintestine, disease of urogenitalsystem infemales and males, nasal bleeding etc.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Poor digestive system, diarrhea or dysentery, an ulcerin the rectum or emaciatedperson, after excessoleation treatment, wounds etcarethe cases wherevirechanis not indicated.
3) BASTI KARMA
Inearlier times,theurinarybladder (basti) wasutilized as anequipmenttothe enema.Thus the name for theprocess is basti karma.
Basti isa special treatmentthat is used inayurvedic panchakarma.It is a treatment that uses medicated gheedecoctions, oils, etc.are administeredvia rectal,vaginal and urinary routes. Itimproves the immune system and increasesoverall health for an individual. Vatadosha causesall diseases,and basti karmacan be the treatmentto controlvata dosha.Hence it is describedas ‘ardhachikitsa’ .
DEFINITION OF BASTI
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Theadministration of medicines withhugei or basti(urinary bladder) isknown as basti karma.
A single or a combination ofherbal decoction, medicated oil-gheeetc, mamsa, ksheerarasa, rakta as well as othermedications in the form ofliquid are applied depending onthestate of health 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 thedoshas of the night.
2) Pacifies theaggravated doshas.
3.) Acts as aphrodisiac forthose suffering fromsemen depletion.
4.)Works for putting onweight and managingweight gain and managing obesity.
5)Delays ageing and prematuregreying.
6)It provides proper nutritionandimproves the healthin the organism.
7) Enhances immunity
8)Promotes quality of lifeandincreases life span.
