panchakarma therapies in kerala
Pancha karma therapy is recommended for healthy persons also as a preventive treatment to keep physically and mentally fit and energetic. It is also done to best advantage, although not always, at the junction period between two seasons, thus helping a person to prepare their internal environment for the oncoming season.
The five types of treatments in Panchakarma therapy include:
Vamana Karma (use of emetics) – Vamana Karma is used for ‘Kapha’ disorders like Asthma, Cold, Bronchitis and sinus. It is a medicated therapy which removes Kapha toxins accumulated in the body and the respiratory tract.
Virechana (use of laxatives) – Virechana Karma is used to treat pitta disorders like Hyperacidity, skin disorders, Digestive disorders, ulcer, and Constipation
Basti Karma (medicated enema) – Promotes emission in the colon and thus ensures a good health. It is highly beneficial in cleansing and detoxifying the body.
Nasya Karma (Nasal administration) – Inhalation of herbalized steam through the nose, which clears the nasal passages and lungs. It cures the diseases related to head, eyes, nose, etc.
Rakta Mokshana (blood letting) – In this treatment impure blood from the body is removed by using surgical instruments.
The duration of Panchakarma therapy is typically three to seven days.
The physical and mental conditions of a person are considered before prescribing this therapy. Panchakarma is a vital Ayurvedic treatment thus it requires proper guidance and administration and it should not be advised to do with information from a book or article. Sometimes not everyone requires all five forms of panchakarma. So it is recommended that this therapy should undertake with proper observation and supervision by a trained ayurvedic practitioner.
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The five types of treatments in Panchakarma therapy include:
Vamana Karma (use of emetics) – Vamana Karma is used for ‘Kapha’ disorders like Asthma, Cold, Bronchitis and sinus. It is a medicated therapy which removes Kapha toxins accumulated in the body and the respiratory tract.
Virechana (use of laxatives) – Virechana Karma is used to treat pitta disorders like Hyperacidity, skin disorders, Digestive disorders, ulcer, and Constipation
Basti Karma (medicated enema) – Promotes emission in the colon and thus ensures a good health. It is highly beneficial in cleansing and detoxifying the body.
Nasya Karma (Nasal administration) – Inhalation of herbalized steam through the nose, which clears the nasal passages and lungs. It cures the diseases related to head, eyes, nose, etc.
Rakta Mokshana (blood letting) – In this treatment impure blood from the body is removed by using surgical instruments.
The duration of Panchakarma therapy is typically three to seven days.
The physical and mental conditions of a person are considered before prescribing this therapy. Panchakarma is a vital Ayurvedic treatment thus it requires proper guidance and administration and it should not be advised to do with information from a book or article. Sometimes not everyone requires all five forms of panchakarma. So it is recommended that this therapy should undertake with proper observation and supervision by a trained ayurvedic practitioner.
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