Panchakarma

Panchakarma is a deep purificatory process gifted by our Acharyas. The word Panchakarma means five actions/ treatments. Apart from the main treatments it includes some purva karmas (preparatory procedures) and Paschat karma’s (post therapy care). It is a highly individualized therapy to eliminate any such chronic disease from the root itself .

Vamanam

Vamana is the purification therapy through the upper route- mouth. It is the elimination process of aggravated doshas from the body. It is done by inducing vomiting by making the patient to drink certain vamana dravyas such as milk, sugar cane juice or milk added with ghee and sugar etc according to the condition of the patient. Preparatory procedures will be done prior to this step. Post treatment care also will be provided.

Benefits:

  • Clears the seats of kapha Dosha.
  • Lightness of the body
  • Clarify the sense organs
  • Improves the clarity of voice.
  • Mental equilibrium
  • Makes you feel Swastha.

Indications:

  • Skin diseases
  • Respiratory disorders
  • Acid peptic disorders
  • Indigestion
  • Epilepsy
  • Depression etc

Virechanam

Virechana is the purification therapy through the anal route by administrating medicines through oral route. It is one among the easiest purification therapies with lesser complications and maximum results. Medicines will be decided by the physician after the detailed examination of the patient.

Benefits:

  • Skin diseases
  • Respiratory disorders
  • Acid peptic disorders
  • Indigestion
  • Epilepsy
  • Depression etc

Virechanam

Virechana is the purification therapy through the anal route by administrating medicines through oral route. It is one among the easiest purification therapies with lesser complications and maximum results. Medicines will be decided by the physician after the detailed examination of the patient.

Benefits:

  • Purification of aggravated Pitta dosha and Pitta associated Kapha Dosha .
  • Controls the movement of vatha Dosha.
  • Purify the body channels.
  • Purify the vitiated blood.
  • Pain relieving

Indications:

  • Skin problems
  • Metabolic diseases
  • Bleeding disorders
  • Respiratory diseases
  • Chronic infective diseases
  • Auto immune diseases etc

Nasyam

Nasyam is the purification therapy done by the administration of medicines through the nasal route. Mainly indicated in diseases of head and neck. It is considered as a rejuvenation therapy also. Because it will strengthen and boost up the power of our sense organs by regular follow ups. So it can be done by a perfectly healthy person also to protect or enhance the power of their sense organs.

Benefits:

  • Enhances the power of sense organs.
  • Promote hair growth and hair health.
  • Prevents pre mature graying
  • Helpful in certain head aches, neurological diseases, facial palsy and paralysis etc.

Indications:

  • ENT diseases
  • Ophthalmic diseases
  • Neurological diseases of brain
  • Disorders of neck
  • Psychiatric disorders etc

Anuvasana vasthi

Aanuvasana vasthi is the unctous type of enema. Vasthi is the most important treatment in Ayurveda. Mainly indicated in vatha aggravated conditions such as neurological and musculo skeletal diseases.

Benefits:

In Anuvasana vasthi medicated oil or fat is used as vasthi dravya(medicine for enema). Medicine is allowed to retain inside the body for certain time. It has lesser complications. Dosage of medicine is ¼ of that of Niruha vasthi(Decoction enema). Acts as purification and curative at the same time. Can be administered in children and aged ones also.

Indications:

  • Neurological diseases
  • GIT disorders
  • Infertility
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Lumbar ivdp
  • Peripheral neuropathy etc

Asthapana vasthi

Asthapana vasthi is the Decoction enema which is capable to eliminate all the aggravated doshas and diseases from the body. A perfect mix of the decoction of certain herbs (according to the condition) with some amount of fat or oil, honey, salt, and herbal paste is used as the enema medicine. It should be done under expert supervision to avoid the complications.

Benefits:

  • More potent.
  • Minimal complications when done proper.
  • Quick spreading and action.
  • Controls the aggravated Vatha Dosha.
  • Nourishing
  • Aphrodisiac

Indications:

  • Neurological diseases
  • Musculo skeletal diseases
  • Genito urinary tract disorders
  • Infertility
  • IBS
  • GIT diseases

Rakhta mokshana

Rakthamoksha/blood letting is considered as one among the panchakarma according to Acharya Susrutha. Because it is a purification therapy indicated in diseases caused by raktha dushti. And Rakthamoksha has both preventive and curative aspects also. Best results are observed in chronic skin diseases and ulcers and acne vulgaris and other rakthaja vikaras.

Jaloukavacharanam

Raktha moksha (Blood letting) is done by using non-poisonous fresh water leach on the affected area. Which is very safe and painless procedure.

Benefit:

safe and painless, anti inflammatory effects, sudden pain relief, reduces venous congestion, improves circulation, prevent thrombosis. Mainly used in varicose vein, non healing ulcers, skin diseases, DVT, Diabetic foot ulcer, TAO etc

Prachanam

Prachanam is a localised blood letting process done by making small pricks with surgical blade or sterile needles.

Benefit:

Mainly indicated in eczema and other skin diseases.