What is Panchkarma Therapy in Ayurveda ?

   

     Ayurvedic Panchkarma is now a days  heard by everyone But  People are unaware of exactly what is Ayurvedic Panchkarma treatment ? Which Ayurveda therapies include in Panchkarma therapies ? What is done in it ? Why it is done ?

                                           

 

This post makes an effort to let them get brief information about this Ayurvedic Panchkarma Therapy.

These therapies are done after specific purvakarma ( procedures done prior to the main panchkarma therapy).

The Use of  these Panchkarma therapies also depend on the seasonal changes.

These are the Ayurveda treatment collectively called as Panchkarma in Ayurveda. They are - "Vamana , Virechana , Basti , Nasya , raktamokshan."

 

Let's get to know about each of them in brief.

1) Vamana Therapy -

    It is specially done for Kapha dosha & Kapha related disorders.

    In this type of treatment , vomiting is induced with the help of Ayurveda medications.

 

    In short , It is medicated emesis.

                              

   2) Virechan  Therapy - 

    It is specially for Pitta dosha & Pitta related disorders.

    In this - your treatment is done in which purgation is induced with the help of medicated drugs.

                                

    3) Basti Treatment - 

     It is done specially for  Vata dosha & Vata disorders.

     In this , Basti is an ayurvedic treatment in which an ayurvedic oil / kwatha ( decoction) of ayurvedic medicines is inserted in the Body through anal region.

                                  

                                      

    4) Nasya Therapy - 

       It is an Ayurvedic therapeutic procedure in which there is instillation of medicated  ayurvedic medicine through nasal route.

                                             

 

    5) Raktmokshana - 

        

    It is treatment used to remove impure blood from your body .

    In it , carefully a controlled amount of impure blood is removed from your body.

 

                                  

                                    

Pathya -Apathya related to food in PCOD/PCOS as per Ayurveda !

As Now a days , PCOD / PCOS is not uncommon. PCOD/PCOS is like one of the lifestyle disorders. Many girls / woman are suffering from PCOS/PCOD & are in search of right food to improve their PCOD/ PCOS Status.

   Right changes in your food habits with some lifestyle changes and daily exercises can surely help you to improve PCOS / PCOD status.

( for exercises in PCOD/PCOS -You can refer to another special post-"DO YOU KNOW WHICH ARE THE YOGA POSES FOR PCOS/PCOD PATIENTS ?")  

Pathya - ( To be taken in daily diet) 

seasame chatani

Javas Chatani

Badishep

Spinach soup / sabji /dal / chatni

sevga sabji / added in dal

green leafy vegetables.

Papaya, Pineapple ,Pomegranate, apples

Beatroot , Cucumber ,Tomato ,Muli

Strictly warm water for drink.

                  

Apathya ( To be avoided)

Avoid spicy (packaged spices) /oily diet

Fast food.

Bakery products.

Maida products.

Packaged foods/ juices.

 

WHY YOU SHOULD GET DONE BASTI TREATMENT IN RAINY SEASON ?

  As the rainy season starts , we have seen that many of the people gets diseased ., many old patients are suffering from joint pains , many are suffering from digestive problems. Here , you will get to know why this happens predominantly in rainy season ?

  During rainy season, Vata dosha is increased leading to increase in vata diseases, Pain in body  gets increased & also the digestive fire of  the people gets decreased.

What is BASTI Chikitsa ?

Basti is an ayurvedic treatment in which an ayurvedic oil / kwatha ( decoction) of ayurvedic medicines is inserted in the Body through anal region.

There are different types of Basti & the medicine ( kwatha /oil/ both ) & the dose to be given is decided by an ayurvedic expert as per the patients conditions.

                     

Why Basti must be taken in Rainy season ?

Basti is the main chikitsa for vata dosha & vata is more prominent in rainy season , which leads to diseases in body.

What Benefits you get after Basti chikitsa ? 

- It helps to increase physical & mental strength of the person.

- It improves digestive fire.

- It helps to improve voice quality , skin tone & power to concentrate.

- It provides strength to the Body.

- It improves quality & quantity of shukra dhatu.

- It helps to improve mental status.

- It improves longevity & reverses aging.

- It nourishes Virya , Bala , Varna , Jatharagni.

- Basti helps to keep your body in healthy state.

Why Basti has special importance ?

Basti is mainly for vata & vata is the one who balances the other two doshas ( pitta & kapha) in the body. 

Basti helps to get vata in its prakrut avastha (normal  condition) & once vata gets in prakrut avastha , there is less risk in disturbing the prakrut avastha of the other two doshas., leading to prevent other diseases too.

As Basti is mainly for vata dosha but still it is helpful in pitta , kapha , rakta dushti also.

 Basti has too many benefits of which only some are explained above.

that's why - Basti is known as ARDHA CHIKITSA in Ayurveda. ( means if basti is done, half treatment of the disease is done !)

Some of the DISEASES for which you can use Basti are - 

- All vata related diseases.

- Joint pains.

- Backache

- constipation 

- Digestive problems.

- Menstrual problems

- Renal stone issues.

- PCOD / PCOS

- Infertility.

- Gynec problems.

- Psychological Problems