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

HOW NAVEL THERAPY HELPS TO IMPROVE FERTILITY ?

     What is Navel Therapy ?

     It is a traditional method of  pulling oil in the navel fir getting health Benefits.

     Importance of Practising Navel therapy -

 As per Ayurveda , Nabhi is one of the Sadya Pranhara Marma .

Also , Nabhi is the first connection between the mother and child , with which the child gets nourishment in the womb.

Since the Nabhi is the pathway to the body's extremities the absorption of oil in the region gives many benefits.

Nabhi has got a very thin skin so using oil at Nabhi Gets absorbed faster.                               

Benifits - 

1) Regular olive oil application helps to relieve pain during menstruation .

2) It also helps to boost fertility in both male and females.

  Males - improves sperm count and mobility

  Females - Strengthen reproductive system and enhance fertility.

3) Regularly applying Coconut oil at navel boosts fertility and helps to get pregnant. 

4) Caster oil application at navel helps for increasing endometrial thickness.

Five Natural Ways helping to improve PCOS /PCOD status !

 As PCOS / PCOD is a lifestyle disorder , Changing your lifestyle in healthy way helps to improve your PCOS state along with medications with less time period.

                                           

Along with medications , PCOS patients should follow -

1) Exercise -                                           

    They should Practice Exercise , Yoga asanas for minimum of 30 minutes.

    they should walk daily for minimum 30 minutes / 3-4 km ( as per patient )

2) Meditation -

                                           

    The patients should practice meditation for minimum 15- 25 minutes that will help to relive their stress.

3) Food Habits -

                                   

    Your food has main role for your menstruation ( How explained in  article -  DO YOU KNOW HOW YOUR FOOD AFFECTS MENSTRUATION ?)

    They should strictly avoid packaged foods, preserved foods and start with having fresh green vegetables , salad  & Adding ghee in your daily diet .

     ( food details explained in another article)

4) Sound Sleep -

                                           

     Sleeping early at night and maintaining the fixed sleep schedule.

5) Naval Therapy -                                       

    Putting 2 oil drops in your navel after menstruation and having massage with the oil helps to improve fertility.

AYURVEDIC Ways to Cure PCOS !!

 As now a days PCOS / PCOD is a very common disease among young girls. many of the people are aware that it is a Lifestyle disorder.

Many patients are worried for their PCOS status not improving after medication as they had taken OC pills courses for a long period of time and still it getting worsen.( symptoms explained in another article on PCOD)

                              

Ayurveda works as blessing for the patients seeking for help.

As per Ayurveda , PCOS is a kapha & vata  predominant tridoshaj vikara  & agnimandya being the main reason for the pathogenesis. 

so , the Basic principle for the treatment is first AGNIVARDHAN Chikitsa , pacifying Tridoshas  & with the help of ayurvedic panchkarma therapies.

Panchakarma Therapies used to treat the PCOD/PCOS Patients -

1) Vamana Therapy -

     This panchkarma therapy works by eliminating abnormal doshas by mouth ( emesis ).

2) Virechana Therapy - 

     With the help of this panchkarma therapy , abnormal doshas are eliminated by anal route. 

3) Basti -

    In this therapy , medicated oil / ghee/ kwatha are administered into the body by the anal route.

    Different types of  Basti are given as per patients dosha condition.

Know the Benefits of Padabhyanga !!

 Padabhyanga is an ayurvedic procedure described under Dincharya (daily routine procedures) by various aacharyas.

where the word Pada means foot & Abhyanga if for Massage.                         

 As per Aacharya Charaka ; 

Benefits of Padabhyanga are - 

👉 It helps to decrease the dryness of feet.

👉 Helps to relieve fatigue & gives relaxation to body.

👉 Enhances beauty & strength of feet.

👉 Helps to improve eyesight.

👉 Alleviate vata dosha .

👉 Prevents cracks to feet.

👉 Helps to get Sound sleep.

"व्यायामाचा आयुर्वेदीय दृष्टिकोन"

आजकाल बहुतांश लोक शरीर स्वास्थ्या बद्दल जागरूक झाले आहेत. त्यामुळे व्यायाम करण्याकडे लोकांचा कल वाढलेला दिसून येतो. फार कमी लोकांना व्यायामाचा ग्रंथोक्त आधाराबद्दल माहिती असते.आचार्य वाग्भटांनी दिनचर्या वर्णन करताना व्यायामा बद्दल केलेला हा ग्रंथोक्त आधार ..

 ✅व्यायामाचे फायदे -

- शरीर हलके होते.

- काम करण्याचे सामर्थ्य येते.

- भूक वाढते.

- वात शमतो.

- शरीर कणखर होते.                                          

❌व्यायाम कोणी करू नये ?

- ज्यांना अजीर्ण झाले आहे.

- ज्यांना वातपित्तात्मक विकार झाले आहेत.

- १६ वर्षयच्या आतील मुलांनी व्यायाम करू नये किंवा मोठ्या / तज्ज्ञांच्या देखरेखीखाली व्यायाम करावा.

- म्हाताऱ्या व्यक्तींनी व्यायाम करू नये.

                                                   

ऋतूनुसार व्यायाम -

स्निग्ध आहार घेणारे आणि बळकट शरीराच्या व्यक्तींनी -

शीतकाळी & वसंत ऋतू मध्ये - स्वतःच्या शक्तीच्या अर्धा व्यायाम करावा.

इतर ऋतू मध्ये अल्प व्यायाम करावा.

                                             

                                          

व्यायाम झाल्यावर काय करावे ?

- व्यायाम झाल्यानंतर हलक्या हाताने सर्वांगास सुखकर वाटेल असे मसाज करावा.

असा आहे अभ्यंगाचा आयुर्वेदोक्त आधार !!

 दिवाळी म्हंटले कि अभ्यंगस्नान आलेच ..

तर यामागे नक्की कोणता शास्त्रोक्त आधार आहे का ? आणि अभ्यंग का करावा ?आणि कोणी करू नये असे काही आहे का ? असे बरेच प्रश्न कधी कधी वैचारिकांच्या मनात येऊन जातात ..कोणाला त्याची उत्तर भेटतात तर कोणी विचार तसेच सोडून देतो.. 

                          

अभ्यंग हा आयुर्वेदामध्ये वर्णन केलेला दिनचर्येचा एक भाग आहे. याचा उल्लेख आचार्य वाग्भटांनी दिनचर्या वर्णन करताना केला आहे.

      अभ्यंगम आचरेत नित्यं स जरा श्रम वातहा |

      दृष्टी प्रसाद पुष्ट्यायुस्वप्नसुक्त्व दार्ढ्यकृत || (अ.ह्र.सु.२)

दररोज शरीराला तेल लावून अभ्यंग करावा. त्यामुळे जरा ( वार्धक्य ), श्रम , वात यांचा नाश करतो. दृष्टी शुद्ध करते, पुष्टी देतो, आयुष्य वाढवितो , निद्रा देतो , त्वचा सुकुमार करितो  व शरीर दृढ करतो.

    🎇 अभ्यंग कोणी करू नये ?

     वर्ज्योअभ्यंग कफग्रस्त संशुद्धयाजिर्णीभि: | (अ.ह्र.सु.२)

  - ज्यांना कफविकार झाले आहेत.

  - ज्यांनी वमन / विरेचन घेतले आहे.

  - ज्यांना अजीर्ण झाले आहे.

THIS IS WHAT AACHARYA SUSHRUTA DESCRIBES ABOUT - ACTIVITIES TO BE AVOIDED IN PREGNANCY ?

As Confirmation of  Pregnancy gives a joy and happiness to a couple. Every couple is conscious about what activities a pregnant woman should do and what she should not ?

                                      

In  Ayurveda ,Aacharya sushruta describes regarding these things  that should not be done after confirmation of pregnancy --

           तदा प्रभृती व्यवाय व्यायाममतर्पण मातिकर्षण दिवास्वप्न रात्रीजागरण  शोक यानारोहण  भयमुत्कटासन                 चैवान्तत: स्नेहादि क्रियां शोणितमोक्षणम चाकाले वेगविधारण च न सेवेत || 

                                                                                                         ( सु.शा.३/१३ )

👉 Vyavaya (Coitus)

👉Vyayama ( exercise)

👉Aaptarpan (Fasting) 

👉Atikarshan ( work leading to weakness of body)

👉Diwaswapn ( afternoon nap) 

👉Ratrijagrana ( awkening till late nights) 

👉Shok ( being unhappy)

👉Yanarohana (Travelling)

👉Bhaya ( Fear) 

👉Utkatasana ( seating and sleeping in difficult postures)

The Panchkarmadi kriya that should be avoided - 

👉Snehan

👉Swedan

👉Shonitmokshan (Blood letting)

👉Vegvidharan 

Why these Activities should be avoided ?

👉 Vyavaya (Coitus) during pregnancy can harm the  Fetus.

👉 Vyayama (Exercise) without guidance of any health professional should be avoided as it can change the positions of your baby.

👉 Apatarpan and apkarshan kriya's leads to weakness causing difficulty in growth of the baby.

👉 Divaswapna leads to diseases caused due to kapha dosha.

👉 Ratrijagrana leads to unhealthy state of body.

👉 Shok leads to abnormal state of vayu.

👉 Yanarohan (Travelling) leads to jerky movements of body.

👉 During shonit mokshana - due to fear , there is a risk of heavy blood loss.

GARBHASANSKARA - A BLESSING OF AYURVEDA FOR YOUR UNBORN CHILD !

Do you know ? - your unborn child hears you, laughs with you, gets happy with you, gets sad with you ,sleeps with you and learns what you teach your child . 

Every parent desires of having a beautiful , intelligent child with good personality. so for them it is a guide to have baby as like they want. Garbhasanskara has been in focus since recent years. Garbhasanskara is done for creating the bond between mother and child strong & also helps the baby to grow physically & emotionally. 

Garbhasansakara is the ray of light for giving good sanskara to your unborn child in the womb of  mother.                                          

    Many studies have shown that brain of the baby is most receptive during pregnancy.so by connecting with your child with different ways you help your child to develop their emotional , creative ,social , intellectual capabilities and a good personality.

What is done in Garbhasanskara ?

👉 Garbhasanskara guides the to be mom's for creating strong bond with their unborn baby with different ways. 

👉 It helps them to develop their baby's personality in good way.

👉 It helps for being healthy during pregnancy vmaking a " Happy -Healthy Pregnancy"

👉 It guides the to be mom's for their diet. 

👉 It offers a good pregnancy lifestyle for the mother.

👉 It guides about the yoga in pregnancy.

👉 Proper Music therapy is used for helping the baby to grow.

    some other methods are used  to give a positive thought , develop positive attitude , overall mental & Physical well being of your baby.

When You should start Garbhasanskara ?

It should be started before conception ideally but In case you missed it., you can start as early as possible.

(In those cases , if you missed starting  it in preconceptional period, you can start it as early as possible during pregnancy). 

Feel free to start your Garbhsanskara journey with us .

Dr.Mayuri S Patwari 

MS ( OBGY-Ayu)

Garbhasanskar Consultant 

Pre & Post natal yoga Consultant 

contact us at - hercare2021@gmail.com

Whatsapp- 77699 38803