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Panchakarma Therapy
Ayurveda classifies diseases into two:
Nija and Aganthu.
Aganthu rogas include afflictions due to accidents and falls, fractures, injuries, etc, and those diseases caused by infections. Nijarogas on the other hand are caused by “vitiated doshas”. According to Ayurveda, all diseases are caused by one or all of the three doshas via VATHA, PITHA, and KAPHA called the TRIDOSHAS.
Athuravritha deals with the management of diseases by pacifying the vitiated doshas either by Sodhana or by Samana. In Samana therapy medicaments are given internally and externally to pacify doshas and in Sodhana therapy medicaments are given to eliminate enormously vitiated doshas from the body to bring back normalcy i.e.: – wellbeing. Sodhana or elimination of the vitiated doshas is attained by five therapeutic modalities called the PANCHAKARMA CHIKITSA via.
Vamana
In this therapy elimination of doshas is obtained by therapeutic emesis with the administration of medicaments which are tailor made to suit the condition of the diseased and the disease. A strict regimen has to be followed for the procedure. It is effective in Kapha rogas especially sinusitis, bronchitis, allergic asthma, many neurological illnesses like bells palsy, hemiplegia including stroke, hypothyroidism, psychological diseases like depression, obsessive compulsive disorders and also in skin affections like psoriasis and allergic exfoliative dermatitis etc
Sirovasthi
This treatment is highly effective for facial palsy, hemiplegia, hemiparasis, lesions of central nervous system, migraine and headaches of various etiology, insomnia, anxiety, depression and other psychiatric conditions, autism spectrum disorders, dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, trigeminal neuralgia etc. In this treatment process tailor made, warm herbal oils are held on the head for 15 to 60m per day for a period of 5,7 or 14 days according to the patient’s conditions.
Vasthi
This method involves therapeutic administration of oils and emulsions of oils, fats and decoctions of desired herbals, through anal route in an orderly fashion either for 8,15 or 30 days in accordance with the condition of the patient and the disease. This treatment is effective in all types of VATHA diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, spondylosis, and sciatica; inter vertebral disc prolapse, osteoarthritis, SLE, myasthenia gravis, scleroderma, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, sjogren’s syndrome and other such autoimmune problems. VASTHI is classified into ASTHAPANA, ANUVASANA and UTHARRAVASTHI according to the medicament, time of administration and the route of administration. In the Asthapana Vasthi the prime medicament used is usually a decoction along with other substances like honey, medicated ghee or oils and salts well mixed to an emulsion form. On the other hand, in Anuvasana usually medicated oils and ghee are used. Utara Vasthi is the vasthi procedure done through the urogenital tract to cure diseases concerned to the urogenital system.
Virechana
Therapeutic purgation indicated for diseases due to Pitha vitiation extremely important in treatment of many skin diseases including psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and such type of autoimmune disorders like SLE, hyperthyroidism, many types of malignancy like pancreatic cancer, esophageal, stomach and colorectal cancers.
Podikizhi
Chroornapinda sweda as its generally called involves massage with a bolus/Potali of dry medicated powders selected in accordance’s with condition of the patient and the disease. This is done for one hour per day for 3 to 7 or 14 days and is indicated for stroke victims, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and muscular aches, pains of varied etiology.
Abhyagam
This is a special type of oil massage in which strokes are given according to the circulatory channels for nearly 45 minutes per day for 3, 5, 7 or 14 days. It is useful for arthritis and other musculoskeletal problems and also in Sleeplessness, fatigue, general debility etc
Nasyam
The therapeutic administration of oils or herbals through nose is termed as Nasyam. Nasyam is usually done in early morning on empty stomach or in evenings. It is indicated in diseases of head and neck like sinusitis, Paralysis, cervical spondylosis, peri arthritis etc.
Raktha Moksha
The classical therapy of bloodletting is followed strictly with certain regimens and is effectively used in many skin diseases, vasculitis, meningitis and diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, SLE, migraine etc.
Udwartanam
In this procedure, certain herbal powders are rubbed over the body in a peculiar way for about 60 minutes daily for a period of 7 to 14 days. Its highly recommended in Obesity, Diabetes, hypothyroidism and many other metabolic disorders.
