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Introduction to Panchakarma in Ayurveda

In Ayurveda, Panchakarma is one of the classic Ayurvedic detox program. It is a therapeutic regime aims at eliminating toxic elements from the body which specialises an intensive waste elimination from our body at a cellular level. Panchakarma means five actions which are treatments that are integral to the ayurvedic process of purifying the body.

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Introduction to Panchakarma in Ayurveda

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  1. INTRODUCTION TO PANCHAKARMA IN AYURVEDA

  2. CONTENTS • Introduction • Why Panchakarma • Concept of Detoxification • Stages of Panchakarma • Benefits of Panchakarma • Contradictions for Panchakarma • Diet during Panchakarma Treatment • Panchakarma at Sitaram Retreat

  3. INTRODUCTION Ayurveda is not a system of medicine, it is the science and way of life. According to Ayurveda, the curing of ailment is of secondary importance. The primary one is concerned with the prevention of disease. The holistic approach of Ayurveda aims to restore health by understanding the causes of symptoms. In Ayurveda, Panchakarma is one of the classic Ayurvedic detox program. It is a therapeutic regime aims at eliminating toxic elements from the body which specialises an intensive waste elimination from our body at a cellular level. Panchakarma in Sanskrit literally means ‘five actions’,means five detox procedures. This ensures that all toxins (foreign wastes and pathogens) eliminated from the body.

  4. WHY PANCHAKARMA ? Panchakarma means five actions which are treatments that are integral to the ayurvedic process of purifying the body. “Panchakarma” is an ayurvedic treatment methodology which specialises an intensive waste elimination from our body at a cellular level. It is a unique treatment in the sense that includes preventive and curative actions for various diseases. It is a treatment program for the body, mind and consciousness, that cleanses and rejuvenates. Panchakarma is performed in three stages through a variety of therapies. The first stage is Purvakarma, where oleation therapy induced and loosen excess toxins from body. The second one is Pradhanakarma, a specialized treatment is administered to expel impurities. The last stage is Paschatkarma, where a rehabilitation plan with diet, rest and lifestyle modifications is prescribed.

  5. CONCEPT OF DETOXIFICATION (Panchakarma) Calling panchakarma a detox is an over-simplified explanation. Ayurveda categorizes the root causes of illness into two categories of undernourishment and overconsumption. Most modern diseases are a blend of both. The right expression would be overfed, but undernourished. If you believe that wellness isn’t just the absence of disease, but is also about feeling alive, and experiencing life with vigour and vitality, then Panchakarma is definitely for you. Panchakarma is performed with three main objectives. • Preventive Panchakarma • Curative Panchakarma • Conservative Panchakarma

  6. CONCEPT OF DETOXIFICATION (Panchakarma) • Preventive Panchakarma For Promoting the health of healthy individuals. • Curative Panchakarma Eradicating the disease of a diseased person. • Conservative Panchakarma Disease suppression and rehabilitation.

  7. STAGES OF PANCHAKARMA The panchakarma (detoxification) process contains three steps. • Purvakarma Preparations which have to be done before detoxification. • Pradhanakarma The main detoxifying process. • Pashchatkarma Rehabilitating the diet and lifestyle after detoxification process.

  8. STAGES OF PANCHAKARMA • Purvakarma (Oleation Therapy) Purvakarma is the foremost procedure that are taken ahead of a Panchakarma therapy. It lasts for three to seven days. At this stage body is prepared for treatment by loosening toxins and excess doshas. This procedure is adopted to induce lubrication of internal and external body channels and tissues with Sneha dravyas. Purvakarma is also known as snehakarma. Abhayanga (External oleation) and Snehapana (Internal Oleation) are the two types included in the stage of Purvakarma. Internal Oleation is done by administering small quantities of medicated oil or ghee internally. External Oleation is done by massage with medicated oils after internal oleation.

  9. STAGES OF PANCHAKARMA • Pradhanakarma Pradhanakarma is the five major purificatory therapies. It is the main bio cleansing procedure including five main stages of cleaning the body. • Vamana Karma • Virechana Karma • Basti Karma • Nasya Karma • Raktamokshana Karma

  10. STAGES OF PANCHAKARMA • Vamana Karma (emesis therapy) Vamanam or emesis, an induced vomiting procedure is an intense panchakarma procedure performed to release the toxins present in the upper part of the body and regulate the water element, Kapha. This treatment helps to cure and prevent the occurrence of excessive kapha related disorders and regulates the water element which is mainly present in the upper part of the body. It helps in releasing all the toxins produced due to suppressed emotions in the chest, throat and head regions.

  11. STAGES OF PANCHAKARMA • Virechana (Purgation Therapy) Virechanam or purgation is done to eliminate accumulated toxins from the alimentary canal, mainly from the small intestine. This procedure helps in eliminating pitta dosha and Kapha dosha. This toxification method helps to expel toxins and vitiated doshas from blood, liver and intestines. It normalizes the appetite, digestion and assimilation of the body. Virechanam helps to achieve lucidity of thought and stimulates intellectual capacity. It is very effective in the treatment of Pitta and Kapha disorders.

  12. STAGES OF PANCHAKARMA • Vasti (enema therapy) Vasti or Matravasti is performed to normalise the deranged Vata In the digestive tract. It promotes strength and restores general well-being. It is also used as a preparation for other therapeutic enemas. It pacifies the Vathain lower part of the body and lubricates the lining of the large intestine. It is a preparation stage for KashayaVasti (decoction enema). It strengthens the spine, lower part of the body and the nervous system

  13. STAGES OF PANCHAKARMA • Nasyam (Nasal Cleaning) One among the panchakarmas, nasyam is a powerful cleaning method for the head region. It cleans mainly the ‘kapha’ dosha from the upper body. It is done by administering medicine through the nose. Medicinal powder, specially prepared oils, juices of herbs etc are used for nasyam. Most common is the use of medicated oils.

  14. STAGES OF PANCHAKARMA • Raktamokshana (Bloodletting) Rakthamokshana or bloodletting is a surgical procedure included in panchakarma. It is done using different methods like applying one or a few leeches on a specific part of your body, puncturing any of your veins or making several small punctures on a given part of your body in order to facilitate small quantities of blood to flow out of your body. This procedure is used to treat varicose veins, abscesses, skin diseases, alopecia, high blood pressure, various inflammations and conditions associated with spleen and liver.

  15. STAGES OF PANCHAKARMA • Pashchat Karma Paschatkarma is the concluding phase of panchakarma treatment. It comes under the follow up treatment depended on the needs of every patients. A strict diet and lifestyle procedure has to be followed throughout panchakarma treatment. The rehabilitative procedures to bring back the diet and lifestyle to normal are considered as Paschatkarma. In this stage the digestion power is brought back to normalcy. Medicines are administered to rejuvenate the body or treat the disease.

  16. BENEFITS OF PANCHAKARMA Panchakarma, a transformative experience, is an ancient solution for modern diseases. Its benefits include: • Detoxify your body, purify yourself at cellular level and enhance your body’s self-healing capacity. • Eliminate pain due to inflammation • Get rid of addiction to coffee, alcohol, tobacco. Balance your fertility hormones. • Lose weight in a healthy way and sustain the same. • Enhance skin complexion & radiation • Increase body flexibility due to lubrication of joints and ligaments. Prevent modern-day disorders

  17. CONTRADICTIONS FOR PANCHAKARMA Ayurveda mentions that the most important factor in undergoing Panchakarma is the will power of the person undergoing it, and his intentions to truly heal. Most treatments in Panchakarma are about resetting the body, calming you down and releasing you from the old unhealthy patterns that caused the issues in the first place. If a person is not willing to give up the habits, then the treatment can be a source of mental stress. • A pregnant woman cannot undergo the treatment. • People who are in a bed-ridden condition also cannot undergo this procedure.

  18. DIET DURING PANCHAKARMA TREATMENT Light foods are suggested during Preparatory phase that do not cause bloating and are easy to digest. This is done to aid and prepare your body for purificatory therapies. The treatments done during Purificatory phase have food guidelines that need to be followed along with the treatment. Panchakarma is a detoxifying therapy. Once a toxin is identified, give food that activates the particular dosha in the body before eliminating it. During the post-purification recovery phase, patient gut would be very sensitive and the diet should be extremely light in nature. So, it is better to serve a lot of soups – especially Kanji – rice soup that is easy to digest.Once metabolism is back to normal, gradually introduce normal and nourishing foods.

  19. PANCHAKARMA AT SITARAM RETREAT Panchakarma, a transformative experience, is an ancient solution for modern diseases. As a result of innovative research and a legacy of four generations with vast Ayurvedic pharmaceutical and clinical experience, Sitaram Beach Retreat provide first-class service and quality. The authentic healing of Panchakarma is uniquely designed for each person based on daily consultations with highly-qualified Ayurvedic doctors. The patients from Sitaram Beach Retreat benefit from, • Refined ancient formulations to adapt to modern-day society’s needs. • Improved formulations based on observations (treatment response) from a large number of cases. • Convenient medication formats to suit consumption in modern-day lifestyle.

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