Panchakarma

Raktamokshana Definition Raktamokshana is an effective blood purification therapy, in which carefully controlled removal of small quantities of blood is conducted to neutralise accumulated Pitta toxins of many blood-borne diseases. This is because it decreases the quantum of enhanced Pitta dosha and thus the diseases caused by Pitta are also relieved. Raktamokshana Benefits It has been …

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Defenition One of the Panchakarma’s mentioned in Ayurveda, Nasya therapy is a process whereby the required medication is administered through the nostrils.Since the nose is the gateway of the head, this form of therapy is highly effective in treating a number of diseases related to the head area, if systematically performed. The therapy cleanses and …

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Description Emesis Therapy – One of the Panchakarma procedures is a medicated emesis therapy, it cleanses Kapha toxins collected in the body and decongests the respiratory tract. Daily treatments are administered to loosen and mobilise the toxins and to finally eliminate them, this therapy takes eight to ten days. Benefits Bronchial Asthma, Chronic Allergies, Hay …

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Definition Virechana is the second Pradhana karma by the virtue of which Pitta dosha is removed from the body system, particularly the GI tract. The shloka ‘Virechanama Pittaharnama’ mentioned in Charaka Samhita implies that Virechana Karma is the best medicine or cure for treating the diseases emerging from vitiation of the Pitta dosha. Like in …

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Basti – Karma Definition Considered as the mother of all treatments, it cleanses the accumulated toxins from all the 3 doshas, Vata, Pitta and Kapha, especially Vata toxins, through the colon. Basti is also highly beneficial as a rejuvenating treatment, especially in convalescent periods. Medicated oil or ghee and an herbal decoction are given as …

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