Panchakarma

Panchakarma is a method of cleansing the body of all the unwanted waste after lubricating it. Panchakarma are 5 (five) in number; hence the term PANCHA (five) – KARMA (procedures). Panchakarma treatment is unique in the sense that it includes preventive, curative and promotive actions for various diseases.

The body can be divided on the basis of the parts that need cleansing. Head, GIT (gastro- intestinal system), upper and lower. The five main Karmas to cleanse the complete body are

Vamanam (therapeutic emesis) – induced vomiting helps clear the upper gastro till the duodenum (end of stomach) and part of the respiratory tract.

Virechanam (purgation) – induced purgation clears the lower gastro from the duodenum (end of stomach) till the exit.

Anuvasana (enema using medicated oil) – Oil enema helps lubricate the rectal area and take out all the lipid soluble waste out through the anus.

Nasyam – nasal instillation of medicated substances helps clear the respiratory tract and para-nasal sinuses.

Astapana Vasti (Therapeutic Decoction Enema) – decoction enema cleanses the area from the transverse colon till the anus.