Panchakarma: is a therapeutic regime aims at eliminating toxic elements from body.

• Pancha = Five
• Karma = Vamana, Virechana, Anuvasana, Asthapana and Nasya
• It is Bio-Cleansing Therapeutic Pentad(BCTP)
• Systemic Detoxification
• Systemic Biopurification

It is basically a bio-cleansing regimen, which facilitates the body system for better bio-availability of pharmacological therapies, besides achieving homeostasis of doshas.

• We need Biopurification for major elimination systems
• Pancha Pratyangas – SKILL
• Skin
• Kidneys
• Intestines
• Lungs
• Liver
• Principles of Panchakarma:

Srotoshodhana (Channels / pores cleansing)

• Bringing accumulated doshas from Shakha (Dhatus-Rasadi) to Koshtha (GIT) and elimination through nearest route
• Samsarjana Krama (Bringing metabolism to best in its effectiveness)
• Non-Relapse
• Non recurrence of the diseases

Pancharma:

• Vamana (Therapeutic Emesis): This therapy involves controlled therapeutic vomiting to expel kapha and Ama Pitaa through upper respiratory and digestive tract. Vamana purges excess kapha(Mucus) and Pitta from all over the body; through stomach. This purifies the body fluids. Indicated in Asthma, Hormonal imbalances, Allergies, Hyperacidity, Leucoderma, Psoriasis and constipation
• Virechana(Therapeutic Purgation): Virechana aims to eliminate vitiated Pitta doshas and toxins from gastro-intestinal tract. It purifies the blood, correct Liver disorders, Skin Diseases including leucoderma, psoriasis and digestive issues.
• Asthapana (Therapeutic Decoction Enema): As the name suggest it increases the life span as with this treatment we can introduce various medicines for sliming, fertility, improving eye sight and can treat various kind of arthritis.

1. Anuvasana (Therapeutic Lipid Enema): With this treatment physician can nourish bones, marrow and gonads and can treat infertility and joint diseases

• Nasya (Therapeutic Errhines): This therapy involves administration of medicated oils, juices and herbal powders. A physician can treat migraine, sinusitis disorders of hair, nourishment of facial skin, ear disorders, eye disorders, ankylosing cervical disease and various mental disorders

General Guidelines:

• Don’ts
• Daytime Sleep
• Driving Jerky Vehicles (Scooters and Rikshaws)
• Walking, standing and travelling for longer duration
• Suppression of natural urges
• Heavy exercises
• Exposure to AC, Breezes, High Sunlight, Smokes and Dusts
• Irregular dietary intakes (very long and very short gaps in meals)
• Sexual Intercourse
• Grief and Anger (All extra emotional feelings)
• Swimming
• Do’s
• Use Lukewarm to normal water
• Following Physicians instructions strictly to avoid complications and to get maximum effects
• Maintain 4 hr gap after solid meal and 2 hr gap after liquid meal

Mode of Action of Panchakarma:

• It eliminates the metabolic wastes and toxins
• It cleanse the micro and macro channels- cell to system
• It help in early repair of tissues and improve nourishment and tissue perfusion
• It prevents early aging and relaxes both body and mind
• It increases the bioavailability of drugs and excretion of unwanted substances

Benefits of Panchakarma:

• It increases Immunity and provides resistance to illness
• It is cleansing and rejuvenating therapy for body, mind and consciousness
• Increases metabolism and digestion
• Relives stress from both body and mind
• Slows aging process
• Increases Fertility
• Reduces dependency on drugs and medications
• Clears the sense faculities, mind, intelligence and complexion
• Increases strength and nourishes the body
• Revitalizes the nervous system
• Reduced cardiovascular risk factors
• Reduction in total cholesterol levels(Reduces LDL and increases HDL)