TREATMENTS IN AYURVEDA
Treatments in Ayurveda aim at removal of waste accumulated in the body and bring back the balance of the body components and their digestive capacity in the natural way.The main five fold purification or detoxification therapies are called panchakarmathat includes Vamana(emesis),Virechana(purgation),Nasyam(administration of medicine through nostrils)Vasthi(administration of medicine through anus) and Rekthamoksham (blood letting).The supportive therapies include Oushadha sevana(in take of medicine),Abhyanga,Pizhichil,Njavarakizhi,Sirodhara,Sirovasthi, Dhanyamladhara,Patrapotalaswedam,Ksheeradhoomam,Snehapanam,Udvarthana,Kateevasti,Greevasti,
Thalam,lepam,Ksharakarma,Agnikarma etc.
The supportive therapies are done in combination with panchakarma. It prepares the body for panchakarma so that the metabolic wastes are expelled easily. The supportive therapies done after panchakarma is also important in bringing back the health of the patient.The average individualized modules are for a duration of 7 to 28 days. |