According to Ayurveda all the disease conditions are caused due to imbalance of functional principles which in turn causes an error in metabolism leading to an under nourishment or over production of certain structural principles in the body. These imbalanced functional principles are called toxins (Doshas) as they do not contribute to the normal nourishment of system, rather damages the system. Hence expelling these functional principles are important to attain the unique balance of the system. The treatments which are done for achieving this goal are called Panchakarma treatments or Detoxification treatments. These treatments are five in numbers viz: Virechana (Therapeutic Purgation) Taila Vasti (Oil Enema) Kashayavasti (Decoction Enema) Nasyam (Nasal Administartion Of Medicnes Inorder To Expel The Toxins) Vamana (Therapeutic Emesis). These treatments are key in the treatment of all diseases provided the condition of the body does not contraindicate the procedure.
The Process of Panchkarma
We at Vydehi Ayurveda Center provide customized Panchakarma treatments which includes :
- 1. Internal and External oleation and Sudation which is done to mitigate the imbalanced functional principles and bring them into the metabolic pathways (SROTHAS) from where it is expelled. Administering medicated ghee / oil internally (SNEHAPANA) is internal oleation and massages externally with specific medicated oils by various process of PINDASWEDA (Bundle or potli massages) Synchronized massage or kayasekam (oil bath) constitutes External oleation. Sudation is the process of exposing the body to medicated steam daily which can be separate as in case of herbal steam bath after synchronized oil massages or can be a combination of both oleation and sudation as in case of Potli massages or oil bath.
- 2. After preparing the body with customized internal and external oleation treatment and sudation customized Panchakarma treatment will be done for the patient depending on their dosha imbalance or disease condition.
- 3. Along with the above mentioned procedures detoxification treatments also includes internal herbal supplements which are intended to improve the digestive fire both at the gastrointestinal level as well as at the tissue level. This becomes very important as undeterred metabolic fire is very important for detoxification to be successful.
These treatments are very successful in giving a sustained result without any documented side effects in various conditions of autoimmune diseases like arthritis, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, leukoderma etc. and also in various idiopathic ( disease due to unknown causes)condition like migraine etc. Post to Panchakarma treatment, it is important to undergo a course of Rejuvenation treatment for strengthening the system and keeping it balanced and hence preventing the chances of recurrence and slowing down the degenerative conditions.