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.
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1. Vamanam (therapeutic emesis) - induced vomiting helps clear the upper gastro till the
duodenum (end of
stomach) and part of the respiratory tract.
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2. Virechanam (purgation) - induced purgation clears the lower gastro from the duodenum
(end of stomach)
till the exit.
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3. Anuvasana (enema using medicated oil) - Oil enema helps lubricate the rectal area and
take out all the
lipid soluble waste out through the anus.
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4. Nasyam - nasal instillation of medicated substances helps clear the respiratory tract
and para-nasal
sinuses.
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5. Astapana Vasti (Therapeutic Decoction Enema) - decoction enema cleanses the area from
the transverse
colon till the anus.
