Panchakarma or Penta Therapy
A process involving five cleansing procedures or shodhanakarmas, that call for expertise and experience, 'Panchakarma' comprises five steps – 'Vamanam'(Vomiting), 'Virechanam' (Purgation), 'Vasti' (Enema), 'Nasyam' (Nasal cleaning) and ' Raktamoksham' (the removal of impure blood). Each stage has an important function on our body.
This fivefold purification therapy aims at correcting the imbalance of bodily humors like vata, pita, kapha in order to maintain their inherent equilibrium. This therapy also combats neurological ailments like paralysis, arthritis, rheumatism, dermatological problems and mental disorders. Ayurveda prescribes Panchakarma Therapy as the best remedy for almost all ailments as it purifies the body from toxic waste settled in the body due to wrong life styles of the modern world.
Five different stages of Panchakarma are:
1. Vasthi
During this stage patients are subjected to medicated enema using time tested Ayurvedic preparations. The aim of this process is to solve many rheumatic and neurological problems in the body. Obesity is another problem which vasthi has proved to be the useful remedy.
2. Virechanam
It is a purgation process, which concentrates on purifying your entire body along with vascular system. This method helps us to get rid of various skin related problems also.
3. Vamanam
In this stage patients are induced to vomit. This stage is for purifying your chest and stomach. This treatment is a sure cure for chronic bronchial asthma and chronic allergic disorders.
4. Nasyam
Nasal cleaning is very important in treating head aches including migraine, cervical spondylosis, facial palsy etc. The patients gets wonderful relief from all the above problems by pouring medicated Ayurvedic oils or other prescribed medicines into the nasal cavity.
5. Rakthamoksham
It is the best remedy for all ailments caused by impure blood. During this stage, thrust is given on treatments developed for purifying the blood in the body. Obvisouly, this process is the best cure for skin eruptions, psoriasis etc.
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