PANCHKARMAS
PANCHKARMAS
Panchakarma in Sanskrit means 'five actions or treatments’ of ayurvedic process to eliminate toxic elements from the body for purification of the body.
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Panchakarma is a five-step process involving the detoxification of the human body from the negative effects of poor health choices, disease and environmental pollution.
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Panchakarma treatments work on the basis that the body has the natural capacity to process and remove any toxins from its system. It’s ability to heal and purify itself wears out due to many factors. Lifestyle choices such as poor diet, alcohol consumption and smoking and long-drawn out hours take its toll on bodily functions. Disease and some genetic pre-conditions also make for the inability to maintain the right balance within us.
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By restoring our natural healing capacity, quality of life and healing abilities improve. When these are complimented with practices to heal the soul and emotions such as meditation and yoga, we achieve “Total Ayurvedic good health”.
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Restores your body to as near a clean state possible – free of toxins and naturally doing the process of eliminating and further imbalances.
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The periodic detoxification and cleansing of Panchakarma ensures that a person’s systems are working and in order, not allowing the causes of disease to accumulate – toxins. Ayurveda detects any imbalances during the process and alleviates this through customized therapy sessions.
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Panchakarma are employed in the healthy to prevent diseases and to improve the immunity as also in the sick to treat a number of diseases.
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Before undergoing any of the therapeutic steps, our Ayurvedic consultant assess your current health situation.
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The Steps to Restoration and Rejuvenation
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In Ayurvedic Panchakarma treatment, the entire body is divided into sections which will be addressed in different forms of treatment, mainly the head and the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts. The five elements that compose the classic Panchakarma detoxification are the following:
Poorva Karma
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This is the preliminary procedure before the main Panchakarma treatment commences.
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It involves the softening of tissues in order to facilitate the liquefaction of lipid-soluble toxins in our tissues, allowing them to be excreted through the digestive system.
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This step prepares a patient mentally and physically for the main Panchakarma treatment procedure. During this step the patient will undergo the following:
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Pachan Karma
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Fasting and administering herbs so a patient can digest liquefied butter (ghee) to dissolve fat-soluble toxins.
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Snehan Karma
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Administering increasing doses of medicated ghee to the patient to stimulate liquefaction of toxins that are fat-soluble and rooted deep in the tissues.
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Swedan Karma
Deep Ayurvedic massage and steam bathing in order for the opening of body channels to facilitate digestive tract movement.
Pradhan Karma
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This is the main Panchakarma 5-Step Therapy. It is customized according to a patient’s age, digestive health, immunity, curative needs and other health factors that need to be properly evaluated.
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5 steps of Panchakarma
Cleansing the body though the five karmas involve:
Vaman( Emesis therapy) – Therapeutic induced vomiting to clear parts of the respiratory tract and the upper gastrointestinal tract until the end of the stomach.
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Virechan( Purgation Therapy) – Purgation to clear lower gastric tract from the stomach to the excretory system.
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Basti ( Medicated enema)– Herbal oil enemas to clear the rectal area of lipid waste.
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Nasya (Errhine therapy) – Nasal Irrigation to cleanse the para-nasal sinuses and respiratory tract
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Raktamokshana – Letting Out of Impure Blood.
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After these procedures, the patient undergoes a post-therapy diet to restore the digestive tract. These procedures are included:
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Sansarjan Karma – Post detox food therapy.
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Rasayan Adi Prayogam – Therapy to enhance natural immunity.
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Shaman Chikitsa – Herbal therapy for calm. This involves lifestyle management changes as well.
Together with rejuvenating treatments and changes in lifestyle and diet, one can experience the full benefit of Panchakarma treatment.
Each treatment is customized and may take as little as 7 days or last up to 21 days.
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Panchakarma is the physical catalyst that will heal your body, connect you with emotions, mind and soul.
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Highly trained hospitality staff attend to your needs as you go through your Panchakarma journey. The peaceful environment of Nanijdham will connect you to nature, heightening rejuvenation. Everything you need for a complete retreat – from therapies to cuisine and support services are available in this beautiful detox retreat spot in India. For serving various purposes various health regimens we have well equipped Panchakarma unit for chronic diseases & all procedures of Panchakarma are performed by trained male and female therapists under the supervision of senior consultant.