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Further Information and Links WHAT IS PANCHAKARMA?
Benefit from an authentic Kerala Panchakarma treatment by travelling direct to the source in Kovalam, India.

Panchakarma is Ayurveda's primary purification and detoxification treatment. Panchakarma means the "five therapies". These 5 therapeutic means of eliminating toxins from the body are Vamana, Virechana, Nasya, Vasti and Raktamoskshana.

This series of five therapies help remove deep rooted stress and illness causing toxins from the body while balancing the doshas (energies that govern all biological functions). Panchakarma is a synonym for samshodana, or cleansing.

Health is the condition when the doshas are in their 'natural rhythm'; this is a state of order. When this rhythm is lost, it is known as disease and this is a state of disorder. Living in a state of order is at the heart of Ayurveda, and setting any disorder back into order is called healing.

Generally, this is achieved through a cleansing process, restoration achieved by palliative care and treating or eliminating the causative factors. Of the three, the cleansing process is considered to be the most important, as it eliminates aggravated or unbalanced doshas from the body and also eradicates the disease permanently, without leaving any chance for relapse. This is where the concept of panchakarma comes into its own.*

Through the initial Q&A and then meeting with Dr George BAMS he will ascertain your medical needs and with the help of his team of therapists and using associated herbal medicines, he will carry out one or several of the following treatments for a period of fourteen days.

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*Text from Ayurveda the right way to live by Gopi Warrier with a team of Doctors from the Ayurvedic Charitable Hospital and the Ayurveda College, London.

  

Panchakarma Treatments

NB: Not all of the following treatments may be necessary for your treatment and this will be determined by Dr George when he designs a personalised Treatment Plan for you. Many other treatments you will receive include the Abhyanga massage (read further)

1) Vamana
Vamana is a medicated emesis therapy which removes Kapha toxins collected in the body and the respiratory tract. This is given to people with high Kapha imbalance. Daily treatment involves loosening and mobilizing the toxins in an effort to finally eliminate them.

Benefits of Vamana - Bronchial Asthma, Chronic Allergies, Hay Fever, Vitiligo, Psoriasis, Hyperacidity, Chronic Indigestion Nasal Congestion, Edema, Obesity, Psychological disorders, Skin disorders.


2) Virechana (Purgation)
Virechana is medicated purgation therapy which removes Pitta toxins from the body that are accumulated in the liver and gallbladder, it completely cleanses the gastro-intestinal tract. It is a safe procedure without side effects.

Benefits of Virechana - help root out Chronic Fever, Diabetes, Asthma, Skin disorders such as Herpes, Paraplegia, Hemiplegia Joint disorders, Digestive disorders, Constipation, Hyperacidity, Vitiligo, Psoriasis, Headaches, Elephantiasis and Gynecological disorders.


3) Vasti (Enema or Colonic Irrigation)
Vasti (Enema) is considered as the mother of all Panchakarma treatments since it cleanses the accumulated toxins from all the 3 doshas, Vata, Pitta and Kapha, through the colon. Vasti is also highly beneficial as a rejuvenating treatment. Medicated oil or ghee and an herbal decoction is given as enema to clean the colon and increase the muscle tone. This procedure is usually applied for 8 to 30 days, based on the medical condition of a person.

Benefits of Vasthi - Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Colitis, Convalescence, Cervical Spondylosis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation, Digestive disorders, Backache & Sciatica, Hepatomegaly & Splenomegaly, Obesity, Piles, Sexual Debility & Infertility.


4)Nasya (Nose Cleaning)
Nasya involves administration of medicated oil through the nose to cleanse accumulated Kapha toxins from the head and neck region. Based on the medical condition of a person, it can be given up to 30 days.

Benefits of Nasya - include Trigeminal Neuralgia, Bel's Palsy, Improves memory & eye sight, Insomnia, Elimination of excess Mucus Hyper pigmentation in the face, Pre-mature graying of hair, clarity to voice, Headaches of various origin Hemiplegia, Loss of smell and taste, Frozen shoulder, Migraine, Stiffness of the neck, Nasal Allergies Nasal Polyp, Neurological dysfunctions, Paraplegiar, Sinusitis.

5) Raktamokshana
Raktamokshana is procedure to cleanse the blood and is advised only in very rare conditions. It is not advisable during general Panchakarma. Most Ayurveda Centers including ours do not offer Raktamokshana due to the high risk of infection involved in blood cleansing

Benefits of Rakthamoksha – Localised blood cleansing, Skin diseases.