Abstract

IMPORTANCE OF PANCHAKARMA FOR HEALTHY LIFE

Dr. Kirti Tomar*

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Abstract

Indian system of medicine commonly known as Ayurveda has holistic approach towards the disease and provides treatment without affecting the other parts of body. Similarly, it is effective in preventing an individual from getting diseased in the future. In Ayurveda, diseases can be classified in two basic categories such as -ailments treated or managed by Shodhan therapy and the ailments treated by surgical intervention. Further, it’s suggested that in conditions where surgery is indicated, one can try Shodhan or Panchkarma therapies before performing surgery or/ if patient is not fit for surgery or not willing to undergo surgical procedure. Similarly, Acharya have specified that physician should not advocate Surgery in diseases which can be treated by Shodhan and Shaman therapies (conservative management). Panchakarma is a combination of five procedures of purification- Vamana (Emesis), Virechana (Purgation), Niroohavasti (Decoction enema), Nasya (instillation of medicine through nostrils), and Anuvasanavasti (Oilenema). These procedures aim at plucking away the deep rooted imbalances in the body.

Keywords: Panchakarma Treatment, Five Shodhan Karma in Ayurveda, Body Purification methods.