Panchkarma
It promotes purification, Detoxification and Rejuvenation. It can be recommended to almost everybody to eliminate the toxins and prevent diseases, as well as for treating a disease when an individual is experiencing illness. Most of the panchakarma therapies are also a pleasant and relaxing experience for mind and body. All panchakarma therapies require some pre and post therapies (purva karma and paschat karma)and diet regimen. The word Panchakarmameans "five therapies". These 5 therapeutic treatments that eliminate toxins from the body areVamana, Virechana, Nasya, Basti and Raktamokshana.
Vamana
At Aarunya Ayurveda, we offer the most genuine and effective panchakarma therapies including 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.
Virechana
Virechana is medicated purgation therapy which removes Pitta toxins from the body that are accumulated in the intestines, liver and gallbladder. It completely cleanses the gastro-intestinal tract. It is a safe procedure without any side effects.
Nasya
Nasya involves administration of medicines through the nose. Nasya may be composed of medicated oil, fresh juice of herbs, and decoction of herbs or fine powders of herbomineral medicines. The dose and frequency of usage is decided on case to case basis.
Indications : Trigeminal Neuralgia, Bell’s palsy, insomnia Sinusitis, migraine and headaches of various origins Nasal allergies, nasal polyps Hyper pigmentation in the face, pre-mature graying of hair, clarity of voice, Loss of smell and taste, Frozen shoulder, stiffness of the neck.
Kati Basti / Manya Basti
In this process medicated hot oil is held on the affected part for a particular time with the help of a special apparatus sealed by dough, followed by a gentle oil massage and hot fomentation. This immediately reduces the vitiated vata from the lumbar or cervical region. It also hydrates and providesnutrition to the degenerated disc. It relaxes the muscles and reduces backache significantly. Different types of oils are used according to the demand of the case.
Indications : Cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis, sliped disc, lumbago.
Shirodhara
It’s a process of a slow drip of warm medicated oil or decoction on the forehead followed by a gentle and relaxing head massage. It is done for 20 minutes initially and can be increased up to 45 minutes daily. The course duration ranges from 3 days to 21 days.
Indications :It’s the best remedy for stress and anxiety, mental relaxation, premature graying of hair, hair fall, dandruff, scalp psoriasis etc. Shirodhara is also useful in lack of sleep.
Abhyanga Snehan & Swedan
Abhyanga means application and massage of medicated oil all over the body in a specific manner. This is done only by trained masseurs.
Different medicated oils are used according to the season, and the constitution of patient. The abhyang is generally followed by swedan i.e. steam bath. It is recommended in Ayurveda as a daily practice of healthy life. Abhyangaimproves skin texture and complexion, relaxes the muscles, and reduces fatigue.
Indications : Chronic fatigue, generalized body pain, muscular weakness, dry and lusterless skin, any other vata disorders and as a preparatory process (purva karma) of other panchakarma therapies.
Basti (Enema)
Basti (Enema) is considered as the mother of all Panchakarmatreatments.It can be used for almost all ailments acute or chronic, simple or complicated. Basti in Ayurvedic terms is not just a enema given to cleanse the bowel; it is highly effective route of administration of medication. Through the Basti we can administer large doses of medicines up to 960 ml. Our large intestine readily absorbs the medicines and at timesworks faster than the oral medicines.
Raktamokshana
Raktamokshana means ‘letting the blood out’. Raktamokshana is an effective blood purification therapy, in which carefully controlled removal of small quantities of blood is conducted to neutralize accumulated Pitta toxins of many blood borne diseases. This is because Raktamokshana decreases the quantum of enhanced Pitta dosha and thus the diseases caused by Pitta are also relieved.
Leech application: There near about 600-650 species of leeches found around the world. Out of this variety, only 15-20 are used for treatment purpose. Hirudoventralis (Indian cattle leech) is used in India for treatment purpose. The size of the leech varies from half inch to eighteen inches. The color of usable leech is greenish brown
Indications: For all pitta diseases, eczemas and other skin diseases, gout, edema, inflammations and abscess, severe pains and stiffness anywhere in the body.
Hrid Basti
In this process medicated hot oil is held on the pericardial part for a particular time with the help of a special apparatus sealed by dough, followed by a gentle oil massage.
Most of the heart diseases Vatais the causative dosha which is alleviated by the process of Hridbasti. Hridabasti also increases the blood supply to the heart and itst muscles.
Indications: Vata and pitta dominated heart diseases, palpitations andto increase the strength of heart.
Netra Tarpana
Netra Tarpana is one of the specialized treatments for various eye disorders. NetraTarpana acts as both preventive and curative therapy for maintaining normal healthy condition of eyes. Netra means eyes and tarpana Means Nourishment. NetraTarpana is a procedure wherein lukewarm medicated ghee is made to stay stagnant in the eyes for a speculated time in a specific formed frame.
Indications: Refractive errors, Dry eyes, Conjunctivitis, Watery eyes, Computer vision syndrome, Eye strain, Cataract, Glaucoma, Night blindness, Ptosis
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