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Explore the peace of mind, body & soul with Ayurvedic Panchkarma

Ayurveda is 'The Science of Life'. The word Ayur means Life and Veda the science. It recognises the deep rooted relation between human body and mind in the process of origin and disappearance of disease. The core principle of Ayurvedic treatment is the maintenance and promotion of body, healthiness, the prevention of disease as well as its cure. The causes of different type of diseases are imbalance of VATTA, PITTA and KAPHA- called Tridosha. Ayurveda believes in treatment of not just the affected part, but also the individual as a whole.

Panchkarma

PANCHKARMA is a super specialty Ayurvedic therapy. Panchkarma means Five Therapies, an Ayurvedic means of maintaining the equilibrium of mind and body. This therapy helps in eradicating the toxic substances accumulated in the body. It is a treatment for both healthy and unhealthy. The five Therapies of Panchkarma are: Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya and Rakta Mokshana.

Why Panchkarma ?

Due to the nature of modern lifestyle, food habits, diseases etc. invariably our body becomes a dumping ground of unlimited toxic and waste substances. By means of Panchkarma procedures the toxins lodged even at the lower layer of the body are flushed out and eliminated. These treatments often bring out the deep-rooted origins of the diseases to the surface where they can be treated and cured.

Benefits

1.	Eliminates Toxic matter from the body.
2.	Enhance the power of digestion and metabolism.
3.	Gets rid of diseases from the very root of the system.
4.	Restore normal health.
5.	Helps the body gain strength and increase virility.
6.	Gives a clearer complexion.
7.	Increase the power of sense and motor organs.

Different type of purification rejuvenation therapies

1.	Abhyangam or Ayurvedic massage - This is special type of massage in which strokes are given according to the circulatory channels with medicated oil for 45 minutes per day for 7 to 30 days. useful in: obesity, loss of skin luster, to correct blood circulation, sleeplessness, fatigue and other vata predominant diseases.

2.	Snehapanam - In this treatment medicated ghee or oils are given internally in proportionally increasing quantity for a period of 5 to 7 days. useful in osteoarthritis, psoriasis, chronic constipation, hemorrhoids, general weakness etc.

3.	Vamana - In this therapy after one week of preparation like snehpanam & swedanam Vamana is induced with some special medicine very useful in kapha predominant diseases like upper respiratory problems' mental & serious skin diseases like psoriasis.

4.	Virechana - After one-week snehpanam and swedanam the purgation is induced with some special Ayurvedic medicine. This is very useful in pitha predominant diseases like acidity, chronic constipation etc.

5.	Pizhichil - Luke warm herbal oils are applied all over the body of the patient by two therapist in a special rhythematic way continuously for about 1 hour in a day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment is very useful for rheumatic diseases. Nervous weakness, post fracture rejuvenation, paralysis & Sexual weakness etc.

6.	Njavarakizhi - Application of certain medicinal puddings externally in the form of boluses tied up in muslin bag. This treatment is for all type of rheumatism, pain in the joints, emaciation of limbs, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and certain kind of muscular diseases.

7.	Sirodhara - In this process some herbal oils, medicated milk; medicated buttermilk etc. are poured on the forehead in a special method for about 45 minutes in a day for a period of 7 to 21 days. it is useful in insomnia, loss of memory, headaches, mental tension and certain skin diseases.

8.	Vasthi Vasthi - is a therapeutic procedure in which certain herbal oils, herbal extracts etc are applied through the rectum daily for a period of 7 to 30 days. it is useful in arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, gastric complaints, rheumatism, chronic constipation, sexual weakness and general weakness.

9.	Sirovasthi - Certain lukewarm herbal oil are filled in a siro vasti yantram fitted on the head and held for 45 to 60 minutes per day according to the patient's conditions for a period of 7 days. Beneficial in facial paralysis, dryness of nostrils, mouth or throat, severe headaches and other diseases of the head and for mentally retarded children.

10.	Udvarthanam - This treatment popularly known as powder massage. In this procedure two therapists apply certain special herbal powders in a peculiar way on the body for about 30 to 40 minutes daily for a period of 7 to 28 days. Beneficial in obesity, hemiplegia, paralysis, skin diseases, impaired circulation etc.

11.	Nasyam - It is a treatment in which herbal juice; medicated oils etc. are applied through nose for 14 days. This treatment is highly effective in certain types of headache, paralysis, mental disorders and some skin diseases etc.

12.	Kizhi - Herbal leaves or powders are made in boluses and is applied on the whole body or a part specified after dipping it in warm medicated oils. This procedure is done for 45 minutes daily for a period of 7 to 14 days. It is beneficial in osteoarthritis, spondylitis, sport injuries etc.

13.	Dhanayamla - dhara Warm herbal liquid is poured all over the body in rhythmic way using a special vessel. This is done for 45 minutes to 1 hour daily. This is beneficial for paralysis, obesity etc.

14.	Yoni Prakshalanam - Herbal oils and decoction are applied through the vaginal route. This treatment is good for gynecological disorders. It is also purification process of the genital organ.

15.	Kativasthi - In this process specially prepared warm medicated oils is kept over the lower back with herbal paste boundary. This treatment lasts for 45 minutes to 1 hour and it is good for any type of back pain and spinal disorders.

16.	Urovasthi - Like kativasthi warm medicated oil is kept over the chest for 45 minutes. This is an effective treatment in asthma, other respiratory problems, heart diseases and muscular chest pain.

17.	Medicated steam bath - Medicated steam bath or vaspswedan is an important process prior to main panchkarma therapy. it is useful in the detoxification and purification of whole body.