Panchakarma

Yapana Basti in Panchakarma

Yapanam means prolonging and supporting life. Yapana Basti is also defined as that which can be used for longer periods (prolonged use) and that which promotes longevity.  Acharya Charak gives a detailed description of Yapana Basti yogas in siddhi sthana. He mentioned about 216 yogas of which 29 are original yogas and the remaining 187 […]
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Importance of Panchkarma

This Panchakarma Therapies is not only detoxing our body and mind) also form a part in the regimen of Svasthavritta (i.e. Preventive medicine) indicated as prophylactic measures in the context of epidemics and pandemics. Besides the application in the treatment of disease, they are also stated as preparatory measures before administration of Rasayana (rejuvenation therapy) […]
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Anuvasana Vasti

Anuvasana basti is a type of basti in which main ingredient is medicated oil when it is given in less amount it also known as Matra basti, Matra Basti is very comfortable to take and gives many health benefits like it give nourishment to nervous and skeletal system also smoothness to excretory system and by […]
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Niruha Basti/Kashayabasti

Classical recipe of nirooha basti has these five ingredients and each one has its own place and importance to make the recipe divine and effective. Honey Rock salt Oil/ghee Paste of herbs dry/fresh herbs Decoction of  dry/fresh herbs  Honey –honey is sweet and astringent in taste, hot potency, and dries in quality. It has kaphahar […]
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Basti the Therapy in Ayurveda

According to Ayurveda text among all three Doshas vata is supreme and prime factor for manifestation of different type of diseases. To balance the vata, basti is the best line of treatment. Basti predominates in all Panchakarma therapies. This is prescribed specially when vata gets state of imbalance in body and mind, and has capacity […]
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Virechan for vitiated Pitta

Virechan is the one among prime procedures among Panchakarma and it involves purgation. Panchakarma therapies in Ayurveda are known to remove the diseases from its roots and prevent its reoccurrence.  In one way it may be consider as a typical stimulation given to the body for cleanup whole metabolic system and to make it work […]
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Nasya and its effectiveness

It is a process  in Panchakarma where in herbalised oils administered through the nostrils. Since nose is the gate way of the head the therapy is highly effective in curing a number of diseases pertaining to the head, the therapy cleans and opens the channels of the head and neck, thereby improving the process of […]
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Vaman-The Purificatory Vomiting in Panchakarma

Vaman is a purificatory process intended mainly for the expulsion of vitiated kapha dosha. This is a painless, drug-induced emetic process. Vamana is first among the five detoxifying cleansing therapies broadly known as shodhana therapies.  Vaman Karam is very efficient for elimination of vitiated kapha dosha from the body not only in disease condition, but […]
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Eye Treatment (Akshi Tarpana)

Akshi Tarpana is the Ayurvedic purification and rejuvenation treatment for eyes provided especially as part of Panchakarma treatment in Ayurvedic care facilities. Akshi Tarpana is a procedure wherein lukewarm medicated ghee is made to stay stagnant in the eyes for a speculated time in a specific formed frame. The therapy is quite beneficial for the […]
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Shirodhara – A Reanimating Therapy For All

Shirodara is form of Ayurveda therapy that involves gently pouring of warm medicated liquids on forehead, and can be one of the steps involves in Panchakarma. The name comes from the Sanskrit words shiro (head) and dhara (flow). Shirodhara can be done with various liquids like decoction, medicated oil, medicated milk and medicated buttermilk etc. […]
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