Panchakarma Specialised Therapies
Panchakarma Specialised Therapies
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Panchakarma Speciality therapies are Localized Healing modalitties of Ayurved, based of same principles of Localized Snehana and Swedana procedures to cure the diseases. Hence these Panchakarma Speciality therapies are callled Secondarary Healing modalitties in Ayurved. These healing modalities are preventive, promotive and curative also.
These Panchakarma Specialised Therapies are
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1. Abhyanga : In this process Medicated oil is synchronically massaged on the body in continuous and rhythmic manner. Without this procedure any Panchakarma process cannot be done. It is also useful for Relaxation, Anxiety, Stiffness of Joints, Cervical and Lumbar Spondylitis, Sciatica, loss of Skin texture, Removal of toxins, Fatigue and Weakness, Neurological disorders, Arthritis, etc. Time Duration of Treatment — 35 mins to 45 mins |
2. Samvahana : In this process Medicated oil is synchronically massaged on the body in continuous and rhythmic manner. This process os similar to Abhyanga, but here pressure is very mild. It is also useful for Relaxation, Anxiety, loss of Skin texture, Removal of toxins, Fatigue , Weakness etc. Time Duration of Treatment — 35 mins to 45 mins. |
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3. Pada-abhynga : In this process Medicated oil is poured on the lower half body especially in foot in continuous streamed sequence of massaging and warming up of the foot. It is beneficial for improving vision, Eye diseases, Rejuvenation, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Nervous Weakness etc. Time Duration of Treatment — 10 mins to 20 mins |
4. Sirobhyanga : This is medicated oil massage used specifically for Head, neck up to shoulder region. It is useful for Relaxation, Anxiety, Loss of Hair, Premature graying of Hair, lack of proper sleep, Fatigue, Headache etc. Time Duration of Treatment — 15 mins to 30 mins |
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5. Kaya-Seka : In this process Medicated oil is poured on the body in continuous stream with a certain rhythmic sequence of massaging and warming up of the body. It is the combination of Snehana and Swedana procedure. It is beneficial for improving Immunity, Stiffness of Joints, Cervical and Lumbar Spondylitis, Sciatica, Rejuvenation, Paralysis, Osteo / Rheumatic Diseases, Sexual Weakness, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Nervous Weakness and helps to arrest the ageing process. Time Duration of Treatment — 45 mins to 1.30 hr |
6. Nadi Swedana : In this process steam is generated with medicated milk and is poured to the body. It is beneficial for improving Immunity, Rejuvenation, Paralysis, Generalized Weakness, Chronic Fatigue syndrome and Nervous weakness, muscular relaxation. Time Duration of Treatment — 10 to 20 mins |
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7. Peti Swedana : In this process steam is generated with herbal decoction and is poured to the body in closed chamber. Through this process toxins are removed from the body with the help of sweating process. It is beneficial for Paralysis, Osteo / Rheumatic Diseases, Sexual and Generalized Weakness, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Nervous disorders. Time Duration of Treatment — 10 to 20 mins |
8. Patra-pinda Swedana : It is a special technique in which Fomentation of the body is done with poultices prepared from herbal leaves after proper massaging. Especially beneficial for Traumatic Pains, Inflammation, Stiffness of Joints, Cervical and Lumbar Spondylitis, Sciatica, Rheumatic Arthritis etc. Time duration of Treatment — 30 mins to 45 mins |
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9. Shastika-pinda Swedana : It is a special technique in which Rice (shastika-shali) cooked in milk, special herbs and prepared poultice and then massaged of the body by pounding & massaging the body with poultice. It is beneficial in the Disorders of Muscles, Motor Neuron Diseases, Hemiphlegia and Disorders Of Nervous System, Paralysis, Emaciation, Muscular atrophy, Strengthening The Tissues, Rejuvenation And Anti Aging. Time Duration of Treatment — 45 mins to 90 mins |
10. Churna-pinda Swedana : It is a special technique in which dry herbal powder is used as poultice for Swedana / sweating purpose. It is beneficial in muscular pain, swelling, obesity, spondylitis, Rheumatic condition, Gout and disorders of nervous system. Time Duration of Treatment — 30 mins to 45 mins |
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11. Shiro-dhara : In this process the medicated herbal lukewarm oil / Decoction / Medicated milk is poured continuously on the forehead in a specific rhythmic manner . This treatment rejuvenates and revitalizes the body and mind from stress and strain, slows the Ageing process, Improved memory, Neurological malfunctions, Migraine, High Blood Pressure, Neuralgia, Headache & Psychological Complaints. Time Duration of Treatment — 35 mins to 45 mins. |
12. Lepa : In this process medicated herbal paste is applied on face, painful joints or any other affected area in the body. It relieves the pain, swelling; improves wound healing as well as help in maintaining skin tone and texture. Time duration of Treatment — 15 mins to 30 Mins |
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13. Udwartana : In this process Vigorous massage is to be done with herbal paste or Rubbing of warm dry or wet medicated powder all over the body in a synchronized manner. It increases speed of metabolism to produce more energy hence helpful in Obesity, Cysts, High Cholesterol. It removes toxin, odour, helps in burning and removal of excess Meda from the body. Time duration of Treatment — 45 mins to 90 mins |
14. Dhoomapana : In this treatment medicated herbal fumes are inhaled through nose or mouth and exhaled through mouth only. It is beneficial in removing Kapha out of the body. Also used to treat diseases of Urdhvajatrugata Roga. i.e. diseases of Head Nose and throat. Time duration of Treatment — 3 Puffs each Nostril 3 times |
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15. Shiro-basti: Retaining medicated oil on the head with the help of special leather cap is Called Shiro Basti. This treatment is effective in lack of sleep, facial paralysis, E.N.T. problems, headache, insomnia, migraine neurological and psychological conditions. Time duration of Treatment —35 mins to 45 mins . |
16. Hrida-basti : In this treatment medicated oil or herbal decoctions is retained in the round wall area prepared on heart region. It promotes the strengthening of the heart muscles, relieves cholesterol blockage. Useful in High blood pressure, Chronic angina and Heart related disease. Time duration of Treatment — 35 mins to 45 mins |
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17. Kati-basti : In this treatment medicated oil is retained in the round wall area prepared on lower back. It is used in all types of low back pain, chronic and acute backache, Muscular spasm, Prolapsed disc, Lumbar spondylitis, Osteoporosis Sciatica etc. It promotes the strengthening of the spinal muscles. Time duration of Treatment — 35 mins to 45 mins . |
18. Janu-basti : In this treatment lukewarm medicated oil is retained in the round shape wall area prepared over the Knee Joint area. It promotes the strength of the Knee joint by improving the Blood circulation. Beneficial for Osteo / Rheumatic Arthritis of knee joint, Stiffness of joint and ligament injury. Time duration of Treatment — 35 mins to 45 mins |
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19. Nabhi-basti : In this treatment lukewarm medicated oil is retained in the round shape wall area prepared over the umbilical region. It acts on solar plexus. It helps in indigestion, pain in abdomen, gasses, Abdominal spasm, constipation and balancing the digestive system. Time duration of Treatment — 30 mins to 45 mins |
20. Netra-basti / Tarpana : In this treatment lukewarm medicated ghee is retained on eye region by forming wall through dough. It has good nourishing effect on eyes. It removes fatigue of the eyes and improves the Vision. It also improves visual errors, Vascular problems of Eye & removes impurities from the Eye. Time Duration of Treatment - 10 mins to 30 mins |
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21. Manya-basti : In this treatment lukewarm medicated oil is retained in the round wall area prepared on the back of the neck. It is beneficial in Cervical Spondylitis, Chronic Neck pain, Stiffness and Compression Fractures of Cervical vertebrae. Time Duration of Treatment - 35 mins to 60 mins |
22. Pristha-basti : In this treatment lukeworm medicated oil is retained by creating oval shape wall area through dough on the back region. It is beneficial in Lumber Spondylitis, Chronic back pain, Lumbago and Compression Fractures. Time duration of Treatment — 35 mins to 45 mins |
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23. Agnikarma : The Agni karma involves a procedure whereby heat is transferred to the affected parts of the body using a metal Shalaka (metal rod) in an aseptic manner. Therapeutic burns are created using special rods, based on the disease in a number of areas including a type of disorder, the constitution of the patient, severity of the disorder, etc. It is beneficial in relieving various muscular and joint disorders. It is effective in conditions of acute pain, as well as chronic pain conditions like Knee pain, Back Pain, Sciatica, Lumbago, Cervical / Lumbar spondylosis, Slipped Disc, Neck pain, Osteoarthritis, Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Heel pain, Planter fasciitis, Tendonitis, Frozen shoulder, Migraine etc. Time duration of Treatment — 35 mins to 45 mins |
24. Raktamokshana : This is a procedure in which impure blood (mixed with Toxins) is removed from the most nearest part of the body with help of Jalauka or Scalpel or Scalp vein set. It is useful in treatment of skin disease like psoriasis, eczema, itching, lucoderma, Swelling, Sciatica, Migraine, etc., Time duration of Treatment — 35 mins to 45 mins |
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