Panchakarma Perception - An Overview

  • Dr. Bhojraj Arun Chaudhari Asst. Professor & HOD in Roga Nidana and Vikruti Vidnyan S. G. R. Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Solapur, Maharashtra, India.
  • Avinash B. Chavan Asso.Professor & HOD in Anatomy, S. G. R. Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Solapur, Maharashtra.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Panchakarma Therapy, Samshodhana, Shodhana

Abstract

Panchakarma therapy is a potent system of medicine. These five specialised techniques, collectively termed as Panchakarma, attack the very root causes of diseases, cleanse all body microcirculatory channels, remove the vitiated Doshas from the body and produce long lasting beneficial effects. Panchakarma therapy is effective against the treatment of majority of diseases. On the other hand this therapy improves the body resistance (Immunity) and thereby checks the pathogenesis of the disease confirming its preventive effects also. It is to be noted that Panchakarma therapy is not a classification of specialised techniques but is a compressive Samshodana regimen under which all other similar procedures may be included. The classical Panchakarma therapy consists of Purvakarma i.e. Snehana and Swedana Karma, Pradhana Karma i.e. Vamana, Virechana, Anuvasana and Niruha Basti and Nasya Karma and Raktamokshana by Acharya Sushruta and Paschyat Karma like Dhumapana, Ahara Sansarjana Krama etc.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v1i1.3635
Published: 2016-06-30
How to Cite
Dr. Bhojraj Arun Chaudhari, & Avinash B. Chavan. (2016). Panchakarma Perception - An Overview. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 1(01), 46-51. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v1i1.3635
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Review Article