Awareness of Seasonal Detoxification through Panchakarma

  • Keerthi Sudhakaran Assistant Professor, Department of Panchakarma, ITM Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Panchakarma, Ritu, Doshas, Shodhana

Abstract

An unhealthy lifestyle has contributed significantly to the manifestation and exacerbation of different disorders and the vitiation of Doshas. Whenever favourable conditions arise the Dosha will get further vitiated along with the seasonal influence and results into a reason for the disease Pathology. Ritucharya, or seasonal routines, is an Ayurvedic principle, and according to it, each season has a significant impact on our overall health. Panchakarma is a detoxifying and rejuvenating therapy that can balance the body, mind, and soul by regulating the three Doshas in the body. Seasonal Shodhana- a purification therapy, that expels the aggravated Doshas from the body and restores equilibrium and normalcy of Dosha even helps to maintain general health but also prevent and treat pathological consequences of many diseases. Ayurveda mentioned specific ways to perform Panchakarma, In this regard it was also specified to perform Panchakarma procedure as per the particular season. There are specific Panchakarma procedures which are indicated in particular Ritu’s similarly some Panchakarma procedures need to be avoided in particular seasonal conditions. The present article emphasizes on the role of Panchakarma in seasonal detoxification, as everybody strives for a good healthy life, rather than just a number of years without a good health.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.9.12.22
Published: 2025-02-27
How to Cite
Keerthi Sudhakaran. (2025). Awareness of Seasonal Detoxification through Panchakarma. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 9(12), 179 - 183. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.12.22
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Review Article