Tuesday, February 8, 2011

What is 'Panchakarma' or the Therapy of Purification?


If toxins in the body are abundant, then a cleansing process known as panchakarma is recommended to purge these unwanted toxins. This fivefold purification therapy is a classical form of treatment in ayurveda. These specialized procedures consist of the following:

  • Therapeutic vomiting or emesis (Vaman)
  • Purgation (Virechan)
  •  Enema (Basti)
  •  Elimination of toxins through the nose (Nasya)
  •  Bloodletting or detoxification of the blood (Rakta moksha)

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