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Panchkarma
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Panch in Sanskrit means five and karma signifies therapeutic measures. Panchkarma thus means five types of therapeutic cures for the purification of the body.
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[edit] Why should I be aware of this?
A series of purification techniques are used in Panchakarma treatment to expel from the body the toxins which cause the disease. It also restores health and balance to the body and gives a rejuvenating experience.
The five different treatments that are involved in panchakarma are
- Vamana - controlled vomiting,
- Virechana - which involves the use of laxatives to purge the small intestine,
- Basti - or use uses enemas to clean the large intestine.
- Nasya treatments – in which herbs are applied through the nose
- Raktamokshana – which requires therapeutic bloodletting.
This series of five therapies help remove deep rooted stress and illness causing toxins from the body while balancing the doshas.
[edit] All about Panchkarma
Every human being, according to Ayurveda, is unique and his psychosomatic temperament or constitution is determined by the three Dosha (humors) - Vata (ether plus air), Pitta (fire plus water) and Kapha (water plus earth) - called the Tridosha.
The internal environment, which is constantly reacting to the external environment, is governed by Vata -Pitta -Kapha (V-P-K). The wrong diet, habits, lifestyle, incompatible food combinations (e.g. milk and fish, melons and grain, yogurt and meat or cooked honey etc.), seasonal changes, repressed emotions and stress factors can all act either together or separately to change the balance of V-P-K, and as a result produce Ama (toxins). To stop the further production of Ama, Ayurvedic literature suggests placing the patient on a proper diet together with an appropriate lifestyle, habits and exercise, and administering a proper cleansing program such as Panchakarma
[edit] Natural purification
Purification procedures proved that through Ayurvedic natural purification toxic substances such as polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB's) and pesticides from the body can be successfully eliminated without damaging side effects. Studies have demonstrated that classical Panchakarma treatment eliminated up to 50% of the detectable toxins in the blood.
[edit] Chemicals injure health
Most of the toady's environmental toxins are lipophils that accumulate in the fatty tissues of the body. These fat-soluble toxins are associated with a range of diseases such as hormone disruption, immune system suppression, allergies, diseases of the liver and skin, various types of cancer, neurological illness, reproductive disorders and deformities.
Several modalities in the Ayurveda detoxification procedure use non-toxic, lipophilic materials, such as clarified butter in the oleation phase and herbalized sesame oil in the massage and enema treatments. These traditional methods are believed to sequentially loosen and remove lipid soluble toxicants from their deposited sites and stimulate their elimination.
[edit] CopperBytes
- Panchkarma was developed for royalty in India to prolong life and health by removing physical impurities, bringing awareness to destructive thoughts and behaviors, and releasing old patterns. [1]
- Panchakarma is typically done once a year for disease prevention and for emotional and spiritual growth. [1]
[edit] References:
- Panchakarma (A unique treatment of Ayurveda)
- What is Pancha Karma?
- Panchakarma - Ayurvedic Complete Detoxification and Cleansing
