PANCHAKARMA THERAPY AND
OTHER AYURVEDIC THERAPIES
WITH SPECIAL REFERANCE TO
MIZORAM AYUSH
Speaker- Dr. Laltlankimi Ralte M.D (Ayu),
Srimanta Sankardeva University of Health
Sciences
M.O (AYUSH), Civil Hospital Aizawl
PANCHAKARMA
• Also called Sansodhana (Bio- purification)
• Pancha means Five. Karma means Therapy/
procedure/ actions.
• Sansodhana- Elimination of toxins through
natural/nearest routes.
• Natural routes/ nearest route- upper body- mouth,
middle body- through anus, head- through nose.
According to Naturopathy , Accumulation of toxins
is the root cause of all diseases
BIO- PURIFICATION THERAPIES
GREEK MEDICINE- YOGA-
• Neti Kriya (Nose cleaning
process) – Water, Thread,
• Diaphoresis- Sweating Rubber.
• Diuresis- Urination • Dhauti Kriya (Stomach
• Emesis- Therapeutic cleaning process)
vomiting • Vasti Kriya ( Enema)
• Purgation- Elimination, • Nauli Kriya (Abdominal
usually through the cleansing)
bowels • Kapalbhati ( Cleaning the
• Venesection- Bloodletting brain and forehead)
• Derivation- Drawing out • Tratak ( Cleaning/ exercise
toxins through the skin of eyes/vision)
Why Bio- purification?????
Dirty clothes cannot take up the color
properly, likewise the medicines given to the
body without Sansodhana (Bio- purification)
therapy do not serve the purpose.
If the root cause of a disease is not
eradicated, it reappears like saplings reoccur if
we do not cut a plan from the root completely.
AYURVEDIC BIOPURIFICATION
PANCHAKARMA THERAPY
1.Vaman (therapeutic vomiting) Shiro Dhara, Siro vasti, Nadi
2.Virechana (medicated purgation) Swedan, Patra pinda potali
3.Nasya (Installation of medicated oil swedan, Salisastika swedan,
through the nose ) Dhumpana, Matra vasti,
4. Niruha Basti(Enema with herbal
Upanaha swedan, Anjana,
decoction)
5. Anuvasana Basti ( Enema with oils)
Gandush/Kavala
PURVA KARMA
1.Snehan ( Oleation)- Internal as
well as external
2.Swedana (fomentation)
PRADHAN KARMA- Purification
therapy
PASCHAT KARMA- Graduated
Dietetic Protocol after Cleansing
Treatment
WHY PANCHAKARMA (only five therapies)??
1.Ability of evacuation of toxins/morbidities that
brings out homeostasis
2. Superiority of efficacy
3. Enormity of the procedure
4. Target doshas (vitiated factor) eradication etc
PANCHAKARMA AS PREVENTIVE –
Panchakarma/ Sansodhan restore the state of homeostasis, can be
indicated as prophylactic measures in the context of epidemics and
pandemics.
PANCHAKARMA AS PROMOTIVE –
It cleanses the body channels, provides clarity of intellect and sense
organs, stability of body tissues, increase in digestive power, this leads
to delay process of ageing.
PANCHAKARMA AS CURATIVE–
Improper / disturbed metabolism is the root cause of all disease. For
correction of this, panchakarma is the best treatment.
PANCHAKARMA AS PSYCHOSOMATIC EFFECT – ( Cha.chi. 9th)
By the administration of Vaman etc therapies, the heart, sense organs,
head and Kostha ( Gastro intestinal tract ) gets cleaned as a result of
which, the mind gets refreshed and the patient gains memory as well as
consciousness.
PURVAKARMA ( PRE- THERAPEUTIC CARE)
Snehan- Sneha means Snigdhata (lubricating). Snehan or
oleation therapy means the process which provides
lubrication to the body.
SNEHANA
(LUBRICATION/OLEATION)
INTERNAL EXTERNAL
1. ABHYANGA, 2. UDVARTANA, 3. LEPA, 4. MARDANA, 5. UNMARDANA,
6.PADAGHATA, 7. PARISEKA, 8. SAMVAHANA, 9. GADUSHA, 10. MURDHA
TAILA, 11. KARNA TARPANA, 12. NASA TARPANA, 13. AKSHI TARPANA, 14.
MASTISHKYA, 15. AVAGAHA.
INTERNAL OLEATION AND FOMENTATION ITS MODE OF ACTION IN CASE OF
VAMAN
ABHYANGA- To produce some motions
INTERNAL OLEATION AND FOMENTATION, ITS MODE OF ACTION IN CASE OF VIRECHANA
INDICATION OF VIRECHANA-
• Skin diseases (acne, dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, leprosy, leucoderma)
• Hyperacidity
• Acid peptic disease
• Hemorrhoids
• Chronic headaches
• Migraine
• Malabsorption
• Allergies
• Bleeding disorder
• Any chronic disease
Siro- dhara ( Siro- head, dhara- flow)
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• Epilepsy
• Anxiety disorder
• Mental exhaustion
• Irritability
• Hypertension
• Insomnia
• Premature ejaculation.
• Phobia, depression and other neurobehavioral disorders
MODE OF ACTION OF
SIRO DHARA
MATRA BASTI-
EXTERNAL BASTI- Mainly apply in the effected areas
Mild masage followed by fomentation is done prior treatment.
GRIVA BASTI- Over cervical region
• Cervical spondylosis
• Cervical disc lesion
• Vertigo
• Tingling, numbness of hands
• Compression fractures
• Chronic pain in neck region
• Frozen shoulder
JANU BASTI- Over knee region
KATI BASTI- Over lumbar region
• Painful low back region
• Lumbar spondylosis
• Disc prolapse
• Ankylosing spondylosis
• Neurological disorders
• Degenerative spine changes
• Compressed discs
• Osteoporosis
• Sciatica
SIRO BASTI- Over scalp region
JANU BASTI- Over knee region
• Osteoarthritis
• Sublaxation of knee joint
• Rheumatism
• Knee pain
• Ligament tear
PATRA PINDA SWEDA
Patra-medicinal leaves Pinda – bolus Sweda-fomentation
• Chronic Back pain.
• Lumbar & Cervical spondylosis.
• Arthritis
• Sciatica
• Muscular and soft tissue pain.
• Sprains, cramps etc.
UDVARTANA- Ayurvedic powder massage that includes
scrubbing of the whole body using the ubtan (paste) made
out of the mixture of the different herbs and grains which
contain the property of scrapping the fat. Therefore it is best
done in conditions of obesity and cellulite beneath the skin.
• Obesity
• Diabetes mellitus
• Varicose veins
• Oily skin, lack of complexion and blemishes.
• Neurological disorders like parkinson’s disease, muscular
dystrophy.
Trivrt ( Operculina turpethum)- Has anthraquinone.
Unabsorbed in the small intestine, they are passed to the
colon where bacteria liberates the active form, which either
acts locally or is absorbed into circulation and gets excreted in
bile to act on small intestine. The active principle is believed
to work on myenteric plexus to increase peristalsis and
decrease segmentation.
