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| Shamana Chikitsa: |
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| This is specially done after the shodhana
therapy and in mild vitiation of doshas. |
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Herbal medicines are used internally and externally to
correct the derangement of functions of Doshas, Dhatus, Malas and Agni and also
to increase body immunity. The restoration of normality is brought about without
any elimination
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| Purvakarma : Pre-purification Measures |
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Before the actual operation of purification begins, there
is a need to prepare the body in prescribed methods to encourage the body to let
go of the toxins. The two procedures are 'snehan' and 'swedan'. Snehan is the
oil massage. Oil is applied to the entire body which helps the toxins to move
towards the gastro-intestinal tract. Oil massage also makes the superficial and
deep tissues soft and supple. Medicated oil and ghees are also given internally
which are capable of softening of doshas. Snehan is given daily for three to
seven days, as indicated. Swedan is sudation or sweating and is given every day
immediately following the snehan. Steam of herbal decoctions is added to further
loosen the toxins from the individual. Swedan liquefies the toxins and increases
the movement of toxins into the gastro-intestinal tract. After three to seven
days of snehan and swedan, the doshas become well "ripened". A particular
Panchkarma method is then given according to the individual's constitution and
disorder, Prakriti and vikriti, respectively. respectively. |
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These are two in number, known as Snehana (unctation therapy) and the second one Swedana (sudation therapy). These are done simultaneously to loosen the Doshas and to bring them back to the big channels from smaller ones. For this purpose, first a big amount of fat is given to patient/ healthy person, as a result extra Doshas in the form of fat soluble by products, will be dissolved and will be eliminated by the nearest route. After these procedures now a person is ready to get serviced. This all is the same as we do with our vehicle; soap has been applied on the inner and outer surface now fast jet wash will be done.
Main Panchakarma procedures
These can be said real Panchakarma procedures these are five in number, as we
have told earlier. Because along with the unction and sudation these procedures
also make body supple and smooth, to bear the hard jerks of main Panchakarma
procedures. A brief knowledge of all these is as follows… |
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