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 Panchkarma - Five basic cleansing methods
Vaman
Therapeutic vomiting or emesis therapy
It is very useful to eliminate the diseases caused by excessive Kapha. It is used for psychiatric problems, respiratory congestion, bronchitis, chronic cold, sinus congestion, asthma.
Virechana
Therapeutic purgation Therapy
Ayurveda suggest therapeutic purgation for diseases caused by the excess pitta. It is very effective in conditions like acute and chronic skin problems like eczema, psoriasis, acne-pimples, allergic rash, skin inflammation, acid peptic disorders, jaundice, enlargement of the spleen, arthritis, obesity, infertility etc.
Nasyam
Elimination of toxins through the nose
The nose is the doorway to the brain. The nasal administration of medication is called Nasya. It is useful in anxiety, depression, headaches, migraine, stiffness in head, neck, shoulders, lock jaw, dental pain, ear pain, eye pain, sinusitis, facial paralysis, epilepsy, sleeplessness, loss of speech, stammering, loss of hair & gray hair. It promotes intelligence, memory and nutritional for brain.
Basti
Medicated enema therapy
It is administration of medicinal decoction, especially herbal oils, medicated milk into colon through rectum.
Herbal extracts or oil is applied through the rectum. This treatment is effective for hemiplegia, paraplegia, motor neuron disorders, inter vertebral discs prolapsed, Parkinson’s diseases, constipation, sexual disorders, kidney stones, cardiac problems, backache, sciatica and other pains in the joints.
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