relevance of panchakarma
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Relevance of panchakarmaTRANSCRIPT
Introduction
The term Panchakarma has gained Global attention
Essentiality of clarification of the term
Has special relevance – due to increasing rate of santarpanotha vyadhees.
Urjaskaram Roganuth
Daivavyapasraya Yukthivyapasraya Sathwavajaya
Antha parimarjanam
Bahi parimarjanam
Shasthra pranidhanam
Rasayana Vajeekarana
Chikitsa
Santharpanam Apatharpanam
SHADUPAKRAMAS
Brimhana
Snehana
Sthambhana
Langhana
Rookshana
Swedana
Principle of Treatment
Santharpanothaja vikara – Langhana
Apatharpanothaja vikara - Brimhana
Langhana
Sodhana Samana
PachanamDeepanamKshutThrutVyayamaAthapaMarutha
Pancha sodhana by Vagbhata
Nirooha,Vamana,Kayareka,Siroreka,Asravisruti
Vamana Virechana
Vasthi Rakthamokshana
SODHANA(Elimination
Therapy)
Nasya
Asthapana Anuvasana
Query
What are Panchakarmas?
Is there any difference of opinion among Acharyas?
Pancha -- 5=No of interventions
Karma -- That which the doer wishes to Achieve through action
5 fold therapeutic measures
Vamana
Virechana
Nasya
Asthapana
Anuvasana
? Why the number is limited to 5.
Difference of opinion
? Are all panchakarmas sodhana in nature.
No confusion about other 4Anuvasana-Brimhana
Anuvasana as a Panchakarma Evacuates Pakwasayagatha vata &
pureesha
Not included in 4 -fold sodhana due to Brimhana nature
Nourishing therapies –Sodhana of kevala vata & Samana of pithanubandha vata
Asrayasrayeebhava
Anuvasana yogya-Rooksha,Kevala vatartha
Sodhana of labdhavakasha vata
Why Rakthamokshana is
not included
There is direct elimination of dhatu
It is performed through an artificial route
Advised only when snigdha rukshadi therapies fail as a final measure
Evidences
Rakthamokshana – Contraindicated immediately after Panchakarma
Raktamokshana – separately mentioned
Not along with prakarana of Panchakarmas
Scope of panchakarma
Preventive *
Curative*
Rejuvenative
Somatic
Psychological
Preventive
VIRECHANA
VAMANA
VASTHI
KAPHA
PITHA
VATHA
VASANTHA
SARATH
VARSHA
Uniqueness of Ayurveda
Panchakarma
Curative
Dosha
Vatha
Pitha
kapha
Vasthi
Virechana
Vamana
Sodhana chikitsa as a preoperative measure to Rasayana
Srothonirmalatha Peyadikramam
Dhathusudhi Kayagnideepthi
Dhatwagnideepthi
Dhathu sthiratava
Rasayanaprayogam
Deerghayus
(Body if not detoxified can not accept Rasayana)
POORVAKARMA
Sequence of karmas
PRADHANAKARMA
PASCHATKARMA
The order of therapies
Pachana
Deepana
Snehana
Swedana
Sodhana
Paschat karma –Peyadi for vamana,Virechana
Purpose of Poorva Karma
Snehana – Dosha vriddhi,utkleshana Abhishyandana,protection of body from athikarshana
Swedana- Draveekarana
Brings to koshta
Sodhana without Poorvakarma– extraction of juice from unripe fruit
Purpose of Paschatkarma
An inevitable procedure after panchakarma
Marked reduction of digestive power after Panchakarma
Reduced digestive power is rectified with sequential intake of light diet, beginning from thin gruel & the habitual food is taken only after this (Peyadikrama)
Why langhana is more relevent
today?
Incidence of Santharpanajanya rogas – more
Eg:Prameha,
Sthoulya,
Buddhimoha etc.
Owing to present day-
Ahara(Diet)
Vihara (Lifestyle)
Influence of food habits
Deviation from natural food habits
Snacks
Fastfood
Refrigerated
Recooked
Biomagnification –Pesticides
Fertilisers
Incompatible diet
AccumulationOf toxins
Ama/Dusheevisha
Agni vaigunyam
Activities
Sedentary lifestyle
Lack of exercise
Stressful professional atmosphere
Suppression & forceful evacuation of Natural urges
Acharya Susrutha Divides diseases into four.
1. Sareera
2. Manasika
3. Aganthuka
4. Swabhavika
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Increased incidence of rogas
Heena
Mithya
Athi
Yoga of
Kala
Artha
karma
Sodhana to cut at Root level
Pollution Accumulation ofToxins in body
Removal bysodhana
Vayu ,Udakam , Desam’ Kalam
Relevence in Janapadodhwamsa
Samana Sodhana
Pacifies doshas locally Removes doshas from
body
Comparitively of temporary action.
Done in alpa dosha & alpa bala.
Effect lasts for long. Done in prabhoota
dosha & pravara bala.
Does not interfere much with dhathoos
Normalises dhathu functions.
Importance of sodhana
Dosha in excess –To be evacuated
Applicability
Common in 8 branches of Ayurveda
Applicable at different stages of life.
It will not be possible to dry up a pond which is full of water without breaking the boundary wall. Similarly it is not possible to subdue doshas, when they are exceedingly aggravated without adopting purificatory therapy.
(Charaka,Vimaana)
Effects of elimination therapies
Conclusion
No difference of opinion about the term Panchakarma
In present day scenario – More Santharpanotta vyadhees — Hence Apatharpana more relevent
All panchakarmas have sodhana property
Sodhana – Panchakarma -highly relevent
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