TREATMENTS
• PANCHKARMA •
Ayurveda, an ancient Indian System of Medicine, has been in vogue from times
immemorial to impart natural healing for various ailments. The system was nurtured by ancient
scholars on the basis of sound underlying philosophy, oriental methodology and practices
prevalent in that era. This system is believed to be quite safe and free from side effects as it is
more close to nature.
Ayurvedic treatment comprises of two major parts viz. Samshodhana Chikitsa (Bio-
cleansing therapy) and Samshaman Chikitsa (Pacifying therapy). Samshaman Chikitsa consists
of conservative treatment like Langhana, Pachana, drug administration etc. Samshodhana
Chikitsa envisages Panchakarma treatment which is basically a Bio-cleansing regimen intended
to eliminate the toxic elements from the body and thereby enhances the immunity of the body.
Pancakarma increases the acceptability of body to various therapeutic regimens like
Rasayana (Rejuvenation) and Vajikarana (Aphrodisiac). Thus, Panchakarma therapy is
believed to impart radical elimination of disease causing factors and maintain the equilibrium of
Doshas. Five fold measures
comprehended as Pancakarma are:
1. Vamana (Therapeutic Emesis)
2. Virechana (Therapeutic Purgation)
3. Anuvasana (Medicated Oil Enema)
4. Asthapana (Medicated Decoction Enema)
5. Nasya (Nasal administration of Medicaments)
Description of these five procedures is available in Charaka Samhita Kalpa Sthana,
Shusruta Samhita Chikitsa Sthana and Ashtanga Hridya Sutra Sthana. Vagabhatta in Ashtanga
Hridya has enumerated five types of samshodhanas i.e.
1. Niruha
2. Vamana
3. Virechana
4. Nasaya
5. Rakatmokshana
• AGNIKARMA •
• AGNIKARMA •
What is Agnikarma ?
According to Ayurveda, Agnikarm is a superior para surgical procedure. This procedure aims at management of various afflictions by inflicting burns on the tissue surface directly by using different materials known as ‘Dahanopakaranas’(tools of cauterization).
How Agnikarma helps to relieve the pain?
Here the heat, which is transferred to skin acts by removing the obstruction in the Srotas(minute channela) and increases the blood circulation to the affected site. The rate of any metabolic activity is increased by a rise in temperature. From the therapeutic point of view with an appropriate rise in temperature, all cell activity increases, including dilatation of vessels, cell motility, synthesis and release of chemical mediators. More blood circulation, flushes away the inflammation and patient gets relief from the symptoms. Afferent nerves stimulated by heat is having an analgesic effect by acting on the gate control mechanism.
