Ayurveda focuses on curative and preventive therapies as well as various rejuvenating and purifying procedures. This is not only a system of healing, but also an art and science that helps achieve longevity. It guides us to make the right lifestyle, diet, and exercise choices to create a balance in body, mind, and consciousness so that the body can be protected from disease. According to Ayurveda, each individual is manifested through the five basic elements – space, air, fire, water, and earth. Vata is a combination of space and Air, Pitta is a combination of Fire and Water and Kapha is a combination of Water and Earth, these are called Tridosha.
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One such popular treatment is Panchakarma, which is used by Ayurvedic panchakarma centers around the world. It uses a 5 step approach to detoxify the body and mind. The main focus of this procedure is balancing the doshas in the body and restoring immunity to live a healthy lifestyle. The five main types of Panchakarma are-
- Vamana: Ideal for people who have a kapha-dominant body and suffer from asthma, obesity, or anxiety.
- Virechana: Best suited for Pitta dosha people with skin and digestive disorders, jaundice, and hyperacidity.
- Nasya: Helps cleanse the head and body area and is treated with an herbal and oil massage on the head and shoulders which provides instant relief.
- Basti: Often recommended for complex and chronic ailments, Basti is a therapy that uses oils or herbal decoctions to heal the body. It is one of the five types of Panchakarma and is used to treat Vata disorders.
- Raktamokshana: This procedure is used to treat diseases caused by impure blood. The name is derived from the two words “rakt” for “blood” and “mokshana” which means to leave.
Why Should One Undergo Panchakarma Therapy?
Stress, natural pollutants, and poor lifestyle choices place a burden on the body which, if left in the tissues and circulatory system, leads to poor health.
Panchakarma quickly reverses this degenerative process and its impact is quite significant and long-lasting. Panchakarma uses a combination of massage, homemade sauna, special food, dietary guidelines, gentle fasting, and intestinal healing to rid the body of accumulated toxins.
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Benefits of Panchakarma Therapy
Panchakarma plays an important role in keeping the body healthy. The five important benefits of Panchakarma are as follows-
- Detoxifies the Body and Rejuvenates the Mind: As the process focuses on gradually purifying the body at different levels, it removes toxins (ama) and enhances the digestive fire (Agni). Thus, restores the body’s natural healing abilities. This allows the body to function better so that we can live a healthy life. A healthy body automatically sows a healthy mind, filling the body and soul with positivity.
- Balance the body’s dosha: A well-functioning body is a place where the three dosha - Vata, Pitta, and Kapha - are in balance. Panchakarma therapy purifies this balance and thereby prevents the disease from occurring due to the improvement of at least one of the dosha.
- Improves sleep patterns and eating habits: This treatment provides a healthy and balanced lifestyle. These include a balanced diet, yoga, and meditation, getting to bed on time, and correcting bad eating habits. Implementing the same in our daily lives is the best way to thank the body.
- Relieves Stress: Stress is a health killer. The fast-paced life accumulates stress even faster. This fact alone can significantly reduce stress. In this way, Panchakarma works to clear clogged channels to allow the body’s natural energy to flow, relieving stress and promoting health.
- Helps in weight loss: One of the proven and effective ways to lose weight is the Panchakarma therapy. Accumulated toxins prevent the body from getting rid of dead cells, thereby contributing to weight gain. So, getting rid of ama means losing toxic weight and restoring the body’s natural ability to maintain an ideal body weight.
Conclusion
Panchakarma tries to solve the patient’s accumulated emotional problems, some people may experience mental disorders and depression during treatment. After the treatment, you will feel very relieved and you will be able to get rid of all your physical and mental problems.
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