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Snehan
Oleation / Massage
Its the most soothing treatment
being done all over the world. Ayurvedic Snehan incorporates the
use of different oils and other unctuous materials. Various kinds
of medicated oils, ghee etc are used to alleviate pain, fatigue
and for many other purposes.
Swedan
Fomentation
Fomentation usually follows the
oleation for better results. It can be using steam or other
measures. Steam box, Nadi-swed and different varieties of sauna
can be used.
Vaman
Induced Emesis
It is a prime Panchakarma procedure
that eliminates vitiated Kapha mainly and up to certain extent
Pitta. This vitiated Kapha and Pitta are responsible for numerous
disorders like Asthma, hyperacidity etc. It is a well controlled
emesis induced with specific herbs and their decoctions.
Virechan
Induced Purgation
This is done with strong purgatives
that eliminate the vitiated doshas (vitiated rudiments) out of the
body and ultimately cleanse the body. This procedure is mainly
recommended for Pitta and Vata disorders.
Basti
Medicated Enema
Enema containing various medicines in
form of herbs, decoctions, honey, oil etc is given for particular
diseases. The purpose is not just the cleansing of colons but the
alleviation of doshas too. It proves to be a very effective remedy
in a number of diseases including orthopedic & neurological
disorders, obesity etc.
Nasya
Errhine Therapy
It is the nasal route of
administration of medicines. It usually recommended for diseases
affecting shoulders, neck and head region e.g. Cervical
Spondylitis, Chronic rhinitis (Common Cold), Neuralgias etc.
Medicines can be in form of decoction, milk, juice, powder or
fumes.
Raktamokshan
Blood Letting
Letting a certain quantity of blood
out of the body eliminates vitiated Pitta out of the body;
stimulates the production of good quality blood tissue and thus
helps in a number of ailments involving blood tissue and Pitta.
It is done in two ways viz. Leech treatment and with the help of
needle and syringe through vein. Leeches when applied over the
affected part of the body suck the blood up to their capacity and
then leave the surface on their own.
Shirodhara
It is a uniform flow of medicated oil
/ decoction over the forehead for certain period of time. It calms
the mind and relieves the stress. It is commonly recommended in
various neurological and other disorders of head region.
Shirobasti
The medicated oil / medicine is
allowed to rest over the head with help of a leather cap. It is
beneficial in various psychological and neurological ailments.
Pishichchil
It is a different kind of oleation
where warm oil is squeezed from the pieces of cloth over the body.
The procedure is valuable in Vata disorders including orthopedic
and neurological manifestations. The utmost echelon of oleation
can be achieved in this procedure.
Pindaswed
This is a variety of fomentation done
with the help of rice grains cooked in medicinal herbs. The rice
filled in cotton bags is dipped in hot medicinal liquid and
massaged all over the body. It is useful in muscular & musculo-skeletal
disorders and various other painful conditions.
Agnikarma
This is a kind of Thermal Cautery
done in painful conditions and some other ailments like corn.
Hrudbasti
Lukewarm oil / medicine in liquid
form is allowed to rest over the chest region to benefit in
cardiac disorders.
Katibasti
Lukewarm oil / medicine in liquid
form is allowed to rest over the lumbar region to impart the
unctuousness and alleviate Vata in Vata disorders like arthritis,
spondylitis and degenerative manifestations.
Netrabasti
Here Oil or ghee is used to nourish
the eyes. It is allowed to rest over the affected eye with the
help of a ring and sealing agent.
It is recommended in various
ophthalmic disorders.
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