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Palliation therapy
Purification therapy
The palliation therapy is targeted at to have stimulation action on the digestive fire (Agni) in
order to burn the toxins, so called ama of Ayurveda. The main function of purification therapy,
known as Shodhana in Ayurveda, is eliminating vitiated humours.
Parts of Panchkarma
Preliminary practices
Preliminary practices are called as Purva Karma in Ayurveda. Preliminary practices are aimed at
preliminary-detoxification, resulting in neutralisation of toxins. Purva Karma is carried out before
the principal procedure of Panchakarma. Snehana and Svedana are integral part of the
preliminary practices.
Snehana is known as oleation therapy. Several methods of oleation have been described in
Ayurvedic texts. The main aim of the oleation therapy is to lubricate the human body so as to
make procedure of Panchakarma easy. It may involve use of vegetable ghee or medicated oils.
Kativasti, Griavasti and Januvasti have been invented for external means of oletation in lumbar,
cervical and knee regions respectively. Speciality procedures (Shirodhara and Pizzichal) also
aimed at oleation.
Svedana is known as Fomentation therapy. It can be dry or moist, depending upon the condition.
Several methods of fomentation have been described in Ayurvedic texts.
Panchakarma procedure’s
Vamana (emesis)
Vasti (enema)
Vamana
Vamana is known as therapeutic emesis and is the first panchakarma procedure. It should be
differentiated from vomiting. Vamana is best for option for pacifying the aggravated Kapha. The
use of therapeutic emesis is not confined to Kapha but it can be used where Kapha is in
conjunction with Pitta and Vata. Madanphala is used in the process of therapeutic emesis.
Acute bronchitis
Anorexia nervosa
Asthmatic bronchitis
Bronchial asthma
Chronic bronchitis
COPD
Dyspnoea
Epilepsy
Expectoration
Goitre
Hypersomnia
Indigestion
Obesity
Salivation
Virechana
Acid dyspepsia
Acne
Acute gastritis
Anaemia
Anal fissure
Arthritis
Atonic dyspepsia
Atopic dermatitis
bleeding-diathesis
Burning sensation
Chlorosis
Chronic gastritis
Constipation
Contact dermatitis
Dysphagia
Enlarged spleen
Excess of perspiration
Fistula in ano
Furunculosis
Gastric ulcer
Haemorrhage
Haemorrhoids
Hematemesis
Hepatomegaly
Hyperaccifity
Hyperhidrosis
Intestinal disorders
Jaundice
Leucoderma
Lichen planus
Nummular eczema
Pemphigus
Polydipsia
Polyphagia
Prurigo nodularis
Prurigo vulgaris
Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis
Rectal prolapsed
Scleroderma
Seminal-diseases
Skin-diseases
Worm infestation.
Vasti
Vasti is known as medicated enema. It is best for option for pacifying the aggravated vata. In this
process, anus, urinary-tract and are used as medium for injecting the medicine. Injecting oil-
based medicines is called Aasthpana Vasti. Herbal decoctions may be employed and it is known
as Niruh vasti. Vasti is administered in
Abdominal distension
Anal prolapse
Anuria
Aphasia
Arm pain
Arthritis
Ataxia
Blurred vision
Calf spasms
Cervical-spondylosis
Constipation
Convulsion
Depression
Diaphragm spasm
Diarrhoea
Disorientation
Dizziness
Dwarfism
Ear pain
Emaciation
Emaciation
Enlarged spleen
Eye pain
Facial paralysis
Facial paralysis
Flatulence
Gout
Headache
Headache
Heart palpitations
Hemiplagia
Hemiplegia
Lockjaw
Lumbago
Lumbar-spondylosis
Mental confusion
Neurasthenia
Ologiuria
Sciatica
Spasm
Temporal pain
Tetanus
Tinnitus
Torticollis
Tympanites
Urinary retention
Nasya
Nasya is known as nasal administration of the drug. It is used for diseases confined above the
neck region, described as Urdhvajatrugat roga. Nasya is very effective in the treatment of upper
respiratory catarrh, allergic-rhinitis, atopic rhinitis, Dipta roga, vasomotor rhinorrhoea, migraine,
frontal-sinusitis, epilepsy and viral catarrh. Anu Taila and Shada bindu Taila are formulations
mentioned in Ayurvedic texts for nasya therapy.
Rakta mokshana
Clinical Research
Depression:
A comparative clinical trial reported the efficacy of Panchakarma therapy and Unmada
Gajankusha Rasa in the treatment of major depressive diseases.
Sciatica:
As per report of Central Council of Research in Ayurveda Sciences, clinical research involving The
Panchakarma (Oleation, fomentation and medicated enema) and concomitant use of
formulations the effect of the procedure was encouraging. 75-100% patients studied in different
studies, showed significant improvement in confirmed cases of sciatica.