Tuesday, 22 November 2016

Panchakarma

Panchakarma includes five detoxification and purification treatments, which helps to eliminate toxins from the body.
Vamanam

Vamanam is therapeutic vomiting in which the patient is administered certain medicines to induce vomiting. This therapy is suitable for treating sinus problems, indigestion, cough and cold and skin diseases.

Snehapanam




In Snehapanam the patient is given medicated ghee or oil orally  for a particular number of days, in specific quantity, which depends on the health of  the patient and the nature of disease. This is done with strict dietary regulations .It is effective for skin ailments like psoriasis, gastroenterological problems, ulcers, degenerative conditions etc .

Swedanam



Swedanam which is commonly called steam bath is done usually followed by Abhyangam. Swedanam has a significant part in the detoxification treatment as it opens the pores of skin and helps the body to eliminate toxins through sweating. Excess adipose tissues are get reduced leaving the skin more healthy and glowing. This is also an inevitable treatment in slimming therapy.

Upanaham


 Effective for swelling and relieving the pain associated with it, upanaham is done by applying a herbal paste over the affected area, covering it with medicinal leaves and bandaging with a cotton cloth. Upanaham is found effective in osteoarthritis and localized pain and swelling.



Karna pooranam





Here the ears are bathed in warm medicated herbal oil. Prior to this the head and neck are given a massage followed by gentle ear massage after the treatment. It is effective for hearing problems, pus discharge from ears, tinnitus and good for stimulating nervous system.

Kativasti




Highly effective treatment for all spinal disorders in which warm medicated herbal oil is made to retain in a herbal paste boundary in the back. Helps in relieving chronic back aches, Sciatica, disc prolapse etc.