Panchakarma Therapies

Panchakarma is a method of cleansing the body of all the unwanted waste after lubricating it. Panchakarma are 5 (five) in number; hence the term PANCHA (five) – KARMA (procedures). Panchakarma treatment is unique in the sense that it includes preventive, curative and promotive actions for various diseases.

Apart from providing curative line of treatment, Ayurveda Panchakarma therapies help in promotion of health & wellness and prevention of disease thus beneficial for both diseased and healthy. Just as a piece of cloth has to be washed well first before being subjected to dyeing; the body has to be purified with suitable Ayurveda Panchakarma therapies for enhancing better absorption of herbs and Rasayana (Ayurvedic Rejuvenation) therapies.

Traditionally ayurveda recommends doing panchakarma at the junction between each season to clear out impurities generated during the previous season and help you transition smoothly into the next.

The purpose of panchakarma is not just to get well but to purify and strengthen the body so that future diseases will not occur. Panchakarma can help anyone who practice Yoga regularly, whether they practice Asana, Pranayama, meditation.

Our job at Ganesh holistic wellness clinic is to tailor a program according to your constitution (Prakriti) and other contributing factors. According to Ayurveda, Panchakarma addresses the root causes of disease by removing years of accumulated ama (along with excess Vata, Pitta, and/or Kapha) and fine-tuning your Agni.

Five Karmas

Vamanam (therapeutic emesis) - induced vomiting helps clear the upper gastro till the duodenum (end of stomach) and part of the respiratory tract.

Virechanam (purgation) - induced purgation clears the lower gastro from the duodenum (end of stomach) till the exit.

Basti - Enema Therapy using medicated oils. The colon is where Vata primarily resides and this procedure revitalizes the lower intestinal tract.

Nasyam - Nasal instillation of medicated substances helps clear the respiratory tract and para-nasal sinuses.

Raktamokshana - Raktamokshana is an effective blood purification therapy, in which carefully controlled removal of small quantities of blood is conducted to neutralise accumulated Pitta toxins of many blood-borne diseases.