These Panchakarmas are :
- Vaman
- Virechan
- Nasya
- Basti
- Raktamokshan
Ayurveda emphasizes preventive and healing therapies along with various methods of purification and rejuvenation. Ayurveda is a science and art of healthy living that promotes longevity.
In any pathogenesis (Vikruti) there is imbalance of doshas which causes vitiation of dhatus, malas. To correct this vitiation either shaman ( pacification) or shodhana ( Purification/detoxification) is advised.
By panchakarma therapy ( Fivefold treatment) shaman and shodhana can be achived.
Pancharma procedures are done in two stages:
- Pre measures ( Purvakarmas): These are of two kinds:
- Snehana ( Oleation therapy)
- Swedana ( Sudation Therapy)
- Actual measures ( Pradhana karmas): These are of Five kinds:
- Vamana karma ( Emesis therapy
- Virechana karma ( Purgation Therapy)
- Basti karma ( Medicated enema)
- Nasya ( Errhine therapy)
- Raktamokshana ( Blood letting therapy)