Sudation or sweating is given every day immediately following the Snehana. Swedana liquefies the toxins and increases the movement of toxins into the gastro-intestinal tract.
2)Pradhanakarma:
Main Purification measures of Panchakarma
Vamana:- Emesis Therapy
The objective of the therapy is to induce vomiting to get rid of the mucus causing excess kapha. After vomiting the patient will feel very comfortable; most of the congestion, wheezing and breathlessness will disappear along with the clearing of the sinus.
Therapeutic vomiting is used for cough, cold, symptoms of asthma, fever, nausea, loss of appetite, anemia, poisoning, skin diseases, diabetes, lymphatic obstruction, chronic indigestion, edema (swelling), epilepsy (between attacks), chronic sinus problems, and for repeated attacks of tonsillitis
Virechana:- Purgation Therapy
When excess of Pitta, is secreted and accumulated in the gall bladder, liver and small intestine, it tends to result in diseases caused by pitta such as rashes, skin inflammation, acne, fever, vomiting, nausea and jaundice. Ayurvedic literature suggests in these conditions the administration of therapeutic purgation or a therapeutic laxative.
Virechan is the cleansing of the pitta and the purification of the blood toxins. Generally, it is administered three days after the Vamana treatment. If Vamana therapy is not needed, Virechan can be administered directly. Virechan cleanses the small intestine, colon, kidneys, stomach, liver, and spleen. A number of fine
Nasya: Nasal Administration of Drugs
It is said that the nose is the doorway to the head and it is also the doorway to consciousness. Prana, or life energy, enters the body through breath taken in through the nose. Nasal administration of medication helps to correct the disorders of prana affecting the higher cerebral, sensory and motor functions. Nasya is indicated for dryness of the nose, sinus congestion, hoarseness, migraine headache, convulsions and certain eye and ear problems.
The nasal administration of medication is called Nasya. An excess of kapha accumulated in the sinus, throat, nose or head areas is eliminated by means of the nearest possible opening, the nose. It is used mostly to eliminate kapha-oriented problems, of ear, eyes, nose, and throat disorders such as migraine, sinusitis, catarrh, and bronchitis.
Basti:- Enema Therapy
Basti involves the introduction into the rectum of herbal concoctions of oil, and certain herbal preparations in a liquid medium. Basti, is the most effective treatment of Vata disorders because Vata's predominant site is the colon, although many enemas over a prescribed period of time are usually required. It relieves constipation, distention, chronic fever, sexual disorders, backache, sciatica and other pains in the joints. Many other Vata disorders such as arthritis, rheumatism, gout, muscle spasms and headaches may also be treated with Basti.
There are over 100 specific enemas listed in Ayurveda. But grossly Basti therapy is divided in two main types - Anuvasana Basti - medicated oil enemas and Niruha Basti- medicated enema of decoctions and medicated oils.
Rakta Mokshan(Blood Letting):-
Blood letting is used to eliminate toxins that are absorbed into the bloodstream through the gastrointestinal tract. This process purifies the blood. It is used for disorders such as repeated attacks of skin disorders such as urticaria, rash, eczema, acne, scabies, leucoderma, chronic itching, and hives. It was also found effective for enlarged liver and spleen, and for gout.
Blood letting, which should only be administered by a qualified physician, is useful to relieve several pitta disorders such as acne and rash. If administered properly, it stimulates the antitoxic substances in the blood stream, thus developing the immune mechanism in the blood system.
