How is the Panchakarma Treatment done?
Panchakarma is a five-step process. These are Bio cleansing procedures in Ayurveda.
By these methods the toxins accumulated in the body are expelled through the natural orifices of the body.
Before the Panchakarma some Purvakarma should be done. Purvakarma is derived from the words Purva (Foremost) and Karma (Action). It is the first set of actions that are taken ahead of a Panchakarma therapy, and lasts for three to seven days. At this stage the body is prepared for treatment by loosening toxins and excess doshas.
Who needs this Treatment?
There is no restriction as such anyone can do the Panchakarma treatment. It is one of the safest treatments which does not have any side effects.
It is still safe to get an ayurvedic practitioner’s consultation before going for the treatment.
How often should one go for this treatment?
Ayurveda recommends that a fit person should be treated at least once a year while it can vary from twice a year to daily for a person with disease. Panchakarma helps in rejuvenating and cleansing the body .
Benefits of Panchakarma
This Dosha is formed by a combination of wind and space.the basic characteristic of the Dosha is movements, be it physical or spiritual. The Dosha controls the flow of neural impulses.Also, the Vata performs a major function of controlling the other two Doshas. The first focus of the Dosha is to constantly maintain a balance between all the three Doshas.
Formed by a combination of fire and water, Pitta Dosha governs all the processes related to metabolism and changes (mental and physical) that occur in the body. The major functions performed by the Dosha include digesting food and further using it make energy for the body.
Earth and water together make Kapha, the anabolic Dosha. The most important function of the Kapha Dosha is to provide energy to the mind and body. The Dosha also controls the amount of water in the body and fills up those parts that have less water, till the cellular level. The Dosha also plays an important function at the psychological level where it is linked with emotions like envy and love.