introduction to panchakarma in ayurveda
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Introduction to Panchakarma in AyurvedaDr. Abhay Kulkarni Dr. Rajashree Kulkarni
M.D. M.D
Ayurveda Ancient Indian System of Medicine
Millions of people suffering from….
• Diabetes• Arthritis• Asthma• PsoriasisAnd many other diseases…
• Can we make a difference to them….
• You can prosper only if people need your services…
• You can be successful only if you are useful to the society
Panchakarma
• Speciality of Ayurveda
• Thoroughly researched at Ayushree
Panchakarma are..
• Highly sophistacted• Carefully crafted• Miraculous results• Unbelievable cure• Marvelous feeling• Absolute beauty...
Panchakarma @ Ayushree
• These extremely pleasant relaxing treatments enhance the body's own self-healing powers, bringing about a profound and lasting regeneration.
Panchakarma @ Ayushree
• Ayushree Ayurvedic Hospital & Research centre offers you one of the most sophisticated of all therapeutic concepts from Ayurveda, in its classical form.
What is Ayurveda ?
What is Ayurveda ?
• Traditional System of medicine...• Herbal remedy...• Home remedies ...• Philosophy....• Religion..
Ayurveda is....
• Ancient Indian system of medicine, which is in practice since 5000 years.
• More than medicine it is a science of life or a way of life.
Ayurveda
• Useful to any body and everybody
• All over the world irrespective of any country, religion, caste or creed.
• Natural way of treating diseases, holistic approach.
Ayurveda
• No side effects.• Ayurvedic system relies on
making the body strong and pure from inside rather than relying completely on external medicines
Ayurveda
• Ayurveda is based upon a deep understanding of natural phenomena in the outer world and the inner body.
• It believes in restoring the harmony between the nature and the body.
Ayurveda
• Principles of Ayurveda help – in achieving profound understanding
of the movement of vital forces – cosmic energy – and their manifestations – in the entire mind-body system.
Basic difference is...
• Ayurvedic system awakens the divine healer inside the body, rather than treating only the diseases.
• It is Nature’s Own System of medicine
• We treat....He Cures !
Terminology of Ayurveda
• Dosha• Dhatu• Mala• Pancha Mahabhuta• Ojas• Agni• Ama
Philosophy of Treatment
• Wise Person – Able to identify the health problem at a very early stage
• Deals with it immediately by proper internal & external remedies
• Internal medicines – herbs, powders, tablets etc.
• External medicines - Panchakarma
Philosophy of Treatment
• Fool –• Due to ignorance and negligence• Fails to identify the breeding enemy in his
own body
Philosophy of Treatment
• All major diseases....• start as a minor health problem....• If ignored it creeps deep into the body...• slowly encroaches and eats up all the
immunity, strength & even our life..
Philosophy of Treatment
• No Suppression• Restore Normalcy• Use natural substances• Holistic Approach• Treat the Root Cause not the symptoms• Long lasting & Permanent cure
Ayurvedic Treatment
• Proper medicines – right choice of drugs as per diagnosis
• Disease specific diet• Appropriate Panchakarma• Specific Instructions for Do’s & Dont’s
Treatment in Ayurveda
• Daiva vyapashraya – Spiritual • Yukti Vyapashraya – Medicinal• Satvavajaya - Counselling
Diseases
• Adhi daivik – Due to past deeds• Adhibhautik – Physical• Adyatmik - Spiritual
Medicinal Treatment
• Internal - Antahparimarjan• External - Bahihparimarjan• Surgical - Shastrapranidhan
Internal Medication
• Shodhana – Elimination – Panchakarma• Shamana – Palitative - Medicines
Ayurvedic Medicines
Medicines
• Natural – Herbal– Herbo-mineral– Animal origin
• Safe & Effective• Dose• Time• Anupana
Introduction to Panchakarma in AyurvedaDr. Abhay Kulkarni Dr. Rajashree Kulkarni
M.D. M.D
Ayurveda Ancient Indian System of Medicine
Millions of people suffering from….
• Diabetes• Arthritis• Asthma• PsoriasisAnd many other diseases…
• Can we make a difference to them….
• You can prosper only if people need your services…
• You can be successful only if you are useful to the society
Panchakarma
• Speciality of Ayurveda
• Thoroughly researched at Ayushree
Panchakarma are..
• Highly sophistacted• Carefully crafted• Miraculous results• Unbelievable cure• Marvelous feeling• Absolute beauty...
Panchakarma @ Ayushree
• These extremely pleasant relaxing treatments enhance the body's own self-healing powers, bringing about a profound and lasting regeneration.
Panchakarma @ Ayushree
• Ayushree Ayurvedic Hospital & Research centre offers you one of the most sophisticated of all therapeutic concepts from Ayurveda, in its classical form.
What is Ayurveda ?
Ayurveda
• Ayurveda is based upon a deep understanding of natural phenomena in the outer world and the inner body.
• It believes in restoring the harmony between the nature and the body.
Ayurveda
• Principles of Ayurveda help – in achieving profound understanding
of the movement of vital forces – cosmic energy – and their manifestations – in the entire mind-body system.
Philosophy of Treatment
• Wise Person – Able to identify the health problem at a very early stage
• Deals with it immediately by proper internal & external remedies
• Internal medicines – herbs, powders, tablets etc.
• External medicines - Panchakarma
Philosophy of Treatment
• Fool –• Due to ignorance and negligence• Fails to identify the breeding enemy in his
own body
Philosophy of Treatment
• All major diseases....• start as a minor health problem....• If ignored it creeps deep into the body...• slowly encroaches and eats up all the
immunity, strength & even our life..
Philosophy of Treatment
• No Suppression• Restore Normalcy• Use natural substances• Holistic Approach• Treat the Root Cause not the symptoms• Long lasting & Permanent cure
Ayurvedic Treatment
• Proper medicines – right choice of drugs as per diagnosis
• Disease specific diet• Appropriate Panchakarma• Specific Instructions for Do’s & Dont’s
Treatment in Ayurveda
• Daiva vyapashraya – Spiritual • Yukti Vyapashraya – Medicinal• Satvavajaya - Counselling
Diseases
• Adhi daivik – Due to past deeds• Adhibhautik – Physical• Adyatmik - Spiritual
Medicinal Treatment
• Internal - Antahparimarjan• External - Bahihparimarjan• Surgical - Shastrapranidhan
Internal Medication
• Shodhana – Elimination – Panchakarma• Shamana – Palitative - Medicines
Ayurvedic Medicines
Panchakarma
Panchakarma
• Prevention• Therapy• Rejuvenation
DecisionImplementation
Choice of Drug
After care
Panchakarma
Purvakarma
Pradhankarma Paschatkarma
Panchakarma
Preparation for panchakarma
• Snehapana – Internal oleation• Abhyanga - warm-oil massage • Sarvanga Swedana – Medicated
steam bath•
How do they work
• The medicines penetrate externally thru the pores of the skin
• Internally from the digestive tract loosening and dislodging impurities and toxins
• Brought back to the Stomach, Small or Large intestine
Is detoxification necessary
• Our body needs cleaning internally and externally.
• Metabolism generates toxins• stored in Lipids • Accumulated toxins pose a serious threat• Extremely sticky & Coated• Body’s efforts to eliminate are inadequate• Panchakarma is the solution
Panchakarma extremely useful in..
• Arthritis, Back Problems, musculo-skeletal • Diabetis• Obesity• Heart diseases, Hypertension• Psoriasis • Eczema & other skin diseases• Asthma• Beauty related problems
Panchakarma extremely useful in..
• Infertility• Planning to have a baby
Arthritis, Back Problems, musculo-skeletal
• Pindasweda• Tailadhara• Swedana• Basti• Janu basti• Upanaha
Panchakarma
• Major – To be done under supervision of a Vaidya
• Minor – Can be done without supervision of vaidya after proper training
Major Panchakarma
• Wamana• Virechana• Nasya• Basti• Raktamokshana• Pinda sweda• Taila Dhara
• Agnikarma• Shirobasti• Uttara Basti• Yoni Dhavana• Hrid basti
Minor
• Massage• Udwartana• Steam bath• Padabhyanga – Foot massage• Shirobhyanga – Head massage• Mukha bhaynga – Facial massage• Mukha lepa – Facial packs
• Upanaha – Poultice• Pratimarsh Nasya• Kati basti• Janu Basti• Shirodhara• Karna Purana - Ear• Nabhi Purana - Navel
Benefits of PanchaKarma
Reduced StressImproved Digestion and AppetiteImproved Sleep PatternIncreased Vitality and AlertnessEnhanced Flexibility in Joints and MusclesNormalisation of Weight without Strain
• Strong Immune system• Good quality tissues• complete elimination of unwanted
metabolic products
Wellness Parameters
• feeling of control of – destiny, – health practices, – spirituality, – family,
• environment, • work, • money and security, • health services, • social support and leisure.
factors contributing to wellness
• living in a clean environment, • eating organic food, • regularly engaging in physical exercise • balance in career; family & relationships
developing religious faith.
Workplace wellness
• gym full of exercise equipment• manage nutrition / weight• personality development• stress mangement• health risk assessments, • health screenings.