Brief knowledge of panchakarma in healthy individual

1. Dr. Shalu Jain
PG Scholar
Pt. Khushilal Sharma Govt.(Auto.) Ayurveda College & Institute ,Bhopal (M.P.)

2. Introduction
 Ayurveda is a science of art of living. It deals with preventive and curative
principles for the better health.
 Ayurveda explains Dincharya ,Ratricharya, Ritucharya, Dietary guidelines
and Sadvritta for maintenance, promotion of health and prevention of
ailments.
ailments.
 Panchkarma present a unique approach of ayurveda with specially designed
five procedures of internal purification of body through the nearest route.
 It is not only for detoxifying the body, but also for rejuvenation
strengthening the immune system and restoring balance and well being.
Panchakarma has a full therapy role as promotive, preventive and curative
procedure.

3. Characteristics of Health
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According WHO health is defined as :-
“ The complete state of physical, mental and social well being
and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity”

4. Swasthavritta Panchakarma
Dincharya (Daily regimen) Vaman (Emesis Therapy)
Dincharya (Daily regimen)
Ritucharya (Season Regimen)
Sadvritta (code of conduct)
Aahar (Dietary Regimen)
Vaman (Emesis Therapy)
Virechan (Purgation Therapy)
Basti (Enema Therapy)
Nasya (nasal Medication)
Raktmokshan (Blood letting
Therapy)

5. Dincharya (Daily Regimen)
Ushapana Malamutra visarjan Dantadhavan Jihva Nirlekhan
Brahma muhurat
Nasyakarma Gandush Abhyangam Vyayama Kshaur Karma
Udvartana Snana
Early sleep
Pad-abhyang
Aahar

6. Cont.
 Daily regimens being getting up from the bed till one goes to
his bed in the night.
 The dincharya Regimen if followed properly helps to attain
 The dincharya Regimen if followed properly helps to attain
physical, mental and spritual well being of an individual.

7. Ritucharya (Seasonal Regimen)
Shishir Ritu Vasant Ritu Grishma Ritu
Varsha ritu Sharad ritu Hemant Ritu
Ritucharya by following this regimens, individual can stay healthy and disease free life.
Aahar & vihar in accordance with season to balance the doshas. Panchkarma should be
practiced in ritu like vaman in vasant ritu, virechana in sharad ritu and basti in pravrut
ritu for promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of diseases.

8. Sadvritta(Code of Conduct),Aachar
Rasayana
Ethical conduct
Truthful, Self-control,Courageous ,Poitive, Free From
Anger,Jealousy ,Anxiety.
Social conduct
Speak A few words, Listen carefully, Talk in soft pleasing
tone, Respect parents, elders, teachers and Other learned
Social conduct
Mental conduct
Physical conduct
Moral conduct
tone, Respect parents, elders, teachers and Other learned
intelligent people, and learn to be tolerant.
What is the purpose of your existence, Being self-aware,
Learning the art of detached attachment, and Attaining
inner peace.
Good social deeds, Helping the poor and needy, Being
with a friend or relative in their difficult times
Personal hygiene and cleanliness, Eating on time and in
right quantity and Avoiding sleeping during the day, etc.

9. Detoxification & Purification In Healthy Volunteers
Vasantik Vaman Virechan karma
Vaman is one of the therapy in
Panchkarma used for
detoxification of body. In Vaman
therapy vomiting is induced in a
 Clarity of channels
 Clarity of sense organs
 Lightness
 Kindling of agni
therapy vomiting is induced in a
person to remove the toxins out
of the body.
It is highly beneficial for
volnteers of Kapha and Kapha-
Pitta constitution and patients
suffering with Kapha disorders
and associated Pitta disorders or
diseases originating or settled in
the place of Kapha.
 Kindling of agni
 Free from diseases
 Downward movement of vata
 In india every person knows the
virechana and uses it regularly for
getting rid of the Paittik & Raktaj
ailments.
 It is a well known fact that in rural
area the castor oil is licked to the
new born baby to prevent the
occurrence of physiological
jaundice, meconium ileus etc.

10. Basti As Health Pramotive Basti As Disease Preventive
 Brimhana Basti (su.chi 38/83)
 Chakshushya (A.H.K. 4/29)
 Varnya (ch.si. 8/4)
 Vrishya (ch.si-12/18)
 One of the benefits of shodhana
(basti) is malapaham.
 As per charaka any Substance
present in the shareera, which is
not conducive to the health is
considered as mala.
 Rasayana
 Yapana (ch.si 12/ 16)
 Most of the dravyas used in these
Types of basti like mamsa rasa,
ksheera, sarpi, madhu, Saindhava
and amalaki etc are significant
source of Protein, vitamins and
minerals.
considered as mala.
 Proper periodical evacuation of
mala is very much Essential for
prevention of ailments, which is
achieved by shodhana roopi basti.
 In Contemporary science mala can
be under stood as Alimentary
toxins, metabolic waste products
or auto Immune complexes,
allergens etc.

11. Utilization Of Nasya In Health
 Pratimarsha nasya is A type of
nasya karma which is indicated
for daily practice .
 Prevents Urdhvjatrugat vikara
(head & neck).
(head & neck).
 No white or grey hair, no hair
fall, instead they grow well.
 Face becomes pleasant and
nourished
 Voice becomes sweet, deep &
loud
 Clearness in sense organs &
strength get enhanced.

12. Conclusion
 Ayurveda provides better solution in the form of adopting proper dinacharya
and ritucharya which promotes positive health of the individuals by
maintaining normal physiological functions of the body and keeps the
person healthy forever
 Panchakarma treatment is among the most popular of Ayurveda therapies
and it is a rigorous process of detoxification and purification.
 It also brings about visible psychological and spiritual changes in the
subject,thus securing an all round development in one’s lifestyle.