Five Actions Panchakarma
"Panchakarma," a
sanskrit word meaning "five actions," describes a series of gentle, natural
therapies that boost the body's ability to detoxify and rejuvenate. As an
essential part of Ayurveda, India's ancient holistic system of medicine, it is
used to maintain the body's balance to prevent illness or as the first step in
holistic treatment. Panchakarma's incredible purification improves healing
throughout the body, mind, and spirit, clearing the way for the body's healing
intelligence to flow freely.
Today, an oil massage, steam baths, and a
special diet prepare your body for several days of relaxing, healing therapies
at a spa-like medical clinic. A precise sequence of soothing treatments is then
applied in such a way that brainwaves are stimulated and synchronized, creating
deep relaxation and an expanded state of consciousness. At the same time, herbal
therapies help flush toxins from the body's systems and tissues while massage
soothes the body and balances its energy. Profoundly rejuvenating, Panchakarma
can increase energy and mental clarity. It has even been known to slow the aging
process and heal diseases previously thought to be incurable according to
Western medicine.
Depending on the needs of the particular individual, a
series of five basic therapies are used: Vaman purges toxins from the sinuses,
lungs, and stomach; Virechan flushes toxins from the small intestine; Vasti
removes toxins from the colon; Nasyam is herbal therapy applied through the nose
for head and sinus conditions. The fifth therapy can be one of three methods:
Rakta Moksham removes the excess toxins in the bloodstream, while Shiro Dhara
uses a hot-oil head massage. A second form of Vasti can also be applied. Along
with a relief of symptoms and improvements in physical disorders, many people,
after experiencing Panchakarma, feel lighter, more energized, and look younger.
The body's ability to heal itself is deeply enhanced with the techniques of
Panchakarma. By embracing its methods, we eliminate obstacles to complete
balance in our bodies and allow the powerful flow of our healing energy to
restore our health, our natural glow, and our zest for life.
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