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• Maintaining the health of the healthy individual.
• Curing the Disease of the diseased person.

1. Shamana Treatment  -  In this various herbal and herbo- mineral Medicines in different forms like Tablets , powder ,syrups etc are given for internal consumption.  These medicines are pacifying the diseases inside the body by their medicinal property. These types of treatments are basically given when the disease is new or not deeply rooted.
   
2. Shodhana Treatment – In this Treatment the main aim is to eliminate the internal Causative factors of the disease i.e. the toxins, out of  the body, and for this certain procedures are done and that come under Panchkarma Therapy. So in this procedure the diseases which are chronic or in which the toxins are deeply rooted , get cured from this treatment.

Panchakarma Procedure-

Part A – Takes around 7 days. This is called as Pre –Procedure Period.

Part B – Takes I day. In this day the Main procedure is done.

Part A - In this Pre Procedure period the process like Depaana , Paachana , Snehana And Swedana Is done.
Deepana and Paachana is the process through which the Digestive fire of the person is normalized by giving some herbal medicines and also if there is any toxins which is causing problem for digestive system to be cured.

Then Snehana means Oleation is done. Snahanais done Externally and Internally.  For External Snehana  the Process of Abhyanga ( Body Massage ) Is done and Swedana Means Sudation or steam Is given. By this Snahana (massage ) and Swedana (steam )the toxins which are deeply attached to the tissues are loosen up and In Internal oleation the person is asked to drink Medicated Ghee , thus these Internal ghee  adhere Or attracts all the toxins which are loosen up from the deep tissue by the process of Massage and steam.

Then These toxins which are adhere to the ghee are bring to the Main Gut Or G.I.T. and are ready to Expell out of the body.

Part B – In this the main procedure of expulsion is done. As by the help of  Pre- procedures the Toxins are brought from all part of the body to a single  place and then by the help of main process the Toxins are eliminated out from the body.

Like if the main procedure is Vamana ( emesis ) Then the process of Vamana is done , which is explained below in the Vamana topic and thus the toxins are thrown out and this is the main process and it takes one Single day. Similarly if the Main Process if Veerechana ( Purgation ) Then the Purgation therapy is done to eliminate the toxins out of the body.

Part C – This is the post procedure period and this also takes around 3 to 7 days. As this process is done after the main procedure thus called as Post Procedures.

After The main process all the toxins are thrown out of the body, the body become weak and the digestive fire is completely diminished. Thus after the Main Process the Person is like a New Born Baby and have to be taken care of. Thus, To enhance slowly the digestive fire of the person. The person is on particular diet, which slowly and gradually enhances the Digestive fire and makes the person fully strong and Reejuvenated and thus in this Post Procedure the Patient is on particular diet for these many days.

The Main Panchkarma Treatments are –

The toxins (kapha ) that are accumulated in the upper and lower respiratory tract and in various part of the body are effectively removed by the process of Vamana. Vamana is procedure of Emesis, which is a medicated Vomiting Procedure. People with high imbalance of kapha are given this type of treatment, which detaches and mobilizes the toxins, in an effort to eliminate them from the body. In this procedure Waste products (vitiated dosha) are eliminated through the upper gastrointestinal tract. The vitiated kapha are eliminated through the mouth. After Emesis, the sinus is cleared, which in turn provides relief from, wheezing, breathlessness and congestion.
 
Aim and Procedure of Vamanam -
 
The Aim of Vaman therapy is to induce vomiting in the person to get rid of the toxins ( Kapha- mucus ).

During the treatment, kapha aggravating foods such as  rice and yogurt are given to the patient. Thereafter, Snehana ( oleation ) and Swedana ( Sudation ) is given, in order to liquefy and detach the kapha toxins which are deeply adhered to the cells and bring in G.I.T from where they can be expelled out.

Then on particular day- A drink made by mixing madanaphalam, ( Yestimadhu ) licorice, Sugarcane juice etc. is given to the patient to drink, Salt or cardamom may also be added to the medicated drink. Consumption of the drink triggers emesis in the patient. Thus resulting in expulsion of the toxins from the body. 
 
 
The patient feels better after vomiting for four to eight times. After this therapy, the patient should take rest and not consume havy food . Fasting is highly recommended immediately after Vamana therapy. If vamana is administered properly, the person feels relaxed and able to breathe freely. Lightness in the chest is often experienced after this therapy. The person develops a clear voice and good appetite. All the symptoms of congestion goes away after the proper administration of Vamana therapy.  
 
Indication -

Vamana Therapy is suitable for treating a number of diseases like anemia, chronic indigestion, sinus problems, cough and cold. Certain chronic diseases like diabetes , epilepsy, skin diseases. In case of edema, fever and lymphatic obstruction .

2. Veerechana – This is also one among the five Panchkarma Therapy in which the toxins are eliminate through the process of Purgation.

      A.   Sneha vasthi – In this process ,medicated oil is used to give the enema. The treatment rejuvenates the body.

        B. Kashaya vasthi – In this process medicated decoction is prepared from various herbs and oils and then this decoction is used for the vasti process. This type of treatment is predominantly used to treat arthritic conditions and nervous disorders, obstruction of urine, stools and flatus; amenorrhoea and infertility. 
Advantage of vasthi Karma –

Nasya is one of the Panchakarmas mentioned in Ayurved wherein the drug (herbalized oils and liquid medicines) is administered through the nostrils. The therapy cleanses and opens the  blocked  channels of the head, thereby improving the process of oxygenation (prana), which has a direct influence on the functioning of brain. The therapy is beneficial if done on a regular basis, because it keeps the eyes, nose and ear healthy. It also prevents the early graying of hair and bear.
 
Types of Nasya –

There are different types of nasya in which different  form of the medicines are used to cure particular diseases like- 

This is beneficial in diseases such as headaches, heaviness in the head, cold, nasal congestion, sticky eyes and hoarseness of voice due to sticky kapha, sinusitis. Chronic diseases such as cervical lymph adenitis and tumors can also be treated by Pradhaman Nasya.

Indications –

Advantages Of Nasya Karma –

• Nasya karma enhanses  healthy growth of hair.
• This treatment increases the activity of sense organs and protects the person from diseases relating  to head .
• Prevents early aging process if properly and regular administration of Nasya Karma is done.

Various Ways of doing Rakthmokshana – 

• Pracchana:  Pracchana means Piercing . In order to drain the accumulated blood from a particular point of the body, this method is done.
• Sira Vedhana:  Termed as Venepuncture,  .Sira Vedhana is done whenever vitiated blood circulates in the body.
• Jalouka Prayoga:  Jalouka means leech .  In this therapy  Leech is applied to extract deep-seated blood. By doing this, the blood vitiated by pitta is extracted out.

So, basically these three methods are used to do Blood letting or Rakthmokshana. 

Indications –

1. Shirodhara
2. Pizhichill
3. Netra Tarpanam
4. Podikizhi
5. Njavrakizhi
6. Kati vasti
7. Janu vasti
8. Greeva Vasti etc.

The detail explanation of these particular treatments you can get in Ayurvedic Therapies Page, Under Informative Blog.