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Virechana(Therapeutic Purgation): Evacuation of the fecal matter and other accumulation of dosha in the lower gastrointestinal tract through the anal route are known as Virechana Karma. Though this word refers to expulsion of dosha from any route in general, particular elimination of dosha by way of including purgation is referred by name of virechana. Elimination [...]
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Vaman Karma (Medicated emesis) Vamana(Emesis) is the unique procedure of eliminating the dosha from the body through the oral route by way of inducing vomiting. Kapha dosha, the third among the three doshas is best eliminated by this procedure. The forcible expulsion of undigested pitta and kapha through the upper root is known as [...]
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Nasya Administration of the medicine through nasal route is known as nasya. As this is the nearest route, the diseases related to head is best treated by this procedure. Depending upon the composition of the herbs used in the pharmacological action the nasya is classified into different types. After the Purvakarma the patient is asked [...]
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Basti (Therapeutic enema): The administration of the liquid medicine through the rectal, urethral or vaginal route is collectively referred by the name Basti. Literally this term basti refers the urinary bladder. In general the basti refers to the administration of medicine through any of the above said routes, but more particularly it refers to the therapeutic [...]
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Pradhana Karma means the main procedures of Panchakarma which are five in number and its a little different according to Charaka and Sushruta as they are two different ayruveda schools with different ideology. Charaka is more inclined towards the medicine and Sushruta towards surgery. According to Charaka these are Vamanna, Virechana, Anuvasan Bastiand Asthapan Basti [...]
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