What is main goal of an Ayurvedic treatment?
The concepts of universal interconnectedness, the body’s constitution (prakriti), and life forces (doshas) are the primary basis of ayurvedic medicine. Goals of treatment aid the person by eliminating impurities, reducing symptoms, increasing resistance to disease, reducing worry, and increasing harmony in life.
What is Panchakarma retreat?
Panchakarma is a gentle process that achieves deep cleansing without discomfort, leaving the body and mind relaxed and rejuvenated. Our signature Traditional Panchakarma Retreat features a two-therapist (four-handed) Panchakarma with warm, healing herbal oils.
What are the benefits of Panchakarma?
Benefits of Panchakarma
- Completely purifies the body.
- Riddance of toxins.
- Speeding up the metabolism.
- Reducing weight.
- Enhancing the strength of digestive fire.
- Opening up of blocked channels.
- Relaxing the mind and body.
- Rejuvenation of tissues.
What are the five steps of Panchakarma?
Five Basic Shodanas: Cleansing Methods
- Vamana: therapeutic vomiting or emesis.
- Virechan: purgation.
- Basti: enema.
- Nasya: elimination of toxins through the nose.
- Rakta Moksha: detoxification of the blood.
What are common ayurvedic treatments?
Ayurvedic techniques include:
- Dietary changes.
- Herbal medicine, including combining herbs with metals, minerals or gems (known as rasha shastra medicines) that can take the form of pellets, tablets and powders of various colours and scents)
- Acupuncture (practiced by some practitioners)
- Massage.
- Meditation.
What is an Ayurvedic Cleanse?
An Ayurvedic cleanse draws out the toxins from the body, also drawing out excess vata, pitta, and kapha from the tissues into the digestive tract in order to eliminate them. This, in turn, unblocks the channels and restores balance. This cleanse is known as Panchakarma, which literally means five actions or procedures.
Are there any side effects of Panchakarma?
Common side effects of Panchakarma include fatigue, malaise, headaches, congestion, and general illness. An initial increase in the symptoms may also occur as a side effect.
What is a 12 day Panchakarma?
A Panchakarma cleanse or detox is an Ayurvedic therapy that can be done over a period of 12, 14, 21 or 28 days. For the unversed, Ayurveda is an alternative medicine system that was developed in the Indian subcontinent. Panch means five in Sanskrit while Karma means actions/steps/procedures.
What is the motto of Ayurveda?
Motto of Ayurveda is : SWASTHASYA SYASTHYA RAKSHANAM, AATURASHCHA VIKAR PRASHAMANAM”, means: “Preservation to health of healthy person and treating ailments with breaking causative factors of pathogenesis”.