Panchakarma includes three parts namely:
1) Poorva Karma (Preparatory Methods) which includes :

  • Paachan (Digestion)
  • Snehan (Internal and external oleation)
  • Swedan (Fomentation)

2) Pradhan Karma (Main methods) which includes :

  • Vaman (Induced vomiting)
  • Virechan (Induced purgation)
  • Basti (Medicated enema)
  • Nasya (Nasal medicine)
  • Rakta Mokshan (Artificial bloodletting)

3) Pashchat Karma (Post-Therapeutic Measures)

An Ideal Panchakarma treatment includes five different treatments.

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  1. Vaman (emesis) – Induce vomiting with the help specific herbs to remove toxins & excessive kapha dosha from the Upper part of the body specially from the stomach region
  2. Virechana ( Purgation) – To remove toxins & excessive Pitta dosha from digestive track – especially from small Intestine & large intestine.
  3. Basti (enema) – This is nothing but enema with medicated oils . This helps to remove excess vata dosha from the colon . It is believed in Ayurveda the Vata dosha is the cause of over 80% of the disease.
  4. Nasya (nasal drops) – This is useful in removing excess doshas from head region. This is done by special oil or Ghee.
  5. Raktamokshana (Blood letting) – The purification of blood through blood letting. Liches are use for this purpose. This can be done on specific part of the body. Its useful in inflammatory condition also.