Panchakarma, an Avasthanurupa Chikitsa

Gayatri Shyamsundar Gandhe

Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy

Panchakarma, an Avasthanurupa Chikitsa

Gayatri Shyamsundar Gandhe

Abstract

Panchakarma therapy of Ayurveda is viewed with a lot of curiosity & hopes by common people to attain optimal health condition. Panchkarma is based on concepts of Langhana & Brumhana both and is not merely Shodhana. Every person may not require or be fit to carry out the Shodhana part of Panchakarma. Also, there are circumstances where without preparing the body with Snehana and Swedana, Shodhana needs to be performed. Here is an attempt to present the precise condition for recommending the same. Keywords: Koshtha-Shakhagata dosha, Panchakarma, Shodhana, Upasthita doshaCite this ArticleGayatri Shyamsundar Gandhe. Panchakarma, an Avasthanurupa Chikitsa. Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. 2019; 8(1): 8–13p.