The Ayurvedic rejuvenation regimen practised today is called Panchakarma – Pancha means ‘five’ and Karma, ‘action’. This five-fold therapy is aimed at Shodhana, the eradication of the basic cause of disease. Shodhana along with Shamana, the mitigation of the disease and its symptoms, are the two concepts of disease management in Ayurveda.

Panchakarma does not just eliminate disease-causing toxins but also revitalizes the tissues. This is why it is called the rejuvenation therapy. The process of panchakarma consists of 3 stages. a)Purvakarma b)Pradhanakarma c)Pashchatkarma Purvakarma is done which is the primary steps to be given before the main 5 procedures. It consists of Snehana,Swedana,Abhyanga. Snehana is administering sneha or snigdha dravyas in the form of taila or gritha to the body.The sneha should be acc to the disease with drugs.If sneha is given in a pure form without adding drugs its called Achcha sneha,considered the most effective. Snehana is given in early morning for a maximum of 7 days only. snehana helps by bringing the doshas or toxins to move into alimentary tract from extremities for the easy evacuation(vilayana and uthkleshana of doshas).If snehana is not given before panchakarma,body bends like a thin dry stick by the effect of 5karmas. Swedana is fomentation therapy given to the whole body or a part depending on the disease. steam of medicated drugs is given ie using the fire-saagni sweda. Without using the fire fomentation is done-anagni sweda like sitting under the sun,being in thirst,hunger,covering the body with thick bed sheets,being in a closed dark room. Fomentation covers both dry and sticky materials(snigdha dravyas). Fomentation helps in the liquifaction of doshas. given after Abhyanga-massaging the body.so after the 7th day of oleation,patient is made ready for Vamana etc procedures.

BENEFITS OF PANCHAKARAMA:
Eliminate toxins and toxic conditions from your body and mind Restore your constitutional balance improving health and wellness Strengthen your immune system and become more resistant to illness Reverse the negative effects of stress on your body and mind thereby slowing the aging process Enhance your self-reliance, strength, energy, vitality and mental clarity Bring about deep relaxation and sense of well-being.

DURATION
7 to 21 days

PACKAGE
1. ABHYANGAM
Special types of oil massage in which various strokes are given according to the disease for 45 minutes per day for 14 days. This treatment is very useful for obesity, especially for diabetic gangrene, body aches etc.. In terms of promoting positive health, abhyangam can nourish the body, revitalises the nervous system, helps in overcoming fatigue, promotes undisturbed sleep, improves physical appearence, builds self confidence, retards ageing process in man and bestows long life.

2. UDHWARTHANAM
This is a specialised massage in which herbal powders are rubbed all over the body in a particular manner so that it could burn excess fat in the body. This process can exfoliates the skin and there by keeping the skin smooth and glowy. It is also a very good treatment for paralysis, hemiplegia and certain rheumatic ailments.

3. NJAVARAKIZHI
It is a process by which the whole body or any specific part there of is made to perspire by the application of certain medicinal pudding externally in the form of boluses tied up in muslin bag. This is applied by 2 to 4 therapists for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 14 days. This treatment is for all types of rheumatism, pain in the joints, emaciation of muscles, high blood pressure, cholesterol and certain kinds of skin diseases. It is very nourishing.

4. PIZHICHIL
In this treatment, luke warm herbal oils are applied all over the body by 2 to 4 trained therapists in a rhythmic way continuously for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 7 to 21 days. Hot waterbath is given at the end .This treatment is very useful for rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplgia, paralysis- agitanus, sexual weakness, nervous weakness, nervous disorders etc.. It give full relaxation to the body and mind. It is higly rejuvenating also.

5. DHARA - (Thakra Dhara & Ksheera Dhara)
In this process, some herbal oils, medicated butter milk etc.. are poured on the forehead in a special manner for about 45 minutes in a day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment is mainly for insomnia, vatha predominated diseases, mental tension, certain skin diseases, insanity, greying and falling of hair etc..

6. SIROVASTHI
Certain lukewarm herbal oils are poured in to a cap fitted on the head for 15 to 60 minutes per day according to the patient’s conditions for a period of 7 days. This treatment is highly effective for facial paralysis. dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, and other vatha originated diseases.

7. NASYAM
Herbal juices, medicated oils etc., are dropped through each nostrils for 7 to 14 days. This treatment is highly effective for certain kinds of headaches, paralysis, mental disorders, some types of skin disease, hair fall, cervical spondilosis etc..

8. SNEHAPANAM
Medicated ghee is given internally in a proportionally increased quantity for a period of 7 to 12 days. This treatment is for oseteoarthritis, psoriasis and certain skin diseases.

9. KIZHI (Elakizhi + Podikizhi)
Herbal leaves and herbs or herbal powders are applied to the whole body in boluses with hot medicated oils for 45 minutes per day for a period of 7 to 14 days. This treatment is for Osteoarthritis, arthritis with swelling, spondilosis, sports injuries, body pain etc..

10. DHANYAMLA DHARA
Warm herbal liquid poured all over the body in a rhythmic way using special vessels for 45 minutes to 1 hour daily. This treatment is very effective for hemiplegia, paralysis, rheumatic complaints, oedema etc..