Ayurvedic Therapies

Purvakarma | Panchkarma | Paschatkarma

A detailed course on ayurvedic pratices that can be done at home safely!
To remove diseases & pains from the root level permanently.

Day-wise details of this course

DAY I

1. Introduction to Panchakarma Framework

• Upakrama (उपक्रम):

Preparatory therapies to loosen and mobilize Doṣas.

Examples: Snehana, Swedana, Mṛdu Upacāras.

Purpose: Prepares body for major detox procedures.

• Pradhāna Karma (प्रधान कर्म):

Main Panchakarma procedures:

Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, Raktamokṣaṇa

Indication: Removal of aggravated Doṣas from their root sites.

• Paścāt Karma (पश्चात् कर्म):

Post-treatment therapies for restoration and nutrition.

Includes: Saṃsarjana Krama (dietary progression), Rasāyana, lifestyle discipline.

2. Importance of Home-Based Upakarmas

Clarify which therapies can be safely performed at home under guidance, e.g.:

• Avagāham Svedana (tub fomentation)

• Gandoosha & Kavala (oil pulling/gargling)

• Akshi Kṣālana (eye wash)

• Takra Chikitsā (therapeutic buttermilk applications)

These help in gas, bloating, headache, insomnia, stress, indigestion, early joint pains.

3. Introduction to Āyurvedic Dinacharyā (दिनचर्या)

Explain simple lifestyle foundations:

• Jagrana–Nidra cycle

• Abhyanga (oil massage)

• Gandusha / Kavala

• Nasya

• Vyāyāma

• Snāna

DAY 2 — Complete Dinacharyā + Foundational Therapies

A. Full Dinacharyā (Classical from Charaka Sutrasthana)

Cover each step with purpose + indications:

1. Dantadhāvana (Brushing)

2. Jihvānirlekhana (Tongue scraping)

3. Gandusha & Kavala – For halitosis, mouth ulcers, toothache, sinus issues.

4. Nasya (नस्य) – Prevents migraine, sinusitis, hair fall, improves vision.

5. Abhyanga (Abhyangam) – For Vata disorders, stress, insomnia, skin dryness.

6. Vyāyāma (Exercise)

7. Udvartana – For obesity, lymphatic sluggishness, kapha imbalance.

8. Snāna – Therapeutic bathing principles.

B. Begin Therapeutic Techniques (basic)

1. Avagāham Svedana (अवगाहन स्वेदन)

Warm medicated tub fomentation.

Indications: Low back pain, uterine spasm, urinary issues, muscle stiffness.

2. Upanāham (उपनाहम्)

Warm herbal poultice bandaging.

Indications: Cervical spondylosis, knee pain, ligament strain, swelling.

3. Lepana (लेपन)

Medicated herbal paste application.

Indications: Skin disorders, inflammation, localized pain, pigmentation.

4. Bandhanam (बन्धनम्)

Therapeutic binding using cloth/herbs.

Indications: Varicose veins, sprains, swelling, joint instability.

5. Thālam (थालम्)

Medicated paste applied to the crown.

Indications: Sleep disorders, anxiety, migraine, excessive thoughts.

6. Nabhi Abhyangam (नाभि अभ्यंगम्)

Umbilical massage with medicated oils.

Indications: IBS, constipation, indigestion, gas.

7. Pada Abhyangam (पाद अभ्यंगम्)

Foot massage with medicated oils.

Indications: Insomnia, stress, neuropathy, fatigue, anxiety.

DAY 3 — Local Basti Therapies + Sensory Organ Treatments

A. Local Basti Therapies (External Oil Reservoirs)

1. Jānu Basti (जानु बस्ती)

Oil pooling on knees.

Indications: Osteoarthritis, meniscal injury, ligament issues, chronic knee pain.

2. Kaṭi Basti (कटि बस्ती)

Oil pooling on lower back.

Indications: Sciatica, lumbar spondylosis, disc bulge, chronic back pain.

3. Ūro Basti (ऊरो बस्ती)

Oil pooling on chest region.

Indications: Respiratory weakness, costochondritis, anxiety, heart-region tension.

4. Grīvā Basti (ग्रीवा बस्ती)

Oil pooling on cervical region.

Indications: Cervical spondylosis, frozen neck, tension headache.

B. Special Sensory Organ Therapies

1. Karṇa Pūranam (कर्णपूरणम्)

Filling warm medicated oil in ears.

Indications: Tinnitus, ear dryness, hearing weakness, jaw tension.

2. Akṣi Kṣālana (अक्षि क्षालनम्)

Therapeutic eye wash.

Indications: Burning eyes, redness, dryness, computer strain, early fatigue.

3. Gandoosha & Kavala (गण्डूष / कवल)

Oil/gargle therapy.

Indications: Toothache, gum disease, oral ulcers, throat infections.

C. Patra Potali Svedana (पत्र पोटली स्वेदन)

Herbal leaf bolus fomentation.

Indications: Arthritis, muscular stiffness, sprains, paralysis support.

DAY 4 — Panchakarma Procedures + Shiro Therapies + Takra Chikitsā

A. Nasyam (नस्य)

Administering medicated oil/drops via nostrils.

Indications: Migraine, sinusitis, frozen shoulder, hair fall, mental fog, stress.

B. Talapothichil (तलपोथिचिल्)

Traditional medicated head pack.

Indications: Psoriasis of scalp, insomnia, migraine, high Pitta, irritability.

C. Takra Chikitsā (तक्र चिकित्सा)

Buttermilk-based therapeutic treatments.

Indications:

• Indigestion

• Gas and bloating

• Hyperacidity

• Pitta disorders

• Skin issues (through Takra Dhāra)

Include types:

• Takra Dhāra (pouring)

• Takra Seka (sprinkling)

• Takra Basti (enema)

D. Basti (बस्ती) — Main Panchakarma Procedure

Explain both:

1. Niruha Basti (क्वाथ बस्ती) – Decoction enema

• Indications: Rheumatoid arthritis, constipation, IBS, gout, nerve issues.

2. Anuvasana Basti (अभ्यंग तैल बस्ती) – Oil enema

• Indications: Vata disorders, dryness, insomnia, back pain, debility.

E. Preparation of Ayurvedic Shampoo

Using classical herbs:

• Shikakai, Reetha, Amla, Bhringraj, Hibiscus

Indications: Dandruff, hair fall, scalp heat, weak hair roots.

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