Panchakarma procedures

Rāśāyana is a branch of Ayurveda dedicated to rejuvenation, vitality, and prolonging an active life. In classical Ayurveda, it is considered one of the eight branches (aṣṭāṅga…

Panchakarma translates as «five actions» (pañca - five, karma - action) and is described in detail in the classical Ayurvedic texts - Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita. It is not...

In India, massage is an integral part of not only the healing process but also of everyday life. There are daily rituals that include various rubbing sensations...

In Ayurveda, oiling is called Snehana (Sanskrit for «oil,» «softness»). Internal and external oiling are distinguished. For internal oiling (Snehapana), clarified butter (ghee) is taken internally...

Virechana is one of the five main purification procedures (karmas) of Ayurvedic Panchakarma. It is a targeted cleansing of the lower gastrointestinal tract using herbal laxatives.

The word «shirodhara» consists of two roots: «shiro» — from Sanskrit «head», and «dhara» — «flow». This is both the name and an accurate description of the procedure: a continuous stream…

Basti is one of the five main purification procedures of Ayurvedic Panchakarma, cleansing the large intestine. In classical Ayurveda, Basti is performed by introducing therapeutic oily remedies into the rectum…