Introduction

Panchakarma is an ayurvedic cleanse that helps the body heal and rejuvenate through a journey of discovery by ridding the body of unwanted waste. Choosing panchakarma centre to suit your requirements, is important if you want to get the best experience from this cleanse because it provides you with a re-set to continue your wellness journey in-sync with your inner energies.

What is Panchakarma?

Panchakrama is Sanskrit for ‘five actions’ which refers to the ayurvedic treatments that are done to purify the body of all unwanted waste, after lubrication. The treatment includes preventive, curative and promotive actions making it a unique, which is tailored to suit each individual. Your ayurveda practitioner will examine you to understand your body’s constitution and condition, before recommending a treatment plan for you based on the duration you are able to devote to the cleanse.

A panchakarma program consists of five cleansing and healing therapies that help restore balance and strengthen the immune system.

• Basti, which used herbal enemas to purge the large intestines
• Nasya, which is the method used to clean the nasal passage
• Vamana, removes toxins in the stomach through therapeutic vomiting
• Virechana, removes toxins from the small intestines
• Raktamokshana, purifies the blood with carefully controlled letting of small quantities of blood

These treatments have today been adapted to suite modern patients:

Herbal oil massage – A herbal warm oil is magged into your whole body to increase circulation

Cleansing enemas – An ayurvedic therapeutic enema made according to an herbal formula, is introduced to your body by an expert.

Nasal administration – This involves herbal nasal drops being administered through each nostril followed by deep breathing.

Gentle laxatives (senna) –Herbal formula helps correct vata imbalance, reignite the digestive fire and help the colon work properly.

Specialized diet – During the detoxifying therapy you will be provided with a specialised ayurvedic diet and post therapy you will be advised on the proper diet to maintain to gain maximum benefit from the cleanse.

Steam baths – You will sit in a steam box which is filled with herb-infused steam for a duration advised by your ayurvedic practitioner. The herbs added to your steam bath are specifically designed to treat your body.

Why is it important to select a proper panchakarma centre?

Based on the ancient teachings of ayurveda, a panchakarma treatment must be done under the supervision of qualified ayurvedic physician. Judging your body’s condition to prescribing the proper herbs and diets suitable for you to the actual administration of the therapies should all be done by qualified and experienced physicians and practitioners.

This is why it is important that you choose a proper panchakarma centre with experienced staff and the proper facilities, so that your body can truly regain balance and harmony between your mind body and soul.

Factors to consider when choosing a panchakarma centre

Taking the below points into consideration will help you find the perfect centre for you where you can experience the best healing detoxification therapies in a calming setting.

• Ensure that experienced practitioners will administer the treatment
• Credentials of the practitioner
• Check reviews and referrals
• Check the therapies on offer
  • whether treatments will be customized according to your requirement
  • the facilities
  • What are the other services offered
  • post treatment care
  • treatment plan to practice at home
  • diet plans etc

   

  Conclusion

  Undergoing panchakarma therapy is the ultimate in selfcare, a gift you give yourself towards regaining balance and harmony and overall good health. At the end of your detox you will feel rejuvenated mind, body and soul so you owe it to yourself to find a proper centre from which to experience your panchakarma treatment.