Ayurvedic Dietetics & Lifestyle
Ritucharya (Seasonal Routine)
Adaptation of lifestyle, diet and care according to six Ayurvedic seasons to prevent seasonal doshic imbalances and maintain year-round health.
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Panchakarma
Articles tagged "Panchakarma"
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Main Treatments
Basti (Therapeutic Enema)
Considered half of all Ayurvedic medicine, Basti is a medicinal enema using herbal decoctions and oils to treat excess Vata dosha in the colon.
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Nasya (Nasal Therapy)
Panchakarma procedure consisting of administering medicinal preparations through the nostrils to treat head, neck and central nervous system conditions.
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Raktamokshana (Blood Purification)
Fifth Panchakarma procedure aimed at blood purification through various methods (bloodletting, leech application, scarification) to treat Pitta and Rakta-related disorders.
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Vamana (Therapeutic Emesis)
First of the five Panchakarma purification therapies, consisting of controlled therapeutic vomiting to eliminate excess Kapha accumulated in the stomach and lungs.
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Virechana (Therapeutic Purgation)
Second major Panchakarma procedure using controlled medicinal purgation to eliminate excess Pitta dosha and toxins accumulated in the liver and small intestine.
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Subsidiary Therapies
Abhyanga (Ayurvedic Oil Massage)
Full-body massage with warm medicinal oils, fundamental Ayurvedic pillar practiced daily to nourish tissues, calm Vata and maintain overall health.
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