Pradhana Karma

It is a process which includes elimination of vitiated kapha and pitta (Endotoxins) which are present in the stomach, chest, lungs, nose, ears, throat, cells and tissues of the entire body through the mouth ie by upper gastrointestinal track. Vaman Karma is performed by administration of the drugs suitable for the particular disease and condition of the patients. Indication- Vaman karma is indicated in Asthma, Cough, Atrophic rhinitis, Sinusitis, Dysentery, Filaria, Indigestion, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Epilepsy, Psoriasis, Urticaria, Vitiligo and in Healthy Person as a preventive measure.

It is a process by which elimination of vitiated pitta dosha and pitta connected kapha dosha and mala which are present in the intestine, rectum, liver, spleen, pancreas and cells and tissues of the entire body through anus i.e. by lower gastrointestinal track. It is a primary therapy for pitta disorders including bile and blood disorders. It purifies the main site for pitta i.e. stomach, small intestine, liver, spleen, gall bladder, large intestine, rectum. It clears excess kapha from the stomach & regulates vatadosha. Indication- Virecan karma is indicated in chronic fever, Anaemia, Jaundice, Gout, Enlargement of a liver, Enlargement of Spleen, Ascitis, Nausea, Asthma and Cough, Headache, Urticaria, Skin diseases, Leprosy, Diabetics, Worm infestations, Paralysis and in Healthy Person as preventive measure.

The most used and helpful Panchakarma Shodhan procedure is Basti. The administration of the liquid medicine in form of oil, decoctions and medicines through the rectal route is referred by name Basti. Depending upon the material used and purpose, the type of basti changes. This is edge over shodhan procedure useful in maximum number of diseases. Type of basti - Niruha Basti, Anuvasana Basti, Mansa rasa basti, Vaitaranabasti, Lekhanabasti, Tiktakshirbasti, etc.

The administration of medicated oils, ghee, juices, powders through nostril is called Nasya Karma. Nose is described as the gateway of brain. So it is very useful in the diseases of the upper part of neck as well as whole body. It stimulates complete nervous system, cranial nerves and also maintains the function of endocrinal glands. Types of Nasya karma � Shodhananasya, Samananasya, Bruhana Nasya. Indication - Nasya indicated in Rhinitis, Atrophic Rhinitis, Nasal septam deviation, Nasal bleeding, Headache, Migraine, Frontal Sinusitis, Cervical spondylosis, Cerebral Atrophy, Paralysis, Monoplegia, Frozen shoulder, Hair fall, Aphagia, Epilepsy, Retinopathy, Insomnia, Deafness, Tonsilitis, ENT diseases and in healthy person.

The Panchakarma procedure of shodan through the medium of bloodletting for therapeutic purpose is known as Raktamokshana.

The surgical procedure of puncturing or sectioning the vein and letting the blood flow for the therapeutic purpose is Siravedha.

Jalauka means leech, accomplishing the raktamokshana by allowing the leech to suck the blood from the site of lesion is known as Jalaukavacharan.

Bloodletting done from specific site with the help of instrument which resembles shringa is called Shringavacharana.

The raktamokshana is achieved with the help of glass pot or jar to create the negative pressure is known as Ghatiyantravacharan.