Ayurveda And Panchakarma

The area of Ayurveda known as Panchakarma is a comprehensive system of knowledge and practices to purify the body of toxins and restore it to balance with natural law. This book reflects the way the original text of Ayurveda, the Charak Samhita, first presented this knowledge. The first section explores in detail the principles which define Ayurveda as a science of life and health. The second section delves more deeply into the Ayurvedic understanding and how to treat it. This section begins with an elaboration of six stages of disease formation and then systematically unfolds the knowledge of Panchakarma, the science of rejuvenation.

Panchakarma: The Ayurvedic Art & Science of Detoxification and Rejuvenation describes the individualized, therapeutic approach to Ayurvedic wellness practices and the many restorative benefits they offer. Written by professional practitioners and instructors with decades of experience in Ayurvedic counseling, this book presents time-honored processes and techniques to remove toxins and correct imbalances. The five core treatments of Panchakarma are described, along with the preparatory steps that must be followed by those seeking Ayurvedic-based solutions. Panchakarma reveals how nutritional and lifestyle adjustments, along with individualized therapies, can improve metabolic activity while reducing stress and bringing peace of mind.

Discover how to heal emotional wounds on the cellular level and become more spiritually aware in this mix of spiritual guide and travel memoir. Psychiatrist Judith E. Pentz, MD, travels to Nagpur, India, to study 5,000-year-old Ayurvedic Panchakarma detoxification and rejuvenation therapy in a quest to provide enhanced holistic wellness treatment for her patients. Part travel memoir and part spiritual guide, Cleanse Your Body and Reveal Your Soul is one woman’s transformative quest with Ayurvedic Panchakarma (a fivefold detoxification treatment involving massage, herbal therapy and other procedures) and the profound shifts that led to some sustainable, substantial life changes. Dissatisfied with a mainstream psychiatric practice, Dr Pentz heads to India, where she undergoes an ancient, rejuvenating cleanse. Dr Pentz’s narrative offers a compassionate and compelling path for Western audiences and the Ayurveda-curious. Complete with healing oils, Ayurvedic daily rituals and yoga poses, she supplements her journey with tips about preventive lifestyle changes that promote sustainable wellbeing. Inside, find definitions, quizzes and wisdom, as well as chapters like:Cellular Shift: the science behind Panchakarma and cellular changeFood As Medicine: tips about one of the central tenets of Ayurveda, food is healing, and maintaining an Ayurvedic dietThe Dish on Doshas: facts that illuminate concepts around the three doshas?vata, pitta, kapha?your constitutional and functional intelligence Praise for Cleanse Your Body, Reveal Your Soul “Combining ancient wisdom with stories form her own deeply person journey toward healing, Dr. Pentz skillfully guides the reader through an immersive eight-day program of cleansing, meditation, and massage that will enhance physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Strongly recommended.” —James Lake, MD, integrative psychiatrist, author “Judith is a wise and kindred spirit who will take you on a journey to your most ground, most spiritually aware self. This book has all the science and all the soul you’ll need to restore a sustainable sense of self-care in your life.” —Joan Borysenko, PhD, New York Times–bestselling author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind

ü A quick practical guide which can be used in everyday practice. This book will help complementary health practitioners in understanding the principles and practices of Panchakarma therapy. All the procedures are explained vividly in easily perceivable manner with scientific reasoning. ü First time the author has tried to describe the fundamentals of Panchakarma and bio-purification distinctly in separate chapters, which is the unique contribution. ü In the chapter entitled “Fundamental principles of Bio-purification therapy”, the author has tried to explain the need, importance, utility, fundamentals, Basic considerations before bio-purification and practical considerations in vivid and beautiful manner. ü Basic considerations before Panchakarma and before Vamana etc karma are the unique feature of this book. ü Practical considerations of emesis etc. therapies are the highlighting feature of this book. ü Experiences of the practicing eminent physicians and my past 8 years experiences also included. ü Illustrative diagrams, table, photos of procedure are included wherever necessary. ü More than 20 mode of actions of procedures for understanding the mechanism of therapy. ü More than 40 QR codes of treatment procedures added and by scanning this directs to YOUTUBE videos.

Atreya Ayurveda Publications is always engaged in bringing the unique and class books in India. Now for the first time, we are launching the eBook on Panchakarma to reach maximum no. of readers all around the globe. Intended Audience A complete practical guide for panchakarma technicians, massage therapists, naturopaths, herbalists, Spa consultants, allied health markets health beginners, and ayurveda learners. Outstanding Features ü A quick practical guide which can be used in everyday practice. This book will help panchakarma technicians and massage therapists in understanding the principles and practices of Panchakarma therapy. All the procedures are explained vividly in easily perceivable manner with scientific reasoning. ü Standard operating procedure for all procedures and practical tips given. ü Illustrative diagrams, table, photos of procedure are included wherever necessary.

Panchakarma is the most important detoxification treatment in Ayurveda (the Science of Life), since it can purify and cleanse a person's entire being - body, mind, and spirit. Since a body's imbalance usually leads to sickness or other troubling health conditions, restoring one's balance through a series of Panchakarma detoxification sessions and massages is crucial to help your body heal itself. Through regular Panchakarma treatments, not only can you prevent a wide range of illnesses and diseases; but results often include losing weight, improving strength and stamina, becoming more mentally and psychologically alert, enhancing your sex life, and generally experiencing a healthier and more zestful life. This book is designed to provide you with an easy-to-understand, yet thorough introduction to ayurvedic medicine and the way of life that it represents. After giving you an overview of each phase of Panchakarma and the holistic approach it takes to improve a person's overall well-being, I'll then describe the Five Treatments in detail to demonstrate how each treatment targets different illnesses and different parts of the body. By the end of this book, I believe you'll whole heartedly understand why Panchakarma is the favored natural and traditional treatment alternative that heals in a way modern medicine simply can't. And if you're still in doubt, at least you'll be informed enough to give it a try; then you can see - and feel - the results for yourself!

On ayurvedic therapeutic procedures: vomtiting, purgation, enema, oil massage, and diaphoretics.

Ayurveda, the science of life, holistic medicine offers a complete solution with medicines, diet and lifestyle. The radical shift occurred in defining health encourages the medical fraternity of modern times to look deeply into empirically evolved ayurvedic methods for the maintenance of positive health. The recent WHO report says that 70% of the world population is using herbal medicines for their primary health care. In last decade the use of herbal medicines increased tremendously. Safe and effective prescribing is a basis of proper patient care. For prescribing Panchakarma treatment the beginners face lot of trouble especially specific slection of therapy and formulations for specific stage of disease. In order to fulfill this lacuna we have undertaken this task. I hope the Vaidyas will become efficient by applying the therapies and formulations described in this book after accurate diagnosis of disease, its type, stage and examining Dashavidha, Ekadasha and Ashtavidha Pareeksha.