Panchakarma Practical Guide For Technicians And Therapists

Intended AudienceA complete practical guide for panchakarma technicians, massage therapists, naturopaths, herbalists, Spa consultants, allied health markets health beginners, and ayurveda learners.Outstanding FeaturesA 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 which includes- Standard operating procedure for all procedures and practical tips given. Illustrative diagrams, table, photos of procedure are included wherever necessary.

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.

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.

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.

The authors' passion for Ayurveda, Nutrition and Wellness has given rise to this primer in a format that is very user friendly. This handbook on Ayurveda is written as a practical guide for Dietitians, Nutritionists and other healthcare professionals to integrate Ayurvedic principles into their practice, and to provide a holistic approach to counseling patients/clients. It includes the basic outline of Ayurveda, key principles, a description of body types and its relevance to modern nutrition, as well as appropriate diet and lifestyle recommendations. Food as medicine being the main premise of Ayurveda, this book details the ways in which food can be used for nourishment and wellness. As spices constitute an integral part of Ayurveda, a detailed table outlining their properties and uses is provided along with reference to studies supporting their health benefits. The highlight of the book is that it provides the practitioner, assessment questions to use in counseling, based on their own practice, which will facilitate more personalized counseling and compliance. Tables and figures offer a quick reference at a glance.

This book investigates the ways in which the evidence base is influencing complementary and alternative medicine in general and Ayurveda and allied health practices in particular. The latter have traditionally been prevalent in Asia and are now increasingly attracting interest worldwide. The book is divided into four sections, the first of which examines issues related to acquisition and evaluation of the evidence base. Evidence-based approaches to Ayurvedic diagnosis and therapy are then examined, with a special focus on management of cardiovascular and rheumatological diseases, dental care, and rejuvenating treatments. The final section explores further the challenges of applying evidence-based practice in contemporary and alternative medicine and Ayurveda with a focus upon the issues requiring urgent attention in ongoing decade. The same involves encompassing areas such as Ayurvedic pharmaceutics, practice, education and research within an evidence-based perspective.

The effective yet gentle 'Sukshma' technique, for working with the Marma points at the emotional as well as on the physical level, is fully described in this book. Marma Therapy - the art of treating specific vital points on the human body - is one of the greatest healing secrets of Ayurveda. It can be used to detoxify, strengthen and revitalize the body, for rejuvenation and relaxation or to release blocked energy. The authors explain the theoretical basis of Marma Therapy, and then provide a detailed, fully illustrated guide to its use. For each Marma point, the authors provide information about its significance, the Ayurvedic element it relates to, the most appropriate oils to use, and what it can be used to treat. Clear step-by-step instructions and photographs illustrate the techniques, and advice is also included for self-treatment. The authors explain how to strengthen the Marmas through yoga and use mudras to support and complement Marma treatment. Finally, they describe how to treat common physical and emotional conditions, from headache and back pain, to exam nerves and insomnia.