Gowrisankara House of Ayurveda

As the name suggests, Pancha in Sanskrit stands for Five and Karma are therapeutic measures thereby meaning five types of therapeutic measures. Ayurveda considers this necessary before the start of many other therapies. The logic being –that the body needs to be purified (cleaned of impurities) and rejuvenated in health before it can be treated for complex health problems. In fact Panchakarma on i

ts own is a cure to many problems. The Panchakarma therapy of Ayurveda comprises of five basic types of advanced treatment for elimination of vitiated Dosha (toxic materials) from the body. One can consider this as a cleansing program of toxins from the body. There are many subtypes of this therapy and different types of herbal massages, steam bath, external oil treatments, Basti (medicated enemas), Virechana (purgation through herbs), Vamana (emesis through herbs), Nasya (nasal administration of oils) etc. These practices are extremely helpful in relieving deep seated diseases as well as it is also beneficial for maintaining and improving physical and mental health.