Panchakarma: need of the hour for healthy living

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Ayurveda recognizes the principle of three basic constituents which govern and represent thevaried and vital mechanisms at the micro and macro levels in the body. These are Doshas, Dhatus and Malas . During the incessant activities of living systems throughout the span of the life, several by products are continuously formed, some of which are recycled and those which are in excess or which are rendered irreversible must be excreted in the process. Ayurveda advocates two kinds of measures which represent the end phase of all the treatment processes, namely Samshodhana (Purificatory) and Samshamana (Pacificatory) of which the former is given a first place. Panchakarma (Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya and Raktamokshan) primarily represents the Samshodhana part which offers the internal purification of the body which permits the biological system to return to normalcy and to rejuvenate spontaneously. It eliminates the toxins and stagnated Malas and metabolites from the body, cleans the macro and micro channels and maintains internal homeostasis and health of the body. The full paper reveals the need of Panchakarma in healthy livings Keywords: Ayurveda, Samshodhana, Panchakarma, Purification, Healthy living. INTRODUCTION Ayurveda is an ancient science of indigenous medicine, which is special in respect that, it is not only a medical science but it is an art ofliving in human beings. The main intention of Ayurveda is as quoted below– INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (April, 2017) 5 (4) PANCHAKARMA: NEED OF THE HOUR FOR HEALTHY LIVING Pankaj Kumar Mishra 1 , Shadab Saadat 2 , Sandeep KumarRajan 3 Lecturer Department of Panchakarma, Sri Sai Ayurvedic PG Medical College Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India Lecturer Department of Panchakarma, Bharat Ayurvedic Medical College, Muzaffar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India Lecturer Department of Prasuti evam Stri Roga, Sri Sai Ayurvedic PG Medical College Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India Email: dr.pankajmishra 81@gmail.com ABSTRACT Ayurveda recognizes the principle of three basic constituents which govern and represent thevaried and vital mechanisms at the micro and macro levels in the body. These are Doshas, Dhatus and Malas . During the incessant activities of living systems throughout the span of the life, several by products are continuously formed, some of which are recycled and those which are in excess or which are rendered irreversible must be excreted in the process. Ayurveda advocates two kinds of measures which represent the end phase of all the treatment processes, namely Samshodhana (Purificatory) and Samshamana (Pacificatory) of which the former is given a first place. Panchakarma (Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya and Raktamokshan) primarily represents the Samshodhana part which offers the internal purification of the body which permits the biological system to return to normalcy and to rejuvenate spontaneously. It eliminates the toxins and stagnated Malas and metabolites from the body, cleans the macro and micro channels and maintains internal homeostasis and health of the body. The full paper reveals the need of Panchakarma in healthy livings Keywords: Ayurveda, Samshodhana, Panchakarma, Purification, Healthy living. INTRODUCTION Ayurveda is an ancient science of indigenous medicine, which is special in respect that, it is not only a medical science but it is an art ofliving in human beings. The main intention of Ayurveda is as quoted below– INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (April, 2017) 5 (4) PANCHAKARMA: NEED OF THE HOUR FOR HEALTHY LIVING Pankaj Kumar Mishra 1 , Shadab Saadat 2 , Sandeep KumarRajan 3 Lecturer Department of Panchakarma, Sri Sai Ayurvedic PG Medical College Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India Lecturer Department of Panchakarma, Bharat Ayurvedic Medical College, Muzaffar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India Lecturer Department of Prasuti evam Stri Roga, Sri Sai Ayurvedic PG Medical College Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India Email: dr.pankajmishra 81@gmail.com ABSTRACT Ayurveda recognizes the principle of three basic constituents which govern and represent thevaried and vital mechanisms at the micro and macro levels in the body. These are Doshas, Dhatus and Malas . During the incessant activities of living systems throughout the span of the life, several by products are continuously formed, some of which are recycled and those which are in excess or which are rendered irreversible must be excreted in the process. Ayurveda advocates two kinds of measures which represent the end phase of all the treatment processes, namely Samshodhana (Purificatory) and Samshamana (Pacificatory) of which the former is given a first place. Panchakarma (Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya and Raktamokshan) primarily represents the Samshodhana part which offers the internal purification of the body which permits the biological system to return to normalcy and to rejuvenate spontaneously. It eliminates the toxins and stagnated Malas and metabolites from the body, cleans the macro and micro channels and maintains internal homeostasis and health of the body. The full paper reveals the need of Panchakarma in healthy livings Keywords: Ayurveda, Samshodhana, Panchakarma, Purification, Healthy living