Ayurvedic Detoxification Methods

According to Ayurveda, Panchakarma is the common detoxification method. Panchakarma includes five consecutive steps of treatments to remove toxins from our bodies. They are:-

• Virechana

  Virechana therapy is a medical purgation therapy that is another fine remedy to remove toxins from the body by cleansing Pitta dosha. Virechana therapy aims to remove toxins accumulated in the liver and bladder. Purgative substances are administered in Virechana. Virechana therapy is done after three days of Vamana therapy. Virechana can cleanse the blood, small intestine, stomach, kidneys, liver, colon, etc.

• Vamana

  Vamana is one of the Panchakarma therapies in Ayurveda. Vamana therapy aims to detoxify the body through the upper channel. Kapha and Pitta doshas are accumulated in the amashaya (stomach) from all over the body. Digestion of food starts from amashaya and digestion wouldn't take properly if amashaya is filled with aggravation of Kapha dosha. Vamana normally induces in the morning between 6.00 am to 9.00 am.

• Basti

  Basti can be administered either in the oil stage or in the decoction stage. Basti method can purify all over the body.

• Rakta moksha

  Rakta Moksha is known as detoxification of the blood, also known as bloodletting. Toxins are generated in the blood due to various factors and all diseases due to vitiated blood can be eliminated through Raktha moksha.

• Nasya

  Blowing herbal powders or herbal oils into the nose is known as Nasya.

Virechana, Vamana, Basti, Raktha Moksha, and Nasya are the popular Panchakarma therapies to detoxify our body and improve all over the function of our body.