1. Shodhana Chikitsa

It refers to any Ayurvedic cleansing therapy that is used to remove excess doshas and ama (toxins) from the body. Shodhana Chikitsa treatments aim to restore equilibrium, boost overall health and wellbeing and stimulate Agni (digestive fire). Shodhana Chikitsa focuses specifically on removing toxins and eliminating excess Vata, Pitta, or Kapha.
Some of Shodhana Chikitsa treatments for systemic sclerosis are:

• Dipana Panchana

  Deepana and Pachana (appetizer-digestives) have equal significance in both Shodhana (bio purification) and Shamana treatment. Pachana substances burn ama directly without the help of Agni. They are often the same herbs used for Dipana. After the treatment, there is an improvement in softness and glow of the skin, significant improvement in the breathing difficulty and swallowing, good improvement in blackish pigmentation overhand, improvement in digestion of food, evacuation of bowel, and Quality of health.

• Vaitarana Basti

  Vaitarana Basti is one of the most known Basti used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and Vata disorders. Medicated oil or ghee and an herbal decoction are given as an enema to cleanse the colon and increase muscle tone. This procedure is usually carried on for 8 to 30 days, based on the medical condition of a person.

• Valuka Sweda

  Valuka Sweda is an effective holistic treatment in Ayurveda and a part of Rooksha Sweda therapy. It is generally carried out after Abhyanga and Snehana treatments. Valuka means sand and in this particular procedure, sand is taken in a cloth and made into a bolus (Pinda) and Swedana is done with this bolus by heating it in a hot pan. Valuka Sweda is most effective for conditions characterized by swelling, heaviness, and stiffness. It can be performed on a specific part of the body or the whole body itself.

• Virechana

  Virechana therapy is defined as the medicated purgation therapy, which cleanses the Pitta and purifies blood, by clearing the toxins from the body.

• Abhyanga

  Abhyanga is the therapeutic intervention of Panchakarma in which the body is treated with simple or medicated oil on a particular body part according to need. This therapy nourishes the entire body, imparts muscle tone and vigor to the Dhatus. (tissues) of the body. It also imparts firmness to the limbs, lubricates the joints, increases circulation, and Stimulates the internal organs of the body.