1. Shodhana Therapy

Shodhana is a detoxification process in Ayurveda. Under this therapy, aggravated doshas from the body are eliminated and bring a balance between tridoshas such as Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Shodhana therapy consists of three stages such as Purva karma, pradhan karma, and paschat karma.

• Purva Karma – Purva karma is known as the preparation phase. Snehana is a traditional Ayurvedic treatment that is usually performed before Panchakarma. In Ayurveda, Snehana is one of the 'Poorva karma' therapies. The goal of Snehana therapy is to get the body ready for Panchakarma treatment. Snehana therapy takes 3-7 days and includes both internal and exterior application of medicinal oil and ghee. Mahua, Sarson, Priyal, Bahera, Til, Erand, Karanj, or animal-derived compounds such as milk, ghee, meat, fat, and bone tissue are some of the snehana dravyas (substances) employed in this therapy. There are two types of snehana therapy

  abhyantara snehana (internal oleation) and bahya snehana (external oleation) ( external oleation). Both abhyantara snehana and bahya snehana work to rid the body of toxins.

• Pradhana Karma – Pradhana karma is also known as Panchakarma treatment that includes Vamana, Virechana, Vasti, Nasya Karma, and Raktamokshana. We can have a deeper look at them.
• Vamana therapy

  Vamana therapy consists of eliminating doshas through the upper channel. Vamana therapy is effective to treat aggravated Kapha dosha. This therapy helps to expel ama(toxins) mainly from the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract. The best time to practice Vamana therapy is the spring season. Vamana is effective in managing a cold, headache, sinusitis, cough, etc. .

• Virechana

  Virechana is medicated purgation therapy that helps to eliminate excess pitta dosha. Virechana helps to eliminate toxins accumulated in the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and gallbladder. Under this procedure, the toxins are eliminated through the rectum. Virechana helps to purify the blood also.

• Vasti

  Vasti is considered a medicated enema. Vasti can be of two types; Asthapana Vasti and Anuvasana Vasti. Vasti is very useful in the treatment of arthritis and neurological disorders. .

• Nasya

  Nasya is the procedure of administering medicated oil through the nostrils. Nasya helps reduce diseases such as nasal congestion, allergies, sinusitis, headaches, migraine, rhinitis, and other nasal infections. .

• Raktamokshana

  Raktamokshana is known as bloodletting, and this is the fifth procedure of Panchakarma. It is the process of purifying blood by eliminating accumulated toxins in the blood. Some special surgical instruments are used for the treatment. .

• Paschat Karma – Paschat karma is the stage of post-purification therapies. During Paschat Karma help to restore the tridosha balance and rejuvenate your body by practicing yoga, meditation, abhyanga, diet and lifestyle management, intake of herbal supplements, and pranayama. You may feel more energized after this therapy. .