Panchakarma, or five karmas, is Ayurveda’s primary purification treatment. It is a detoxifying process that loosens toxins and helps remove deep-rooted illness causing toxins while balancing doshas or energies Vamana is a medicated emesis therapy, which removes kapha toxins collected in the body and the respiratory tract. It involves loosening and mobilising the toxins in an effort to eliminate them and is known to cure bronchial asthma, chronic allergies, Hay fever, psoriasis, acidity etc.

Virechana is a medicated purgation therapy, which removes pitta toxins that are accumulated in the liver and gallbladder. It cleanses the gastro-intestinal tract and heals chronic fever, diabetes, asthma and skin disorders such herpes. Basti is when medicated oil or ghee is given as enema to clean the colon and increase the muscle tone. It cures piles, colitis and digestive disorders.

Nasva involves administration of medicated oil through the nose to cleanse accumulated kapha toxins from the head and neck region. It helps cure insomnia, pigmentation, premature graying of hair etc.
Raktamokshana is a procedure to cleanse the blood and is advised only in very rare conditions.

Inputs from Dipalie Bhosale, Founder Director of Amohaa Spa & Salon.