VIRECHANA

vaman

It is medicated purgation therapy that removes pitta toxins cleans the gastrointestinal tract. vaman is one of the five therapies of panchakarma in ayurveda. This treatment is done for the aggravated kaphadosha, which dislodges the toxins mainly from the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract. This therapy is also done for preventive & curative purposes. Ayurveda believes that different seasons have a great influence in the aggravation of doshas, ex: kapha in hemant (spring season), pitta in sharada(winter)season and vata in greeshma(summers) season. Hence one can adopt vaman therapy in spring i.ehemant season as a preventive therapy in order to prevent disorders related to kapha.

Procedure

  • In this detoxification therapy, all vitiated doshas and toxins are eliminated through the return. It includes intake of ayurvedic and herbal medicines which reduce doshas and toxins from the body and collect them to the abdomen. Mainly, pitta is situated at the level of intestine. So, it is the best way to expel it through the anal route. The ayurvedic medicines which are used for the procedure may vary from person to person depending patient's digestion strength.
  • Poorvakarma is the preparatory procedures. It includes deepana and pachana followed by snehapana (oral intake of medicated ghee) for 3-7 days as per the condition of the patient. This is followed by abhyana (external use of oil) and swedana (sudation) for 3 days
  • Pradhanakarma is the administration of the drug of virechana as per disease. The drug used for virechana is triphala prepared from haritaki, vibhitaki, and amalaki. Castor oil is also added 30-35 ml according to the requirement.
  • Posttheraphy( pashchatakarma) is known as samsarjanakarma. In this procedure, the patient is advised for the specific dietary regimen for 3-7 days depending on the number of bouts of bowel administered during virechana treatment.

BENEFITS AND INDICATION

  • Flushes out the toxins and excess mucus from the gk tract and it improves digestion.
  • Clears congestion from the liver and improves metabolism and fat digestion.gets relief in many gastrointestinal disorders.
  • It improves the condition of skin disorders like rashes and allergy.
  • It helps in treating diseases like constipation, piles, acidity, ulcers, liver, jaundice, inflammation.
  • Cleanses body from poisoning
  • Relieves from headache, anemia, pain in the large intestine.
  • It helps manage diabetes and heart diseases.
  • Reduces gynecological disorders
  • Improved immunity
  • Weight loss
  • Increases appetite
  • Reduction of skin patches
  • Obesity
  • Infertility& other gynecological disorders
  • Hyper acidity.
  • Constipation.
  • Psoriasis
  • Allergy
  • Hepatic disorders