THERAPEUTIC IMPORTANCE OF VAMANA AND VIRECHANA KARMA IN VARIOUS PATHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS: AN AYURVEDA REVIEW
Dr. Vijay Maruti Karbhal* and Dr. Pratik Pandurang Gaikwad
ABSTRACT
Panchakarma is one of the approaches of purification of ancient Ayurveda which facilitate elimination of toxins and vitiated Doshas from body. Panchakarma helps to maintain good physical and mental health by preventing and treating diseases. Panchakarma involves many therapies which offer therapeutic role in various pathological condition; Vamana and Virechana are such therapies which eliminates vitiated Doshas and Ama thus treat disorders related to gastric system. Kapha and Pitta doshas mainly removed by Vamana and Virechana Karma. These therapies improves appetite, correct bowel movements, improves sleep pattern, decreases cholesterol level, relieve feeling of heaviness, relax whole body and clears obstructions of channels thus offers therapeutic benefits in many pathological situations. Present article described therapeutic significance of Vamana and Virechana Karma since these two therapies play vital role to manage many health ailments.
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