REVIEW ON VARIOUS MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTS USED IN PANCHKARMA W.S.R. TO MODERN ADVANCEMENT AND THEIR ADVANTAGES
Dr. Roshan Vijay Vyas*, Dr. Nikhil A. Baxi, Dr. Neha N. Baxi
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda the ancient science practicing from Vedic works around health and well-being of mankind. This science helps to establish balances physical as well as mental balance and ensures quality of life. In this connection ancient Ayurveda philosopher explains several modalities for health restoration and Panchakarma is one of them which eliminates impurities from the body and helps to detoxify whole system. Panchakarma utilizes five different actions to purifying and rejuvenating body. There are many medicines and equipments used in Panchakarma, these materials serves specific purpose in Panchakarma procedure. Equipments like Droni, steam-bath, boiler, Nalee Swedana Yantra, massage tables, Dhara-stand and Droni-stand, etc. mainly employed in Panchakarma therapy. Medicinal woods such as Kanjiram, Venga, Anjili and Neem, etc. also play important role in Panchakarma procedure. Recently much advancement has been incorporated in Panchakarma procedure and some new advanced form of equipments introduced in Therapy. These advancements offer advantages of safety and effectiveness. However there is still need to develop eco-friendly, easy to handle and economical technology of Panchakarma therapy. Considering importance of technological advancement present article described various materials and equipments used in Panchkarma and their modern advancement.
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