The Practical Panchakarma Therapy

Contents: 1. The practice of Pancha Karma in olden days. 2. General introduction to Pancha Karma. 3. Purva Karma of Pancha Karma. 4. The Swedana Karma Therapy. 5. Pradhana Karmas of Pancha Karma: The Vamana Karma Therapy. 6. The Virechana Karma Therapy: i. Purvakarma. ii. Pradhana Karma of Virechana Procedure. iii. Paschat Karma. 7. The Basti Karma Therapy. 8. The Nasya Karma Therapy. 9. The Rakta Mokshana Karma. 10. Paschat Karma Therapy Samsarjana Karma. 11. Some important instruments used in Pancha Karma Therapy. 12. Keraliya Pancha Karma Therapies and special treatments of Kerala. Weights and measures. Glossary of the technical words. Practical records. Bibliography.

From the Preface: "There is awareness for Ayurveda throughout the world. The efficacy of Pancha Karma therapy in chronic diseases has been hailed by patients. Doctor of other systems of medicine are also evincing keen interest in these treatments. Panchakarma procedures will rejuvenates the body tissues in health and the diseased organs after the detoxicating the toxins from the body. The degenerated tissues will be reverted to regeneration to a healthy state. To cite some examples for the efficacy of Panchakarma chronic colitis, pepticulcers, different types of arthritis osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, spondylitis, chronic asthma pseudo muscular destrophy, muscular wastings and liver diseases etc are all will be cured with this therapy.

The relevant photographs of plant and therapies are inserted in the book stage by stage for a easy under standing of the procedures. This book is printed on art paper and all the photos are in colour which will enhance the quality and elegance of the book.

Vaidyas of Ayurveda are put to lot of problem to conduct practice Panchakarma. This is also felt in my last 40 years of practices. So this book is at your hands. This book will certainly be a practical guide to Ayurveda students, research scholars and lastly practitioners."