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The word panchakarma is composed of two words, ‘pancha’ and ‘karma’. Pancha means five and karma means ‘action’.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, Karman, Page 258</ref> In this context karma represents therapeutic procedure or treatment given by a physician. Thus, Panchakarma means the five kinds of therapeutic procedures or treatments. This includes therapeutic emesis ([[vamana]]), therapeutic purgation ([[virechana]]), therapeutic enema ([[basti]]) with decoction ([[niruha]]), enema with unctuous substances ([[anuvasana]]) and trans-nasal drug administration ([[nasya]]). These procedures are intended to maintain equilibrium in body by expelling the excessively aggravated [[dosha]] outside through nearest external route. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 2/15] [Su.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 33/3]. These are indicated as seasonal regimen for preservation of health and prevention of diseases. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 7/45-50]
<p style="text-align:justify;">The word panchakarma is composed of two words, ‘pancha’ and ‘karma’. Pancha means five and karma means ‘action’.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, Karman, Page 258</ref> In this context karma represents therapeutic procedure or treatment given by a physician. Thus, Panchakarma means the five kinds of therapeutic procedures or treatments. This includes therapeutic emesis ([[vamana]]), therapeutic purgation ([[virechana]]), therapeutic enema ([[basti]]) with decoction ([[niruha]]), enema with unctuous substances ([[anuvasana]]) and trans-nasal drug administration ([[nasya]]). These procedures are intended to maintain equilibrium in body by expelling the excessively aggravated [[dosha]] outside through nearest external route. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 2/15] [Su.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 33/3]. These are indicated as seasonal regimen for preservation of health and prevention of diseases. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 7/45-50] </p>
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|label2 = Authors
|label2 = Authors
|data2 = Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
|data2 = Aneesh E.G., [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Y.S.]]
|label3 = Reviewed by
|label3 = Reviewed by
|data3 = Basisht G.
|data3 = [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]]
|label4 = Affiliations
|label4 = Affiliations
|data5 = carakasamhita@gmail.com
|data5 = carakasamhita@gmail.com
|label6 = Date of first publication:
|label6 = Publisher
|data6 = June 25, 2020
|data6 = [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India
|label7 = DOI
|data7 = [https://doi.org/10.47468/CSNE.2020.e01.s09.024 10.47468/CSNE.2020.e01.s09.024]
|label7 = Date of first publication:
|data7 = June 25, 2020
|label8 = DOI
|data8 = [https://doi.org/10.47468/CSNE.2020.e01.s09.024 10.47468/CSNE.2020.e01.s09.024]
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===State of [[dosha]]===
===State of [[dosha]]===
*[[Dosha]] should be in excessive aggravated state. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana 16/13-16]]
*[[Dosha]] should be in excessive aggravated state. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 16/13-16]
*Excessive vitiation of either [[kapha]], [[pitta]],[[rakta]] and wastes (mala).
*Excessive vitiation of either [[kapha]], [[pitta]],[[rakta]] and wastes (mala).
*Affliction and obstruction of [[Vata]][[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/19]
*Affliction and obstruction of [[Vata]][[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/19]
===Person===
===Person===
The person should have good strength in order to withstand the purificatory procedures. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana 22/19]
The person should have good strength in order to withstand the purificatory procedures. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/19]
==Contraindications==
==Contraindications==