Ayurveda Treatments

Ayurveda has two treatment methods , -Shodhana ( expelling dosa from body through natural or man made openings) and -Samana ( pacifying vitiated humor by means of medicines) Shodana and Samana are equally important in Ayurveda. In Shodhana vitiated humors are expelled forcefully and in Samana , without expelling out, vitiated humors are pacified using medicines. Shodana are of Five types – - Vamana ( Emesis) - Virechana( Purgation) - Kashaya Vasthi ( Decoction enema) - Nasyam ( Nasal drops) - Rakta Moksham ( Blood letting) Above five treatment methods all together is called as Pancha Vidha Sodhanam. In South side of India , Pancha Karma is more popular than Pancha Vidha Sodhana . In Pancha Karma , instead of Rakta Moksha (blood letting ) of Pancha Vidha Shodana , Sneha vasthi ( Medicated oil enema) is added . So Pan cha Karma has - Vamana (Emesis) - Virechana ( Purgation) - Kashaya Vasthi ( Decoction enema) - Sneha Vasthi ( Medicated