Panchakarma is an intensive cleansing treatment that follows the early texts of Ayurveda like Charaka Samhita. Panchakarma, which literally means five actions, is essentially about purification of the body. The five actions of Panchakarma are Vamana (induced vomiting), Virechana (purgation), Kashaya Vasti and Sneha Vasti (two kinds of medicated enemas) and Nasya (nasal medication). It is preceded by a preparatory process called Poorvakarma. At this stage the body is prepared for removing “toxins” first through Snehanam which make the body unctuous or oily internally and externally, and second through Swedanam which means therapeutic sweating. Once the preparatory stage is completed, the doctor will prescribe one or more of the 5 Panchakarma cleansing procedures depending on each individual’s condition. The third and final stage of treatment is Samana or Paschatkarma where the patient undergoes corrective measures through medicines, moderate therapeutic treatments, appropriate diet and activities for the body and mind. On completion of the Panchakarma treatment, the imbalances that lead to diseases in the individual is stabilized and brought to equilibrium. The doctor after diagnosis will determine if the patient requires supporting treatments mentioned below: 1. Netra Kalpana – Treatment for the eye Sekam (pouring or herbal water over closed eye), Aschyothanam (Eye drops), Vidalakam (Appling paste on eyelid), Anjanam (applying medicine inside the eyelid) Tharpanam (keeping a pool of medicated ghee over the eye) etc. 2. Murdha Tailam – Treatment for the head and neck region Sirodhara (pouring of oil over forehead), Pichu (keeping a piece of cotton soaked in oil over head) and Sirovasthy (keeping a pool of oil on the head within a contained area, for a prescribed time.) 3. Karna Kalpana – Treatment for the ear a. Karna poornam – Treatment for the ear by keeping oil inside ear b. Karnadhoopanam – Treatment for the ear by fumigation 4. Oral treatments Gandoosham (Holding medicated oil in the mouth without swallowing), Kabalam (gargling with oil) and Prathisaranam (applying paste inside the oral cavity). 5. Mukahalepam – Face treatment according to condition 6. Vasthy Treatments A treatment for a specific area of the body by keeping medicated oil for a prescribed duration is also called vasthy. The oil is prevented from flowing down by creating a boundary with black gram dough. Depending on the part of the body, there are different types like Kadeevasthy for lower back, Januvasthy for knee, Greevas vasthy for the neck and Prushta vasthy for back etc. —Doctor’s note— The treatment procedures are determined according to each person’s medical condition and doshas. All of the above mentioned treatments are not given to a person at one time. The doctor will also determine if additional treatments for other ailments are given to the patient. NOTE : • All our package rates include the cost of all consultations, treatments, massages, oils, herbs, accommodation, yoga, meditation, food and the clothes we provide for you on arrival. • It also includes pick up and drop from Coimbatore or Cochin airports. (The two nearest airports). • Rates inclusive of taxes. • Check-in / Check-out : 08.00 Hrs