Cleansing
Shamana Chikitsa
Shamana ( cleansing) is an ancient Ayurveda system of healing that involves the balancing and pacifying or neutralization of certain doshas. This is done done by one or more of the Shamana chikitsa ( treatments). Depending on ones dosha ( prakriti) and which dosha imbalances (vikriti) are recognized, a practitioner will perscribe a unique plan.
Shodana is an important treatment plan when their is a chronic condition or digestion is disturbed. Digestion must be re-set by herbs and lifestyle. Doshas are sent back to their home in the GI system and unripened doshas in the deeper tissues are pacified. Ama ( digestive toxins) must also be removed from the deeper tissues, digested and eliminated through appropriate channels.
Ayurvedic cleansing is used to reinforce the development of proper agni, eliminate ama and re-establish the development of bodily tissues. It also eliminates ama or toxins in the mind and refocuses the diet and lifestyle habits of the participant.
The prescription for Shamana Chikitsa is determined at the time of assessment and can be from 3 days to a month. Start with a dosha assessment or come in for a cleansing program.
Seasonal Cleansing-Rutucharaya
Rutu, the season, classified by different features expresses different effects on the body as well as the environment. Ayurveda has depicted various rules and regimens (Charya), regarding diet and behavior to acclimatize seasonal enforcement easily without altering body homeostasis. The prime principle of Ayurvedic system of medicine is preventive aspect, can be achieved by the change in diet and practices in response to change in climatic condition. This is a very important aspect of preventive medicine as mentioned in Ayurvedic texts. Lifestyle disorders are very common in the present era, basically originating from lack of following seasonal regimens due to lack of concentration in seasonal characteristics.
The seasons are divided into two main categories based on the solstices: the northern solstice (also called aadaan kaal or uttarayan) and the southern solstice (also called visarga kaal or dakshinayaan). Each of the kaals are divided into three seasons. It is believed that following a seasonal routine will help balance the doshas, the body's bio-elements.
Shamana Chikitsa
Shamana ( cleansing) is an ancient Ayurveda system of healing that involves the balancing and pacifying or neutralization of certain doshas. This is done done by one or more of the Shamana chikitsa ( treatments). Depending on ones dosha ( prakriti) and which dosha imbalances (vikriti) are recognized, a practitioner will perscribe a unique plan.
Shodana is an important treatment plan when their is a chronic condition or digestion is disturbed. Digestion must be re-set by herbs and lifestyle. Doshas are sent back to their home in the GI system and unripened doshas in the deeper tissues are pacified. Ama ( digestive toxins) must also be removed from the deeper tissues, digested and eliminated through appropriate channels.
Ayurvedic cleansing is used to reinforce the development of proper agni, eliminate ama and re-establish the development of bodily tissues. It also eliminates ama or toxins in the mind and refocuses the diet and lifestyle habits of the participant.
The prescription for Shamana Chikitsa is determined at the time of assessment and can be from 3 days to a month. Start with a dosha assessment or come in for a cleansing program.
Seasonal Cleansing-Rutucharaya
Rutu, the season, classified by different features expresses different effects on the body as well as the environment. Ayurveda has depicted various rules and regimens (Charya), regarding diet and behavior to acclimatize seasonal enforcement easily without altering body homeostasis. The prime principle of Ayurvedic system of medicine is preventive aspect, can be achieved by the change in diet and practices in response to change in climatic condition. This is a very important aspect of preventive medicine as mentioned in Ayurvedic texts. Lifestyle disorders are very common in the present era, basically originating from lack of following seasonal regimens due to lack of concentration in seasonal characteristics.
The seasons are divided into two main categories based on the solstices: the northern solstice (also called aadaan kaal or uttarayan) and the southern solstice (also called visarga kaal or dakshinayaan). Each of the kaals are divided into three seasons. It is believed that following a seasonal routine will help balance the doshas, the body's bio-elements.