PRADHAN
KARMA
(MAIN PROCESS):
The
five main procedures after poorvakarma are:
VAMANA
Expulsion of Doshas(toxins) by inducing
medicated vomiting for balancing of Kapha dosha specially.
Dosha: Kapha
Indications:
Cough, Asthma, Chronic Rhinitis, Coryza, Skin disorders,
Anorexia, Excessive salivtion, epilepsy, allergy, mental
disorders, to reduce fat etc.
Drug: Powder of
mixture of Madanphala, Pippali 4 gram, Vacha 2 gram and
Rocksalt 1 gram is given orally which is effective to
produce approximately five to eight bouts of vomiting.
VIRECHANA
Expulsion of Doshas by inducing purgation (loose motion)
for balancing Pitta dosha specially.
Dosha:
Pitta
Indications: Chronic fever, skin
diseases, piles, diseases of spleen, tumours, anuria, worms,
headache, asthma, heart diseases, epilepsy, jaundice, gouts,
arthritis, deformation of sperm, constipation, oedema,
abscess, mental diseases constipation etc.
Drug: Castor oil 20 ml
or Triphala 10 gram, or Avipati Churna 4 gram is given
orally.(the doses and herbs will depends on Body
constitution and problem).
NASYA
Nasal
drops given through nostrils for cleansing of nose,throat
and head region.
Dosha:
Vata, Pitta, Kapha
Indications:
Diseases above the clavicle, brain disorders,
coryza, alopecia, premature graying of hair, rhinitis,
migraine, stiffness of neck and head, dental pain, ear ache,
pain in nose and eye, sinusitis, facial paralysis, loss of
speech, jaundice, compression of brachial plexus, frozen
shoulders, epistaxis, loss of memory etc.
Drug:
Almond oil, Shad bindu tail,
Anu tail, Ghee etc. are administered through Nostrils with
the head tilted backward and downward.
NIRUHA
BASTI
This
is decoction based Enema for detoxification of the vata
dosha specially along with other doshs.
Dosha:
Vata
Indications:
This is indicated when Vata is vitiated due to the
obstruction in the channels. Hemiplagia, Paraplegia,
Sciatica, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis Constipation,
Facial paralysis, Stiffness in body, Obstruction in
urination, Tremors and Obesity.
Drug:
700 ml to 1litre of Dashmool/Rasnadi
etc. decoction, 50 ml oil and honey,3gm rock salt,3-6gm of
herbal paste(kalka).It is administered per Rectum.
ANUVASAN
BASTI
This
is oil based enema for rejuvenation and giving strength to
the body. for baancing of vata doshas.
Dosha:
Vata
Indications:
A person suitable for Niruha is usually suitable for
Anuvasan Basti.Also patients with dryness of body, low body
weight (debilitating body), and strong gastric fire.It also
compensates the dryness which comes in the body as a result
of Niruh Basti.That is why in general practice these two
Bastis are given alternately.
Drug:
Mahanarayan tail, Dhanwantar Tail etc. 50 ml to 100 ml. It
is administered per Rectum
The
Text Sushrut Samhita suggests Raktamokshan as the fifth
procedure and has considered both the Bastis as one.
