UTILIZATION OF PANCHAKARMA IN HEALTH CARE: PREVENTIVE, NUTRITIVE AND CURATIVE TREATMENT OF DISEASE

Abstract

Author(s): Kajaria Divya*, Tripathi J.S, Tiwari S.K

The importance of Ayurveda in global scenario is because of its holistic approach towards positive life style. Ayurveda is a science of life, which is continuously developing as a result of various discussions and researches from ancient time onwards. It gives equal importance to preventive and curative aspects of diseases. Panchakarma therapy is an integral part of Ayurveda (Indian Medical System). Panchakarma is a term used to symbolize five medical procedures for internal purification of body. It helps in detoxifying and rejuvenating body by simple techniques that can be done easily applied in outdoor practice. Failure of contemporary medicines in the prevention of major health burdens force us to revert back for the original detoxifying naturopathy. Panchakarma is an effective therapy in managing autoimmune, neurological, psychiatric and musculo-skeletal diseases of chronic and metabolic origin. In the current scenario, these unique procedures are widely practiced by physicians in India and many other countries globally for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes