The concept of Ayurveda Panchakarma

The name Panchakarma comes from two Sanskrit words: Panch, meaning “Five,” and Karma means “Action.” The name incorporates the core of the treatment: the five actions or procedures which ayurveda uses to purify the body of everything foreign to it. Each procedure addresses a specific doshic imbalance and the ama which forms as a result.

Ayurveda uses two main modalities in the treatment of disease, each with its own distinct purpose: Shaman and Shodhan. Each form of disease management has its own appropriateness depending on the patient, the time and the nature and stage of the illness.

Shirodhara	Shiro basti	Prishti basti	Pottali Swed

Nadi swed	Katiprishti basti	Face massage	Nasya

Panchakarma Packages

The Centre provides different packages for panchakarma. Each package has its own speciality.

You may select any a suitable package.

In the table below, the packages are specified including the reference tariffs in Euro.
Note that these reference tariff give just an indication, where the invoice will also depend on daily exchange rates to other currencies. 

Facilities

Facilities included in the Panchakarma package:

• Daily consultation

• Two hours daily free yoga excercises

• Ayurveda food from canteen

Additional facilities provided in the package

• Free consultations

• Ayurveda food

• Daily Yogic Pranayam & Excercises

• Spiritual Sadhana

Additional facilities provided outside the package

• Consultations: fee is INR 100 (Those patients who will go under Panchakarma treatment, consultation fee will be free for them).

Canteen

1. Only registered candidates for a Panchakarma therapy package are expected to use the canteen facility
2. Persons registere with Ayurveda for individual or localised therapy on a daily basis, interested in using the canteen facility for Ayurveda food need to pay the fixed food charges.
3. Smoking in the canteen is strictly prohibited
4. Tea & coffee are not available in the canteen
5. Timings:
   • Morning herbal tea 6:30 AM
   • Breakfast 8 to 8:30 A.M.
   • Lunch 12 to 12:45 A.M.
   • Evening herbal tea 4 P.M.
   • Dinner 8 to 9 P.M.
6. During purification therapy Ghee (along with medicine) will be given in the canteen at 6:30 A.M.

The importance of silence while eating

During the panchakarma programme specific food is served in the cantine. It is of utmost importance to keep silence while eating, because of the following reasons:

1. Talking while eating will reduce saliva and increase dryness in the mouth. This condition will cause improper digestion, and lead to increase of 'Ama' (endo-toxin) in the body;
    
2. The biggest energy source for the appropriate survival of the physical body is FOOD;
    
3. If conversing while eating, it is obvious that the mind will remain connected with other issues rather than the food that is being eaten. Therefore, the right nourishment that should be absorbed from the eating process does not take place;
    
4. According to Ayurveda philosophy, talking while eating is strongly indicative of disrespect of the 'Anna' (food).

after visiting the canteen...

Payment

1. Before starting the treatment it is necessary to deposit the payment in the account office
2. For 1 - 3 day treatments or single treatments without package, payment will be deposited at the reception counter just after the consultation.
3. Payment may be deposited in other currency also e.g. Euro, Dollar etc.
4. In certain cases discount is possible, especially for groups. Please contact us for more details about our discount rates.

Registration

1. Initial registration is necessary; Registration and renewal fee is INR 15;
2. Outside India a passport is required for registration
3. After registration you will be requested to contact the Doctor for initial complete consultation
4. A treatment plan will be decided on the basis of individual doshik status, health condition , body capacity and disease chronicity
5. If there is free space in the panchakarma schedule, treatment may start on the same day of consultation
6. After finalising of the consultation and treatment plan you will be requested to deposit the required amount of money in the account office
7. Every day you will have an appointment for a short routine consultation and panchakarma treatment
8. Days of the package will count from the first date of treatment
9. During the treatment package you will not be allowed to go on any journey
10. Before admission you will be advised for necessary blood and other pathological investigations
11. If you are on a package then you will be requested to take food only from the ayurveda canteen
12. If you are only taking some individual treatments you are free to take food from anywhere
13. If you are already on medication, you should bring your advised medicines and medical records along with you
14. Always bring with you the following items for the panchakarma therapy:
    • one towel
    • your own set of fresh underclothes

      (these items will be carried back daily by you personally for cleaning)

      

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