A Handbook on Practical Approach to Panchakarma (Poorvakarma)

A handbook on practical approach to panchakarma (poorvakarma) is an effort in the direction to help physicians and train students, who practice panchakarma on practical aspects of performing these procedures with perfection. This book is dedicated in dealing with the aspect, which is most frequently used in todays era, I.E. The importance of sadhana and svedana. They once have widely been referred to as poorvakarma only; there are many diseases in which they are treatment of choice, I.E. They become pradhana karma. The book is also an effort to throw light on the medicines and materials used to give the treatments and also about the kind of diet and regimen which a patient needs to follow, while undergoing the Panchatantra therapies.

Key Features

• Describes the practical aspects of various Panchakarma procedures, which are being routinely carried out in various hospitals and clinics offering Panchakarma procedures.
• Simplifies the traditional knowledge and also gives an insight into various medicines being used in the field of Panchakarma.
• Procedures have been divided into Trividha Karma.
• Useful to all the people involved in providing Panchakarma care right from the physicians to the technicians and the supporting staff as well.