Panchakarma and Ayurvedic Massage

Contents Foreword (ix) Preface (xi) Part One 1. Prologue 1 Similarity between universe and man, Primordial elements, Theory of Bio-humors, Body constituents : dosha-dhatu-mala, Tissues, Waste protas-body channels 2. Introduction to Panchakarma 8 Role of Panchakarma procedures in purification, Scope of Panchakarma, Chronology order period of Panchakarma, Indications for Panchakarma, Contra-indications for Panchakarma, Benefits Panchakarma 3. Basic Principles of Pnachakarma 12 Purification procedures and body elements, Action of Panchakarma, Benefits of Panchakarma, Clinical diagnosis Tenfold Examination of Patient, Systemic Examination 4. Treatment Methods 17 Objectives of Panchakarma 5. Classical Panchakarma Therapy 28 6. Digestive Therapy 31 7. Snehana-Oleation Therapy 33 Definition, Concept of oleation, Types and subtypes of oleating substances, Ghee, Sesame oil, vasa, Majja, Indications for oleation, Benefits of oleation, Contra-indications for oleation, Snehapana vidhi, Complications Shamana/brimhana snehana, External oleation, abhyanga, Indications foe abhyanga, Contra-indications for abhyanga, Oils for massage, Benefits of abhyanga 8. Swedana-Sudation 48 Definition, concept, Qualities, Herbs used for swedana, types, thirteen types according to Charaka, 1. Shankara, 2. Prastara, 3. Nadi, 4. Parisheka, 5. Avagaha, 6. Kumbhi, 7. Jentaka, 8. Kuti, 9. Ashmaghana, 10. Karshu, 11. Bhu, 12. Kupa, 13. Holaka. Four types according to Sushruta and Vagbhata, 1. Tapa sweda, 2. Drava sweda, 3. Upanaha sweda, 4. Ushma sweda. Indications for fomentation, Contra-indications fore fomentation, Complications of fomentation, Actions of Fomentation 9. Vamana-Medicated Smoking 66 Definition, Concept, Various herbs used for vamana, Indications of vamana vidhi, Observation by the physician, Treatment, Vamana vyapad, Post-emesis regimen, Complication of medicated emesis 10. Virechana-Medicated Purgation 76 Definition, Concept, Indication Concept, Indications of virechana, Contra-indications of virechana, Benefits of Drug induced purgation, substances used for Virechana, Selection of appropriate herbs for purgation, Types of virechana, Virechana vidhi, Virechana vyapad, Post procedure 11. Basti-Medicated Enema 85 Definition, How it acts, Types of medicated enema, Classification of medicated enemas, Herbs used for decoction or cleansing enema, Contra-indications of cleansing medicated enema, Indications for anuvasana medicated enema, Contra-indications of anuvasana medicated enema, Preparation of decoction medicated enema, Method of administration, Treatment, Method of administration of anuvasana enema, Some useful medicated enemas, Post anuvasana procedure, Benefits of basti 12. Nasya-Nasal Medication 101 Definition, Substances used for nasya, Types of nasal medication, Indications of nasya, Contra-indications of nasya, Types of Nasya vidhi, Complication of nasya, Benefits of nasya 13. Samsarjana Karma-Detox diet 108 Post Panchakarma regimen 14. Raktamokshan-Bloodletting 110 Definition, Types, Jalauka, Method of application of leeches, Indications of bloodletting, Contra-indications of bloodletting, Venesection, Method of administration of venesection, Selective siravyadha for specific diseases 15. Seasonal Panchakarma 119 Classic Panchakarma regimen 16. Panchakarma Therapy for specific Diseases 122 Asthma, Multiple sclerosis, Back pain, Constipation, Depression, Facial palsy, Flatulence, Headache, Hemiplegia, Hypertension, Obesity, Pre-mentstrual syndrome, Ployarthrities, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Sciatica. Sinusitis, Menopausal Syndrome Part Two 17. Additional Panchakarma Procedures 164 Gargling therapy-gandusha and kavalgraha, Herbal smoke, Shirobasti, Shirodhata, Netra basti, Murdh taila or shirastarpana, Katibasti, Some Kerala Panchakarma Procedures 18. Ayurvedic Massage Techniques 179 Massage, Marma and marma points, self-massage, oil massage and the doshas, Body constitution and different massage techniques, How to do massage?, Some basic styles of massage, Massage in disease, Udvartana-udgharshana-utsadana, Uses of udgharshana, Benefits of utsadana 19. Herbs index 194 20. Research Work on Panchakarma in India 199 21. Research Work on Panchakarma-Abbreviations used 222 22. Glossary of Technical Terms 224 23. Bibliography 234