THALAPODHICHIL - South Panchakarma (Kerala)

Author Name: Dr. Nitesh Khonde

A therapeutic procedure in which the person scalp is completely applied with high-value medicinal herbs paste. This enables the medicine to penetrate into the brain cells to activate them. The healing properties of herbs also calm down the nervous system and rejuvenate the person. Corrects imbalance of pitta dosha, relaxes and calms down the mind, has a soothing effect on the body, improves quality of sleep, improves lustre and smoothness of hair, improves memory.

Indication:

• Hemiplegia.
• Facial Paralysis.
• Insomnia.
• Migraine.
• Scalp dermatitis.
• Eye disorders.
• Depression & Stress related conditions.
• A molecules of the topical preparations can penetrate the skin by three routes through
• Intact stratum
• corneum.Sweat glands.
• Sebaceous follicles.

How it works:

• The surface of the stratum corneum presents more than 99 % of the total skin surface available for percutaneous drug absorption.
• The major steps involved in percutaneous absorption include the establishment of a concentration gradient which provides the driving force for drug movement across the skin, release of drug from the vehicle and drug diffusion across the layers of the skin.
• Preferable characteristics of topical drugs include low molecular mass (600da) adequate solubility in oil & water and a high partition co-efficient.

Panchakarma will remove the excess doshas and correct imbalances in them as well as eliminate the harmful ama out of your system through the body’s own organs and channels of elimination (colon, sweat glands, lungs, bladder, urinary tract, stomach, intestines, etc). Panchakarma purifies the tissues at a very deep level. It involves daily massages and oil baths, herbal enemas, nasal administration. It is a very pleasurable experience. Ayurveda recommends Panchakarma as a seasonal treat for maintaining mental and physical hygiene and balance.

Panchakarma is a five-fold therapy; it is highly individualized based on the needs of the individual depending on the Ayurvedic constitutional type, dosha imbalances, age, digestive strength, immune status, and many other factors. Depending on each individual’s needs all or only parts of the five therapies are utilized. Specially trained therapists must administer these procedures in a definite sequence for a specified period of time.

In addition, although Panchakarma, for the most part, a delightful and comfortable therapy, there can be periods of discomfort associated with the profound release of toxins, which does occur. It is therefore essential that a knowledgeable expert who can recognize the signs of properly and improperly administered Panchakarma therapy. Fortunately, these signs were meticulously recorded by the ancient vaidyas.

There can be periods of discomfort associated with the profound Rejuvenation Therapy, which does occur. It is therefore essential that a knowledgeable expert who can recognize the signs of properly and improperly administered Panchakarma therapy. Fortunately, these signs were meticulously recorded by the ancient vaidyas.

Panchakarma is a Sanskrit word that means “five actions” or “five treatments”.