Panchkarma FAQ

Panchakarma begins with an initial consultation to evaluate your current state of health in order to develop a personalized program to serve your individual needs. At this time you are given a food, herbal and lifestyle regime to start your cleanse, along with scheduling your Panchakarma time.

How many Panchakarma days are scheduled?

3, 5, and 7,14 day programs are typically scheduled. For complete body purification need 28-30days. Panchakarma is a series of treatments in which the benefits of detoxification increase with each daily session. If you have longstanding chronic imbalances, then a seven to fourteen day program is highly recommended for deep cleansing of the body’s seven tissues. Three days would be the minimum time to activate cleansing. Many clients often schedule a three day ‘weekend cleanse’ as a perfect seasonal and affordable tune-up. A single Panchakarma treatment is valuable to totally unwind and relax, but will not activate a deep extended cleanse.

How long are the sessions?

Daily treatments are approximately minimum three hours.

What happens during the Panchakarma session?

The Panchakarma cleansing process affects the whole person. Thus, during the program, you may notice changes on mental, physical, and emotional levels. Many of our clients experience a “healing crisis.”This is a normal part of the healing process, and may be seen as a beneficial step toward optimal health. You may also loose 2-5 pounds of weight during Panchakarma Detox.

Typically, every session includes the following:

Warm herbal oil massage given in tandem by 2 therapists. (Snehana)

~ lubricates macro and micro channels so toxins can be dislodged ~

Extensive massage of cranial area and oiling of ears. (Karna Puran)

~ removes stress, tension, nourishes sensory organs and auditory canals ~

Anointing with rare, pure, therapeutic grade essential oils

~ uplifts mind and senses, oxygenates system and enhances healing ~

Nasal therapy. (Nasya)

~ aids the lubrication and cleansing of nostrils,

strengthens mind and senses ~

Shirodhara. (relaxing stream of warm oil flowing over forehead)

~ helps overcome stress by deeply relaxing the nervous system ~

Herbal Steam Therapy. (Swedana)

~ opens circulatory channels so toxins can be flushed, softens and brightens skin ~

Intestinal Cleansing (Basti)

~ most important elimination therapy which cleanses and nourishes the colon, seat of Vata dosha, which controls all bodily functions ~

Additional protocols may be recommended for particular symptoms:

Netra Tarpan

~ special eye treatment in which sterilized triphala ghee is gently poured over eyes to bring relief to dry, aching and tired eyes ~

Kati, Hrid, Nabhi, or Janu Basti

~ localized treatments (sacral area, heart, umbilicus, knees) in which an enclosure of dough is filled with warm medicated oil and left to penetrate for about 20 minutes to relieve pain and nourish tissues

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