A Conceptual Study of Assessment of Virechana Karma w.s.r. to Kaphant Virechana

Authors

  • Gyanendra kumar Gupta Professor and Head, Department of Kriya Sharir, SRS Ayurvedic Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Gagan devi Assistant Professor, Department of Rachna Sharir, SRS Ayurvedic Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Ayurveda, panchkarma, virechan karma, pitta dosa, kaphant

Abstract

Welcome in the world of modern Ayurveda. In present era everybody is looking towards Ayurveda for health care. Panchakarma is one among the primary key elements of ancient documented science of life, which not only insists upon the maintenance of health of healthy individual rather than adopting curative measures. Virechana is considered as best therapeutic measure for pitta dosa among all five measures of panchkarma. Virechana karma is one of the important bio-purification measures which is indicated for complete elimination of pitta dosa not only in pathological stage but also in physiological stage as explained under seasonal regimen of autumn season. This paper serves as a collection of information on assessment of virechana karma w.s.r. to kaphant virechana.

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Published

2020-10-21

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Review Article