Vamana (Emesis Therapy)

This treatment is the process of eliminating toxic waste of the body through vomiting. this involves snehana (both internal and external lubrication of the body) and swedana (inducing of sweating through fomentation), followed by inducing vomiting on the last day. This therapy is effective in the diseases of kapha in general and specifically in chronic cough, asthma, acid-peptic ailments like gastritis, indigestion, bloating, skin infections, migraine, etc.

Duration – 5-7 days
Requires stay at the centre

 

Virechana (Therapeutic Purging)

This treatment is the process of eliminating toxic waste of the body through purgation. As in Vamana treatment, it involves snehana (both internal and external lubrication of the body) and swedana (inducing of sweating through fomentation), followed by inducing purging on the last day. This therapy is recommended for pitta disorders in general and specifically used to treat in chronic arthritis, gastrointestinal disorders, liver disorders, skin affections, asthma, paralysis, etc.

Duration – 7-8 days
Requires stay at the centre

 

Basti (Enema Therapy)

Enema therapy focuses on medication through rectum and there are two types of basti. The first type is a retentive treatment, aiming to build up and nourish the body while the second type aims at eliminating or evacuation of body toxins. After abhyanga (massage) and swedana (inducing of sweating through fomentation), medicated liquids and oils are introduced into the rectum. This therapy is recommended for diseases of vata in general and specifically for neuromuscular ailments, gastrointestinal disorders like gastritis & colitis, degenerative disorders like osteoporosis, menstrual disturbances, genitor-urinary disorders, etc.

Duration – 8 days / 15 days / 30 days (depending on the condition).
Requires stay at the centre

 

Nasya (Nasal Therapy)

This therapy involves nasal insertion of medication. First, the face, scalp, forehead, temple, neck, soles of the feet and palm are gently massaged. Then, a facial steam bath is given, followed by insertion of a stipulated quantity of medicated oil as nasal drops into both the nostrils. This therapy is recommended in the disorders of the head and neck in general and specifically to treat chronic cold, headache, sinusitis, nasal allergies, migraine and facial paralysis. This therapy also improves the functions of sense organs.

Duration – 7 days

Rakta Mokshana (Blood Letting Therapy)

Specially selected and medicinally treated leeches are applied to the affected part of the body to eliminate the toxins of the skin and blood Therefore this therapy is used to treat eczemas and for unhealed ulcers and wounds, as it improves the circulation and so promotes faster healing.