#snehapana

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Snehapana

Detoxification is a painful process. I’ll reiterate “Any detox is a painful process; so, go ahead only if you really up for it.” This is the statement I shall tell anyone who plans on one. So if you think you really want one, we are here to help you.

Snehapana(sneha:fat; panam: to consume), the basic unit of “PANCHAKARMA”, involves administration of progressive amounts of fat(generally ghee), which in turn is rejected by the body along with the toxins, thus purifying the body.

Once I had a chat with a very renowned Ayurveda doctor, who happened to tell me that snehapanam is the ayurvedic equivalent of a modern surgery. I did not believe him at first, but when I pondered on the idea, I had a few interesting revelations.

No! The undigested ghee adds on to the lipid load. Not the digested one.

Yes! When the body has only Ghee to digest.

The answer lies in the basic unit of any living being; the cell. Our primary aim with snehapana is to make sure that all the cells (and I mean all of it) in the body are saturated with so much fat that its ready to expel everything out at the first chance, and in the process, flushing out toxins as well. Once the cell expels the fat, the plasma level increases, and to maintain the normal equilibrium, the excess plasma volume is transported back to the GIT (gastro-intestinal tract). Administration of a purgative or an emetic at this point will complete the detox process. So, it is our method of a surgery without cutting anyone open. Once the toxins are out, you are as good as new and ready to accept any medicine or therapy that goes in.

The Procedure:

Ghee is consumed at the time specified by the treating doctor.

Small sips of warm water are consumed every 45 minutes.

Belches are checked for the presence of ghee.

Once the feeling of complete digestion is ascertained, some warm water is had to ensure complete digestion of ghee.

Food is had only when the person feels hungry.

Light food like porridge etc. is preferred.

Precautions:

The following are to be adhered to for at-least 5 days post the procedure.

Hot water is to be used for all purposes.

Nothing cold is to be had during this time.

Even water for toilet purpose is to be used hot.

NATURAL URGES SHOULD NOT BE BLOCKED.

No exercise

No snacking is entertained.

Abstain from all habits

Total sexual abstinence.

No day sleep.

Milk and milk products (except ghee)are to be avoided.

Avoid sour substances.

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Panchakarma

If you think the above image is PANCHAKARMA, THIS ARTICLE IS ALL YOURS.

I happened to see a board outside an “ Ayurveda center”, that read “LIST OF ALL PANCHAKARMA’S DONE HERE”. I wondered how many were there. As I read the list, I lost count.

So, I intend to bust a few myths. First, let me clarify. They are 5(five) in number; hence the term PANCHA (five) – KARMA(procedures) to begin with.

What would you do if your door is stuck?

I presume you would lubricate it. Well doesn’t that apply for the body too??

Panchakarma is a method of cleansing the body of all the unwanted waste after lubricating it. Please do look in to my earlier write-up on SNEHAPANA i.e. “medicated lubrication”.

Now what are 5 KARMA’S that we are talking about?

Before we come to that lets divide the body on the basis of the parts that need cleansing. Head, GIT (gastro- intestinal system)upper and lower. Now our forefathers were smart enough to understand that we will end up polluting our system, so, they devised PANCHAKARMAS. They are

1.VAMANAM

2.VIRECHANAM

3.NASYAM

4.ANUVASANAM

5.NIROOHAM

Quite a lot to bite; but relevant as well.

VAMANAM or induced vomiting helps clear the upper gastro till the duodenum (end of stomach) and part of the respiratory tract.

VIRECHANAM or induced purgation clears the lower gastro from the duodenum (end of stomach) till the exit.

NASYAM or nasal instillation of medicated substances helps clear the respiratory tract and para-nasal sinuses.

ANUVASANAM or Oil enema helps lubricate the rectal area and take out all the lipid soluble waste out through the anus.

NIROOHAM or decoction enema cleanses the area from the transverse colon till the anus.

Before any of these procedures SNEHAPANA is done to expel the toxins from individual cells and is transported back to the GIT. Once SNEHAPANA is completed it is decided which of these are to be done depending upon the proximity of the waste. An increased level of upper respiratory tract waste shall call for VAMANAM. Similarly, a lower gastro accumulation of waste calls for a VIRECHANAM.

The decision is taken by the physician as to who needs to do what? Which means you cannot order a vamanam or nasyam or virechanam on AMAZON.

I hope I have done justice to my mission of busting the PANCHAKARMA myth.