The Book Is An Attempt To Introduce Pancakarma Therapy To Students And Scholars In The Field In Simple Language. The Study Reviews The Ancient Classical Concepts, Traditional Practices And Recent Advices In This Important Field.

Principles & Practice of Pañcakarma is an essential text on the Pañcakarma, a branch of Medicine. The need for such a book results from scarcity of well written, critically reviewed and the less number of books on Pañcakarma in English language. In 4th edition of Principles & Practice of Pañcakarma, important topics have been added wherever necessary in order make the book complete. Current Practice of Pañcakarma in different diseases is updated. We are very much thankful to all those readers especially students for their overwhelming response & feedbacks. This incredible response increased the responsibility of Atreya Ayurveda Publications to come out with quality Ayurvedic Books. We hope the readers will continue to support in the same manner for this edition & other publications. Intended Audience A Comprehensive Book for BAMS students, M.D. scholars, Academicians, Practitioners and Researchers. This book will helps in precise & deeper understanding of the principles, concepts & practices of Pañcakarma therapy. Outstanding Features Description of fundamentals of Pañcakarma and fundamentals of Shodhana in separate chapters, which is the unique feature of book. All the Keraliya Pañcakarma therapies are covered in Snehana & Svedana chapters, in detail critically with current practices. In the chapter entitled “Fundamental principles of Shodhana”, the author has tried to explain the need, importance, utility, fundamentals, Basic considerations before bio-purification and practical considerations in vivid manner. Basic considerations before Pañcakarma and before Vamana etc. karma are the unique feature of this book. In the chapter therapeutic Pañcakarma the indications of Pañcakarma in different diseases with references has been described in tabular form. The research chapter deals with the problems of research, research methodology, researches done on Pañcakarma, standardization of Pañcakarma, area of research, Pañcakarma Record form, which is unique and first work. Experiences of the eminent physicians, research findings & my past 8 years experiences also included in order to make the book more practical & authentic. The heading ‘Critical notes’ in each Karma refers to the description of essential notes, which needs to be separated from the procedure to make the book reader friendly. The classifications, dose, indications, contraindications etc. subjects are presented in tabular form for easier and better understanding. The mode of action has been described both by Ayurvedic and Modern views in order to highlight the scientific substantiation of action of therapies.

Ayurveda, the science of life, holistic medicine offers a complete solution with medicines, diet and lifestyle. The radical shift occurred in defining health encourages the medical fraternity of modern times to look deeply into empirically evolved ayurvedic methods for the maintenance of positive health. The recent WHO report says that 70% of the world population is using herbal medicines for their primary health care. In last decade the use of herbal medicines increased tremendously. Safe and effective prescribing is a basis of proper patient care. For prescribing Panchakarma treatment the beginners face lot of trouble especially specific slection of therapy and formulations for specific stage of disease. In order to fulfill this lacuna we have undertaken this task. I hope the Vaidyas will become efficient by applying the therapies and formulations described in this book after accurate diagnosis of disease, its type, stage and examining Dashavidha, Ekadasha and Ashtavidha Pareeksha.

Traditionally attributed to òToòdaramalla.

ü A quick practical guide which can be used in everyday practice. This book will help complementary health practitioners in understanding the principles and practices of Panchakarma therapy. All the procedures are explained vividly in easily perceivable manner with scientific reasoning. ü First time the author has tried to describe the fundamentals of Panchakarma and bio-purification distinctly in separate chapters, which is the unique contribution. ü In the chapter entitled “Fundamental principles of Bio-purification therapy”, the author has tried to explain the need, importance, utility, fundamentals, Basic considerations before bio-purification and practical considerations in vivid and beautiful manner. ü Basic considerations before Panchakarma and before Vamana etc karma are the unique feature of this book. ü Practical considerations of emesis etc. therapies are the highlighting feature of this book. ü Experiences of the practicing eminent physicians and my past 8 years experiences also included. ü Illustrative diagrams, table, photos of procedure are included wherever necessary. ü More than 20 mode of actions of procedures for understanding the mechanism of therapy. ü More than 40 QR codes of treatment procedures added and by scanning this directs to YOUTUBE videos.

Comprehensive method of internal purification of the body (Pañcakarma) fundamental basis of the ayurvedic therapy; critical study.