SCOPE AND CONCEPT OF PANCHAKARMA THERAPY AS A TOOL TO PREVENT DISEASE RECCURENCE – A CRITICAL REVIEW

Dr.Devi R Nair; Dr.Jayaram Hazra

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2018

SCOPE AND CONCEPT OF PANCHAKARMA THERAPY AS A TOOL TO PREVENT DISEASE RECCURENCE – A CRITICAL REVIEW

Dr. Devi R Nair, Dr. Jayaram Hazra

Abstract :

Background: Disease recurrence is a huge dilemma in front of medical community till now. It ranges from recurrent respiratory tract infection to secondary attack of once fully cured cancer. It also include frequent attacks of rheumatoid arthritis, frequent displacement of knee, recurrent migraine attacks etc. Aim: The present article aims at exploring the scope of Panchakarma as a powerful tool to prevent the recurrence of diseases.

Review results: Panchakarma, owing to its action oftrans – cellular purification, may remove the accumulated toxins from the cellular level, leading to non–recurrence of diseases.

Discussion:The concept of recurrence of diseases is related to the concept of Dhathugathaaama (accumulated toxins in micro level) in Ayurveda. Panchakarma protocol may be considered as the most powerful scientifically designed tool to remove the accumulated toxins in a most effective and safe manner from the cellular level.

Conclusion:

The present article summarizesthe concept of disease recurrence and seek for most effective and safe solutions in Ayurveda.