Panchakarma to improve fertility- Dr Anupama Santosh

To summarise
Panchakarma is a set of traditional Ayurvedic therapy aimed at detoxifying the body. The term "Panchakarma" translates to "five actions" or "five treatments" in Sanskrit. Like I said in the previous video- Panchakarma is a part of Shodhana therapy. Do see the previous video to know more.
These 5 procedures are Vamana, Virechana, Nasya, Raktamokshana and Basti.
Let me give a brief insight into each one.
The five main components of Panchakarma are:
1. Vamana (Therapeutic Emesis):
o Inducing vomiting to eliminate toxins from the stomach and respiratory tract for Kapha related disorders
o In the fertility context- Vamana is often used in obese PCOS cases
2. Virechana (Purgation):
o Inducing controlled loose motions to cleanse the bowels and eliminate Pitta-related toxins.
o In the fertility context- used to correct gut health, excessive bleeding, constipation, acidity, bloating etc
3. Nasya (Nasal Administration):
o Administering medicated oils or powders through the nasal passages. Nasahi shiraso dwaram
o In the fertility context- useful to correct the Pituitary and hypothalamus hormones like Prolactin, FSH, LH etc
4. Raktamokshana (Bloodletting):
o Removing small quantities of blood to purify the blood and treat conditions caused by blood impurities.
o This is done with leeches
5. Basti (Enema Therapy): King of Panchakarma- called Ardha chikitsa
This is not the water or glycerine enemas given in hospitals. Along with detoxification, this is a mode of administration of medicines which has therapeutic and curative benefits.
There are many kinds
o There are two main types: Niruha Basti (decoction enema) and Anuvasana Basti (oil enema).
o In fertility context this can be called the most powerful Panchakarma because it controls Vatha dosha which needs to be balanced in all infertility conditions in both male and female.
o In my practice of more than 2 decades, I have used basti extensively and have got excellent success rate. I will speak about basti chikitsa separately one of these days.
In addition to these main procedures, Panchakarma often includes preparatory (Purvakarma) and post-therapeutic measures (Paschatkarma): And these should not be confused as Panchakarma themselves.
• Purvakarma:
o Includes Snehana (oleation therapy) and Swedana (sudation therapy) to prepare the body by loosening toxins and making them easier to eliminate- include different kinds of massages- Abhyanga, Patrapinda sweda, Udwartana, Kashayadhara, Shirodhara- there are more than 25 kinds of these therapies
• Paschatkarma:
o Post-treatment care involves dietary guidelines, lifestyle changes, and herbal remedies to support the body’s healing process and prevent the recurrence of imbalances.
Points to remember-
Should be customized to an individual's constitution (Prakriti), health condition, and specific needs like the kind of infertility and not generic
These are Intensive medical procedures and should be done under the supervision of a trained Ayurvedic practitioner to ensure safety and efficacy.
Duration based on condition, but min of 8 days, 15 days excellent
So, Panchakarma is not just detoxification but it can be preventive, therapeutic and corrective and so it is very effective in infertility treatment.

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