Kerala is a popular state in
southern India, where panchakarma abhyanga has been preserved. However, unlike
panchakarma, it is more used more for rejuvenation purposes than for
cleansing. Various contemporary forms of abhyanga are used in Kerala and are
very effective. Some modern authorities note that some of these practices are
especially useful in healing serious mental disorders. However, other modern
authorities believe they aggravate the conditions. Practitioners have noted
that procedures such as Shirodhara have evoked troubling past emotions in some
persons. Therefore, persons who have very deep emotional problems may be advised
by some practitioners to heal through herbs, aromas, and professional counseling
first. The experts say that the
keraliya therapy of panchakarma has very effective results though it differs
from ancient rules as follows-
1.
As
per ancient rules, panch karma must be done only during certain seasons but in
Kerala rules, it can be done in all seasons
2.
In
ancient rules doing panchakarma oil and sweat are preliminary therapies whereas
in Kerala oil and sweat are taken as principle therapies.
3.
Ancient
panchakarma treats the constitution but in Kerala rules it treats illness.
4.
The
panchakarma is purification oriented in ancient rules but as per Kerala rules,
panchakarma is toning oriented.
5.
Only
five therapies have been recommended for panchakarma as per ancient rules but in
Kerala, more than five therapies are in practice.
6.
As
per ancient rules, panchakarma can not be performed in too hot or cold; or
when cloudy (or rainy) but in Kerala, it is done effectively in rainy seasons.
Keraliya panchakarma and
their categories: Even though there are numerous treatments in keraliya panchakarma, they all fit into five major categories-
1.
Dhara
karma (Shiro-Dhara Or Avgahan Parisheka): It includes disease of the mind, Prana
Vayu, CNS, ears, eyes, nose, and throat; facial palsy, insomnia, nervous
disorders, memory, psychosis, fainting, confusion, excess perspiration,
alcoholism, coma, etc.
2.
Kaya
Seka (Pizhichil): It promotes tissue strength, biological fire, luster,
complexion, Ojas, clear senses, Vayu disorders, muscle spasms, degenerative
muscle disorders, etc.
3.
Pinda
Sweda: It heals neuromuscular (facial paralysis, MS, muscular atrophy) and some
systematic diseases.
4.
Anna
lepa (Medicated grains): This therapy is used as an alternative method and
applied when the Pinda Sweda does not work.
5.
Shiro
lepa: It is used to treat mental and brain disorders.
Both dhara and lepa are
palliative measures that eliminate excessed doshas. They remove stagnant,
sticky toxins from the body’s channel (srotas) without applying traditional
reducing methods (shodhana). Both can be given at all times and in all seasons.
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