Therapy Terms
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Vajikarana
Aphrodisiac
Therapies that enhance sexual vitality, fertility, and virility. A branch of Ayurveda dedicated to reproductive health.
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Basti
Enema Therapy
Medicated enema therapy; considered the most powerful treatment for Vata disorders.
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Panchakarma
Five Actions
The five primary purification therapies: Vamana (emesis), Virechana (purgation), Basti (enema), Nasya (nasal), Raktamokshana (bloodletting).
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Nasya
Nasal Therapy
Administration of medicated oils or powders through the nose to treat head and neck disorders.
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Shamana
Palliation
Pacification therapies that balance doshas without elimination. Includes herbs, diet, lifestyle changes.
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Virechana
Purgation
Therapeutic purgation to eliminate excess Pitta through the intestines.
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Shodhana
Purification
Elimination therapies that remove excess doshas from the body. Includes Panchakarma procedures.
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Rasayana
Rejuvenation
Rejuvenation therapy; special herbs and practices that promote longevity, enhance immunity, and delay aging.
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Vamana
Therapeutic Emesis
Controlled vomiting therapy to eliminate excess Kapha from the stomach and respiratory tract.