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==Panchakarma==
 
==Panchakarma==
''Panchakarma'' literally means five therapeutic procedures. These are generally indicated for expelling out the excessively aggravated ''dosha'' and maintain equilibrium of ''dosha'' in body. [[Panchakarma]] is the most essential part of Ayurveda treatments. It can be practiced as preventive, preservative, promotive, curative and rehabilitative therapy as per the need of the patient.<ref>Bhatted S, Shukla V D, Thakar A, Bhatt N N. A study on Vasantika Vamana (therapeutic emesis in spring season) - A preventive measure for diseases of Kapha origin. AYU [serial online] 2011 [cited 2019 Feb 20];32:181-6. Available from: http://www.ayujournal.org/text.asp?2011/32/2/181/92562</ref>  
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''Panchakarma'' literally means five therapeutic procedures. These are generally indicated for expelling out the excessively aggravated ''dosha'' and maintain equilibrium of ''dosha'' in body. [[Panchakarma]] is the most essential part of Ayurveda treatments. It can be practiced as preventive, preservative, promotive, curative and rehabilitative therapy as per the need of the patient.<ref name=Bhatted2011>Bhatted S, Shukla V D, Thakar A, Bhatt N N. A study on Vasantika Vamana (therapeutic emesis in spring season) - A preventive measure for diseases of Kapha origin. AYU [serial online] 2011 [cited 2019 Feb 20];32:181-6. Available from: http://www.ayujournal.org/text.asp?2011/32/2/181/92562</ref>  
    
==Five therapeutic procedures==
 
==Five therapeutic procedures==
    
===1. ''Vamana'' ( therapeutic emesis):===  
 
===1. ''Vamana'' ( therapeutic emesis):===  
It is beneficial in vitiation of Kapha dosha disorders. For preservation of health, it is followed in Vasanta ritu (spring season) during March-April in India.<ref>Bhatted S, Shukla V D, Thakar A, Bhatt N N. A study on Vasantika Vamana (therapeutic emesis in spring season) - A preventive measure for diseases of Kapha origin. AYU [serial online] 2011 [cited 2019 Feb 20];32:181-6. Available from: http://www.ayujournal.org/text.asp?2011/32/2/181/92562</ref>  
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It is beneficial in vitiation of Kapha dosha disorders. For preservation of health, it is followed in Vasanta ritu (spring season) during March-April in India.<ref name=Bhatted2011/>  
    
===2. ''Virechana'' (therapeutic purgation):===
 
===2. ''Virechana'' (therapeutic purgation):===

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