PK005: Panchakarma Practicum Level 2 – Purvakarma II and Shamana

This second class in the practical series of the Panchakarma Technician certification continues the Purvakarma therapies introduced in the previous practical, and introduces Swedana and Shamana therapies. We’ll discuss a variety of case studies and evaluate, recommend and provide therapies for live cases.

Format

In-class only

Topics include

Swedana Therapies:

• Anagneya Sweda (Sudation without heat):
  • Upanaham (Oil and herbal paste).
• Agneya Sweda (Sudation with external heat).
• Tapa Swedam (Dry heat):
  • Choorna Swedam (Powder bolus).
  • Valuka Swedam (Sand bolus).
• Ushma sweda (Moist heat):
  • Bashpa swedam (Steam bath).
  • Pathra Potali Sweda (Leaf bolus)
  • Jambira Pinda Sweda (Lemon bolus).
  • Shashtika Pinda Sweda (Rice bolus).
• Snehana & Swedana (Oil & Heat):
  • Choorna Pinda Swedam (Powder bolus with oil).
  • Kayaseka (Pizhichil – The Royal Oil bath).

Shamana Therapies:

• Thakradhara (Shirodhara with herbalised buttermilk).
• Ksheeradhara (Shirodhara with herbalised milk).
• Kati Vasti (Warm oil retained on lower back).
• Greeva Vasti (Warm oil retained on neck).
• Janu vasti (Warm oil retained on knee).

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