Virechan or Virechan Karma is a purification therapy to detox the body and mind, and is one among the five sacred, healing therapies of the Panchakarma. ... Like in the other Ayurvedic treatments and therapies, the Virechan is given after properly judging the type of disease and tolerance of the patient.
Purpose:
Treatment:
Virachana therapy is defined as the medicated purgation therapy, which cleanses the Pitta and purifies blood, by clearing the toxins from the body. The treatment concentrates on the toxins that are accumulated in the liver and gall bladder. The gastro-intestinal tract is also cleansed by Virachana therapy.
This treatment is usually administered for three days after Vamana treatment, but its duration may vary from case to case. In fact, Virechan can be administered directly after purvakarma, without undergoing the Vamana therapy that precedes Virechan.
Procedure:
While performing the Virechan, the vitiated doshas are eliminated through the rectum. The drugs used for the purgation therapy vitiate the doshas and bring them into the abdomen. During the procedure, the patient is subjected to Oleation first, then Fomentation, which is followed by Emisis and Samsarjana Karma (post operative). The internal Oleation is followed for three to seven days. Thereafter, a medicated steam bath is performed for three days. A light and warm diet is prescribed for the patient, a day before starting Virechan karma. However, certain factors like body and mind constitution, age of the person, mental condition should be considered, while opting for Virechan karma.
Effect on Tridosha:
Virechan treatment is indicated in the following cases:
Benefits:
Virechan Therapy is recommended and is highly beneficial for the following: