Abstract

PANCHKARMA AS AN EMERGING TOOL IN MEDICAL TOURISM

Jaya Singh* and Shweta Mishra

Abstract

Medical tourism is the practice of travelling abroad in order to receive medical treatment. In general it is the travel of people to another country for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment in that country. Panchkarma in medical tourism is a part of wellness tourism. As we know health according to Ayurveda is equilibrium of tridoshas, proper functioning of agni, balanced state of dhatus, proper evacuation of trimalas and balanced state of mind. Thus Ayurveda provides holistic approach for health. Panchkarma is a method which cleanses the body by removing all the toxins from it. Now a days people are suffering mostly from life style disorder due to competitive environment and hectic life schedule. They are in need for such a therapy which can reduce stress, improves relaxation and boost immunity. We know that in the past few years India has become hub for Yoga tourism. Though Yoga is the birthplace of India, its popularity has been increased worldwide since 2014 when UN declared June 21 as world Yoga day. In the As far as role of Panchkarma in medical tourism is concerned, it is very important source for earning foreign exchange. It helps in boosting employment in both medical centers as well as in other sectors. Panchkarma is evolving as an essential tool in medical tourism. So government should take active participation in promotion of Panchkrma tourism. In this article we will discuss about overview of Panchkarma tourism, its benefits, fall out, initiatives taken to overcome this problem.

Keywords: Medical tourism, Panchkarma, tridosha, agni.