A GLIMPSE ON MECHANISM OF PANCHKARMA THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES
*Dr. Ekta Sharma, Dr. Rajesh Kumar Chhoker and Dr. Praveen Kumar
Abstract
Panchkarma is the unique treatment modality of Ayurveda which is
basically designed to purify the body and soul by detoxification of all
the systems. The modern scientific system of medicine now
acknowledges the role of free radicals as primary causative factors of
diseases where etio-pathogenesis is not understandable and have
acknowledged the positive impact of plant based flavonoids as their
treatment. The Panchkarma therapy is a detoxification method of
removing the free radicals from the body. Hence, we have tried to
explain the mode/mechanism of each therapeutic modality.
Keywords: Panchkarma, Flavonoids, Free Radicals.
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