Abstract

A REVIEW ON EFFECT OF PANCHAKARMA IN MANASIKA ROGAS

Athira R.*, L. Mahadevan, Arjun Chand C. P. and Arun Pratap

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Abstract

Introduction: Manas or Satva is an important concept to understand the manifestation of psychic and psycho somatic disorders in the present era. Ayurveda considers the living body as a combination of Sharira, Indriya, Satva and Atma. So the therapies which we are doing for our body simultaneously helps in curing Manorogas. Panchakarma - Vamana, Virechana, Kashayavasthi, Snehavasthi and Nasya helps in curing Doshonmada. The mode of action of each Panchakarma is helpful in Samprapthi Vighatana of Manoroga with its physiological action and pharmacological action of drugs, which cleanses Manovaha Sroto Moola (Hridaya) results in Manovaha Sroto Shodhana which further causes Mana Prasada. The uniqueness of eliminative therapies is the purification of the body and which in turn purifies the mind. Methodology: The review paper was done by collecting the literature and research findings from various classical and modern text books, online research articles in PubMed Database. Results and Discussion: Adopting these principles may have the restorative role in health and immunity. Proper Vamana and Virechana acts due to Sukshma Guna of drugs which causes Srotho Shodhana in the body especially Manovaha Srothas bringing clarity of mind, strength of sense organs, stability of tissues. Vasti Karma is beneficial in Doshonmada, the physiological and pharmacological properties of Vasti Karma enhances the action of enteric nervous system to work in synergism with the central nervous system by cleansing the channels of circulation. Proper administration of Nasya strengthens sense organs and in turn purifies the Manovaha Srothas by acting on limbic system of brain through olfactory nerves and is beneficial in Manasika Rogas. Panchakarma procedure is the unique treatment which helps in bringing equilibrium of body and mind together.

Keywords: Manas, Manasika Rogas, Panchakarma.