Virechana (Therapeutic Purgation )

Virechana (Therapeutic Purgation  ) –

Part 1 on 13  Nov 15,Friday ,Bhaubeeja ,Deepavali

Virechan

Introduction --- This is more accepted Panchakarma or cleansing process ,than Vaman .It literally means medicated purgation.It eliminates the metabolic toxins through anal canal.Although it is mainly recommended for eliminating the vitiated Pitta it is used for Kapha & Vata as well.

Causes of Pitta Vitiation

•      Pitta Vitiation ---  Pitta is Bioenergy ,responsible for all sorts of Metabolic activities .Pitta is having qualities like Fire ,heat ,hot, sharp, light .Pitta get vitiated due to excess eating of Pungent,sour & salty food ,Excessive spicy food like pickles,chatni,chilly sauces , citrus fruits like lemon, oranges etc. preservative containing foods like sauces, pack foods etc., curd, sour butter milk, fish .Sun exposure, prolonged fasting, late night work, chemical exposure can also provoke Pitta.Anger, grief, fear like emotions also makes Pitta imbalance

•      Most important thing is Pitta & Rakta dhatu are closely related with each other .So vitiated Pitta makes impure blood .Impure blood is the chief cause of many skin disorders.So virechana is strongly recommend in many skin disorders

Indications --- Diseases created due to Pitta Prakop & Rakta dushti .

•      Digestive tract problems like like nausea, hyperacidity, fatty liver, ascites, jaundice, worm infestations

•      Respiratory conditions like bronchial asthma, cough, nasal discharge

•      Joint disorders like Amavata(RA), Gout ( Vata Rakta)

•      Virechana is used to purify the blood hence is used in Skin diseases like Acne, eczema, allergic dermatitis, urticaria, skin pigmentation, psoriasis etc.

•      Virechan is indicated  anemia, recurrent headache, acidity as vitiated pitta is the main cause of all of these. 

•      Ayurveda says Pakshaghate Virechanam & for Udar or Ascites patient ,Nityam Enam Virechayet  !!

•      Surgical conditions like- Fistula-in-ano, Hemorrhoids, Inguinal hernia, Malignant tumors, thyroid swelling etc.

•      It is used in female infertility, before Rejuvenation therapy, sexual problems in males.

Contraindications --- As like Vaman ,virechan also cause water loss .So debility or weakness ,due to any reason is contraindication for Virechana. Pregnancy,Old age,Children,Very thin or very fat people ,Severe weakness,Dehydrated patient, Acute fever  ,Diarrhea & Dysentery ,Heart Diseases ,Post natal period ,Ulceration in the anus ,Undiagnosed GI bleeding ,Cystocele, prolapsed uterus .

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