Just imagine how a special drug for Psoriasis has been developed? Have you ever thought of the duration a Scientist might have taken for such research? How many drugs can be developed during his life time? Can you imagine how he might have selected the ingredients? There might be numerous views and arguments on the subject. A special drug may contain rare roots of a gigantic tree from the Himalayas, tender leaves of a special herb from the Sahyadri, skin pf a particular tree from  the Maruthvamala,  special Gem imported from Australia, oil taken from the stomach of a fish from the deep sea, spicy turmeric from our kitchen,  leaves of the Holy Thulsi.
These thoughts are aimed at creating a positive thought for highlighting the importance, depth and authenticity of Ayurveda, the real science of life.

It has to be stated that ‘Spirituality is incomplete without science and Science is baseless without Spirituality'. Our folklore's say that the Perumthachan instruct his son and disciple to obtain the permission of the tree,  and thereby requesting the birds and flies to occupy another tree before cutting it. This specifies that the tree has life and feelings, the tree gives shelter to numerous other lives and the tree is a part of our environment and life.

Before making it into furniture or a medicine, the permissions is required to avoid the after effects and the pain of the tree confirming that it does not negatively affects the curing process. This also show that the Siddhar, or Yogis were able to communicate with the trees and plant where by they exchange ideas. Through this communication the plant or the trees, can convey that certain amount of the particular plant or species, if mixed with such and such substances can transform to an invaluable and precious medicine for a particular ailment.

The information collected from the frequent communications of Yogis with the nature was entered into manuscript or ‘Thaliyolas' which became the base of Indian system of medicine. Thus the first document containing even the secrets for maintaining youth, ‘Mrithasanjeevani' came into the documented Thaliyola, the part of which is known to certain Vaidyas even today.

It is believed that the sinful actions in the previous janmas (births) reflect as ailments in the present birth and have to dealt with a spiritual touch.

Ayurveda is now gaining global acceptance and popularity as a system of medicine which can heal most of the so called incurable diseases with its natural medicines. The real science of life ‘Ayurveda' was preached and practiced in ancient times by the omniscient sages, as revealed to them in their spiritual pursuit which later evolved into a complete health care system. But the incursion of western culture and civilization and the ascent of modern medicine put Ayurveda in shade, on a temperory basis. In due course, the limitations of modern science  to counter ailments without side effects again brought Ayurveda into limelight.

Panchakarma: a vital process

In his prestigious book ‘Ayurveda Panchakarma', Dr. P.H.Kulkarni gives special mention to panchakarma. We get references from the Rig vedic period, that Lord Sri Budha used to practice panchakarma who has given raktamoksha to Pllindwacha and Vamanam to the king of  Ujjain- Pradyota.

Shaman is the method of treating the diseases without eliminating doshas out of the body, Whereas Shodhan is the method of eliminating the doshas out of the body.  Sodhana chikitsa consists of a five fold therapy in ‘, which is described as ‘panchakarma'- the five purification procedures-Vamanam [Emesis], Virechanam [Purgation],vasti [Medicated enemas],Nasyam [Errhine therapy] and Rakta Moksham [impure blood wetting].

Poorvakarma chikitsa is to prepare a person for Panchakarma treatment. It involves Snehana Svedana Chikilsa, like applying medicated oil on the whole body giving mild massage and applying medicated steam inside a steam chamber. The ignorance of this part of Ayurveda Treatment misleads the common inland and aboard tourists to tiny mushroom ayurveda pleasure treatment centres, which provide poorvakarma treatments claiming it as panchakarma

It is advisable to rejuvenate your body and mind through specialized panchakarma and other ayurveda treatments to drive away all physical suffering, control and prevent dreaded diseases, retard ageing process, improve curative powers of the body , improve memory power, vigor, vitality, reduce overweight, relieve mental tension, strain enhance body complexion, correct metabolism and deficiency and recharge body and mind.

"Poorva Janma Kritham Paapam

Vyaathi Roopeene Jaayatheee……!"