Shamana therapy at Sriranga Ayurveda Chikitsa Mandira focuses on gently pacifying aggravated doshas when they are in small quantities. Through personalized herbal treatments, diet, and lifestyle advice, we help restore balance and promote long-term health without intensive purification procedures.
Ayurveda basically classifies treatment (chikitsa) into 2 types,
Shodhana (Panchakarma) – Detoxifying / Purificatory procedures
Shamana – Palliative treatments
Shodhana chikitsa(Panchakarma) – Detoxifying / Purificatory procedures
Shodana therapy is indicated in conditions where there is bahu dosha (doshas are in large quantity).
It is indicated in conditions where,
Disease is more severe
Deep rooted
Chronic – of long duration
Patient strength is good
Not responding to shamana chikitsa
Shamana chikitsa / Palliative treatments
Shamana therapy is indicated in conditions where there is alpa dosha (doshas in small quantity).
It is indicated in conditions where,
Disease is less severe,
Not deep routed,
Acute – recent origin,
Patient strength is not good,
In children (generally < 8 yrs), old aged (generally above 70 yrs) & in pregnant women where shodana (purificatory procedures) is contra – indicated,
After shodana to treat the remaining doshas.
Medicines used in Shamana chikitsa
Kashaya (decoctions / concoctions)
Churna (powders)
Vati (tablets)
Arishta & Asava (fermented preparations)
Lehya (linctus)
Ghrutas (ghee preparations)
Tailas (oil preparations)
Lepas (ointments)
Bhasmas etc.,
Presently neo – formulations are also available in Ayurveda like syrups, granules, lotions, ointments, gels etc.