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Pacifying Doshas Through Classical Ayurveda

Shamana therapy at Sriranga Ayurveda Chikitsa Mandira focuses on gently pacifying aggravated Dosha when they are in small quantities. Through personalized herbal treatments, diet and lifestyle advice, we help to restore balance and promote long-term health without intensive purification procedures.

Shamana

Ayurveda basically classifies treatment (chikitsa) into 2 types,

Shodhana (Panchakarma) – Detoxifying / Purificatory procedures
Shamana – Palliative treatments

Shodhana chikitsa (Panchakarma) – Detoxifying / Purificatory procedures

These therapies are indicated in conditions

Where there is bahu Dosha (Dosha are in large quantity),

Disease is more severe,

Deep rooted,

Chronic – of long duration,

Patient's strength is good,

Not responding to Shamana chikitsa.

Shamana therapy is indicated in conditions where there is alpa Dosha (Dosha 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 Shodhana (purificatory procedures) is contra indicated and

After Shodhana, to treat the imbalanced residual Dosha.

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.