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Virechana: Pitta’s one-way purge bus—last stop, toxin town!

Virechana is a cleansing therapy in Ayurveda that eliminates excess Pitta and toxins from the body through controlled purgation. It is effective for liver disorders, skin diseases, acidity, and hormonal imbalances. This gentle yet powerful procedure purifies the digestive tract and promotes internal balance and clarity.

Virechana

Virechana is medically induced purgation therapy, where medicines are administered orally and elimination of vitiated / imbalanced Dosha (mainly Pitta ; may or may not be associated with Kapha and Vata) from the body (especially from intestine / seat of Pitta) is done through rectum /anal route.

Some of the health disorders where Virechana can be administered are

  • Various kinds of Arthritis like Gouty arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis etc
  • Digestive disorders, Constipation
  • Ano-rectal diseases like Piles, Fistula-in-ano etc
  • Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, Skin lesions, Herpes
  • Psychological disorders like Insanity, Epilepsy etc
  • Liver disorders
  • Ascites
  • Various types of Uterine disorders
  • Respiratory problems
  • E N T disorders
  • Eye diseases

Mode of action of Purgative (drugs) to induce virechana

  • Purgative drugs are basically hot (Ushna) in potency. Also they are sharp (Teekshna) and have the ability to enter the minute channels in the body (Sookshma), diffuse (Vyavayi) and spreading in nature (Vikasi)

With the above said abilities

  • The induced drug enters into minutest channels (sookshma)
  • The hot (ushna) potency liquefies Doshas / Toxins in the body
  • Attacks toxins / Doshas and breaks it down (Teekshna) and liquefied Doshas will be brought to (lower part of) stomach
  • Because of dominancy of Prithvi & Jala Bhoota predominancy, Apana Vayu is stimulated and the Doshas are expelled through rectal / anal root

There are many kinds of preparations which induce Purgation - like Lehya (electuary), Churna (Powders), Taila (oils), Ghrita (Ghee), Vati (Tabs) etc. Based on the Dosha predominance, the purgatives can be combined with various medicines.

Healthy Intestine After Virechana
Healthy Intestine After Virechana

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