ROLE OF KAALA (TIME) IN PANCHAKARMA (DETOXIFICATION OF BODY)
Dr. MD Haidar*
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is Science of life and its main aim is to protect health of the healthy person and cure the diseased. According to Ayurveda, due to different factors the toxins in the body accumulate. These toxins is eliminated by Panchakarma. It is therapeutic measure which is basically designed to achieve a balanced state of mind, body and consciousness by detoxification of all the systems in a seasonal and disease specific manner. It is basically a Bio Cleansing regimen intended to eliminate the toxic elements from the body and thereby enhance immunity of the body and cure the disease. It has a great importance in Ayurveda. Acharya Sushruta has mentioned that Panchakarma should be done by considering proper Matra (amount) and Kaala (time). Kaala (time) is an important factor for deciding the suitable therapy. If therapy is not given at specific time it does not give good result and may cause many complications. So here, an effort is made to evaluate the role of Kaala (time) in Panchakarma that does elimination of toxins to purify the body and hence cure the disease.
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