The presentation describes the traditionally used panchakarma instruments and its possible modifications in present era

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2. Instrumentation and it’s possible
modifications in Panchakarma
Procedures
Vd Ketan Mahajan
B.A.M.S, M.D(Panchakarma), Fage Manipal
Professor & H.O.D, Dept of Panchakarma
Patanjali Ayurved College, Haridwar

3. Content
▪ Introduction
▪ Snehana Yantra
▪ Svedana Yantra
▪ Vamana Yantra
▪ Virechana Yantra
▪ Basti Yantra
▪ Nasya Yantra
▪ Raktamokshana Yantra
▪ Discussion
▪ Conclusion 3

4. Introduction
▪ Any science which has to face the challenges of
varying time has to be equipped with updated
principles and practices.
▪ Due to the oldest health care system, Ayurveda has
got the credit for time tested principles.
▪ The practical domain of this holistic medicine also
has to be updated to higher levels due to new
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5. ▪ Advancements in science and technology,
development of other contemporary medical
systems, global attention are some of the key
factors which support the new positive change in
development of PANCHAKARMA THERAPY.
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6. Do we really need new
technology?
▪ Ch Si 2/24
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7. Need of new tools and
techniques
▪ To make economic/ cost effective therapies.
▪ To increase the effectiveness of therapies.
▪ To make the procedure easy so less skill is required.
▪ To develop SOP of Panchakarma therapies.
▪ To save manpower.
▪ To save time.
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8. General consideration for adopting
new technologies
Effective
Easy to handle
Economical
Safe
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9. Panchakarma Instruments
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Snehana Yantra

11. Droni and Stand
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12. Modifications
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13. Measuring Tools
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14. Modification
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15. Akshitarpana
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16. Sneha Heating Devices
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Svedana Yantra

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19. Steam Chambers & Generators
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20. Steam Chamber (Lying Type)
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21. Infrared Bath Cabinet
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22. Steam Sauna
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23. Portable & Designer Steam
chamber
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24. Nadi Svedana Nozzle
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25. Avgaha Sveda Yantra
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26. Insulated Avgaha Sveda Yantra
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27. Sarvanga Dhara
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28. Automatic Dhara Yantra
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29. Swiss Shower
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30. Sthanik Basti (Janu, Kati, Greeva etc)
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31. Fibre/Metal Basti Rings
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32. Irr Aided Sthanik Basti
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33. Shirobasti Caps
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Rexin with velcro strips

34. Shirodhara Pot
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35. Modified Shirodhara Yantra
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36. Vamana, Virechana Peeth
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37. Advanced Automated Equipment or System
for Therapeutic Emesis
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38. Basti Yantra
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39. Modified Basti Yantra
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40. Churners & Blenders
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41. Colon Cleansing
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42. Nasya Peeth
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43. Nasya Instruments
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44. Pradhaman Nasya Yantra
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45. Raktamokshana
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46. Vaccum Cups, Vein Finders
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47. Agnikarma Yantra
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48. Discussion
▪ In the present era, the development in science and
technology around the world, had made a remarkable
changes in the society.
▪ Practical challenges faced by Ayurveda are more.
▪ Thus keeping in mind the Ayurvedic principles, with the help
of allied sciences we should adopt new technologies.
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49. Contd..
▪ The methodology used for performing various Panchakarma
procedures differs widely from one centre to other.
▪ To avoid these misconception we have to adopt many subjective
and objective parameters to standardize therapies
▪ It will help to increase the acceptability and utilization of
Panchakarma at global level.
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50. Conclusion
▪ As the awareness towards Panchakarma is increasing
globally, the aim is to keep up their demands with
advanced technologies.
▪ The message is also loud and clear that while adopting
to novel methods of technology, we need to have the
fidelity to classic principles and practices of Ayurveda.
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