"Panchakarma Equipments and its modifications" Presented by Dr. Kavya N ,PG Scholar, Department of Panchakarma, SDMCAH Hassan

1. PANCHAKARMA INSTRUMENTS AND
ITS possible MODIFICATION
Presenter
Dr Kavya N
2nd year PG scholar
SDMCAH
Guided by
Dr Amritha Rajan
Assistant professor
SDMCAH
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2. CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• SNEHANA YANTRA
• SWEDANA YANTRA
• VAMANA YANTRA
• VIRECHANA YANTRA
• BASTI YANTRA
• NASYA YANTRA
• RAKTHAMOKSHANA
• UPAKARMAS
• DISCUSSION
• CONCLUSION
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3. INTRODUCTION
• Any science which has to face the challenges of
varying time has to be equipped with updated
principles and practice.
• Ayurveda being the oldest health care system has got
the time tested principles to its credit.
• But as new demands and issues emerge, the
practical domain of this holistic medicine also has to
be updated to higher levels.
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4. Cont..
• Advancements in science and technology,
development of other contemporary medical
systems, global attention are some of the key factors
which support the new positive changes in the
development of panchakarma therapy.
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5. Do we really need the new
technology?
येभ्यो यन्न हितं यस्मात ् कमम येभ्यश्च
यद्धितम ्||२४||
न चैकान्तेन ननहदमष्टेऽप्यर्थेऽभिननविशेद्बुिः|
स्ियमप्यत्र िैद्येन तर्क्यं बुद्धिमता ििेत ्||२५||
उत्पद्येत हि साऽिस्र्था देशकालबलं प्रनत|
यस्यां कायममकायं स्यात ्कमम कायं च ि्जिमतम्||२६||
- Ch. Si. 2/24
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6. NEED OF NEW TOOLS AND
TECHNIQUES
• To make economic/ cost effective therapies
• To increase the effectiveness of therapies
• To make the procedures easy so less skill is needed
• To develop SOP of panchakarma therapies
• To save the manpower
• To save the time
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7. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR
ADOPTING THE NEW
TECHNOLOGY
• Effective - It should be as effective as classical
technology in all the aspects e.g., therapeutic
efficacy.
• Easy to handle
• Economical
• Safe, having no hazardous effects
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8. PANCHAKARMA
INSTRUMENTS
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9. SNEHANA YANTRAS
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10. DRONI
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11. DRONI
• Adjustable - best for
Basti, Nasya
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12. CUSHIONED massage table
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13. FIBER
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14. Cont..
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15. MEASURING JAR
• Snehapana - Grita, taila
etc
• Vamana – Ksheera,
phanta, saindhava jala
• Basti - preparation
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16. OIL HEATING MACHINE (HOT
WATER BATH)
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17. AKSHI TARPANA
• Masha pishti is used
• Time consuming
• Oil leakage
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18. AKSHI TARPANA YANTRA
Merits:
• No masha pishti
required
• Easy to use
• Less time consuming
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19. SWEDANA YANTRAS
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20. STEAM CABINET
• Water proof
• Adjustable wooden seat and
foot rest
• 3kw copper body steam
generator equipped with
thermostat
• With Safety valve, Pressure
switch, Pressure gauge and
Steam flow valve
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21. DELUXE SAUNA CABIN
• Suitable for 2 persons
• Has thermally insulated
ceiling and wall made of
teak wood for use in high
temperature
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22. INFRARED BATH CABINET
• Filtered with infrared lamp
• Cabinet with thermostat to
control the temperature
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23. INSULATED PORTABLE
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24. BENEFITS
• Relaxes tired and aching muscles
• Relieves joint and muscle pains
• Improves circulation
• Burns calories
• Helps keep skin healthy
• Relieve stiffness and relaxes the body
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25. SARVANGA BASHPA SWEDA
• Lying steam bath
• With 3 glass windows on
each side
• Steam generated by 2kw -
controlled by gate valves
• A special moving trolley
with perforated bed where
patient lies is an integral
part of the unit
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26. KUMBHA BASHPA SWEDA
• Full body steam bath
• Water resistant
• It has a lid on the top
• Bed ridden patients
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27. Cont..
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28. NADI SWEDANA YANTRA
• At particular point
• Fitted with electric
heater, pressure gauge,
safety pressure valve
• Steam control valve
• Pointed nozzle
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29. Contd..
• Nozzle is uniquely
designed so that
droplets and heavy
force of the steam do
not touch the patients
skin directly.
• It has a safe holding
sponge which do not
heat or burn the
therapist.
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30. AVAGAHA SWEDA
Sthanika Sarvanga
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31. INSULATED DRAVA SWEDANA YANTRA
• Used for full body
• Made of stainless steel
• Well insulated
• Maintains temperature
• A motor pump is provided
with a hand nozzle for jet
massage
• Water inlet outlet and
overflow valves
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32. SAHASRA DHARA
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33. SARVANGA DHARA YANTRA
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34. SWISS SHOWER
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35. Cont..
• Utilizes powerful shower
jets for therapy.
• A total of sixteen needle-
spray shower heads are
used in conjunction with
two high-pressure scotch
hoses in this task. A
therapist controls the
scotch hoses and
alternates between hot and
cold water.
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36. BENEFITS
• Stimulating blood circulation, which increases the function of
the immune system against diseases.
• Stimulating lymph circulation, which aids elimination of
metabolic waste, thus increasing metabolism.
• Soothing and relaxing tight and sore muscles.
• Relieving pain and discomfort associated by such medical
conditions as arthritis and rheumatism.
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37. JAANU BASTI YANTRA
• Used in the treatment of
Knee Joints.
• This instrument can also be
used as Greeva Basti yantra
for the treatment of
Cervical problems.
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38. FIBER RING
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39. Cont..
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40. INFRARED AIDED KATIBASTI
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41. INFRARED LAMP
• Floor stand model lamp
for infrared radiation
treatments.
• Infrared bulb of 150w is
fitted here.
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42. Cont..
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43. SHIROBASTI
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44. Cont..
• Shirobasti cap with
adjustment belts
• Helps to check the oil
leakage
• Easy to handle
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45. SHIRODHARA
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• Traditional method
with mud pot

46. Cont.. (metal)
Circular- wide mouth Narrow mouth
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48. Cont..
• Less effective
• Complete relaxation of
mind & body is not
possible in sitting
posture
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49. Cont.. (Cristal Mind)
Merits:
• Portable
• Economical
Demerits:
• No Oscillation facility
• Drip flow cannot be
controlled
• Heating of oil is not
possible
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50. WEIGHING MACHINE
• Vamana - medicine
• Virechana - medicine
• Basti - saindhava, kalka
dravyas
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51. VAMANA
• Vamana Peetha set comprises of a tubular steel Vamana Table
and a Chair with reclining back.
• Vamana table is fitted with One stainless steel bucket, 2 Glass
holders.
• One 5 litres measuring Jar is provided for vamana kriya. Table
is fitted with four wheels for mobility.
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52. VAMANA
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53. Cont..
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54. VIRECHANA
• This equipment facilitates
comfortable Virechana
(Purgation) procedure.
• The Stainless steel
collection bowl enables
easy and hygienic
disposing of the excreta.
• Castor wheels enable
mobility. The back is
adjustable.
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55. Cont..
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56. BASTI YANTRA
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57. BASTI NETRA
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59. BASTI PUTAKA
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60. Cont..
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61. BASTI PUTAKA
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62. NIRUHA BASTI PREPARATION
KHALWA YANTRA CHURNER
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63. BASTI SAMMILANA
Saindhava+honey+ghee
Saindhava+honey+ghee+Kalka+
kashaya
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64. COLON CLEANSING
• A "colonic", is a treatment
which is used "to wash out
the contents of the large
bowel by means of copious
enemas using water or
other medication.
• During an enema, the water
is retained in the colon for
approximately 15 minutes.
During a colonic, water is
introduced into the colon
and then it is flushed out
and this is repeated until
the entire colon is cleared.
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66. NASYA
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67. • Classical - Gokarna
• Droper – no spillage,
easy administration
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68. DHOOMAPANA
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69. AVAPEEDANA NASYA
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70. PRADHAMANA NASYA
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71. RAKTAMOKSHANA
Jalaukavacharana is
considered as the
most unique &
effective method of
blood letting.
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72. ALABU AND SRINGA
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73. These vacuum cup can be
used as alternative to
traditional alabu.
It is safe and easy to operate.
vacuum pressure can be
controlled and released at
any time during therapy.
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74. SIRAVYADANA
• Vein finder is highly
beneficial when treating
patients where vascular
positioning is difficult.
• Such as with the following
conditions: child obesity,
swollen tissue, hairy skin,
hypovolemia and more
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75. DISCUSSION
• In the present era, the development in science and technology around the world,
has made a remarkable changes in the society
• And the practical challenges faced by the ayurveda faculties are more
• Thus keeping in mind the ayurvedic principles, with the help of allied sciences we
should adopt new technologies.
• The methodology used for performing various Panchakarma procedure differs
widely from one treatment 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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76. 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
classical principles and practices of ayurveda.
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77. THANK YOU
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