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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
Content
▪ Introduction
▪ Snehana Yantra
▪ Svedana Yantra
▪ Vamana Yantra
▪ Virechana Yantra
▪ Basti Yantra
▪ Nasya Yantra
▪ Raktamokshana Yantra
▪ Discussion
▪ Conclusion 3
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
demands and issues. 4
▪ 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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Do we really need new
technology?
▪ Ch Si 2/24
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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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General consideration for adopting
new technologies
Effective
Easy to handle
Economical
Safe
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Panchakarma Instruments
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Snehana Yantra
Droni and Stand
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Modifications
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Measuring Tools
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Modification
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Akshitarpana
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Sneha Heating Devices
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Svedana Yantra
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Steam Chambers & Generators
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Steam Chamber (Lying Type)
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Infrared Bath Cabinet
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Steam Sauna
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Portable & Designer Steam
chamber
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Nadi Svedana Nozzle
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Avgaha Sveda Yantra
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Insulated Avgaha Sveda Yantra
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Sarvanga Dhara
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Automatic Dhara Yantra
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Swiss Shower
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Sthanik Basti (Janu, Kati, Greeva etc)
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Fibre/Metal Basti Rings
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Irr Aided Sthanik Basti
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Shirobasti Caps
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Rexin with velcro strips
Shirodhara Pot
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Modified Shirodhara Yantra
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Vamana, Virechana Peeth
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Advanced Automated Equipment or System
for Therapeutic Emesis
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Basti Yantra
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Modified Basti Yantra
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Churners & Blenders
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Colon Cleansing
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Nasya Peeth
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Nasya Instruments
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Pradhaman Nasya Yantra
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Raktamokshana
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Vaccum Cups, Vein Finders
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Agnikarma Yantra
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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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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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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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Panchakarma Instruments and its modifications