Everybody is suffering from toxins. They impair our functioning, dull our minds, reduce our longevity and in many people they manifest as real disease.

Such toxins in the body are indicated by:

• Poor absorption
• Indigestion
• Being overweight or underweight
• Heaviness
• Gas/bloating
• Constipation
• Swollen glands
• Skin rashes or itching
• Frequent colds
• Discernible tongue coating
• Bad breath
• Tiredness without any exertion
• Lack of stamina/vigour
• Sleeplessness or reduced sleep
• Excessive sleep
• Bad dreams/ nightmares
• Reduced sexual desire
• Restlessness
• Depression or anxiety

Anybody experiencing these symptoms should go for a Panchakarma cleanse.

Panchakarma brings about general well being and restores the original body mind constitution of an individual.

It has curative properties and is used to treat a wide variety of conditions as:

• Metabolic
• Sexual
• Psychiatric/ psychological
• Fertility/ menstrual
• Sleep
• Skin
• Immunity
• Nervous system
• Musculo-skeletal

This is not an exhaustive list and there is much more in the scope of these remarkable treatments.

Some of the benefits are:

• Reduced signs and symptoms of disease
• A feeling of lightness in the  body and mind
• Clarity of thought
• Better sleep
• Better metabolism
• Better sensual perception
• Clearer skin
• Initial weakness followed by improved strength and virility

The benefits are subjective and may vary from person to person. Some signs are felt immediately and others are developed over a longer period and get more profound as the time passes.  One has to patiently follow diet and lifestyle even after Panchakarma and the positive signs will continue to emerge.

It is advised to immerse oneself in the treatments and surrender to the process rather than being glued to the results. The more we let go, more the healing will happen.

A less than 12 days stay will be considered a wellness stay. Over such a period, we will only be able to achieve wellness and no specific disease process can be targeted. We will be doing pre Panchakarma procedures and enema cleanses if the condition permits. 

For targeting a specific disease we will need 14 days to 4 weeks or more based on the nature of the disease and the patient’s body type. 

For a  Virechana (diarrhoea) or  Vamana (vomiting ) cleanse, we need 2 weeks as these procedures  need proper preparation. If we have to do a Vamana/ Virechana along with Vasti (enema) cleanse , then we need around 3 weeks. A complete cleanse with Vamana + Virechana+ Vasti + Nasya would require more than a month.

There will be daily talks with the doctor and also multiple lectures during your stay. These are aimed to create an understanding of the procedures being done, the way the procedures work and how to maintain your health in your daily life.

The food served will be vegetarian, cooked, and warm, following all the Ayurvedic principles. While we try our best to make it as tasty and full of variety as possible, still at some point it could feel monotonous and bland especially during a longer stay. 

Food will vary depending upon which stage of the treatment one is going through.

Examples of some of the foods which will be served are:

• Khichadi (almost daily) 
• Poha 
• Upma
• Idli
• Veg soups
• Cooked lentils
• Seasonal cooked /steamed veggies
• Rice
• Rice water
• Roti made from grains of different kinds
• Buttermilk
• Fruits

We will consider any individual allergies before drawing the diet plan.

This is not an activity based protocol where we will fill the day with different types of activities.

The patient should be willing to rest and recoup.

During and after the therapies, one should not overindulge. This includes restriction of physical exertion, sexual activity, strong emotions, overeating, excessive speech, auditory and visual stimulation etc. 

Natural urges should not be suppressed. These include the need to urinate, defecate or pass gas. Bath should always be warm.

The aim is to achieve the desired results no matter how many or what kind of treatments it takes. We don’t manipulate the treatments keeping the financial aspects in mind. So there could be 1/2/3 treatments or on some days no treatments at all (days of rest after main procedures).

A single experienced therapist (two hands) will work on a patient at a time. We have male and female therapists. The major procedures will be done by the doctor himself.

It is advised to spend time without any work or worries but a light work will not hamper the treatment process.

Strong Yoga or pranayama will interfere with the treatment process. Only a light self Yoga can be done and on many treatment days even that is not advised.

There will be some weakness after the procedures. The stronger the disease process that is being targeted, the stronger will be the cleanse and weaker the person will feel. A longer stay is advised in such cases so as to have extra days to bring back the strength. The post Panchakarma regimen of rest and recovery will take care of this weakness. 

One has to adhere to all these guidelines even a few days after Panchakarma. Body is very pure after the treatments and this purity also renders it more vulnerable to anything impure. You will be just like a child very pure, soft and supple yet a bit vulnerable.

If one is already very weak when he comes to us, we will not do the strong cleanses and will rely on other treatments to build strength rather than inducing more weakness.

We are about 10 km from Dharamshala town.

We recommend, not having outings during your stay. Vata (wind element) goes up by travelling. So if there are other engagements they should be dealt with prior to starting the treatments. But if something comes up along the way, we will arrange a good mode of transport to travel around the town.

During the initial few days of your stay, we will be doing treatments to open up the channels and if one travels a bit, it will not impact that much. Once the internal oiling process starts and the deep cleanses happen the patient herself will not feel like travelling.  

We can do walk in Panchakarma only if you are a local and are committed to have proper rest at home and eat strictly as advised . Staying in a hotel and eating outside food will create harmful effects rather than benefits.

If the periods commence right at the outset, we will have to wait before starting any kind of treatments. Hence a few of your days would be wasted. It’s better to plan your treatments so that periods don’t begin right upon your arrival. Once the treatments commence and periods happen along the way, we will continue with the treatments by making some alterations.