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Leech Therapy (Jalaukavacharan) in Ayurveda Jalaukavacharan, or leech application, is a classical Ayurvedic bloodletting therapy used to locally remove vitiated blood and toxins from the body. It is performed under strict aseptic precautions. 🔍 Procedure: The affected area is first cleaned thoroughly. A live medicinal leech is then applied to the site. The leech naturally detaches after drawing approximately 15–20 ml of blood. After removal, the site is gently compressed and cleaned again. 🌿 How Leech Therapy Works: Leeches suck impure blood from the affected and surrounding tissues. Along with blood, toxins, inflammatory mediators, and accumulated impurities are removed. This enhances microcirculation, reduces inflammation, and promotes natural healing. ✅ Therapeutic Benefits: Detoxifies the local area Reduces swelling, pain, and inflammation Improves blood flow and supports tissue repair 🩺 Common Indications: Skin conditions: eczema, acne, abscesses Non-healing ulcers and diabetic foot Joint inflammation and localized pain Particularly beneficial in Pitta-related disorders 🚫 Contraindications: Leech therapy is not recommended in the following conditions: Acute infections Hemophilia or bleeding disorders Anemia or very low blood pressure Leukemia or cancer Pregnancy Fever or active systemic illness ⏱ Duration: Each session typically lasts 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the condition.

OIL ENEMA Administration of oil or ghee in the form of enema is called as Sneha Basti. Initially abdomen and back is massaged and steam is given. The oil enema stays in and gets expelled after certain duration according to the condition and quantity Benefits: Locally it helps to lubricate the large intestine, regularise the bowel movement and evacuate the stools easily. Systemically, it helps to reduce Vata dosha and detoxify body. How it works: The oil or ghee get absorbed to some extent and pacify Vata dosha. The properties of medicated oil or ghee helps to remove the toxins easily from the body. Recommended in: Vata dosha disorders having pain-stiffness-swellings, constipation, general weakness, massive weight loss, fissures, paralysis, facial palsy, gout etc. Contraindications: Fever, severe anemia, jaundice, flu, diarrhea, extreme obesity etc. Duration of Treatment: 30 mins # Ayurvedic treatment for cervical spondylosis

Medicated Decoction Enema Administration of medicated decoction empty stomach in the form of enema is called as Kashaya Basti or Niruha Basti. It is compulsorily administered after localised massage and steam. The Kashaya Basti gets expelled within few minutes to a maximum of 45 minutes duration. Benefits: Locally it helps to evacuate the bowels completely and thus helps to removes the toxins locally. The mixture of oil, ghee, honey, salt in the decoction helps to reduce systemic toxins also. It helps to reduce Vata dosha. This type of basti is considered as enhancing longevity and establishing youthfulness. Basti is considered as half treatment to all the diseases. How it works: The herbs used for making decoction are selected as per the requirement of the body condition or disease. They get easily absorbed through large intestine. It thus helps to pacify Vata dosha, regularise bowel movement, improves digestion and body metabolism. Recommended in: Vata prakruti/ Vata dominant body constitution, Vata diseases like painful conditions like arthritis, tremors, tingling and numbness, paralysis, sciatica etc. It is very useful in diseases of abdominal viscera and obstructive conditions of flatus, urine and stools. Contraindications: Indigestion, anorexia, too weak or too week lean, immediately after emesis and purgation, fainting and unconsciousness, severe cough, intestinal obstruction, severe odema, giddiness etc. Duration of Treatment: 75 mins

Purgation Pre-Procedure: Medicated ghee is given in a specific quantity to be taken empty stomach for 3-5-7 days. Thereafter, whole body massage is done followed by whole body steam. Procedure: On the day of Virechana, whole body massage and steam is given early morning. Then suitable purgative medicine is given empty stomach. According to the type of medicine given several urges of loose watery motions are induced. The process completes withing 4-5 hours. Post-procedure: Next 3-7 days specific diet is prescribed to be followed compulsorily. Benefits: Virechana is specifically beneficial in Pitta Dosha and to some extent in Vata Dosha disorders. It is also specifically a treatment of choice in Rakta/ blood related diseases. It helps to expel the vitiated and aggravated Pitta Dosha through purgation. It helps to reduce excess body heat. It helps to improve strength, nourishment, immunity and longevity as a long term benefit. How it works: The whole process of Virechana helps to remove the vitiated Pitta dosha as well as Vata Dosha during the process. The organs like liver, pancreas, intestine are the major sites of Pitta Dosha and are stimulated to expel the excess of Pitta dosha downwards. It also helps to reduce the toxins particularly in Rakta/ Blood and regularise Pitta Dosha activities. Recommended in: Persons having Pitta dosha as predominant vitiated dosha. It is useful in diseases like dermatitis, blisters, abscess, liver disorders, heartburn, jaundice, anemia, asthma, gout, reproductive organ diseases, edema, burning sensation etc. Virechana is also recommended in healthy person in Sharad Rutu i.e. October heat period for maintaining health. Contraindications: Lean body, weakness, small children, old persons, patients with heart diseases, indigestion, pregnancy, diarrhea etc. Complete procedure: 10 days - Daily: 60 mins