The Three Stages

• Poorva (pre) Karma – These important preparatory procedures have two parts
  

  • Oelation (snehana) Therapy
    

  • Fomentation (swedana) Therapy

• Pradhan (main) Karma – Consists of the five essential purificatory therapies, namely.

  • Emesis Therapy
    

  • Purgation Therapy
    

  • Enema Therapy
    

  • Nasal Therapy
    

  • Bloodletting

• Paschat (post) Karma – Crucial follow-up therapies that include diet, medication & lifestyle.

Introduction | Basic Principles | The Three Stages | Durations