Frequently Asked Questions
Virechan (purgation) is the second therapy of panchakarma. It is one of the most common therapy and is a treatment of choice in diseases caused due to aggravated pitta dosha. The pitta dosha is expelled forcibly through the anal route. It may also be administered in vata-pitta or pitta-kapha doshas where pitta is dominant. The therapy involves following specific dietary regimen to reach the normal diet and complete the therapy.
Virechan is beneficial in diseases occurring due to vitiate pitta.
We shall discuss here some of the important disorders where virechan works significantly.
1) Virechan is beneficial in skin treatment as the skin problems arise due to involvement of pitta and rakta. Under Aasha Ayurveda, skin care treatment in Delhi, significant relief was found in patients with eczema, hyper pigmentation, itching, psoriasis etc. The therapy improves the dushti symptoms of pitta and vata dosha. For any skin related issues one must visit the doctor for ayurvedic skin treatment. Aasha’s ayurvedic treatment for skin in Delhi stands tall amongst the other centres.
2) Virechan and basti are best therapy for weight loss treatment. Obesity is a metabolic disorder and so the therapy improves the metabolism by eliminating the toxins. Virechan is chosen over basti as it is less invasive. It flourishes the good gut microbiome and thus promotes weight loss and well being of the person.
3) Alopecia is an auto immune disorder also called as spot baldness. Pitta is the aggravated dosha here. Hair treatment required is, piita pacifying drugs and therapy. Virechan is the treatment of choice for expelling aggravated pitta dosha. Hence in the case of hair treatment in alopecia medicated purgation therapy reduces the pitta dosha and hence is an excellent therapy for management of alopecia.
Other benefits of virechan are it helps in lowering the cholesterol, improves the liver function, reduces the fat on the liver, chronic head ache, acne, hyperlipidemia, improves the function of the kidney and heart.
Ayurvedic virechan therapy is used to eliminate excess pitta dosha. It is used to eliminate excess pitta dosha with the help of herbal medicines that induces vomiting. Aasha Ayurvedic centre offers the best virechan treatment in Delhi.
“मलादो: निस्सरणं”
Meaning removal of dosha through anus.
The administration of purgative substance for elimination of excess of pitta dosha through the rectal route is called virechan.
“विरेचनं पित्तहरणं” mentioned in Charaka Samhita suggest that the therapy is the best treatment for diseases arising due to aggravated pitta dosha.