The ultimate aim of PanchaKarma treatment is for realization. All these treatments are basically meant for a healthy man to lead a disease free life. Realization through PanchaKarma is not advisable for an individual affected with chronic ailment because when the energy starts rising, the body cannot withstand its intensity. Initially the infusion of Prana (Prana Prathishta) is followed by intake of ghee treatment (Sneha Pana).
 
Oil Dhara:
Oil Dhara activates the five energy centers of the spine and thereby the energy can also be raised. The patients say that they feel very light, thoughtless and blissful during this Oil Dhara.
 
   
 
Siro Vasthi:
Siro Vasthi and Siro Dhara can be performed to stimulate the Sahasrara. When the oil is kept on the head for Siro Vasthi, then by feeling the pulse of the patient we can locate where the medicine acts in the system.
 
Nasyam:
The Agna Chakra and Lalana Chakra can be stimulated by Nasyam.
 
Vamanam:
The channels of the mind are cleansed by vomiting.
 
Purging:
The toxins in the body are removed by purging.
 
Vasthi:
Vasthi is the only treatment by which the energy can be activated instantly; hence it is called the king of all treatments in Ayurveda.

"The aim of Ayurvedic treatment is the stimulation of Kayagni or the fire of the body, whereas Tantra aims in stimulating the Bhuthagni. Both the Bhuthagni and Kayagni can be stimulated by Panchakarma treatment, which results in the generation of tremendous amount of energy, which can be used for healing or raising the Kundalini. The basis of all diseases and pain is the impurities, which blocks the flow of Prana in the channels. When the flow of Prana along the channels is synchronised, the body becomes rejuvenated and strong. The purification of the channels is the purification of the whole system. When the channels are cleaned, the mind is purified. When the channels of mind are purified the mind becomes thoughtless, which is the ultimate aim of all yoga. The whole process of Panchakarma can be compared to 'Homa'. Initially, after Prana Prathishta, the fire pit or Homakunda is considered as the body, the 'Havis' is the Snahapana (adminstration of the ghee treatment). The offerings made of six tastes are the medicines taken internally. The heat produced by the oil Dhara and other therapies stimulates the Bhutagni and Kayagni, thereby purifying the whole 72000 channels. In such a state no Prana is consumed nor does the body generate Apana. In that stage, the mind becomes thoughtless, whenever there is no mind the energy starts rising, which is the ultimate aim of all Indian Shastras."
 
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