Understanding Ayurvedic Panchakarma (Detox)

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Everything that was once ancient is new again. Modern technology and practices from ancient civilizations are finding balance in the 21st century. Societies have realized that the universe is ever changing in many aspects. How many of us remember when Pluto was considered a planet in our solar system? This expansion of knowledge extends to health and medical research. New discoveries in the science of addiction uncover revealing insights more and more often.

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New Perspectives

Rehabs have always been traditionally thought of unwelcoming institutions with drafty hallways because pop culture has had a way of defining the world as they see it. The reality behind medical and health institutions is varied, as are the reasons for entering rehab. Problems with self-control and withdrawal symptoms are the two main roadblocks for addiction recovery. A dream full of riding highs will turn into a nightmare swiftly.

In many cases, a person may voluntarily use mind and mood altering substances like alcohol and drugs. The state of intoxication is one of pleasure and enjoyment. They will continue to use them to the point of abuse and misuse, which is substance abuse. Over the course of time, these substances gradually change the neurotransmitters in our brain. At this point, the substance abuse has turned into an addiction. A person will have a hard time controlling their once upon of a time voluntarily use.

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Curbing Addiction

The lure of addiction begins for many reasons. Escape into a world of temporary relief from daily life strains or bad memories is a very common reason people to turn to unhealthy habits to cope. Addiction can take the form of many vices. Addiction can range from gambling to television addiction. Rehabs for addiction also enroll an alarming amount of substance abusers with mental illnesses. Depression, severe anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and bipolar disorders are a few of the conditions found in nearly half of addiction cases.

A level of equilibrium is thought to be achievable when the certain diets, thought processes, and other lifestyle changes are adopted to balance an individual:  “One of the basic tenets of Ayurveda is that man is a microcosm of the very world that he inhabits. This implies explicitly that whatever man is made up of, the world too is made up of those same things or elements, but of different combinations and degrees”. It was determined that creation is made up of doshas. The doshas are considered the bioenergy composed within all living creation on earth.There are three distinct doshas–Kapha, Vata, and Pitta-– that are present within us, and there may be more.

Shareerika Dosha (Physical) and Manasika Dosha  (Psychological) are usually unbalanced for a person that has turned to abusing addictive substances. Drugs and alcohol are proven to have psychological and physiological changes on a person. Alcoholism is among the oldest of the addictions that have plagued humanity. Some of the world’s famous texts throughout history make reference to intoxication relating to various substances but notably alcohol. The ancient practitioners of Ayurvedic termed this state of impairment due to alcoholic substances “Madatyaya”.

The beauty of Ayurvedic Medicine is that it seeks to heal the whole person. The multiple components that define us all work together. Modern technology and medicine are destined to only advance the treatment of addiction by their new implementation of Ayurvedic rehabs and healing treatments.

Ayurvedic Panchakarma rehabs have been responsible for helping many people including those coping addiction withdrawals. Self-control is reclaimed, and healthier body functions and peace of mind are established once again. The benefits of the practical use of ayurvedic treatment are still relatively unknown by most Westerners. The branches of this ancient homeopathy include therapies that are specific to the phases of addiction. The meaning of the Sanskrit word Ayurvedic essentially means “the science of life”. Life is meant to live in harmony with the universe. Ancient Ayurvedic tenets describe how to understand your mind and body so it can become more healthy overall.

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