Effect Of Yogic Practices With & Without Panchakarma Therapy Among Men With Low Back Pain

Yoga is becoming popular worldwide. It gives solace to the restless mind, for the sick, it is a boon. For a common man, it is the fashion of the day to keep him fit and beautiful. Some use it for developing memory, intelligence, and creativity. With its multifold advantages, it is becoming a part of education. Specialists use it to unfold the deeper layers of consciousness in their move toward perfection. Because of its rational basis, the modern medical system has replaced almost all the traditional systems of medicine in different parts of the globe. It has proved itself most effective in saving man from the fatal hands of contagious and infectious diseases. However, new widespread psychosomatic ailments are posing a great challenge to modern medical systems. It is here that yoga appears to make a vital contribution to the modern medicinal system. Yoga is a form of medicine. The fact that it can prevent and cure many ailments has been accepted. Yoga has been used as a tool for psychological and spiritual evolution and health for hundreds of years. It has given clear-cut guidelines both for prevention and cure. Today, more than ever, the need for preventive systems of medicine is being widely realized. The cost of medical care is rising all over the world.

Panchakarma is one of the most important ayurvedic treatment methods. When done correctly, it increases the receptivity and effectiveness of subsequent therapies. Each procedure is performed in three phases: preparatory procedures, the main procedure, and post-cleansing procedures such as diet and lifestyle modification. Allied therapies include Shirodhara (ayurvedic oil dripping treatment), Shiro Basti (retention of warm herbal oil on the scalp), Kati Basti (retention of warm herbal oil on the back), and Janu Basti (retention of warm herbal oil on the knee). Treatment protocols are customized to meet the individual needs of each patient. In addition, Panchakarma may be used for preventative and rejuvenating.