Pancakarma therapy primarily aims at clearing the body of its accumulated impurities, toxins or stagnant Malas and nourishing the body Dhatus. Panca Karma therapy is not only a prerequisite for all the therapeutic procedures and medications but has also a full therapy role as a promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative procedure. The purpose of this endeavour is to introduce this important therapy to students, scholars, researchers and foreigners in very simple language. The classical facts about the Panca Karma therapy available in various Ayurvedic treatise have been compiled, rearranged and reoriented to make it more practicable. The book reviews the ancient classical concepts, traditional practices and recent advances made in this important field. A number of photographs and illustrations are given at appropriate places through out the book to make it more beneficial for the readers. Personal experiences of the author are also inserted at relevant places to enrich the subject matter. It is expected that the students, scholars, physicians, scientists and common people who are interested in the subject will find this book useful.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ajay Kumar Sharma
Born on May 31st, 1954 Professor Ajay Kumar Sharma graduated in Ayurveda with Medicine and Surgery from A & U. Tibbia College, New Delhi in 1976 with throughout top rank career. He received many awards and prizes for his outstanding career. He did his M.D (Ay.) and Ph.D. from B.H.U. under the guidance of his illustrious mentor Professor R.H. Singh. Prof. Sharma is now the senior most Professor and Head of the P.G. Department of Kayacikitsa and Deputy Medical Superintendent of the Hospitals at National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur. He is the chief Ayurvedic Physician inthe Institute. In the capacity of a reputed Ayurvedic physician, a capable teacher and an outstanding researcher, Professor Sharma has published several standard books on Ayurveda and over 110 research papers in various Journals of National and International reputation. He has contributed a chapter to the prestigious book "Scientific Basis for Ayurvedic Therapies" published by CRC Press, USA. He has produced 35 M.Ds under his dynamic supervision. He is the expert member of several committees and learned societies in India. Prof. Sharma has been short listed as an Ayurvedic epert for short term deputation to University of Natal, South Africa to help them in drawing course curriculum and setting up faculty for starting diploma/graduate degree course in Ayurveda.
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