SAMSARJANA KRAMA- A REVIEW

*Sucheta B. Desai, Shaila Borannavar and Ananta S. Desai

ABSTRACT

Samshodhana and Samshamana are two treatment principles in Ayurveda. For Samshodhana mainly Panchakarma treatment is adopted which includes Vamana, Virechana, Vasti, Nasya & Raktamokshana. All Panchakarmas are done in 3 stages as Poorvakarma, Pradhana krama, and Paschat Krama. Each of these stages has its own importance and relevance. In Paschat Krama, some are done immediately after Pradhana Karma like Kavala, Gandush, Dhoompana and some are done in sequential order to restore Agnibala. This sequential order is adopted in the form of Samsarjana Krama, Tarpanadi Krama etc, as per classics. After Samshodhana i.e, administration of Vamana or Virechana Agni gets disturbed and patient is likely to be weakened, therefore regular normal diet is not advisable. A special diet regimen in the form of Samsarjana Krama a proper sequence of Peya- Vilepi- Kritakrita Yusha- Kritakrita Mamsarasa is adopted to provide sequential nourishment to the patient i.e. from light diet to normal diet. The importance of Samsarjana Krama is to increase the strength of weakened Agni and body.

Keywords: Samsarjana krama, Agni, Tarpanadi krama, Paschat karma, Kritakrita, Yusha.