The Five Therapies of Ayurveda: A Panchakarma Handbook is a complete and practical guide to understanding, learning, and applying the classical five detoxification therapies of Ayurveda—Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, and Raktamokshana.

Rooted in the teachings of the Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridaya, this book delivers a structured, evidence-informed explanation of each therapy, integrating classical knowledge with modern clinical practices. From historical background to mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, medicated oils and herbs, formulations, procedure protocols, and post-therapy care, the book covers it all in a step-by-step, reader-friendly manner.

With detailed chapters on Basti and Nasya—including visuals, charts, and modern research correlations—this handbook fills the gap between tradition and practice. It provides clarity to students, precision to practitioners, and insight to educators. It also highlights the pharmacological actions of Ayurvedic preparations, neurophysiological effects of Nasya, and gut-brain cleansing implications of Basti.

This is not just a theoretical book—it...