वमन
VamanaTherapeutic emesis. Clears excess Kapha from the chest and stomach — asthma, chronic cough, stubborn skin trouble.
पंचकर्म · Sarnath, Varanasi
Panchakarma in Varanasi,
done the classical way.
Not a spa massage. A supervised course of oil therapy, steam and cleansing that your vaidya designs after reading your pulse — and adjusts every single day of it.
45 min
Shirodhara session
5Classical karmas
7–28Day programmes
9–8Open every day
SarnathOld RTO Chauraha
The centre
A treatment room, not a treatment menu
Wooden droni tables, oil warmed to temperature, separate therapy rooms for men and women, and fresh linen every session. The room matters — you will be lying in it for two hours a day for the next three weeks.
You meet the vaidya before you meet the table. Pulse, tongue, history, reports, then a written plan with a cost on it. Nothing gets added mid-course without telling you what it is.
Same therapist, whole courseThe person who learns your body on day one stays to the last day.
The five actions
Panchakarma means five karmas.
Most centres offer one.
Each karma clears a different route out of the body. Which ones you need depends on your dosha and your complaint — you will rarely need all five.
विरेचन
VirechanaMedicated purgation. Draws Pitta out through the intestines — acidity, liver load, psoriasis, eczema.
बस्ति
BastiMedicated oil and decoction enema. The main answer to Vata — sciatica, arthritis, constipation, back pain.
नस्य
NasyaMedicine through the nose. Reaches the head and neck — sinusitis, migraine, cervical stiffness, hair fall.
रक्तमोक्षण
RaktamokshanaControlled bloodletting, usually by leech. Localised skin disease, varicose veins, non-healing patches.
Diagnosis
Two people with the same pain get two different plans
Your Prakriti is the constitution you were born with. Your Vikriti is how far it has drifted today. The gap between them is what the vaidya reads in your pulse, and it is what decides which karma you get.
- Vata — dry, cold, mobile. Pain that shifts, cracking joints, broken sleep, constipation.
- Pitta — hot, sharp, oily. Acidity, inflammation, rashes, irritability, early greying.
- Kapha — heavy, cold, stable. Weight, congestion, sluggish mornings, water retention.
Therapies
What we do, day to day
पंचकर्म
Detox
Panchakarma Treatment
The complete Purva–Pradhana–Paschat course. Removes Ama from the tissues and resets the doshas rather than muting the symptom.
अभ्यंग
Vata · Pitta
Abhyanga Treatment
Warm medicated oil worked in by two therapists for 60 minutes, then steam. The base of almost every programme we run.
शिरोधारा
Sleep · Stress
Shirodhara Treatment
A steady thread of warm oil over the forehead. Our most asked-for therapy for insomnia, anxiety and migraine.
नस्य
Head · Sinus
Nasya Treatment
Medicated drops through the nose after face and neck massage. For sinusitis, headache, allergies and mental fog.
प्राणायाम
Breath · Mind
Pranayama & Yogic Therapy
Breathing practice and postures matched to your constitution, taught so you can keep them going after the course ends.
औषधि
Herbs
Ayurvedic Herbal Formulations
Classical formulations prepared to the texts and adjusted to your Prakriti — the part that holds the result after you leave.
The sequence
Cleansing is the middle step, never the first
Skipping the preparation is what makes people feel wrecked by Panchakarma. The order matters more than the intensity.
पूर्वकर्म
Purva Karma
Internal ghee, daily oil massage and steam to loosen the toxins stuck in your tissues and move them toward the gut.
Days 1–7प्रधानकर्म
Pradhana Karma
The karma itself — Virechana, Basti, Nasya or Vamana, done on the day your vaidya judges your body is ready.
Days 8–16पश्चात्कर्म
Paschat Karma
Rebuilding digestion with a staged diet, then the herbs and routine that keep the result from slipping in six months.
Days 17–21Watch
See a session before you book one
Two minutes inside the centre — the droni table, the oil, the steam chamber and what a therapy morning actually looks like. Most people book after watching this rather than after reading the page.
Inside the centre
Have a look around
Who comes to us
Mostly people who have already tried everything else
Panchakarma works best on the long, low-grade problems that painkillers manage but never finish — joint pain, gut trouble, skin that keeps returning, sleep that never repairs.
- Spine & joints — sciatica, cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
- Digestion — acidity, IBS, chronic constipation, bloating, fatty liver
- Skin — psoriasis, eczema, chronic urticaria, acne that keeps returning
- Head & nerves — migraine, sinusitis, insomnia, anxiety, burnout
- Metabolic & hormonal — obesity, PCOS, thyroid support, early diabetes care
- Wellness — seasonal detox, Rasayana rejuvenation, post-illness recovery
Programmes
Pick by the time you actually have
7Day reset
- Consultation and pulse reading
- Daily Abhyanga and Swedana
- Two Shirodhara sessions
- Diet chart for the week
Most chosen
14Day detox
- Everything in the 7-day reset
- Snehapana — internal ghee course
- One primary karma, doctor-led
- Staged Samsarjana diet after
21Day classical
- Full Purva–Pradhana–Paschat course
- Basti series or Virechana
- Nasya and Netra Tarpana as needed
- Three months of follow-up herbs
Patient stories
In their words
★★★★★Eleven years of lower back pain. I came expecting a massage and got a proper course — Kati Basti every morning and a Basti series. I stopped my painkillers in the third week.
★★★★★The doctor explained exactly why my migraines were coming and what Nasya would do about it. Nobody had explained anything to me in six years.
★★★★★I flew in from Dubai for two weeks. Clean rooms, warm oil, on time every morning at eight. My psoriasis patches have gone quiet for the first time.
Results vary from person to person. Replace these with verified patient reviews before publishing.
Questions
Before you call
How many days does Panchakarma take?
A focused programme runs 7 days, a standard detox 14 days, and a full classical Panchakarma 21 to 28 days. The vaidya sets the length after the first consultation — nobody should quote you a number before reading your pulse.
Do I need to stay at the centre?
No. Most patients in Varanasi come in for their daily slot and go home. If you are travelling from outside the city, tell us when you call and we will help you find a stay near Sarnath.
Is Panchakarma painful?
No. The oil massage, steam and Shirodhara are relaxing. The cleansing days can leave you tired for a few hours, which is exactly why they are supervised and followed by a carefully staged diet.
Can I continue my allopathic medicines?
Bring your prescriptions and recent reports to the consultation. Medication for blood pressure, thyroid or diabetes is usually continued, and your therapy plan is built around it rather than against it.
Where exactly is the centre?
Old RTO Chauraha, Sarnath, Varanasi 221007 — about ten minutes from the Sarnath stupa and museum, with parking on site.
Talk to a vaidya before you decide anything
Tell us what has been troubling you and how long you have in Varanasi. We will tell you whether Panchakarma is the right answer — and if it isn't, we will say so.
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