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Why Purvakarma before panchakarma

 Purvakarma are the set of action done prior to the panchakarma. These are necessary steps which has to be followed before doing panchakarma.  Need of  Purvakarma   The aggravated doshas which get obstructed in the site of disease. These Doshas has to be brought to the Koshtha from the periphery and then eliminated by the help of proper use of one of the panchakarma procedure. Purvakarma Procedure  This is involves 2 steps they are 1.Snehana (Oleation Therapy) 2. Swedana (Sudation Therapy) 1) Snehana:- There are two types of snehana Antah (Internal)snehana and Bahir (external ).snehana. *In the internal snehana medicated Ghrita or Taila is given internally as prescribed by the physician based on the level of dosha vitiation.  *In the external snehana the body is massaged with the medicated taila and try to bring the vitiated dosha from shakha to koshtha Benefits of Snehana : -The body gets firm, skin becomes soft and moist, Doshas move towards koshtha  2)Swedana:- In this therapy fome