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Detoxification

Charaka Samhita - Detoxification (Shodhana)

Sanskrit Text

शोधनं शमनं चैव द्विविधं कर्म उच्यते।

English Translation

Two types of treatment exist: Shodhana (purification/detox) and Shamana (palliation). Panchakarma is the complete detox protocol including Vamana (therapeutic vomiting), Virechana (purgation), Basti (enema), Nasya (nasal therapy), and Raktamokshana (bloodletting). For daily gentle detox: drink warm water with lemon, practice dry brushing, and take triphala at night.

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detoxpanchakarmacleansetriphalashodhanapurification

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