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directions for the usage, special care is taken to avoid any side effects
and if used in the prescribed manner these are also reliable.
Panchakarma and Kerala Treatments
Panchakarma is a term most mistaken among European people. It is
really 5 main treatments, by which viciated doshas are expelled from the
body. They include Vamana (induced vomiting) Virechanam (Purgation)
Asthapanam (enema with decoction) Anuvasanam (enema with oil) and
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