Different Type of Samsarjana Krama and its Importance after Samshodhana Karma: A Review Article

Abstract

In the Ayurveda the prime importance has been given to Shodhana karma for the complete elimination of the disease which includes Purva karma, Pradhana karma and Paschat karma. As the Purva karma helps to movement of the doshas and Pradhana karma helps to forceful elimination of doshas, Paschat karma has given the equal importance to retain the strength of the Agni. Samshodhana and Samshamana are the two types of treatment advised for the patient with vitiated Dosha, Dhatu, Agni or Mala, out of which Samshodhana is advisable to treat a patient for permanent cure. But after the Samshodhana Karma, Agni get disturbed and patient is likely to be weakened; therefore regular normal diet is not advisable. After the administration of Vamana Karma or Virechana Karma, a special diet regimen is to be followed called as Samsarjana Krama which means a proper sequence of Peya- Vilepi- Kritakrita Yusha- Kritakrita Mamsarasa. It is used to increase the Agni and to provide sequential nourishment to the patient from light diet to normal diet. The importance of Samsarjana Krama is to increase the strength of weakened Agni and body after Samshodhana Karma.