06. PURGATION (VIRECHANAM)

Aim to Eliminate Excess amount of Pitta Dosha from the body by medicines induced loose motions is called Virechan.

However it is not suitable for children, older, infant and pregnant women and strictly avoided under condition of bleeding of the lower channels, weakness.

Virechan is also not like the regular loose motions (Diarrhoea) which a pathological in nature and require medications to sustain them. But Virechan is medicated and induced loose motions which ultimately stops after finishing the unwanted / excess amount of Pitta dosha Or can be stop anytime when the physician wants. No need of medications are required for it. As Pitta resides in the area between the heart and Umbilicus , Virechan is the easiest method of removing unwanted amount of Pitta which create disease in patient.

Virechan is performed in the month of Kartik(October-November) which comes in Sharad ritu. This again can be indicated for normal healthy person who wishes to be free from any kind of Pitta diseases. A Person already suffering from Pitta disorder can perform Virechan anytime of the year.

INDICATIONS OF VIRECHAN-