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(char.sutr 25.40)

Virechana karma is one another Panchakarma therapy where morbid doshas in the body are eliminated through anal route by inducing purgation in a controlled manner. Virechana literally means evacuation, excretion or purgation. It is a prime method in the treatment of morbid pitta dosha and its related disorders. Virechana karma is most commonly and widely known as one of the detoxification processes. In few traditional Indian houses, purgation is followed in the sharada rtu or lunar calender months of ashvin and karthika masas (mid-august to mid-october) with a minimum quantity of castor oil. But only the purgation and not the whole process of virechana is followed. Although, this must and should be done under the supervision and advise of Vaidya or concerned physician trained in conducting Panchakarmas.

Virechana karma is one another Panchakarma therapy where morbid doshas in the body are eliminated through anal route by inducing purgation in a controlled manner. Virechana literally means evacuation, excretion or purgation. It is a prime method in the treatment of morbid pitta dosha and its related disorders. Virechana karma is most commonly and widely known as one of the detoxification processes. In few traditional Indian houses, purgation is followed in the sharad rutu of hindu calender(mid-aug to mid-oct) with a minimum quantity of castor oil. But only the purgation and not the whole process. Although, this must and should be done under the supervision and advise of Vaidya or concerned physician.

Basti karma, which is another Panchkarma therapy also expels the morbid doshas through anal route, but the procedure and the drug administration are very dissimilar. The drug is administered through anal route in basti while it is administered though oral route in virechana.  

Basti karma, which is another panchkarma therapy also expels the morbid doshas through anal route, but the procedure and the drug administration are very dissimilar.

Virechana karma is defined as below,  

तत्र दोषहरणमूर्ध्वभागं वमनसञ्ज्ञकम्, अधोभागं विरेचनसञ्ज्ञकम्; उभयं वा शरीरमलविरेचनाद्विरेचनसञ्ज्ञां लभते  (Char. Samh. 1.4)<ref>Charaka Samhita (Kalpasthanam Adhyaya 1 Sutram 4)</ref>

अधोभागं विरेचनसञ्ज्ञकम् (char. Kalp. 1.4)

 

The procedure in which the morbid doshas are expelled out from body through anal route by controlled and therapeutic purgation is virechana karma.

However virechana refers to theraputic purgation as a general rule.  

According to Sharangdhar Samhita (purv. khan.4.25) virechana karma is  a process wherein the virechana dravyas or drugs expel the digested or undigested food particles through anal route.

According to Sharangdhar Samhita (purv. khan.4.25) virechana karma is  a process wherein the virechaka dravyas (purgative drugs) expel the digested or undigested food particles through anal route.<ref>Sharangadhara Samhita (Purvakhandam Adhyaya 4 Sutram 25)</ref>

== Etymology ==

== Etymology ==