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Valencia, Spain
September 08-10, 2025
ICTM 2025

Panchakarma: The ayurvedic system for deep biological and emotional reset

Elsa Ramos Elias, Speaker at Traditional Medicine Conference
Healing Spirit-Mind-Body S.L., Spain
Title : Panchakarma: The ayurvedic system for deep biological and emotional reset

Abstract:

Ayurveda, the traditional medical system of India, offers a comprehensive model of health that integrates physical, emotional, and environmental dimensions of human well-being. Its therapeutic focus is not only on disease management, but also on prevention and systemic rejuvenation. At the heart of this tradition is Panchakarma, a structured, multi-phase process of internal cleansing and physiological rebalancing. Designed to eliminate accumulated metabolic waste (ama), restore digestive strength (agni), and regulate the body’s self-healing mechanisms (doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha), Panchakarma is increasingly recognized for its potential role in addressing chronic, inflammatory, metabolic, and psychosomatic conditions. This presentation introduces the core principles of Ayurveda that inform the rationale behind Panchakarma, followed by a practical overview of its methodology and therapeutic scope. Emphasis will be placed on the physiological mechanisms behind each intervention and the types of health conditions most responsive to this treatment model.
The Panchakarma process includes five primary therapeutic actions:
? Vamana (therapeutic emesis): Removes excess Kapha and congestion from the upper gastrointestinal and              respiratory tracts.
?  Virechana (purgation): Targets the liver and intestines to eliminate excess Pitta and inflammatory byproducts.
?  Basti (medicated enemas): Addresses Vata imbalances, supports nervous system regulation, and detoxifies            the colon.
?  Nasya (nasal therapy): Clears the sinuses, improves cognitive function, and impacts neurohormonal pathways.
?  Raktamokshana (bloodletting): Used selectively to relieve inflammatory and dermatological conditions by                  reducing blood toxicity.
Each of these core procedures is supported by preparatory treatments—such as internal oleation and herbal steam therapy—and followed by a phase of post-treatment care focused on nutrition, lifestyle, and tissue regeneration (rasayana). The Panchakarma protocol is personalized to the individual's constitution and condition, and always administered under professional guidance.Grounded in over two millennia of continuous clinical application, Panchakarma represents a sophisticated therapeutic system that combines deeply experiential medical wisdom with a whole-person approach to healing. This presentation explores its growing relevance as an integrative intervention in the context of today’s most pressing chronic health challenges.
 

Biography:

Elsa Ramos Elías is an Ayurveda Health Consultant trained in Siddha Veda under Dr. Smita Naram, with advanced Panchakarma studies at Ayurvedguru Hospital under Dr. Gopesh Virmani. She is recognized as a Doctor of Traditional Medicine by the Zenú Indigenous Council of Colombia. In addition, she has studied Western herbalism, traditional alchemy, and is a certified Usui Reiki Master. Her integrative approach bridges classical Ayurvedic protocols with ancestral and energetic healing. With a focus on the emotional and spiritual roots of disease, Elsa guides her clients through personalized detox and rejuvenation therapies that awaken the body and restore connection to the soul.

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