Panchakarma treatment cheaper than Kerela...

Medical Tourism

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Srinagar: Famous Panchkarma treatment according to experts will be cheaper in Kashmir than its main heartland Kerala besides adding Valley to the world medical tourist destination map. 

Panchkarma is mainly used for the treatment of disc problems, obesity, ENT, orthopedic, skin problems, neurological and other related problems that are common in Kashmir.

Talking to Rising Kashmir senior doctor who performs Panchkarma treatment in Valley Dr. Abrar said, “Panchkarma will be used for both curative and luxurious purposes. It is cost effective and can be important attraction for tourists who otherwise move towards South India for it.”

Dr. Abrar is a part of Royal Kashmir Panchkarma, Ayurbvedic, Unani and Skin Hospital that started functioning, Saturday at Gupkar road. The hospital has offered two days free treatment to the patients in collaboration with Rotary Club Kashmir. The free camp was well received by the masses. 

Panchakarma (meaning five actions) was developed in India and according to Charaka, the five actions are Nasya (nasal therapy), Vamana (emesis or vomiting), Virechana (purging) and two kinds of Vasti (therapeutic enema), Nirooha Vasti and Sneha Vasti. Herbal decoctions are used for Nirooha Vasti and herbal oils for Sneha Vasti.
The Royal hospital also provides treatment for paralysis, arthiritis, insomnia, infertility, muscular atrophy, toxicity, varicosity and other health problems.

According to Dr. Abrar the therapy can be used for stress related disorders. “The therapy releases special neurotransmitters that are not normally secreted but are very effective in treatment of the problems,” said Dr. Abrar.
The treatment is WHO certified and is already being used at places like Royal Spring Golf Course where the elite of the society take advantage of the therapy.

“Now it is available for a commoner at low cost and normally 60 percent lower than the allopathic charges,” said Dr. Abrar.
In USA according to a recent survey 60 to 65 of patients are taking to Panchkarma treatment.
Dr. Amit Wanchoo, owner of a Pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Kashmir Eton laboratories while talking to Rising Kashmir said, “Panchkarma can be utilized effectively here and Kashmir has the added advantage of climate, location and environment. This industry needs to be tapped and government should take interest in it.”

According to experts the establishment of the unit requires a capital investment of Rs 20 to 25 lakh and government can boost the entrepreneurship and also provide opportunities to students who are studying in the fields outside the State.
Irshad Ahmed who manages the Royal Kashmir hospital said,“We have diagnostic facility, Ultra sound, X-ray, leech therapy for multiple disorders and the treatment will be cost effective. Although some of the oils which we have to get from outside are costly as well.”

 The patients from Valley can avail the most anicient Unani and Ayurvedic time tested formulations on consultation fee of Rs. 20 only.