Panchakarma Treatment in Dubai

Panchakarma is Ayurveda's classical cleansing programme. It has three phases: preparation (medicated ghee, oil massage and steam), one or more of the five main therapies, and a gradual recovery diet. At RamaCare in Jumeirah 1 it is planned by Dr. Shamna Keloth Meethal (BAMS) as a 7, 14 or 21-day programme.

Vamana (therapeutic emesis), Virechana (therapeutic purgation), Basti (medicated enema), Nasya (nasal therapy) and Raktamokshana (bloodletting, including leech therapy). RamaCare offers all five; most people need one to three, chosen by the doctor.

Programmes usually last 7, 14 or 21 days. Seven days suits maintenance or a first programme; 14 to 21 days suits long-standing concerns. The doctor recommends the length after your consultation.

At RamaCare the first step is a consultation with Dr. Shamna, from AED 200. Because each programme is planned for you (length and therapies), the programme cost is confirmed in writing after the consultation, before you start.

On preparation days you receive oil massage, herbal steam and, in the early days, a measured dose of medicated ghee. On cleansing days you have the main therapy, such as Virechana or Basti, then rest. You come to the clinic for your sessions and go home afterwards.

Vamana is controlled vomiting induced with herbal medicines, done once in the morning after preparation, to clear excess Kapha. It is done under close supervision and only when the doctor finds it suitable; you rest afterwards.

Virechana is therapeutic purgation with herbal medicines, used mainly for Pitta-related conditions. You can expect several bowel movements on the day, so plan to rest at home.

Raktamokshana is the classical removal of a small amount of blood. Leech therapy (Jalaukavacharana) is its gentlest form and is traditionally used for certain skin and blood-related conditions. It is only done after the doctor's assessment.

Snehapana is taking small, gradually increasing doses of medicated ghee for a few days before cleansing. It is part of the preparation phase and is always measured by the doctor.

During the programme you eat a light, warm diet such as rice gruel, kitchari and soups. Afterwards you follow Samsarjana Krama, a step-by-step return from thin gruel to normal food over several days.

Kerala tradition favours Karkidakam (mid-July to mid-August), and Ayurveda also recommends seasonal transitions. Because all therapies are indoors in Dubai, any month works; plan around Ramadan if you fast.

Once a year is common as preventive care. The doctor may suggest twice a year for some long-standing conditions.

On preparation days many people keep a light work schedule. On main cleansing days, such as Vamana or Virechana, plan to rest at home.

Tiredness, loose stools on Virechana days and mild discomfort during some therapies are expected and monitored. That is why the doctor checks your health first and supervises every cleansing step.

It may be postponed or unsuitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, fever or infection, severe heart, kidney or liver disease, uncontrolled blood pressure or diabetes, or after recent surgery. Vamana is not given to children, older adults or people with heart disease.

Basti is the classical therapy for Vata conditions such as back and joint stiffness, Virechana and Raktamokshana for Pitta skin conditions such as psoriasis, and Vamana for Kapha and weight. It is complementary care; results vary, and medical treatment should continue.

Yes. Syamkumar Sasidharan treats male patients and Mariya Thayyil Muhammed treats female patients; both are Kerala-trained.

Yes. RamaCare Polyclinic is at 12 Al Dhiyafah Road, Jumeirah 1, about 20–25 minutes from Palm Jumeirah and Emirates Hills via Sheikh Zayed Road, and a few minutes from Satwa, Al Wasl and City Walk. Parking is available nearby.

It depends on your policy. RamaCare works on a reimbursement basis: you pay at the clinic, and we provide itemised invoices and reports for your claim.