The detox journey starts with the enhancement of the digestive function and the elimination of toxins from the gut. This is done with a small intermittent fasting routine and intake of herbs. At the same time, the body is lubricated externally with medicated oils and internally with medicated ghee. This process is called snehana which helps toxins dislodge from the cells. Daily massages are followed by another detoxifying treatment called swedana, or sudation, which in our facility is done by staying inside an infrared sauna blanket. When the body is ready, it will undergo a purge or a series of enemas. These procedures enhance the body’s own mechanics of elimination through the rectum. The panchakarma procedure might also include therapies such as nasal oiling called nasya or dry cupping.   With the intake of condition-specific herbs, which can either be for boosting health or for healing from disease, the process consists of a rigorous mono-diet set within a small intermittent fasting regime with strong emphasis on evening fasting. The last meal is usually taken around 5pm, sometimes earlier but this varies according to the fasting stamina and the client’s state of health.  Panchakarma culminates in a purge of a different kind, either by taking purgative herbs orally or by an enema. This can be a process that extends from a day to seven days, depending on the state of health and levels of toxicity.