2016 Ayurvedic Calendar with the theme of Pancha Karma, Pancha Karma is the famous Ayurvedic cleansing and rejuvenating procedure.
According to Charaka Pancha Karma includes the following procedures:
1) Vaman, 2) Virechana, 3) Niruha Basti, 4) Anuvasana, 5) Nasya (Shirovirechana)
Sushruta has listed Pancha Karma as: 1) Vamana, 2)Virechana, 3) Basti, 4) Nasya, 5) Raktamokshana
Vaghbata adds that Purva Karma should start with preparing the patient with Pachana, Deepana, snehana, and Swedana.