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milestogo

(17,913 posts)
Tue Feb 22, 2022, 04:45 PM Feb 2022

Aaron Rodgers Cleansed Himself Through Panchakarma. What Is That?

During his regular Tuesday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show this week, Aaron Rodgers told the host he had just finished a 12-day cleanse. After going through that, it prompted the reigning NFL MVP to write an Instagram post expressing his gratitude to everyone in his life. Just what did this cleanse entail? Well, it's called Panchakarma and, after some brief research, boy is it something.

According to these here Internets, Panchakarma is "a method of cleansing the body of all the unwanted waste after lubricating it." There are five steps in the process and they are as follows:

Vaman -- forced vomiting
Virechan -- forced diarrhea
Basti -- medicated enema
Nasya -- nasal administration of substances
Raktamokshana -- blood letting

The details are even crazier.

Vaman employs administration of certain emetic drugs that induce a severe spell of vomiting to clean the upper gut. One has to constantly supply fluids as else there could be dehydration. The procedure is best suited for diseases related to kapha dosha. E.g Bronchial asthma

Virechan concentrates on the lower part of the gut and uses purgatives to clean the bowel. When excess pitta (acid) is secreted and accumulated in the gallbladder, liver, small intestine. It helps root out fever, diabetes, asthma, skin disorders, joint disorders, digestive disorders, constipation, hyperacidity, vitiligo, psoriasis, and headaches.

Basti is considered as the mother of all Panchakarma treatments as it cleanses the accumulated toxins from all the three doshas, Vata, Pitta and Kapha, through the colon. Medicated oil or ghee and an herbal decoction are given as enema to clean the colon and improve peristalsis. This procedure is usually applied for eight to 30 days, based on the medical aspects. It is beneficial in conditions like colitis, convalescence, cervical spondylosis, irritable bowel syndrome constipation, digestive disorders, backache & sciatica, obesity, piles, and infertility.

Nasya involves administration of medicated oil through the nose to cleanse the accumulated kapha toxins from the head and neck region. It benefits in diseases above the collarbone.

Raktamokshana is procedure of blood cleansing and is advised in very rare conditions. It is not a part of the general Panchakarma. It is a therapy advocated by Ayurveda for curing conditions like heart failure and varicose veins.

https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/aaron-rodgers-panchakarma-offseason-instagram-post-pat-mcafee-01fwhaw2hjtx

Who knew being a Quarterback was so toxic?

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rurallib

(63,213 posts)
2. Did rogers say this was all approved by the American Medical Association?
Tue Feb 22, 2022, 04:55 PM
Feb 2022


I am sure he doesn't give a shit what they say

zuul

(14,669 posts)
3. All he really needed was a good smudging with sage.
Tue Feb 22, 2022, 04:56 PM
Feb 2022

Maybe that would remove the negative, toxic energy and clean away the stupid.

 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
7. "nasal administration of substances"
Tue Feb 22, 2022, 05:36 PM
Feb 2022
Vaman -- forced vomiting
Virechan -- forced diarrhea
Basti -- medicated enema
Nasya -- nasal administration of substances
Raktamokshana -- blood letting


Wow.

Well, if I'm going to do all that again in one weekend, I'd at least get a really good room in Vegas, like the last time.

ArizonaLib

(1,265 posts)
10. Hispanic slang (I am Hispanic) uses Pancha as a big belly - usually affectionate (think paunch)
Tue Feb 22, 2022, 06:10 PM
Feb 2022

So when I saw Panchakarma, I thought - with enough beer and enough karma I could be fake immunized also.

LetMyPeopleVote

(154,636 posts)
15. Aaron Rodgers Won't Take The Vaccine But Guess What He Will Do?
Wed Feb 23, 2022, 01:49 PM
Feb 2022

Rodgers is a nut case https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/2/23/2081844/-Aaron-Rodgers-Won-t-Take-Vaccine-But-Guess-What-He-Will-Do

It involves ingesting Ghee, which is clarified butter, and then the following happens:

Induced vomiting helps clear the upper gastro till the duodenum (end of stomach) and part of the respiratory tract.

Induced purgation clears the lower gastro from the duodenum (end of stomach) till the exit.

Oil enema helps lubricate the rectal area and take out all the lipid soluble waste out through the anus.

Nasal instillation of medicated substances helps clear the respiratory tract and paranasal sinuses.

Decoction enema cleanses the area from the transverse colon till the anus.

It sounds like a brain-melting body-destroying round trip through hell that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy, but for Rodgers I think it’s just about right.

milestogo

(17,913 posts)
16. The human body uses the liver, kidneys, lungs, and colon to remove toxins.
Wed Feb 23, 2022, 02:02 PM
Feb 2022

Induced vomiting and forced elimination are symptoms of an eating disorder.

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