Definitions for "Purgation"
The act of purging; the act of clearing, cleansing, or putifying, by separating and carrying off impurities, or whatever is superfluous; the evacuation of the bowels.
The clearing of one's self from a crime of which one was publicly suspected and accused. It was either canonical, which was prescribed by the canon law, the form whereof used in the spiritual court was, that the person suspected take his oath that he was clear of the matter objected against him, and bring his honest neighbors with him to make oath that they believes he swore truly; or vulgar, which was by fire or water ordeal, or by combat. See Ordeal.
virechana therapy that clears the lower pathways of the body. A cleansing therapy cleanses the blood, stomach, small intestines, colon, kidney, sweat glands, liver, and spleen. Herbs powders and oils, such as flaxseed, psyllium, castor oil, senna leaves, triphala, etc to induce purgation. Purva Karma treatments loosen and mobilizes toxins trapped in the tissues, moving them towards the organs that will remove them. Some of the therapies include Abyangha massage, Kalabham body masque, Sandalwood wraps and baths, foot reflexology, treatments for the scalp and hair, and facial treatments are all part of these beautifying and cleansing therapies. Using selectively harvested herbs, carefully formulated into specific remedies, Siddha Vaidya helps in almost every medical condition.