Virechana karma is one among the main limbs of Panchakarma. It is a process of cleansing the pitta vitiated intestines by using herbal laxatives.The vitiated doshas are eliminated through the rectum by purging which effectively eliminates the doshas, uproots the causative factor and thus prevents recurrence of the disease.The process helps remove the metabolic wastes from the gastro intestinal system, the extra bile and toxins from the body. Since virechanam plays a very important role in treating almost every conditions of the body it is widely used to counteract, piles, constipation, indigestion, liver disorders, obesity,infertlity, arthritis, gynaecological disorders and many other systemic disorders.