Are there differences between a Panchakarma course in Germany and one taken in India or Sri Lanka where this treatment originated?

Having treatment directly after a long journey with the time and climate differences is not medically conducive to experiencing the full effects of treatment and is therefore not recommended. The Vata imbalance caused by such journeys will spoil part of the effect. The purified physiology needs some time following Panchakarma treatment to adjust to its new style of functioning which is why rest and light food are recommended following treatment.

Maharishi Panchakarma treatment is standardised to a very high quality and practised under the direct guidance of prominent Vaidyas (Ayurvedic physicians). In India and Sri Lanka there are good facilities but there are also a large number that offer only superficial treatments for tourists.

Follow up for chronic illnesses is almost impossible from India or Sri Lanka.

In Europe there are hundreds of different Maharishi Ayurveda herbal preparations available for almost all types of illness. They are prepared according to the original proven recipes. They have passed the rigid controls of the HHCCP and the BDIH as well as being certified to DIN ISO 9001 standard. In addition they undergo intensive testing for pollutants and harmful substances undertaken in European food laboratories.

It would be difficult in India or Sri Lanka to find the hygienic standards of our facilities and the protection that provides for your health.