The full course of the Panchakarma treatment lasts one month, or, to put it more exactly, 4 weeks (28 days). The shortest course lasts 7 days. These 7 days will surely provide the obvious beneficial effect of the cleansing process, but of course, it won't be so profound. The longer the course, the deeper lying tissues are involved in the cleansing process. Thereafter, the duration of the Panchakarma treatment directly influences the thoroughness of your body cleansing. However, the patient can choose a course of any duration between 7 and 28 days. In some cases, longer treatment is needed, up to 45 days that includes not only the Panchakarma cleansing process, but also the rehabilitation period with tonic therapy that invigorates and nourishes the weakened tissues, consequently strengthening and rejuvenating the whole body.
Even for healthy people it's recommended to undergo Panchakarma, "the spring cleaning of the body", regularly, thus preventing accumulation of waste and toxins and providing health and youthfulness for years to come. For these purposes it's enough to undergo Panchakarma treatment in an Ayurvedic center once a year. For older people regular body cleansing is even more advisable.