Pancharakarma is preceded by poorvakarma or pre-purification.

A gas which has been pre-cleaned in this way is preferably led to another bioreactor (10), where microorganisms degrade the contaminant.

The invention relates to a liquid filter (1) comprising a filter element (4) received in a filter housing (2), the liquid to be purified flowing over the coarse side of said filter element.

Suitable pretreatment based on raw water quality and the pilot study or other demonstration of treatment effectiveness.

Suitable pre-treatment based on raw water quality and the pilot study or other demonstration of treatment effectiveness.

For pre-cleaning in a first cleaning stage there are at least two pre-chambers (3, 4) which can be connected alternately or at the same time to the waste water inlet (12).

The Pancha Karma program includes pre-purification methods to nourish and prepare the body to let go of accumulated toxins, followed by the purification methods themselves.

Additionally specified is a process in which the same scrubbing medium is used both for pre-purification of the gas stream in a scrubbing apparatus (3) and for separation of carbon dioxide in a separation apparatus (5).

The Panchakarma program includes pre-purification methods to nourish and prepare the body to let go of accumulated toxins, followed by the purification methods themselves.