Treatments

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Choorna Swedam" or "Podikizhi" is a treatment in which the body is subjected to exude profusely after a thorough massage with warm boluses of herbal powders tied up in cotton cloth. This therapy helps in curing 'Kapha Vata' predominant conditions of arthritis, back pain, paralysis, muscular pains etc. Based on condition it can be done with either medicated oil.

In this procedure specially prepared warm herbal oil is poured over the lower back and retained inside the black gram paste boundary for the required duration. The healing properties of herbal oils used for this therapy deeply cleans and enriches the blood, builds and maintains strong muscles and connective tissues and lubricates the joints for keeping them flexible and pain free motion. Kadi vasthi alleviates lower back pain and conditions like lumbar spondylitis, sciatica, and stiffness and lumbar arthritis.

  Deep tissue massage therapy is similar to Swedish massage, but the deeper pressure is beneficial in releasing chronic muscle tension. The focus is on the deepest layers of muscle tissue, tendons and fascia (the protective layer surrounding muscles, bones and joints). 

Panchakarma is one of the unique therapeutic procedures in Ayurveda advocated for the radical elimination of disease causing factors and to maintain the equilibrium of Doshas. As the wastes are eliminated from the body, the person becomes healthy. It is used in deep-rooted chronic diseases as well as seasonal imbalance of tridoshas, tunes the body, organs, mind, breath, and nerves and purifies the blood. Literally Pancha means five and Karma means action. The five fold measures include internal purification of the body or Vamanam (Emesis), Virechnam (Purgation), Vasti (Enema), Nasya (Nasal Insufflation) and Raktha Moksha (blood letting). It is acknowledged as an excellent method to maintain health and to slow down the aging process.

Pizhichil is a traditional Ayurvedic therapy from India, particularly known for its use in rejuvenation and healing. The treatment involves the application of warm herbal oils over the body while the patient lies down, usually for about 60 to 90 minutes.

Shastika Pinda Swedam or Navarakizhi is the most rejuvenating treatment in which, the patient anointed with suitable oil all over the body and is massaged with boluses of Navara in seven different postures. Navara is a special variety of rice, which must be stored for a whole year before use. It is cooked in medicinal decoration with milk in to a pudding, which is made to boluses tied up in muslin cloth. This treatment is useful in all kinds of rheumatism, paralysis, polio congenital deformity of limbs, dislocation of bones and joints etc. Trained therapists to do it for about 50 mins.

 In this process, some herbal oils, medicated milk, medicated butter milk etc., are poured on the forehead in a particular method using a special pot, for about 45 minutes 1 hour a day. This treatment is effective for diseases like above the neck area, insomnia, impaired memory, spondylitis, paraplegia, nuero -disorders, stress & strain, fatigue and lack of vitality. This treatment also stimulates nerves, reduces stiffness and is proven to be effective for rheumatoid arthritis. 

Ayurvedic massage is known as abhyanga. The word ‘abhyanga’ is composed of two Sanskrit words, abhi and anga. Abhi means ‘towards’ and anga, in one of its meanings, refers to ‘movement’.

Abhyanga is a synchronized massaging of the body towards the direction of the movement of arterial blood. In practical terms it means massaging the body in the direction of the body hair. The scientific reason for this protocol may be to increase the blood flow towards the most distal parts of the body and avoid overwhelming the heart through increased venous return if the massage is done towards the heart, or in other words, in the direction opposite to that of the body hair.

  In this procedure specially prepared warm herbal oil is poured over the neck and retained inside the black gram paste boundary for the required duration. The healing properties of herbal oils used for this therapy deeply cleanses and enriches the blood, builds and maintains strong muscle and connective tissues and lubricates the joints keeping them flexible and pain free motion. Greevavasthi alleviates neck and upper back conditions like cervical spondylosis, stiff neck and pain due to over strain, etc. 

   Pichu is a miraculous palliative treatment in Ayurveda that uses warm medicated oil for curing various degenerative ailments. Pichu can be performed on the head, neck, spine, hip, chest, knee and shoulders as per the state of illness, and is highly beneficial for ailments affecting the head, spine and diseases of cranial nerves caused by vata disorder.

  A steam bath is a therapeutic treatment that involves sitting in a room filled with steam, typically created by boiling water. This practice is known for its potential health benefits, including:

1. Relaxation
2. Improved Circulation
3. Skin Benefits
4. Respiratory Relief
5. Detoxification

  Nasyam is a kind of Panchakarma treatment for body cleansing procedure in Ayurvedic medicine. Administration of drugs by the route of nasal cavity is termed as Nasyam. Nasyam is meant for purification of the head region. The excess of bodily humors accumulated in the sinus, throat, nose or head is eliminated. Patient is asked to lie down on his/her back on a wooden cot placed in a room devoid of breeze. Head should be placed slightly down and legs are higher. The body, especially head, neck and chest, should be massaged with oil and fomentation is given.