Treatments
Njavarakizhi
This is one of the most popular therapies used for the purpose of rejuvenation of the body. This type of massage is done with a hot medicinal mixture tied up in cloth pouches and is applied on the whole body. This treatment is recuperative and healthful. This therapy endows several benefits to a healthy person as well as to the ill. Njavara Kizhi improves complexion of the skin, increases Pitha, promote digestion and restores vigour.
Navarakizhi revitalizes your skin and makes it glow. It prevents excessive sleep, but endows the patient with sound sleep during the night. This therapy is very effective while it also cures diseases of the nervous system, Chronic Rheumatism, Osteo Arthritis, Gout, Muscle Wasting, diseases caused by vitiation of Raktha (blood).
Pizhichil
In this type of massage therapy procedure, warm medicated oil is poured all over the body in a typical manner for a duration of one hour daily for one or two weeks, depending on the requirement of each body, as judged by the Ayurvedic Doctor.The oil is selected after careful analysis of the person's character, body construction (physiological constitution of each individual), digestive power, etc.
This is one of the best therapies for diseases caused by impaired functioning of the nervous system. This is a rejuvenation therapy as well and will prevent ageing scales and wrinkles. This therapy is also used to cure rheumatism and arthritis.
Sirovasthi
In this type of Dhara treatment medicated milk or oil is poured over the forehead in a rhythmatic manner. It is used in psychosomatic diseases like psoriasis with very good results. It also cures headache, giddiness, pain and burning sensations of the palms and feet, diseases of eyes, ears, nose and throat. It is an excellent cure for chronic insomnia. Those patients suffering from insomnia will have sound sleep even while administering the therapy.
Ela Kizhi
Herbal poultices are prepared with various herbs and medicated powder. Your entire body is massaged with these poultices after they are warmed in medicated oils. This promotes circulation and increases perspiration which in turn help the skin eliminate the wastes, thereby improving skin tone. This is a herbal treatment for stiffness, body pain, etc., especially in the Arthritis and paralysis.
Dhara
Dhara is an Ayurvedic treatment method, which includes the application of a continuous stream of mildly warm oil to the body parts. Shirodhara, or the dhara treatment given to head is most common. Dhanyamla dhara is dhara over different body parts other than head. The name of dhara varies with the kind of material used for the dhara.
Nasyam
Medicated oil and herbal juices are dripped to the nose and mouth-blown with maximum pressure when the inputs get penetrated into the head. Mental disorders, headaches, some type of skin diseases and some type of paralysis respond to this treatment very effectively.
Lepanam
Herbal pastes are applied over the affected parts.
Usually done to reduce swelling, pain or inflammation of the joints. Also used to treat some skin diseases.
Pichu
Pichu is a palliative treatment for ailments of the head. A long piece of cloth (pichu) folded thickly and broader than the forehead is fixed around the head just above the ear level. A hole nearly one and a half inches wide is made in the front of the band. After preparatory procedures like an oil massage, the prescribed oil is applied on the head. A piece of cotton wad drenched in medicated oil is placed in the hole and allowed to remain there for some time. This process is repeated for a specific duration. Pichu, one of the Purvakarma therapy is considered effective for diseases of the cranial nerves arising from Vata disorder.
Abyangam
Abhyanga is a type of massage therapy which is used by practitioners of Ayurveda to treat their clientsfor various ailments. The massage involves liberally covering the client in oil and then using smooth, gentle movements to rub the oil deeply into the body. Ayurvedic practitioners recommend that people receive abhyanga massage every day to keep their bodies balanced, healthy, and focused.
Udhawardhanam
Therapy for obesity and rheumatic ailments Your entire body is massaged with herbal powders. Specific parts of the body can also be massaged as therapy for obesity
Ayurveda Steam Bath (Ushma Swedam)
This is a unique treatment and under this treatment leaves of medicinal plants are boiled and resulting steam is passed to the whole body. This treatment is helpful in to eliminate impurities from the body, reducing fat and also helpful in fighting with some skin diseases. This is also indicated as PURVAKARMA for Panchakarma procedures.
Netra Dhara
Mild pouring of herbal decoction through the inner corners of the eyes is the core of this treatment. It is an excellent treatment for many common eye ailments. Pain, itching, watering, burning sensation, and reddish discoloration of the eyes are treated by this therapy. It cleans and removes various impurities from the eyes. The decoction used for this is made from black raisins, liquorice, berberis,myrobalan, lodh,sandalwood and honey.
