Some
of the treatments are the following:
SNEHA
PANAM
Medicated ghee is administered internally beginning
with fewer dosages and then daily increasing
the dose.
ABHYANGAM
Special kerala soothing whole body massage done
in a synchronized manner by two attendants for
45 to 60 minutes.
Indication: General body relaxation,
tones up muscles and nerves. Done as a relaxing
method before all major Ayurvedic treatments
ELAKIZHI
(Pathra potala swedam)
Herbal leaves and pieces of lemon, coconut scrapes
etc fried in specified oils and made into boluses
and massage is done with them, either locally
or full body for 45 to 60 minutes.
Indication: Effective in arthritis
and Neuro muscular pain and numbness.
PODIKIZHI
(Churna pinda swedam)
Various herbal powders are made into boluses
and heated in a vessel with specified oils and
massage is done with them, either locally or
full body.
Indication: Gives good result
in pain and joint swellings, neuromuscular diseases.
MANAL
KIZHI (Valuka swedam)
Clean and filtered sand is used for making the
boluses and heated and applied on the affected
area.
Indication: Very effective
in rheumatoid arthritis and other joint swellings
NJAVARA
KIZHI (Shashtika pinda swedam)
Here boluses are made with a special type of
rice called Njavara (Shashtika Sali) processed
with herbs and milk and used for massage for
45 to 75 minutes.
Indication: Musculo skeletal
diseases and Neurological conditions.
AVAGAHA
SWEDAM (Seitz bath)
This is a fomentation procedure in which a Luke
warm decoction is made with VATA-alleviating-herbs
and poured in a tub of specified shape and size.
The patient is made to sit in it for about 15mts
- 20mts.
Indication: Low back pain,
Dysuria, Gas problems, Piles, various gynecological
disorders, etc.
UPANAHA
SWEDAM
Fomentation is done by applying herbal paste
in joints or affected area.
Indication: Gives good result
in painful and inflammatory joint swellings.
NALEE
SWEDAM
Medicated milk is boiled and the steam is applied
over the affected area (Commonly the face).
Indication: Gives good result
in Facial paralysis, sinusitis, ENT disorders.
PIZHICHIL
Pouring of medicated oil for 45 minutes to 75
minutes in a specified manner all over the body.
It is one of the major and important treatment
for alleviating VATA.
Indication:
All joint related and neuro muscular diseases.
SIRO
DHARA
Continuous pouring of medicated oil on the forehead
of patient for 45 to 60 minutes. This can be
done with medicated buttermilk (TAKRA DHARA)
or medicated Milk (KSHEERA DHARA) in specific
diseases.
Indication: Most relaxing
and neuro stimulant. Good for diseases of head,
ENT and Eye. Takradhara is specially indicated
in Psoriasis and Chronic skin disorders
VAMANAM
After preparatory procedures, patient is made
to drink 2- 3 liters of milk/Sugarcane juice/
Luke warm water and after that the emetic drug
is administered. This procedure is called controlled
Emesis Therapy.
Benefits: Very beneficial for Kapha imbalances,
such as Asthma, Cough, Psoriasis and Other skin
diseases.
VIRECHANAM
After preparatory procedures, patient is given
special drugs for purgation and asked to take
Luke warm water in regular intervals. Patient
evacuates for 5 to 10 times and this procedure
is called controlled purgation therapy.
Benefits: Alleviates excess
Pitta in the body and helps to treat Dermatitis,
Chronic fever, Heartburn and Jaundice.
NASYAM
The face, head, shoulder & neck are massaged
with specified herbal medicated oils followed
with steam inhalation and administration of
the medicine through nostrils as nasal drops
in a specified quantity.
Benefits: Highly effective
in headache, sinusitis, and migraine.
SNEHA
VASTHY
This is administration of medicated oil or medicated
ghee as enema. This treatment to be done before
Kashaya vasthy to make the intestine smooth.
KASHAYA
VASTHY
After preparatory procedures medicated decoction
– mixture is administered as enema. This
procedure is very much important in the treatment
of Rheumatic problems, Neuro muscular diseases,
and Muscle wasting conditions. It helps to cure
even very chronic diseases and also to build
up Immunity. |