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 Treatment

Procedure

Benefits / Indications 

1

UZICHIL

Special Kerala type of massage done by two massage therapists using medicated warm oils

Improves blood circulation, strengthens muscles and joints, provides good sleep, improves the skin texture and sheen and nourishes the nerves.

2

ELAKIZHI

This is a process of massaging the body with heated cloth bags filled with fried medicinal leaves like ricinus, calatropis, tarmarind, etc. The massage is performed by three therapists.

Stimulates the nerves and helps to reduce pain. This is done in cases of Rheumatism, arthritis, paralysis, sciatica, spondylosis and nervous disorders.

3

NAVARAKIZHI

The body is massaged with linen bags filled with cooked Navara rice, frequently warming it in a mixture of decoction and milk. Performed by 3 therapists.

It is a cardinal treatment for diseases affecting the nervous system. Indications are pain, rheumatism, emaciation of limbs, stroke, hypertension, sciatica, spondylosis,

4

PODIKIZHI

A type of massage with cloth bags filled with herbal powder, which will be warmed frequently. Done by 3 people.

Effective for inflammatory joint problems and primary stage of hemiplegia.

5

DHANYAMLADHARA

Four people, using special pots pour a warm acidic herbal fluid (dhanyamlam) all over patient’s body.

Helps to reduce inflammation and pain in many cases and is a method of sweating without using oils. Done in cases of arthritis, stroke, rheumatism etc.

6

SIRIDHORA

Literally transalates to pouring of medicinal liquids onto the forehead in a continuous stream. According to the type of liquid used, Sirodhara can be classified into three.

1. Thailadhara: Siridhara using medicated oils.

2. Thakradhara : Sirodhara using medicated buttermilk.

3. Ksheeradhara: Sirodhara using medicated cow milk.

Thailadhara is good for various types of nervous disorders like hemiplegia, and facial palsy . Thakradhara is good for various skin diseases, sleeplessness, stress and mental illness. Ksheeradhara is good for cooling of body biorhythms and curing insomnia.

7

SIROVASTHY

Warm oils are kept inside a leather cap  and placed on the forehead.

Highly effective in cases of facial paralysis, headaches, spondylosis, hemiplegics, etc.

8

KADEEVASTHY

Medicinal oils are placed on the affected parts (usually the lower back) inside a boundary made of some herbal pastes.

Eliminates lower back pains and other spinal disorders. The same procedure when performed on the chest is called Urovasthy.

9

THALAM

Oils or pastes are applied on the middle of the head for the duration of an hour

Helpful in alleviating insomnia, high blood pressure, stress and vatha predominant conditions.

10

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.

11

PICHU

Cotton pieces soaked in warm medicated oils are applied consecutively to affected parts of the body.

Effective pain relieving method for muscles and joints. It can be done on head also for some types of headaches and problem of sense organs.

12

STEAM BATH

The patient relaxes in an herbal steam bath, to eliminate toxins through sweating

For all types of joint pains and obesity.

13

MUKHALEPAM

An herbal face pack, mixed in with pure cow’s milk and applied to the face for an hour

This helps to remove wrinkles and black marks, improves the skin tone and imparts a special glow to face.

14

KSHEERADHOOMAM

Involves steaming the patients face and neck with medicated milk steams

An important and effective treatment in facial paralysis, diseases of the sense organs

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Treatment

Procedure

Benefits/ Indications

1

VAMANAM

Medicinally induced vomiting to enable the cleansing  process for the upper respiratory tract and digestive tract.

Effective in kapha disorders and some skin diseases like leukodermia

2

VIRECHANAM

Medicinally induced purgation to cleanse out the lower digestive tract

Assists in relieving almost all kinds of skin diseases and chronic rheumatic problems

3

NASYAM

It involves the administration of medicines through the nose in the form of drops or powders

Highly effective for all kinds of headaches, Paralysis, depression, stress, pain around the neck and shoulders eye diseases etc.

4

SNEHAVASTHY

Medicated oil mixed with some herbal paste and salt and administered through the anus. The quantity of material will be decided based on the patient’s constitution and the associated ailment

Beneficial in chronic nervous disorders, joint problems and skin diseases.

5

KASHAYAVASTHY

Enema done with a mixture of honey, salt, herbal paste, herbal decoction and medicated oils. This is generally followed by one or two  Snehavasthys, based on the health of the patient.

Combinations of Snehe and kashaya vasthys are helpful in healing chronic rheumatic problems, urinary stones, nervous disorders and  some gynecological problems.