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| Synchronised Massage |
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In Ayurvedic treatment massage is done in a traditional manner with application of medicated herbal oils. Each oil is prepared from 10-50 different herbs. The oil is applied and massage is effected for a duration of 30 minutes to one hour depending on the ailments, body constitution, age and other health factors. The massage as well as other oil treatments can be done for one day or for a course of 3,5,7,14,or 21 days depending upon the condition of the subject. (45Mts.per day).
Synchronised Massage is beneficial in preventing scales, curing rheumatism, improving physical consistency, bettering eye sight, inducing sound sleep, increasing life span and general sense of well-being. It improves the complexion and texture of the skin and provides shining and softness to the skin. |
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| Herbal Steambath |
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Herbel steam bath is explained in Ayurveda as one of the sudation process. Here medical steam is used for inducing sweating. The Steam Bath improves perepheral circulation by vasodilatation. This reduces high blood pressure. It also helps the absorption of medicinal particles present in the herbal oil and augments the elimination of impurities in the system through excretory and secretory outlets such as sweat glands, kidneys and liver. Besides, the medicine used for herbal steam bath will help to reduce stiffness, pain and swelling. Body will become light because of the elimination of excess water.(15Mts. Per day). |
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| Pizhichil |
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The whole body is subjected fo stream of luke warm medicated oil with simultaneous soft massage. This is a rejevenation therapy and will prevent ageieng, scales, wrinkles, parlysis- agitanus, muscular & neurological complaints.(90Mts. Per day). |
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| Njavarakizhil |
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Hot medicated cooked special rice boluses bound in cloth pouches are applied on the body rhythmically and massaged to induce sudation. This is a strengthening fomentation employed in neurological disorders, rheumatism, arthritis and emaciation of limbs. This procedure is highly rejuvenating, nourishing and prepares the person to bear the stress and strain of busy life. Also it offers better physical consistency,. Strengthen the nerves and improves complexion. (60Mts. Per day). |
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| Elakizhi |
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Fried Herbal leaves tied in clothe boluses which is thereafter dipped in hot medicated oil is applied to the whole body. This treatment is for Osteo arthritis with swelling, Spontylosis, sports injuries and for all other soft tissue inflammations especially joint pains.(45Mts. per day) |
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| Choorna Swedam |
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Medicinal powders are tied up in cloth boluses and thereafter dipped in hot medicated oil is applied on to the whole body or part thereof. This also helps in curing Degenerative disorders of the joints, muscular pains etc. (45 Mts. Per day). |
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| Thaila Dhara |
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Hot medicated oil is poured continuously to the whole body part thereof. This reduces stiffness and is effective for all neuro-muscular complaints. (90Mts. Per day). |
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| Kadi Dhara |
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A special medicinal preparation is poured continuously on to the whole body or part thereof. It is effective for almost for all kinds of muscular pains as it is analgesic in nature. (60Mts. Per day). |
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| Thakra Dhara |
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| Medicated Thakra is poured on to the head for curing psoriasis, insomnia and other stress related problems.(30-45 Mts. per day). |
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| Siro Dhara |
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Highly medicated special oil is poured as an even stream on to the forehead continuously to pacify. This will tune up the brain and will improve memory. This treatment is also good for preventing and curing diseases like paralysis, senile dementia and other neurological ailments. Further, with appropriate medicines, this procedure can also be employed in psychiatric and psychosomatic diseases, insomnia and even in general debility. It relieves tension, provides peace of mind and checks stress and strain.(45Mts. per day. |
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| Siro Vasthi |
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Luke warm herbal medicated oil is retained about an hour, within a cap fitted around the head. This treatment is highly effective for facial palsy, dryness of nostrils, Parkinson's disease and diseases of head and neck. {eg. severe headaches, burning sensation to the head etc).(60 Mts.per day).. |
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| Kadi Vasthi |
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Medicated oil is retained about an hour on the lower back(lumbar region) and this procedure is used for Lumbar Spondylosis, Inter vertebral Disc prolapse, Lumbago(low back ache). (60Mts. per day) |
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| Panchakarma |
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For treatment of diseases like paralysis, arthritis, rhumatism, skin diseases and mental disorders the five fold purification therapy(Panchakarma) is employed. This includes medicated oil enema(Snehavasthy/Thailavasthy), decoction enema (Kashayavasthi), purgation with medicines(Virechana) induced vomiting with medicines (Vamana) and nasal medication(Nasyam). Panchakarma is a pre-requiste of Rasayana therapy (formal rejuvenation therapy) and also is useful in cases of subfertility and impotence. However, the management of the same depends on the ailment of the patient & his health conditions. It could be either done on a full course or in part, as prescribed by the physician. |
