This therapy includes three phases, Poorva Karma (Preparatory method), Pradhana karma (Main treatments) and Paschat karma (Rejuvenation) which include preparatory methods like Snehanam, Swedanam, Oil Massages, Sirodhara, Elakizhi, Podikizhi, Pizhichil, Njavarakizhi, Sirovasthy, Panchakarma methods like Nasyam, Vamanam, Virechanam, Vasthi and rektha mokshanam and all Rejuvenating treatments.
Done by foot of the therapist with herbal oil over the entire body. Head and face will be massaged by the hands. It is a unique deep healing massage of Kerala.
Done with specially formulated herbal powder in
Upward direction which removes the excessive fat
in the body.
Indication: This treatment is mainly for obesity,
for lightness and freshness. Also good for rheumatic
problems.
It is one among the hot application (ooshma sweda) treatment. It is done with boluses of various herbal powders. The hot boluses should be gently applied over the body, after confirming the temperature, just pressing the body with boluses should be done, no need of kneading.
It refers to the sudation performed by specially
prepared bundle of medicinal leaves. The prepared
pottali should be heated with suitable oil in
a hot iron pan and applied throughout the body
with mild pressure.
Indication: Good for relieving body pain, Neuralgia,
Muscle stiffness, low back ache and neck problems.
The Jambeera pinda sweda is performed with the bolus of lemone fruit pieces and some herbal medicinal powders. The bolus should be heated with suitable oil and applied throughout the body with mild pressure.
In this treatment the warmed oil is poured all over the body / specific part for a stipulated period in a specific manner.
In this treatment the warmed decoction is poured all over the body for a stipulated period in a specific manner.
It is a modified form of Kayaseka developed by
Keraleeya vaidyas and extensively practiced. Warm
oil should be poured by squeezing the cloth pieces
held in one hand of masseurs. The oil should flow,
in uniform stream from the thumb facing downwards,
from a specific height.
Indication: Hemiplegia, rheumatic complaints,
joint stiffness, nervous disorders and paralysis.
Sirovasthi is a procedure in which the medicated
oil is allowed to stay over the head for the prescribed
time with the help of a cap fitted around the
head.
Indication: Facial paralysis, memory ailment,
sleep disorders.
Application of herbal juices,medicated oil or
ghee into the nostrils.
Indication: Headache, migrane, sinusitis, sleep
disorders, nasal congestion, allergic disorders.
In which suitable oil is continuously poured on
the fore head and then allowing to flow over the
scalp from a specific height.
Indication: It is usually done for anxiety, insomnia,
Neurological, psychological and psycho somatic
disorders.
This is a variety of application of oil to the
head , in which cotton/gauze soaked with oil is
kept on the head for a prescribed time.
Indication: head ache, hair loss, graying of hair,
psychological disorders.
This is the application of paste form of herbal
medicine over the head thickly and covered with
lotus leaf / other medicinal leaves.
Indication: Sleep disorders, stress, head ache.
In this warm oil is kept at low back region for
a prescribed time. The patient lies in prone position
and the low back region is encircled with thick
black gram paste for the retention of the oil.
Indication: Very effective treatment for low back
ache.
This treatment is performed all over the body
/ specific part of the body with the bolus of
boiled Shashtika shali (rice having medicinal
properties) with decoction and milk.
Indication: Rheumatic complaints, muscle wasting,
atrophy, joint pain, general weakness.
Application of paste form of herbal medicines locally / whole body. It is very effective in inflamation conditions.
It is an effective treatment for the visual defects in which medicated oil is allowed to stay over both the eyes for a specific period.
In this warm oil is kept at the chest region.
Indication: Chest pain due to trauma.
In this warm oil is kept at neck region.
Indication: Cervical spondylosis, other degenerative
diseases of cervical spine.
Warm oil is allowed to stand over particular knee
area for prescribed period of time.
Indication: Knee joint pain, degenerative knee
joint diseases.
It is the process of elimination of doshas through the sweat with the help of steam / direct or indirect application of heat.
Avagaha is a type of sudation therapy, in which the patient is made to sit / lie in a tub containing medicated decoction to produce fomentation to the body.
In this treatment the prepared herbal medicines should be pasted on the affected part thickly and is covered with suitable medicinal leaves and then tied with cotton cloth.
Sirovasthi is a procedure in which the medicated
oil is allowed to stay over the head for the prescribed
time with the help of a cap fitted around the
head.
Indication: Facial paralysis, memory ailment,
sleep disorders.
Application of medicated oil / herbal juices into the ear. Effective treatment for hearing problems.
In this treatment steam is generated by boiling
milk and herbal decoctions and applied to face
and shoulder region.
Indication: Facial paralysis, speech problems,
problems related to tongue.
Takradhara is a variety of sirodhara, in which medicated butter milk is poured in a continuous stream over the forehead, in a specific manner.
Application of paste form of herbal medicines to the face to improve the complexion and tone of the skin.
Application of herbal paste over the whole body.