Navarakizhi

Shashtika Pinda Sweda (Njavara kizhi) is a treatment in which heating the bolus bags (Potali) while dipping in warm Ksheera Kashaya. These bolus are applied either locally or to the entire body depending upon the medical condition. The bolus will be prepared with Shashtika rice cooked in milk and Balamoola Kashayam (Sida Cordifolia Decoction).

Benefits: Vata paithika conditions, nourishes muscle tone, rejuvenate nerves, strengthens joints, reduces deep seated tensions and beautifies skin.

Therapies

Elakizhi

Type of Swedana (Sudation) treatment in which heated bolus (Potali) are applied either locally or to the entire body by considering the condition of the patient. The bolus bags will be prepared with Patra (assorted medicinal leaves).

Benefits: Alleviate pain and swelling, degenerative disorders, reduces pain, stiffness of muscles and controls vata.

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Podikizhi

Type of Swedana (Sudation) treatment in which heated bolus (Potali) are applied either locally or to the entire body by considering the condition of the patient. The bolus will be prepared with medicated herbal powders.

Benefits: Useful in Kapha and Vata disorders, reduces pain, arthritis, spinal disorders etc.

Therapies

Shirodhara

Shirodhara is a specialized treatment for the relaxation and rejuvenation of mind and body. A thin uninterrupted stream of medicated herbal oil or milk or buttermilk is gently poured on the fore head from a certain height using a special vessel. A medicated oil massage to be done prior to Shirodhara.

Benefits: Relaxes mind, promotes deep sleep, improves memory, regeneration of brain cells, stimulate brain function, insomnia, lack of concentration , cerebral palsy, migraine, disorders above neck region, hair fall, greying of hair and dandruff.

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Steam Bath

Inducing perspiration (Swedana) using herbal Decoctions or Dhanyamla (fermented liquid) by the help of a steam bath chamber.

Benefits: Helps to eliminate toxins, opens the body channels, reduces fat, reduces muscle stiffness and pain.

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Abhyangam

Abhyangam

It is a classical procedure of application of medicated oil (Sneha) on body with certain amount of pressure in a specific direction. In this procedure warm medicated oil applied gently all over the body in downward direction. Many of our modern massages are the modified form of Abhyangam. It is designed to deeply penetrate the skin and relax the body and mind.

Benefits: Relaxes the body and mind, increase blood circulation, reduce tiredness, promote good sleep, nourishes, moisturizes and smoothens the skin.