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This is for individuals with issues such as obesity, diabetes, and skin diseases. It also promotes relief, improves blood circulation, stimulates the nervous system, and tones muscles for overall good health. Additionally, it is ideal for post-delivery care.
A whole-body massage with specific herbal oils to nourish and revitalize the body tissues and allow toxins to be removed from the cells. Abhyangam has much deeper and more far-reaching effects using mineral oils and lotions. Abhyangam achieves the deepest healing effects by naturally harmonizing the body, mind, and spirit. This massage is performed by one therapist for one hour and is usually followed by a medicated steam bath (Swedana). It is one of the most rejuvenating.
It involves inducing perspiration in the whole body or specific parts by applying certain medicinal poultices externally in the form of boluses tied up in a muslin cloth. It is a process by which the whole body or any specific part thereof is made to perspire by the application of certain medical puddings externally in the form of boluses tied up in a muslin bag. This treatment is administered by two to four masseurs for approximately 60 minutes per day over a period of 14 days.
It is beneficial for various conditions including rheumatism, paralysis, polio, congenital limb deformities, and dislocations of bones and joints.
Pizhichil is a procedure developed in Ayurveda, which combines the effects of both Snehana and Swedana. Medicated oil is continuously poured onto the body while being gently massaged by two therapists for 45 to 60 minutes. It is extremely soothing and relaxing, acting as a free radical scavenger, toning, strengthening, and deeply rejuvenating the entire body.
This treatment is recommended for Vata disorders, paralysis, arthritis, spondylitis, back pain, as well as other conditions like diabetes, hypertension, seizures, convulsions, and paralysis. It is highly effective for asthma and even in the early stages of tuberculosis. Primarily, this treatment serves as a lubricating therapy.
Dhara is a specialised Ayurvedic treatment method where a continuous stream of medicated warm oil, herbal decoctions, medicated milk, or buttermilk is poured onto the forehead for 35 to 45 minutes. This procedure often induces a mental state similar to a trance, which promotes profound relaxation of the mind and body. It deeply relaxes and revitalises the central nervous system. Shirodhara yields the best results when taken after an Abhyangam.
Dhara is beneficial for all ailments. Adjusting the liquid according to the Dosha condition, with necessary alterations in the procedure, proves useful in alleviating any Dosha.
This special treatment is an effective remedy for mental diseases, headaches, nervous disorders, insomnia, blood pressure, general weakness, urinary diseases, and particularly diseases of organs above the neck.
Warm medicated oil, specially prepared, is applied over the lower back, knee joints, and neck with a herbal paste boundary. This treatment lasts for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
This is a specialized herbal treatment for weight reduction. A herbal paste or powder is applied all over the body and deeply massaged with specific movements by two therapists for one hour.
Useful in eye ailments.
Herbal leaves fried and tied in cloth boluses, which are then immersed in hot medicated oil, are applied to the entire body. This treatment is effective for joint pain and neurological issues.
Useful in ear ailments.
For skin diseases, eczema, dandruff, pimples, and arthritis.
This is the most important of all external uses of Snehana (oil application). Certain lukewarm Ayurvedic/herbal oils are poured into a cap fitted on the head for 15 to 60 minutes per day according to the patient's conditions for a period of 7 days. Its effects are marvellous in neuralgia, hemicrania, optic atrophy, otalgia, deafness, facial paralysis, and all diseases affecting the cranial nerves.
Herbalized steam is used for purification of the body, relaxation, weight reduction, and alleviation of joint pain.
