 AYURVEDIC TREATMENTS AT A GLANCE
Components Offered in Ayurveda Treatment
ABHYANGAM
Abhyangam is the massage of body with oil. It helps to revitalize the body organs and slow down the decay due to ageing. Massage helps open all channels in body, insures good circulation of energy in all parts and brings vitality and vigor. Hand-pressing massage, foot pressing massage, oil massage, head massage and healing massage are the various types of massage done here.
UDWARTANA
Massage of the body with herbal powder starting from lower part of the body and moving upwards by using required pressure. This provides lightness, good colour, and normal stiffness of the organs and forms an essential part in treatment for obesity.
PACHAKIZHI
This is the process by which a patient is made to sweat by the application of kizhi made of leaves of medicinal plants. It is very effective in treatment chronic respiratory disorders.
PIZHICHIL
Pizhichil is the continuous pouring of medicinal oil all over the body. The patients is made to lie on the wooden pathi and the prescribed lukewarm Medicated oil is applied to his head and body. Clean cotton cloth is dipped in medicated oil and squeezed in rhythmic way all over the body by two or four trained masseurs for 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment will tone the body, increase blood circulation, nourish muscles and nervous tissues and is effective for paralysis, nervous and other weakness, general debility etc.
DHARA
Dhara is a process in which medicated oil, milk, buttermilk etc are poured in a continuous stream on the patient's head. The patient is smeared with appropriate medicated oils on the body and head and made to lie on a specially designed wooden bed. A wide mouthed earthen vessel with a small hole at the bottom is hung above the head of the patient, so that the fibre wick hanging from the vessel is 2 inches above the forehead, The special liquid poured into the vessel is made to flow in a continuous stream through the wick on to upper part of the forehead. A clean piece of cotton is tied around the forehead to prevent the liquid from dripping into the eyes. The oil is collected and poured back into the vessel and the process is continued for about 60 to 90 given a warm water bath. This is considered good for insomania, vatha related diseases, mental tension, and certain skin diseases also.
NJAVARAKIZHI
It is a form of treatment in which the patients body is massaged gently with linen bags filled with njavara rice cooked well in milk or herbal decoration. This is done by 2 to 4 masseurs for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 14 days. This treatment is effective for all types of rheumatism, pain in the joints, emaciation of limbs, regulation of B.P and cholesterol level and certain kinds of skin diseases.
SHIROVASTHI
This is done by pouring certain luke warm herbal oils into a cap fixed on the head of the patient for 15 to 60 minutes per day according to requirements for a period of 7 to 14 days. Effective for dryness of mouth and throat, facial paralysis, severe head aches, insomania and other vatha related problems.
REJUVENATION
Executive Package : Rejuvenation
This is a course of treatment covering massage of the body with hand and foot (where
necessary) by specially trained masseurs for 45 minutes to 90 minutes per day extending
to a period of 28 days depending on the need and physical condition of the individual .
The body massage is done with herbal oils and paste , special kizhi and includes head massage Shirovasthi, Tharpanam, Virechanam,Dhoomapanam,Sirodhara,Sarvangadhara, Avagaham (either with oil ,medicated water, or milk) which ever is considered suitable and necessary for the particular individual, steam bath and intake of specially made food and medicines. The benefits of this programme , include restoration and repairs of the worn out tissues ,improvement in blood circulation, stimulation of the nerves resulting in removal of toxins from the body system, mental tension, stress and strain from the muscles . This therapy nourishes and cleanses the body tissues to make the complexion glowing and youthful , smoothens the wrinkles and enhances the beauty and helps to prevent premature ageing .Treatments to be given will be those considered suitable for the individual after physical examination by our physician .
OBESITY
Executive Package : Obesity
This programme consists of effective body massages with specially made herbal
Oils, Powders and Kizhi. Additionally , in cases where considered necessary virechanam
Ksheera dhooma, herbal drinks and medicines will also be given besides steam bath
and special diet. This therapy stimulates internal organs and blood circulation , resists
exhaustions and exertions , provides lightness of the body and refinement of the body
systems.
BEAUTY CARE
Skin &Beauty Care package
The secret of youth and beauty is the proper circulation of vital life fluids and the regular discharge of waste materials. Very few people are blessed with natural skin. Exposure to dirt, pollution, toxins, sunshine with a diminishing ozone layer, stress etc are hazardous. To achieve the natural look, a regular skin care programme is no longer a luxury, but an essential anxiety- reliever and beauty therapy to combat the ravages of modern living. Cleansing, nourishing and protecting are the key factors in Ayurvedic skin care. Ayurvedic cosmetics including herbs, flowers, essential oils and naturally occurring minerals work to bring balance to the totality of the individual body, mind and spirit.Cleansing massages are done using herbal cleansing powder or paste which improve circulation, soothe, heal and bring a glow to the complexion.
BODY PURIFICATION THERAPY
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This treatment called , SHODHANA CHIKILSA , is meant for the purification
of the whole body to attain proper balance of Vatha, Pitha and Kabha based on
Ayurvedic principles. A 14 days package usually covers the following and it helps in providing relief to those affected by arthiritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, numbness gastric complaints and more particularly to those affected by constant constipation.
BODY IMMUNIZATION / LONGEVITY THERAPY
Degenerative diseases of joints are characterized by pain, stiffness and swelling. Ayurvedic medicines, regular intake to ghee preparations, oil massages etc play a vital role to improve flexibility, increase strength of the muscles surrounding the joints and ensure over all well being. These treatments have no side effects even when followed on long term basis.
Sedentary habits and unnatural pressure on the body make it prone to nervous breakdown, insomnia, headaches and nervous disorders. With different oil massages and heat applications the skin becomes more active, the various pores on the body open up and more perspiration takes place. The body is cooled down by perspiration. All the four great channels of elimination such as Skin, Kidney, Lungs and Bowels work more efficiently and cleanses the body from inside through better circulation and more pull by the contracting muscles the bones become firmer, joints stronger and flexible. Stronger bones and flexible joints help in the smooth functioning of the system.
The prime treatment in Ayurveda for reducing the ageing process and arresting the degeneration of the body cells and immunization of the whole system consists besides continuous intake of internal medicines body massages, Snehapanam, Virechanam, Nasyam, Snehavasti, Dhara, Pizhichil, Njavarakizhi, Tharpanam, Shirovasti, Karnapooranam and medicated Steam bath. These treatments and considered highly effective if availed of before the age of sixty for either sex.
RELAXATION & STRESS MANAGEMENT THERAPY
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According to Ayurveda, head to the body is like the root to the tree. Whatever we do
in this region, the effect of it would reach the whole body.system. Application of oil
on the head has a special effect on the nervous system which controls sensory and
motor functions , removes wrinkles , promotes healthy growth of hair, tones up the nerves, improves ones memory power and concentration , increases stamina and
retains normal functions of sensory organs.. This specialized therapy involves a suitable
combination of the following treatments depending on the individuals PRAKRITI (body constitution) as prescribed by our doctor after physical examination.
SIRO ABHYANGAM , application of blended medicated oils on the head repeatedly for
1 to 7 days or more depending on the body constitution of the individual in combination
with special Mukha Lepam applied on the face which works wonders to relieve tension,
relaxes the mind , promotes the growth of lustrous hair and gives a golden hue to ones
complexion.
SIRO DHARA or THAKRA DHARA , popular ayurvedic therapies designed for problems related to the nervous system, insominia, head aches, and mental stress, done by pouring of either specially blended medicated oils , medicated butter milk or other decoctions over the forehead in a continuous to and fro motion for approximately one hour each day for one to 7 days or more depending on the needs determined by the Dr.
PIZHICHIL , an effective treatment to improve ones immune system., add vigour
and vitality, heals rheumatic disorders, joint pains and other muscular/skeletal disorders
besides relieving tension, arthritis sexual weaknesses etc by squeezing warm ,specially
blended medicated oil over the whole body in a continuous manner with simultaneous
soft massages. for 1 to 7 days as decided by the attending physician.
SIRO VASTHI , done by pouring certain lukewarm herbal oils into a cap put on the head
for 15 to 60 minutes per day according to individual's condition for 7 to 14 days .This is
highly effective for dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat ,facial parlysis, severe head aches and other vatha based deseases.
ELA KIZHI . made of herbal leaves and powders fried in medicated oils and packed in
muslin cloth which are warmed and used for massage of the whole body for 45 to 60 minutes continuously for 1 to 14 days depending on the physical condition of the individual .
HERBAL FACIAL, a herbal face pack with specially made herbal powder and fresh
cream that helps preventing and avoiding wrinkles and improving the skin tone.
MATHRA VASTHI ,Injection of herbal oils, extracts etc through the rectum daily
for 1 to 7 days or more depending on how acute the problem is for relief in numbness, gastric complaints and constant constipation etc
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