Ayurveda Treatments

The patient would be examined by the doctor and the oil to be used would be prescribed. The oil would be slightly heated. A clean cloth bundle would be kept ready. The patient would be made to lie down in a wooden container which is the size of the average human body. The bundle of cloth would be dipped into the heated oil and then squeezed slowly. Then the experienced masseur would knead the bundle all over the body of the patient. It would be done slowly so that the oil may spread equally with the same amount of heat and then briskly. The patients head should not sweat during this pizhicil treatment. This Pizhicil / Squeezing treatment would generally lasts for a period of 7 to 21 days for about 60 to 90 minutes per day. The patient is guided to follow a certain routine for these days to obtain maximum benefit from the pizhicil treatment. This Pizhicil treatment is very useful for rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, paralysis , sexual weakness, nervous weakness and nervous disorders etc.

'sira' means head and 'dhara' is the continues flow. This ayurveda treatment is a continuous flow of oil on the body of the patient. Sirodhara is a cold massage. Dhara uses oils as well as some concoctions. Sirodhara is carried out, by using a pot having a yarn wick fitted into the hole. This pot would be hanged over the wooden vessel in which the patient is lying. The medications would be poured into the pot and the liquid would be gradually trickled onto the head. The herbal oils, medicated milk, medicated butter milk etc., form the portions of medications and it would be carried out for about 40 minutes in a day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment is very effective for people suffering with insomnia, loss of memory, head aches, migraine, mental tension and certain skin diseases.

Certain lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a cap fitted on the head and held or 15 to 60 minutes per day according to the patients conditions for a period of 7 days. This treatment is highly effective for facial paralysis, dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe head aches and other diseases of the head.

This is a special type of oil massage in which strokes are given according to the circulatory channels for 45 minutes per day for 14 days. This ayurvedic treatment is very useful for obesity, loss of skin texture, sleeplessness, fatigue, other vata predominant diseases etc.

Choornapinda is a bolus/potali with dry medicated powder sudation with this bolus is called choorna pinda sweda. This is done for 45 minutes with the help of two masseurs. Medicinal Powders of choice: Kottamchukkaathi choornam., Kolakulathyadi choornam. Indication : stroke victims, Osteo arthritis, Muscular aches and pains.

Kateevasthi is an ayurveda treatment in which specially prepared warm medicated oil hold for about 45 minutes within a boundary made of herbal paste over the lower back. This is a unique herbal treatment for spinal disorders, back pain, lumbar spondylosis, degenerative inter vertebral disc prolapse, sciatica etc..

Ksheeradhoomam, as the name indicates, is a special treatment procedure where the patient is treated with the dhooma or steam coming from the heated medicated milk through a tube. It is indicated in Facial palsies, speech disorders, ptoris or leavator pulpebral muscle palsy etc.

Also known as Mamsapinda sweda is a nourishing therapy, which is performed in diseases related to bones, muscles and nerves.. Mamsa means meat (usually goat’s meat). Sweda is sudation. So the sudation given by using a bolus which prepared by using mamsa along with medicated rice is mamsakizhi.

It is one among the ayurvedic treatments. . Pichu is used as a effective method to treat the ailments of head, spine and disease of cranial nerves. In this treatment medicated warm oil is applied on the local area which is affected.

Njavarakizhi is one of the ayurvedic treatments. The treatment is termed so as njavara rice is the main ingredient in the preparation. The cleared njavara rice is boiled in a mixture of milk and decoction. It is then tied in a suitable cloth and made in to a bolus. The bolus is then applied over the body by dipping in the warm mixture of milk and decoction in intermittently. Before njavara we can apply oil over the body and can do gentle massage. The treatment helps in strengthening the nerves, relieving arthritis and curing neurological complaints. It nourishes the tissues, soften the skin and enhances complexion. Advise in certain diseases like hemiplegia, facial paralysis, muscular atrophy etc.

It is a specialized Ayurveda therapy in which a piece of cloth or cotton soaked with medicated oil is applied to the head for 30-45 minutes in a special manner.. It is indicated for facial palsy, headache, Insomnia, Dermatisis of scalp, dandruff, neurological diseases, paralysis and psychosomatic illnesses.

The word takra means buttermilk, dhara with medicated butter milk is called as takradhara..This ayurvedic treatment method which involves continuous flow of medicated butter milk to the centre of forehead continuously for up to an hour. It indicated in diseases like psoriasis, mental worries, Insomnia, Chronic headaches, migraine etc.

It is traditional ayurvedic treatment of vadodara. .It is a special procedure of application of medicated paste on the head. It also indicated in Insomnia, Hypertension, Chronic headaches like migraines, certain skin diseases of scalp like dermatitis of scalp, dandruff, premature greying of hair, epilepsy, anxiety and depression.

Valuka swedam is done as a rooksha kriya..It can be done in whole body or locally on a specific part. It relieves pain and inflammation. It is indicated in Sandigatavatham and Amavatham etc.