Njavarakizhi
- It is a type of sudation
process in which the whole body or
any specific part there of is made
to perspire by the application of
certain medicinal puddings externally
in the form of boluses tied up in
muslin bag. Two to four masseurs apply
this for about 60 to 90 minutes per
day for a period of 14 days. This
treatment is for all types of rheumatism,
pain in the joints, emaciation of
limbs, high blood pressure, high cholesterol
and certain kind of skin diseases.
Sirodhara - Sira -
means Head and Dhara means the continuous
flow of a liquid. In this process
some herbal oils, medicated milk,
medicated butter milk etc, are poured
on the forehead in a special method
of about 40 minutes in a day for a
period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment
is mainly for insomnia, loss of memory,
headaches, mental tention and certain
skin diseases.
Vasthi - Otherwise
known as Medicated Enema. Vasthi is
a Therapeutic procedure in which certain
herbal oils, herbal extracts, etc
are applied through the rectum daily
for a period of 5 to 25 days. This
treatment is effective for arthritis,
paralysis, hemiplegia, numbness, gastric
complaints, rheumatism and chronic
constipation.
Sirovasthi - Certain
lukewarm herbal oils are poured into
a cap fitted on the head and held
for 15 to 60 minutes per day according
to the patient's conditions for a
period of 07 days. This treatment
is highly effective for facial paralysis,
dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat,
severe headaches and other diseases
of the head.
Udvarthanam - This
treatment is otherwise known as Powder
Massage. This is found very effective
in the obesity, hemiplegia, paralysis,
skin diseases, impaired circulation
etc and similar diseases. In this
procedure 2 therapists apply certain
special Herbal Powders in a peculiar
way on the body for about 30 to 40
minutes daily for a period of 14 to
28 days.
Abhyangam - This
is a special type of oil massage in
which strokes arte given according
to the circulatory channels for 45
minutes per day for 14 days. This
treatment is very useful for obesity,
loss of skin luster, sleeplessness
and fatigue.
Nasyam - Being one
among the Panchakarma procedures,
Nasyam is a treatment in which herbal
juices, medicated oils etc, are applied
through nose for 7 to 14 days. This
treatment is highly effective for
certain kinds of headaches, paralysis
mental disorders, some types of skin
diseases etc.
Kizhi - Herbal leaves
or powders are made in boluses and
are applied on the whole body or a
part specified after dipping it in
warm medicated oils. This is done
for 45 minutes daily for a period
of 07 to 14 days. This is very effective
for osteo arthritis, spondylosis,
sports injuries etc.
Sandhi Vatha Chikilsa -
Unlike the modern medicine Ayurveda
has very effective cures for Arthritic
conditions like rheumatoid arthritis,
gout, osteo arthritis, ankylosing
spondylosis, cervical spondylosis,
osteo porosis etc. This programme
includes massage, lepanam, and oil
application on affected parts, kizhi,
steam bath, snehavasthy, kakshaya
vasthy, pizhichil, njavarakizhi, snehapanam
and internal medicines.
Snehapanam - This
word literally means oral intake of
medicated oils or ghee preparations.
This is done as a therapeutic procedure
and also as a preparatory process
during the body purification therapy.
In this Treatment medicated ghee or
oils are given internally in proportionally
increasing quantity for a period of
08 - 12 days. This treatment is very
effective for osteo arthritis, psoriasis
chronic constipation, haemorrhoids
etc,.
Dahanyamla Dhara -
Warm herbal liquid is poured all over
the body in rhythmic way using a special
vessel. This is done for 45 minutes
to 01 hour daily. this treatment is
very effective for hemiplegia, paralysis.
Yoniprakshalanam -
Herbal oil and decoction are applied
through the vaginal root, this treatment
is good for gynecological disorders.
It is also a purification process
for genital organ.
Kativasthi - In
this process specially prepared warm
medicated oil is kept over the lower
back with herbal paste boundary. This
treatment lasts for 45 minutes to
01 hour and it is good for any type
of back pain and spinal disorders.
Urovasthi - Like
Kativasthi warm medicated oil is kept
over the chest for 45 minutes. This
is an effective treatment for Asthma,
other respiratory problem, heart diseases
and muscular chest pain.
Ksheeradhoomam -
This is a special procedure in which
a mixture for medicinal decoction
and cows milk is heated and the steam
thus liberated is passed to a tube
and applied over the affected area
or whole body. This is found very
effective for facial palsies, speech
disorders, ptosis and various nervous
disorders.
Thalam - Special powder mixed
with medicated oil is applied on the
top of the head for 20 to 45 minutes.
This treatment is helpful for curing
ENT problems, insomnia, migraine etc.
Lepanam - This is
a process in which medicated herbal
paste is applied on the affected part,
this is useful for various types of
inflammatory conditions, skin diseases,
arthritis, gout, etc.
Thalapothichil -
Various medicinal herbs selected according
to dosha predominance is made into
a paste and applied to the scalp for
30 to 45 minutes. This treatment is
good for insomnia, premature, greying
and other problems to the hair and
scalp.
Swasa Kasa Chikilsa -
Respiratory diseases like bronchill
asthma, prolonged cough, allergic
rhinitis, sinusitis etc, can be very
effectively treated in Ayurveda. This
program includes body massage, urovasti,
pizhichil, podikizhi, snehavashti,
kashaya vasthy, nasyam and internal
Ayurvedic medicines.
Sukhanidra - Ayurveda
, the knowledge of the life is not
only related with the body, but with
the mind and soul also, this particular
treatment program is very much helpful
for conditions like insomnia (lack
of sleep), anxiety and it improves
immunity and self confidence. This
treatment program includes body massages,
shirovasthy, ksheeradhara, thailadhara,
thalam, thalapothichil and internal
Ayurvedic medicines , yoga and meditation.
Psoriasis Treatment Program ( Sidhma
Chikilsa)- Ayurveda forms very effective
treatment for all type of psoriasis
and various other skin diseases. This
special Ayurvedic treatment program
last for 21 to 28 days. This program
includes special lepanam, abhyangan,
snehapanam, pizhichil, medicated steam
bath, shirovasty, exclusievely prepared
internal herbal medicines along with
yoga meditation because, Ayurveda
emphasis that most diseases are psychosomatic.
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