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Uzhichil - Simple oil massage
Kizhi - Massage with herbal leaves and herbal
powder. Special Kizhi is administered for spinal problems caused by accidents.
Pizhichil
- Spreading warm medicated oil all over the body,
synchronised with a complete body massage. Pizhichil is highly effective and recommended in rejuvenation therapy, which helps to control aging, skin complexion, and to remove wrinkles and scales. Pizhichil is recommended in the treatment of neurological problems and Arthritis.
Navara Kizhi - Patients are given massage with linen pouches filled with
Navara rice (medicinal rice) cooked in mixture of cow milk and decoctions. Whole body massage with
Navara is recommended as a post-treatment to Pizhichil.
Navara Kizhi is considered as highly rejuvenating and tension relieving. It helps to cure neurological,
rheumatic disorder, lethargy and muscular wasting.
Dhara - Dhara is the process of pouring steady stream of medicated
oil or medicines to the affected area of the body. There are different methods of dhara generally used to treat various sicknesses.
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Shirodhara -
a continuous stream of medicated oil is gently
poured on the forehead of the patient to tone up brain and improve memory. Shirodhara is considered as the most effective treatment for neurological disorders, epilepsy, Insomnia, migraine, Parkinson etc.
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Thakra Dhara -
Thakra Dhara uses buttermilk in place of oils.
This is a special treatment recommended for curing Psoriasis and different other types of skin diseases, depression, insomnia etc.
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Kheera Dhara -
Dhara with milk for treating depression and related
illness
Vasthy - Vasthy is another effective treatment followed in Ayurveda. This process involves retention of medicated oil or decoctions over the affected area of the body.
Sirovasthy - Sirovasthy is a unique method of retaining medicated oil over the scalp for a specific
time with the help of a leather cap fixed around the head. Sirovasthy is beneficial
for the treatment of Facial Paralysis, Spondilytis, memory loss and eye problems.
Kashayavasthy - Kashayavasthy is therapeutic enema administered to patients suffering from severe back pain and problems related to spine. This involves injection of decoctions trough rectum and retaining it in the stomach for specific duration. |