Special Treatments
Abhyangam
Abhyanga means ‘oil massage’. In Abhyanga, medicated oil is massaged all over the body. Special type of oil massage in which strokes are given according to the diseases for 45 minutes per day for 7 days to 21 days. This treatment is very useful for Rheumatism, especially for Diabeticgangerene (a condition due to lack of blood circulation in the extremities of the body) etc.
Uzhichil
This whole body deep muscle massage with oil is a very relaxing technique. It gives all the benefits of Abhyanga and tones the muscles. Uzhichil regulates the flow of energy within the body and improves circulation.
Njavarakkizhi
Navarakkizhi involves massaging of the body with small linen bags filled with Njavara rice (Shastika), after a liberal application of medicated oils. NavaraKizhi is also of great benefit to those with atrophy of the muscles, arthritis, weakness of the extremities, tremors and fibromyalgia. This treatment will benefit from this treatments anti-aging effects and its ability to prevent disease.
Podikkizhi (Choornasweda)
Podikkizhi is a method of therapeutic sweating. The body is fomented thoroughly with linen bags (kizhis) containing herbal drugs in powdered form. As moderate heat is required to sweat the body, the kizhis have to be warmed up by heating them in a pan smeared with medicated oil. Podikkizhi is good for ailments due to disrupted Vata and Kaphadoshas
Bashpasweda
Bashpasweda (bashpa means steam) is a type of sudation therapy. In this treatment herbal steam is applied evenly to the entire body. Bashpasweda is good treatment for Rheumatism and Obesity.
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 1 hour and it is good for any type of back pain and spinal disorders.
Urovasthi
Warm medicated oil is kept over the chest for 45 minutes. This is an effectivetreatmentfor asthma, other respiratory problems, heart diseases and muscular chest pain.
Upanaham
This is a process by which medicated herbal paste is applied on the affected part of the body. Very useful for various types of inflammatory and spastic conditions.