August 12, 2011 by admin - No Comment
In Sanskrit the word Greeva refers to neck and Basti stands for a container. So the procedure, in which warm Medicated oil is allowed to stand on back of neck as shown in the figure, is called as the Greeva Basti. This procedure is very useful in maintaining normal structure and working of neck region. [...]
July 15, 2011 by admin - No Comment
A reservoir is built around the knee joints and filled with warm medicated oil. This is followed by a brief massage of the area. This is a special treatment and relieves pain in the knee joint. It is a local procedure to be performed on knee joints. The term “Janu-Basti” consists of two words i.e., [...]
July 11, 2011 by admin - No Comment
Karnapurna: In a quiet atmosphere, the ears are filled in succession for about 20 minutes with warm oil. The Marma points on the ear received during this time a gentle, circular massage. Pouring of 2-4 drops of medicated oil in each ear for five minutes. It protects the ears from infection. Warm oils are poured [...]
July 2, 2011 by admin - No Comment
ABHYANGA (Ayurvedic Herbal Oil Massage) A whole body luxurious warm oil massage with specific ayurvedic herbal oils Nourish and revitalize the body tissues (Dhatus) Toxins are removed from the cells It has much deeper and long lasting healing effects by naturally harmonizing Body – Mind & Spirit. This massage is performed symmetrically by two therapists [...]
June 11, 2011 by admin - No Comment
Kizhi treatment is a therapy wherein heated herbs and medicinal oils are tied in cloth bags; and placed on the area to be treated. This is followed by specific massages, done using the fingers, heel of the hand or palm. The pressure application varies according to the nature of ailment and the spot. Herbal leaves [...]
June 11, 2011 by admin - No Comment
KATI BASTI: This is a very effective treatment for back pain, stiffness, and other back concerns related to spinal disc problems. Medicated herbal oil is applied on the back, and the local Marma points are energized. Then a dam made of flour and herbs is placed on the lower back and warm oil is gently poured [...]
June 11, 2011 by admin - No Comment
Hridaya basti is also called Uro basti. It is a special technique aimed at providing relief to the chest using warm medicated oils or herbal decoctions by pouring on the chest and is kept over the chest for 45 minutes. Hridaya Basti or Uro basti is retention of the medicated oil on the chest wall. [...]
June 11, 2011 by admin - No Comment
A Cloth bag filled with heated sand, Steam given with this bag.Indication –Rheumatic Arthritis, obesity, lipoma etc
June 11, 2011 by admin - No Comment
Sarvang Sweda: It is the process by which whole body fomentation in the form of medicated wet steam fomentation resulting perspiration is produce from the whole body through a special Vashp swedan yantra.(steam box) This steam is made from herbal formulations that means it is not just ordinary full body steam treatment but full body [...]
June 11, 2011 by admin - No Comment
Pinda Sweda (Swedana) or Elakizhi (Patra Pinda Sweda): A sweating therapy, in which fresh eranda leaves are fried with other herbal ingredients, tied into boluses, dipped into warm medicated oil and applied over the whole body or affected body part. The herbal bags are padded over joints, thus draining toxins and giving wonderful relief to [...]
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