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Abhyanga

July 2, 2011 by - 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 [...]

Khizhi / Kizhi /

June 11, 2011 by - 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 [...]

Baluka Sweda

June 11, 2011 by - No Comment

A Cloth bag filled with heated sand, Steam given with this bag.Indication –Rheumatic Arthritis, obesity, lipoma etc  

Sarvang Swedanam

June 11, 2011 by - 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 [...]

Pinda Sweda

June 11, 2011 by - 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 [...]

Nadi Sweda

June 10, 2011 by - No Comment

Nadi swedanam is usually done for localized conditions like Osteoarthritis, sprain, or to relieve some localized pain as in Cervical spondylitis. Here fomentation is done with the vapors generated out of medicated decoction that is then applied to the affected area with the help of a rubber tube. Proper oleation of the affected part is [...]

Pizhichil or Sarvangdhara as the name indicates ,means dhara given on whole body. Pizhichil is another name of sarvangdhara meaning squeezing warm medicated oil all over the body with the help of cloth pieces ,which are periodically dipped into vessels containing oil. Pizhichil is an effective remedy for optimum relaxation. This treatment is also very [...]

Shiro Abhyanga

June 10, 2011 by - No Comment

Shiro-Abhyanga: Shiro-Abhyanga is an Ayurvedic head massage which focuses on the shoulders, neck, face and head, the areas most vulnerable to stress and tension.  The head massage induces a state of calm, peace and tranquility and promotes high levels of alertness and concentration. Marmas are the life centers or vital points in the body where [...]

Hasta pada Abhyanga

April 30, 2011 by - No Comment

Hasta Abhyanga Pada Abhyanga Specialized Ayurvedic treatment for hands and feet, which helps toning of the hand and feet skin, improving the blood circulation, adding more beauty to hands with the help of ayurvedic herbal oil, washes and lepam treatments. Relaxing, Stress/pain relief nerve stimulation massage using Ayurvedic Aroma oils/creams for tired feet lower leg. [...]

Purvakarma

April 30, 2011 by - No Comment

Purvakarma (Pre-purification Measures): Prior to nasya karma, sneha and sweda should be done to the patients Face, Forehead, Head, Ears and Neck. This prior snehana (oleation) and swedana (sudation or sweating) will help to loosen the adhesive doshas, thereby facilitating the subsequent elimination. Dipan and Pachan: It refers to oral administration of certain medicines that [...]

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