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Ayurveda Therapies

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ABHYANGAM (AYURVEDIC MASSAGE)

Application of warm medicated oil infused with herbs over the body with certain amount of pressure in specific direction. It can be performed as a preventive as well as therapeutic therapy or even as Rejuvenative therapy. Biological effect is brought about by the combined action of the medicine, temperature of the herbal oil & force or pressure due to massage.

INDICATION OF ABHYANGA

Abhyanga is best in both the conditions i.e. health and diseases. Those who are to be administered sudation and purificatory therapies old age persons, children, debilitated and emaciated

CONTRA-INDICATION

  • Kapha predominant diseases
  • Who undergone vamana or virechana karma
  • Indigestion
  • Fever
  • Diseases caused by the excessive nutrition
  • If abhyanga is done in above condition, it causes indigestion

BENEFITS OF ABHYANAGA

The daily practice of anointing the body will give the following benefits:
  • It improves the circulation
  • It relieves tiredness and weakness
  • It decreases the vata in the body
  • It tones up the tissues and strengthens the body
  • It loosens toxins
  • It imparts a glossy and soft appearance of skin
  • It enhances the age and reduces wrinkles
  • Stimulates the nerves
  • Altogether improves the general health of the individual

DURATION – 45 -60 MINUTES

MUKHABHYANGA (FACE MASSAGE)

Application of herbal oil or paste on the face followed by massage is known as mukhabhyanga / face massage. temperature of the herbal oil & force or pressure due to massage.

BENEFITS OF FACE MASSAGE

  • Relaxes the face by reducing stress and stiffness
  • Prevents sagging of the muscles and makes the skin firm
  • Removes facial toxins
  • Retains overall youth and vitality of the facial tissues
  • Nourishes and improves skin complexion
  • Keeps the face clean, healthy and glowing
  • Lubricates the bones and joints
  • Slow down the speed of aging.

DURATION – 45 minutes continuously for 5-7 days depends upon the skin condition

ELA KIZHI / PATRA PINDA SWEDA (PPS)

It is a form of sudation therapy used to provide relief from pain, rejuvenate and strengthen the soft tissues, joints and muscles in the body. The bolus bags prepared from herbal ingredients such as the leaves of medicinal plants possess analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties are used for sudation which help in reducing pain and inflammation in the joints.

INDICATION

  • Frozen shoulder, myalgia, arthritis or joint pain
  • Lower backache, neuralgia
  • Sciatica, Hemiplegia
  • Kampa Vata
  • Sub-acute to chronic spasmodic pain

CONTRA-INDICATION

  • Acute fever, diarrhea, hemorrhagic disorders, inflammatory skin conditions like infective eczema, psoriasis etc.
  • Burning sensation, sensitive skin, skin disease and pitta predominant conditions.

BENEFITS

Decreases vata and kapha, alleviate pain, beneficial for severe pain of arthritis, bone degenerative diseases, muscle sprain, and peripheral neuritis etc.

DURATION – 45 – 60 minutes continuously for 7 or 14 days

PODI KIZHI (CHOORNA PINDA SWEDA)

Podi khizhi is the ayurvedic method of fomentation in which cotton bags filled with a hot mixture of herbs are rhythmically tapped and massage is carried out simultaneously. This therapy helps in alleviating pain and reduces swelling occurred due to arthritis, muscular spasm and rheumatism. It increases the peripheral blood supply, increases the peripheral blood supply.

BENEFITS OF FACE MASSAGE

It is indicated in vata and kapha doshas. It is also good for stiff joint, paralysis, body pain, numbness, degenerative diseases and neuro muscular diseases.

DURATION – 45 to 60 minutes continuously for 7 or 14 days

PODI KIZHI (CHOORNA PINDA SWEDA)

Podi khizhi is the ayurvedic method of fomentation in which cotton bags filled with a hot mixture of herbs are rhythmically tapped and massage is carried out simultaneously. This therapy helps in alleviating pain and reduces swelling occurred due to arthritis, muscular spasm and rheumatism. It increases the peripheral blood supply, increases the peripheral blood supply.

BENEFITS OF FACE MASSAGE

It is indicated in vata and kapha doshas. It is also good for stiff joint, paralysis, body pain, numbness, degenerative diseases and neuro muscular diseases.

DURATION – 45 to 60 minutes continuously for 7 or 14 days

KATI BASTI

It is a type of local snigdha sweda. In this warm is kept /retained at the kati pradesa/ lumber sacral region with in a specific formed frame on this area, for a specific period of time. The patient lies in prone position and the kati pradesa is encircled with thick black gram paste for retension of oil. Warm oil provides snehana and swedana effectand the herbal ingredients provide therapeutic effect.

INDICATION

  • Degenerative disease of spine, painful condition of low back region
  • Sacroileitis, lumbosacral strain
  • IVDP, sciatica, ankylosing spondylitis, traumatic paraplegia etc.

CONTRA-INDICATION

  • Indigestion, one who can-not lie down in prone position.

BENEFITS

  • Localized oleation and sudation
  • Reduces the pain, opens up the channels
  • Vata shaman by the therapeutic effect of oil
  • Strengthens the nerves

DURATION – 45 minutes continuously for 7 or 14 days

JANU BASTI

A procedure of applying heat to the knee joint region by retaining warm medicated oil with in a specific formed frame on this area for a prescribed period of time.

INDICATION

Knee joint pain caused by degenerative joint diseases, oa, ra, chronic ligament injury, post fracture complication etc.

CONTRA-INDICATION

Inflammatory conditions, acute injury, oedema, haemarthrosis etc.

DURATION – 45 minutes continuously for 7 or 14 days

UDWARTHANAM (HERBAL POWDER MASSAGE)

Thus it means to move something in upward movement. It is a special type of abhyanga in which herbal powders are used for massaging (oil also may be used). Use of powder made of herbs in body massage is called Udvarthana. It reduces cellulite and excess fat accumulation under the subcutaneous tissues of the skin. Powder Massage is done with wet or dry medicated herbal powders. It reduces fat tissue and weight, makes skin radiant and glowing, improves skin complexion, removes bad body odor, removes toxins and cleanses the skin. Overweight people can also get benefits from this technique to control their body weight. Rubbing herbal powder helps breaking down the cellulite and increases the burning accumulated fat. Udvartana improves peripheral blood circulation.

BENEFITS OF ABHYANAGA

  • It helps in melting excess kapha and fat
  • Promotes complexion of the skin and reduces wrinkles
  • Useful in disease caused by the accumulation of waste products or impurities inside the body due to improper functioning of sweat glands
  • Helpful in anorexia and excessive sweating
  • Removes foul smell from the body
  • Opens up the minute orifice of the skin
  • Cures heaviness and drowsiness and produces stability in the body

DURATION – 45 - 60 minutes continuously for 7 or 14 days

NAVARA KIZHI (SHASHTIKA SALI PINDA SWEDA)

Therapy in which, sudation inducing massage is given, using a preparation containing milk & rice to provide relief from pain and stiffness, improves the muscle strength. It also provides nutrition & strength to the body tissues and rejuvenates & re-energizes the body. It corrects the morbidity associated with Vata & Pitta dosha, prevents degeneration of the joint tissues and wasting of muscles, enhances the flexibility and movements of the joints and improves blood circulation in the skin along with colour and complexion.

BENEFITS

  • Sudation makes the body supple, removes stiffness of joints due to diseases of vitiated Vata type
  • Cleanses the channels of the body and improves blood circulation, complexion
  • Increases appetite, improves digestion, and restores the relish for food.
  • It also removes sluggishness and excessive sleep.
  • It maintains the metabolism in a healthy condition from every point of view.
  • This treatment is found to be effective for the people suffering from certain kinds of skin diseases resulting from impurity of blood.
  • For healthy person to keep up perfect health during old age and to prevent premature aging

INDICATION

  • Diseases of the nervous system
  • Spinal cord degeneration
  • Neuropathy
  • Chronic rheumatism
  • Degenerative disorder, Emaciation
  • Phakka roga, Cerebral palsy
  • Poliomyelitis , Muscular dystrophy
  • Muscle wasting, Fatigue syndrome, Restless leg syndrome

DURATION – 60 - 90 minutes continuously for 7 or 14 days

SHIRODHARA

Pouring of the medicated oil, milk or medicated buttermilk on the forehead continuously for a specific period of time is called Shirodhara. When the shiro dhara is done with medicated oil, it is called Taila Dhara.

When done with milk it is called Ksheera dhara and with medicated buttermilk it is called Takradhara. This therapy helps to release stress, anxiety and is extremely relaxing and rejuvenating. It also helps to release negative energy while providing you a serene space to peel away all the tensions of life. Gentle & soothing oil pouring over the forehead boost the functionality of the central nervous system. Highly beneficial to the people, who suffer from an imbalance of tri-doshas like Vata imbalance leads to insecurity, worry, fears etc. whereas pitta imbalance leads to irritation & frustration.

BENEFITS

This is one of the excellent therapies for the treatment of several disease connected with head, neck, eyes, ears, nose, throat and diseases of nervous system like nerve disorders, facial palsy, paralysis and ptosis of the eye.

  • Its therapeutic utility for giving cure to patients suffering from long standing insomnia and schizophrenia and epileptic fits.
  • It prevents falling, graying and cracking of hair and headache.
  • It is very nourishing and rejuvenating for the body,
  • It stimulates the nerves giving sturdiness to the body, improves digestion,
  • Good for sense organs, improves voice, gives strength for the neck and head improves skin texture gives a cooling effect to the body and relieves pain.
  • It maintains the equilibrium of the body and mind and increase the memory and retaining power.
  • It nourishes the semen and blood giving more strength and love in conjugal union.

DURATION – 45 -60 minutes continuously for 7 or 14 days

AKSHI TARPANA

‘Akshi’ means eyes, Tarpana means nourishment. In this process the eye is filled upon with medicated oil or ghee for a certain period. Excess heat or fire element can accumulate in the eyes causing dryness, strain, bloodshot eyes, and diminished vision. This therapy is beneficial for relieving stress caused due to excess usage of computers.

INDICATION:

  • The patient seeing darkness in front of the eyes, eyes deficient in lacrimation, dry eyes,
  • Hard lids with falling eyelashes, dirty eyes, squinting eyes and eyes badly affected with disease, these are the conditions where eye gains energy from tarpana.

CONTRA-INDICATION:

This therapy should not be done on a cloudy, very hot or very cold days and it should not also be done in persons suffering from anxiety, tiredness & giddiness and in the eyes where complications have not abated.

DURATION – 20 -30 minutes continuously for 5 or 7 days

Thalapothichil / Shirolepa (Head Pack)

Herbal oil is applied on the head and massaged. Varti (a special cloth) is tied around the head and thereafter the herbal paste is applied with uniform thickness all over the head. After 45 minutes the paste is removed and the head is wiped clean. This treatment is very good in the case of hair loss, dandruff, greying, insomnia, low blood pressure (BP) and chronic sinusitis.

DURATION – 30 minutes continuously for 5 or 7 days

Shiro basti

It is a procedure in which outer area of head is covered by a leather cap keeping hollow inside to put oil in it for a certain period of time. It is used for the treatment of the diseases concerned to the head, brain & neurological diseases such as migraine, chronic headache, depression, hemicrania & throbbing pain in the head. It is also beneficial for lowering stress & building immunity against psychosomatic diseases. It promotes sleep & calms the mind.

BENEFITS

  • Prevents psychosomatic diseases
  • Promotes intellect
  • Balances the brain and skull
  • Alleviates pain as marma points are stimulated
  • Promotes sleep, calms the mind, and reduces anxiety and depression
  • Nourishes the roots of hair resulting in healthier texture

DURATION – 45 minutes continuously for 7 or 14 days

Thalam

Medicated oil or powder mixed with oil or medicated ghee is applied on the head mainly on and around the bregma region and sustained for a particular period of time. This therapy is useful for relieving from anxiety, disorders related to eyes nose and throat. It is found beneficial in insomnia, mental disorders and migraine. It brings about a feeling of wellness. It is even found effective in alleviating hyper tension. It improves memory and concentration. It clears the nasal passage, smoothens the throat and imparts coolness to the body and calms mind. The depression related with modern lifestyle has created many problems and thalam is resigned as an Ayurveda therapy.

BENEFITS

  • Strengthens Body & Mind Improves
  • Vision Alleviates
  • Hypertension
  • Combats Migraine
  • Relieves Anxiety
  • Clears nasal passage

DURATION – 30 minutes continuously for 7 or 14 days

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