1.Pizhichi Treatment

Pizhichil treatment is a combination of oil massage and heat treatment. Pizhichil massage was mostly used by maharajas in olden days, and popularly known as the treatment for aristocrats.

A gentle, synchronized massage of up and down is carried out on all parts of the body other than the head are subjected to this treatment. The patient should lay on the treatment table and two or four trained therapists perform the massage under the supervision of a physician. It is administered in seven standard positions so that no area of the body is left uncovered.

A cloth dipped in lukewarm medicated oil is squeezed over the patient's body uniformly and then the oil rubbed smoothly over the body of the patient by masseurs on either side. The session may take 1 hour including continuous oil pouring over the body, then be rubbing and stimulating the skin using hands and special cotton cloths. Special caution has to be taken for the patient's head should not get sweat during the treatment. A cloth is tied over the forehead of the therapy taker to prevent oil from getting into the eyes.

Pizhichil treatment is a highly rejuvenating treatment that enhances muscle tone and re-tunes the entire nervous system. Fresh medicated oil is used every day and the duration of pizhichil is decided by the Ayurveda expert after the body constitution of the individual has been determined.

Recommendations:

  • Extremely high Vata dosha
  • Muscular Aches and Pains
  • Rheumatic Problems
  • OsteoArthritis
  • Insomnia
  • Depression
  • Sexual Problems

Benefits:

  • Tones and Rejuvenated the skin
  • Promotes relaxation
  • Blood circulation
  • Nourishing Muscles
  • Nerves Tissues
  • Inner Balance

2.  Urovasti Treatment

Urovasti is a specialized therapy which is performed for the diseases related to chest region. The word urovasti is derived from the sanskrit words 'uro' stands for chest and 'vasti' stands for retaining something. In Urovasti, specially prepared warm medicated oil or ghee is placed on the chest for a specific time. Urovasti is also called as Hrid vasti, where hrid means heart. According to Ayurveda, Heart is considered as one among the most vital points in the body and any injury to the heart caused instant death, so heart should be protected.

Urovasti is performed by filling the hot medicated oil or ghee in a dam made of wheat or gram flour. The ghee or oil is placed in the dam until it is cool down and it is squeezed out and replaced with more warm ones. This process does oleation and sudation simultaneously.

Recommendations:

  • Asthma and other respiratory problems.
  • Mild angina.
  • Ischemic heart disease.
  • Muscular chest pain.

Benefits:

  • Reduces Pain and inflammation.
  • Helps in Breathing.
  • Increases the lung capacity.
  • Removes congestion of the lungs.
  • Removes the congestion of the chest area.

3.  Njavarakizhi Treatment

Njavarakizhi treatment is a deeply invigorating massage that involves fomentation of the body with a bolus of cooked rice. Njavara is a particular kind of rice known for its nutritional and therapeutic value. A generous amount of medicated oil is applied to the whole body and then the body is massaged with small cotton boluses. These boluses are dipped in this regenerating mixture of cow's milk and a brewed herbal decoction.

The Njavarakizhi treatment massage is continued in seven standard postures such as sitting, lying(supine or prone position) etc. The movement of the hands during both fomentation and massage should always be downwards.

After the massage, all the linen bags are opened out and remaining pudding is taken and applied to the body of the patient and rubbed by the hands. After 5 minutes, the paste is wiped off with palm leaf scrapers. The patient is given a bath after some time.

Recommendations:

  • Bloodborne diseases
  • Arthritis
  • Rigidity
  • Hemiplegia
  • Perth’s Disease
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis

Benefits of Njavarakizhi Treatment:

  • Enhances Body Nourishment
  • Rejuvenates Skin
  • Prevents premature aging
  • Removes nervous disorders
  • Removes Joint stiffness due to vata
  • Promotes sound sleep

4.  Shirodhara Treatment

Panchakarma Shirodhara ayurvedic treatment is a classic Ayurvedic therapy that includes pouring of warm herbal oil on the forehead in continuous stream. The word Shirodhara is arrived from two Sanskrit words, "Shiro" means head and "dhara means stream. Panchakarma Shirodhara ayurvedic treatment has a profound impact on the nervous system. That means, the treatment directly and immediately calms, relaxes and has a cleansing effect on the mind and nerves.

According to Ayurveda, Panchakarma Shirodhara ayurvedic is beneficial for vata and pitta dosha. When out of balance, Vata dosha exhibits as fear, insecurity, worry racing thoughts. Out of balance Pitta dosha exhibits as anger, irritability, frustration, judgment.

 

The action and qualities of the liquid used in Shirodhara counter the qualities of the out of balance doshas. It soothes, nourishes and pacifies the doshas through the application of the liquid to the forehead, scalp and nervous system.

Commonly oils, coconut water, decoctions, buttermilk, and milk processed with other herbs are used in Shirodhara. Due to variations in liquids, the type of Panchakarma Shirodhara Ayurvedic Treatments includes:

  • Taila Dhara: In Taila dhara oil is used as the main ingredient.
  • Takra Dhara: Buttermilk is used as the main ingredient.
  • Kwatha Dhara: Decoctions from various herbs are used as the main ingredient.
  • Ksheera Dhara: Milk is used as the main ingredient
  • Jala Dhara: Coconut water or water is used as the main ingredient.

 

Recommendations:

  • Cluster Headache.
  • Memory Loss.
  • Cerebral Palsy.
  • Eye Diseases.
  • Graying of Hairs etc.

Benefits of Panchakarma Shirodhara ayurvedic Treatment:

  • Relaxes Mind.
  • Promotes Better Sleep.
  • Improves Concentration.
  • Nourishes Hair and Scalp.
  • Reduces Anxiety and Fear.
  • Reduces Memory Problems.

5.  Vasti Ayurvedic Treatment

An ancient methodology called panchakarma has been an eternal part of Ayurveda. 'Panch' means five while 'karma' means procedure of performing an ayurvedic treatment. Vasti ayurvedic treatment in panchakarma is cure to ailment of the patient by eliminating the toxins and doshas from the body. It is performed using the medicated oils and liquids to expel the impurities out of the body through the intestinal tract by means of urethra, anus and vaginal passage.

About 80% of vata related disorders can be treated by the vasti therapy and the medicated enemas. This treatment is executed over a specific duration of time that can be for a week to a month.

There are many types of vasti ayurvedic treatments, but it is broadly classified into:

  • Kashaya Vasti: It is a therapeutic and cleansing enema where a combination of honey, oil, herbal paste and herbal decoction is administered as per the patient's requirements and condition.
  • Kativasti: It is a treatment where a frame of black gram paste is performed on your lower back and is filled with specially prepared warm herbal oil.
  • Urovasthi: Warm medicated oil is poured and retained over the chest region through a channel prepared by herbal paste for a specific period of time.
  • Shirovasthi: A leather container is fixed on the head and prescribed herbal oil is retained inside the container for a particular duration.

 

Recommendations:

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis.
  • Disc buldge.
  • Lumbosacral strain.

Benefits:

  • Reduces pain and inflammation.
  • Helps in lubrication of various body parts where the treatment is rendered.
  • Pacifies the Vata Dosha.
  • Purification of the Body.
  • Multiple forms of administration to treat specific disorders.

6.  Shirovasti Treatment

Shirovasti Treatment is an ayurvedic procedure in which the medicated oil is allowed to stay over the head for the prescribed time. The word shirovasti is derived from two sanskrit words 'shiro' means 'head and 'vasti' means container. Therefor shirovasti means holding oil on the head for a specific period of time with use of cap fitted on the head in such a way that oil does leak out.

Shirovasti Treatment is one among the moordhataila (application of oil on the head) and it is used for the treatment of diseases concerned to the head, brain and neurological diseases such as migraine, chronic headache, depression and insomnia. Shirovasti is recommended after the major procedures of panchakarma therapy, but it can be done in cases where ayurvedic detoxification is not required.

Recommendations:

 

  • Migraine
  • Hypertension
  • Insomnia
  • Nostrils dryness.
  • Deafness
  • Burning sensation of scalp.
  • Facial Paralysis.
  • Optic Atrophy.

Benefits of Shirovasti Treatment:

  • Nourishes the brain.
  • Helps to bring mental calmness.
  • Nourishes hair roots.
  • Makes hair soft and glossy.
  • Cure eye disorders.
  • Balances the vata and kapha in the brain.

7.  Kati vasti Treatment

Kati vasti is a very effective ayurvedic treatment for various ailments connecting to lower back and spine. The term Kati refers to the low back region. In Kati vasti treatment a reservoir made of black gram dough is built around the lumbosacral area. Ensuring leak-proof, warm medicated oil is retained for a certain period of time in the dough. The temperature of the oil is maintained reheating and continuously adding more oil. This oil is kept for 30-40 minutes.

Kati vasti treatment helps in strengthening the muscles especially those in the low back region. It helps in alleviating neuronal complaints, lumbago, and sciatica. This treatment is also effective in muscular spasm and inflammations in the lower back region.

Recommendations:

  • Sciatica
  • Chronic Back pain.
  • Spondylitis
  • Slip Disc.
  • Disc Prolapse.
  • Degenerative illness.
  • Muscle sprain around Backbone.
  • Spine-related problems..

Benefits:

  • Effective treatment for any type of back pain.
  • Strengthens back muscles.
  • Increases circulation in the region.
  • Strengthen the joints, muscles and soft tissues.
  • Alleviates pain associated with fracture.

8.  Abhyangam Ayurvedic Full Body Massage

Abhyanga ayurvedic full body massage done with medicated herbal oils. Abhyangam is a sanskrit word, which means application of oil all over the body. Abhyangam is a sanskrit word which means application of oil all over the body. This relaxing and refreshing full body massage is done with medicated herbal oils by two therapists in a synchronized manner for several minutes.

Abhyangam Ayurvedic full body massage is done in 7 classic positions with long flowing strokes. The number of strokes and pressure varies with the condition of the individual. Synchronized motions stimulate nerve endings and increase blood circulation, thereby channelizing early elimination of toxins from the body. The herbs in the medicated oils rejuvenate the tissue and play a vital role in elimination of toxins.

Abhyangam Ayurvedic full Body Massage is Recommended:

  • Neuro Muscular Diseases
  • Depression
  • Hemiplegia
  • Muscle tension
  • Sciatica
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Stress

Benefits of Abhyangam Ayurvedic Body Massage:

  • Detoxifies the body
  • Nourishes and rejuvenates mind, body and soul
  • Relieves fatigue and stress
  • Promotes sound sleep
  • Enhances complexion and luster of skin & hair
  • Promotes healthy circulation
  • Initiates deep healing within cells

9.  Udwarthanam Ayurvedic Powder Massage

Udwarthanam ayurvedic powder massage is a special therapeutic massage using herbal powders. The word 'udwarthanam' refers to elevation or to promote. In udwarthanam, the person's body is massaged against the direction of the hair follicles with more pressure.

The main benefit of the udwarthanam ayurvedic powder massage is to remove toxins from the skin. Udwarthanam ayurvedic powder massage is mostly recommended for reducing excess cellulite and fat accumulated under the skin. Udwarthanam ayurvedic powder massage also brings out weightloss by reducing the fat under the skin. The massage activates the nerves and increases blood flow to the impaired parts of the body. Udwarthanam ayurvedic powder massage is also an important health preserving massage.

Recommendations:

  • Obesity
  • Overweight
  • Muscular Weakness
  • Paralysis
  • Remove dead cells from the skin
  • Increase glow of the skin
  • Sciatica
  • Cellulite Breakdown

Benefits:

  • Reduce excess fat accumulated in the subcutaneous tissues
  • Detoxifies the body
  • Eliminate bad body odor
  • Tones the skin
  • Refresh and rejuvenates the body
  • Removes cellulite and helps in weight reduction
  • Improves sense of touch
  • Reduces blood cholesterol

10.Nasyam Treatment

Nasya Treatment is one of the panchakarma procedure mentioned in Ayurveda. It is a process by which drug is administered through nostrils. Nostrils are considers to be the door way to head. This is a treatment for cleansing the areas above the shoulder basically nose, throat, sinuses and head. Nasya removes obstructed kapha from the channels.

 

The main benefit of Nasya Treatment is improving the circulation. It nourishes the tissues and improves the sense organ perceptions. This Ayurvedic therapy can provide a miraculous body, relieving it of stress and toxins. It also helps regulate our hormones. This extended therapy will cleanse, purify and strengthen the nasal passages allowing you to breathe fully and easily again.

Recommendations:

  • Aphonia
  • Bronchitis
  • Cataract
  • Diseases of the eyelid
  • Dryness of the Nose
  • Migraine
  • Parkinsonism
  • Sinusitis
  • Tonsillitis
  • Toothache
  • Frozen Shoulder

Benefits of Nasyam Treatment:

  • Combatting Sinusitis
  • Relief from Allergies
  • Reduce Headaches
  • Alleviating migraines
  • Preventing other nasal infections

11.Snehapanam Ayurvedic Treatment

nehapanam ayurvedic treatment is the oral intake of medicated ghee with medicinal herbs. The name Snehapanam came from two Sanskrit words Sneha-oil and Panam-Drink. The snehapanam (internal oleation) is a preparatory procedure for panchakarma therapies. Panchakarma therapy is aimed at removing any imbalances in the three doshas. The snehapanam or oleation procedure helps to mobilize the doshas and prepare the body for further therapies.

Snehapanam ayurvedic treatment is done in the morning after attending to the calls of nature, on an empty stomach. The dosage will depend on the health, age, diagnosed illness and digestive capacity of the patient. The treatment lasts between eight to twelve days depending on the condition of the patient and the illness being treated. It is helpful in cleaning the intestine to remove amas and also beneficial for expelling of Amas-toxic materials from patient's body through urine and stool.

Recommendations:

  • Psoriasis
  • Skin Diseases and Rashes
  • Piles, Constipation
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Digestive Disorders
  • Urinary Disorders
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Diabetes, gout & epilepsy

Benefits:

  • Cure skin diseases like psoriasis, boils and rashes
  • Effective for peptic ulcer, constipation and piles
  • Relieve digestive disorders
  • Treat ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome
  • Urinary Disorders
  • Cure Osteoarthritis
  • Control diabetes, gout and epilepsy.

12.Kizhi Treatment

Kizhi massage, also known as pinda swedam or potala swedam is a medicated fomentation therapy wherein medicated powders, herbs are tied in cloth bags & the body is massaged with these bags, the application of pressure varied according to the nature of ailment and the spot. This absorbs the inflammation in the affected area thereby reducing muscle and joint pains.

There are various types of Kizhi treatment, which are called by different names according to the medicaments used in it. They include:

  • Ela Kizhi Treatment:Kizhi is prepared using different leaves of medicinal plants and herbs along with medicated powders. It is dipped in hot medicated oil and applied to the body or affected area.
  • Njavara Kizhi Treatment:This kizhi involves cooked medicinal rice called njavara, blended with milk and herbs tied in a muslin cloth bundle and applied all over the body in a rhythmic manner.
  • Podi Kizhi Treatment:In Podi kizhi cotton bag filled with a hot mixture of herbal powders are used.
  • Mutta Kizhi Treatment:In Mutta Kizhi, boiled egg yolks and medicated herbs are used and applied to the body after dipping in medicated oils.

 

Recommendations:

  • Chronic backache
  • Joint Pain
  • Arthritis
  • Neurological Disorder
  • Spondylitis
  • Anxiety and Stress
  • Muscle cramps

Benefits of Kizhi Treatment:

  • Alleviate doshas, pain and stiffness
  • Improve blood circulation
  • Boost Immunity
  • Prevent Aging
  • Reduce Body weight

13.Dhanyamala Dhara Ayurvedic Treatment

Dhanyamala Dhara ayurvedic treatment is a special kind of Ayurvedic massage therapy, which includes pouring of medicinal liquid over different body parts. The word Dhanyamala is a conjugate of two different words. Dhanya and Amla which gives a meaning of fermented cereals other herbal medicine. The word dhara means pouring.

For Dhanyamala Dhara ayurvedic treatment preparation navara rice, horse gram, millet, citrus fruits and dried ginger are used. For this treatment traditional vessels are used. During the treatment the body is covered with a cloth for maintaining the heat. The duration of the treatment is 45 to 50 minutes depending up on the conditions of the patient.

Recommendations:

  • Paralysis
  • Swollen Joints
  • Hemiplegia
  • Neurological clutters
  • Arthritis
  • Spondylitis
  • Rheumatism

Benefits:

  • Rejuvenates the whole body
  • Remove Kapha poisons from the body
  • Detoxification and conditioning of the skin
  • Strength and tone muscle
  • Reduce blood cholesterol
  • Helps to reduce weight

14.Yoni Prakshalanam Ayurvedic Treatment

Yoni Prakshalanam ayurvedic treatment is a method of Ayurvedic cleansing of the vaginal area with medicated oils. Yoni means female genital and prakshalanam or prakshalan means washing or bathing. This procedure is prescribed for gynecological disorders, inflammation, erosions, infertility. It provides strength to vaginal muscles. This is a general cleansing measure of genital organs to avoid fungal or yeast infections.

Recommendations:

  • Irregular Menstrual cycles
  • Poly cystic ovaries
  • Leucorrhea
  • Urinary Tract infections
  • Irritable bowel Syndrome
  • Osteoporosis

Benefits of Yoni Prakshalanam Ayurvedic Treatment:

  • Provides strength to vaginal muscles
  • Helps in avoiding fungal and yeast infections
  • Reduce Inflammations
  • Helps in overcoming infertility

15. Ksheeradhoomam Ayurvedic Treatment

Ksheeradhoomam Ayurvedic Treatment is a popular fomentation process with medicated cow milk used for facial paralysis, speech disorders and other nervous disorders of the face. Ksheera Dhoomam, as the name indicates, is a special treatment procedure where the patient is treated with dhooma or steam coming from the heated ksheera(milk) through a tube. The milk is mixed with a decoction prepared from suitable drugs ( depend on the individual's condition) and heated. The steam coming out is made to pass through a tube and is applied over the affected part of the patient's body.

Ksheeradhoomam Ayurvedic Treatment is very effective for facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, speech disorders, pimples and other skin problems and nervous disorders of the face.

Recommendations:

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Speech Disorders
  • Facial Paralysis
  • Cervical Spondylitis
  • Headache
  • Numbness
  • Nervous Disorder

Benefits of Ksheeradhoomam Ayurvedic Treatment:

  • Reduce stress and anxiety
  • Very effective in vata predominant disorders
  • It can be used in dry skin

16. Thalam Ayurveda Treatment

Thalam Ayurveda Treatment is an ayurvedic therapy in which the individual's head will be covered with herbal paste, and medicated ayurvedic oil will be poured in steady flow onto the forehead. Thalam Ayurveda Treatment is similar to the thalapothichil treatment but rather than covering the entire head with herbal paste, a small amount of oil is pooled onto a specific point on top of the head to cool and calm the physiology, reduce burning feelings on the skin, enhance vision, and pacify pitta that could be causing head pain.

In Thalam Ayurveda Treatment, the medicared paste is allowed to remain on the head for about 20 minutes and it helps in soothening the ear, nose and throat passages as well as combats mental tension and headaches.

Recommendations:

  • Insomnia
  • Weak sight
  • Skin Problems
  • Throat Infections
  • Migraine
  • Facial Paralysis
  • Eyes
  • Neurological Disorders

Benefits of Thalam Ayurveda Treatment:

  • Relaxes your mind
  • Relieves migraines
  • Improves memory and concentration power
  • Clears nasal passage
  • Soothes the ear and throat passages
  • Develops a good feelings

17. Lepanam Treatment

Lepanam Treatment is an ayurvedic therapy recommended for people suffering from the pain associated with inflammatory conditions. Lepanam is spreading of thick herbal paste on any afflicted area of the body. The paste is a blend of many potential herbs, spices, juice of leaves and buttermilk.

The lepanam treatment acts as a body scrub used to smooth the skin, rejuvenate blood circulation, relieve aches, remove skin disorders, pain management etc. It activates the natural purifying and healing abilities of the body. This also relieves inflammatory diseases.

Recommendations:

  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis
  • Inflammatory Diseases
  • Gout
  • Pimples, wrinkles, dark scars

Benefits of Lepanam Treatment:

  • Cure Inflammatory conditions
  • Treat pimples, wrinkles and dark scars
  • Remove skin disorders
  • Relieve aches
  • Rejuvenate blood circulation
  • Smooth the skin

18 Thalapothichil Ayurvedic Treatment

Thalapothichil Ayurvedic Treatment is a special procedure of application of medicated paste on the head. Thalapothichil is an ayurvedic treatment known for its healing properties for neck and head related ailments and pains. Thalapothichil is also called as shirolepa( head pack/an oinment to head).

The herbal paste is freshly prepared by cooking it with buttermilk after carefully assessing the condition of the person. The paste filled with medicated groove is applied over the scalp in a layer of thickness, leaving a small central portion. The paste is then covered with plantain leaves and cloth leaving the groove open. The treatment covers up to 30 to 45 minutes depending on the individual's condition.

Recommendations:

  • Insomnia
  • Hypertension
  • Epilepsy
  • Anxiety, depression
  • Premature graying of hair
  • Migraine
  • Burning sensation of the body.

Benefits of Thalapothichil Ayurvedic Treatment:

  • Relieves stress, tension, heaviness of the head
  • Improves memory
  • Improves quality of sleep
  • Improves lustre and smoothness of hair
  • Corrects imbalances of pitta dosha
  • Stabilizes the nervous system

 

19. Tharpanam Treatment

Tharpanam eye Treatment is an effective ayurvedic eye treatment. Medicated oil or ghee is poured over the eyes employing black gram dough rings. The patient is said to keep their eyes closed while the medication is poured over them. It is poured until it reaches the eyelashes after which the patient is instructed to blink their eyes.

Tharpanam eye treatment improves eye sight of the patient and is also very operative in curing various eye diseases. This treatment therapy is highly recommended and effective for all using spectacles, suffering from tired, dry or sore eyes and professionals working continuously on computers.

Recommendations:

  • Dry eye syndrome
  • Night Blindness
  • Refractive errors of the eyes
  • Corneal ulcers
  • Pain in the eyes
  • Squinting
  • Watering and Cloudiness of the eyes

Benefits:

  • Balances Vata and Pitta Doshas
  • Improves the visionli>
  • Removes dark circles under the eyes
  • Prevents formation of cataract
  • Strengthens the nerves and muscles of the eyes
  • Revitalizes and rejuvenates tired, dry, rough and injured eyes

20. Rejuvenation Treatment (Rasayana Chikitsa)

Rasyana Chikitsa is the branch of Ayurvedic science, which deals with various aspects of preventive health care. The word Rasayana is a combination of two words "Rasa" and "ayana". The word Rasa means the first liquid tissue which nourishes all the tissues in the body and Ayana is its circulation. This means that if rasa dhatu is produced in optimum quality and quantity, then naturally all the tissues in the body will be nourished properly.

Rejuvenation Treatment helps a person to maintain good health or to establish impaired or lost physical or mental health. Rasayana is an active step towards achieving the philosophy. It prescribes treatment for repairing wear and tear of the body, due to aging or diseases. It rejuvenates the tissues of the body giving the person undergoing the treatment a young look. Not only physical and mental, Rejuvenation treatment provides spiritual aid to the body as well, thereby bringing the body out of its state of natural or man-made loss. It also claims at holding back the process of aging. Rejuvenation treatment basically boosts the ojas and the immune system.

In short Rasayana Chikitsa is rejuvenation of the soul. It provides a long, disease free and vigorous life to the person, who undergoes this therapy seriously, as it helps to bring life back to normal.

Rejuvenation Treatment can be done in two ways; the first type is termed as vatatapikam. This type of treatment is mainly for people who cannot dedicate long hours are short of both enthusiasm and effort. In this treatment, patients generally undergo a dietary change and also a change in their regular lifestyle. The Rejuvenation treatment process is carefully choosen bearing in mind the patient's age, sex, constitution, habits and diseases.

The second type is termed as kutipraveshikam which is also known as Kayakalpam. This is done with utmost diligence on strict measures and diet, under expert guidance. The major treatments will be carried out in a specially built hut, surrounded by walls that shut off wind and light. This treatment is only performed if you are free of any major illness. The duration can range from two months to four months.

Benefits:

  • Increases Lifespan
  • Improves Memory and intelligence
  • Gives better complexion
  • Restores Youthfulness
  • Improves Immunity
  • Enhances endurance levels
  • Improves sensory perception abilities

21.Swedana Ayurvedic steam bath

Swedana Ayurvedic steam bath is an ancient practice used by many diverse societies to detoxify, relax and rejuvenate the body through sweating. The term swedana is used in ayurveda to describe treatments which involve sweating. In Ayurveda, swedana ayurvedic steam bath is used to relieve excess doshas from the body, establishing a state of balance which promotes general health.

Swedana Ayurvedic Steam Bath can also be used to create dosha or body type imbalances, especially when combined with herbs which target specific doshas. Swedana Ayurvedic Steam Bath is especially beneficial to the parts of the skin suffering from poor blood circulation and ensures that these parts get extra nutrients and oxygen due to increased blood flow. Swedana ayurvedic steam bath is beneficial in improving circulation, promoting water-weightloss, burning calories and skin beautification. Swedana is also an effective therapy to restore unbalanced Dosha-especially Vata and Kapha Doshas- back to the normal state.

Recommendations:

  • Body Ache
  • Joint Pain
  • Inflammation
  • Stress
  • Aging

 

Benefits:

  • Removes skin acne
  • Eliminate toxins from the body
  • Provides relief from joint pain
  • Relieves allergies
  • Provide relief from coldness, stiffness, heaviness and inflammation.

22. Ayurvedic Marma Massage

Marma are certain vital areas of the body. The word marma comes from sanskrit origin mru or marr. The sanskrit phrase, Marayate Iti Marmani, means there is likehood of death or serious damage to health after infliction to these places and hence these areas are called marma.

Marma Treatment is an important part of Ayurveda, as it involves the conditioning of these vital areas. Effective conditioning of these areas can improve and maintain a good health balance. Besides the mental and emotional releases, ayurvedic marma massage increases immunity, flexibility and strength, it reduces toxins, stress and fatigue while slowing down the ageing process and improving general wellbeing.

Recommended for:

  • Headache
  • Body ache
  • Faulty spinal alignment
  • Pain in the joints

Benefits of Ayurveda Marma Massage:

  • Increase in protection from vata disorders
  • Nourishment of the body
  • Marma massage encourages good sleep
  • Improvement of physical stability

23. Mukhalepam Therapy

Mukhalepam Ayurvedic Therapy or Mukhalepanam is a very famous ayurvedic facial therapy which can be characterized as a pure ayurvedic skin care treatment. Mukhalepam is also called as a skin protection therapy in which the face is massaged with herbal beauty oils or with natural herbal packs. This herbal natural pack contains various sorts of herbs, therapeutic plants, juices of plants, oils, ghee, decoction, fruits etc. are utilized, dissimilar to the facial in which chemicals are utilized. It is then made into a paste form that feeds & cleans the skin & gives the skin a delicate & clear look. Usually in Mukhalepam, after the herbal face pack is applied on the face, it is treated with steam.

Mukhalepam ayurvedic therapy is a best treatment for most of the skin care issues. It helps in detoxifying the skin and also improves the beauty of the skin. It is very viable in skin diseases like eczema, psoriasis, and it is also very useful in treating issues like sunburn.

Recommendations:

  • Sun burn
  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis
  • Pimples
  • Acne

Benefits:

  • Reduces skin wrinkles and tones the skin
  • Prevent ageing of the skin
  • Pacifies pigmentation
  • Alleviates the problems associated with skin injuries
  • Decreases discoloration of facial skin