SPECIAL AYURVEDIC TREATMENTS
AYURVEDIC HOT STONE MASSAGE
This exotic massage is a signature treatment.
After application of the ayurvedic oil
based on your body type, the hot lava stones are used to massage your body.
Excellent for tired and aching muscles and to destress the body making you feel
lighter than ever. It relieves spasms of the muscles by improving the
circulation. It also tones the muscles, relaxes the nerves, helps mobilize fat
in a mild way and removes the stiffness from the joints and improves posture.
AYURVEDIC DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE
An intensive treatment that works on
neuro muscular tissues, strengthens the nervous system and tones the body. The
strong and vigorous massages with deep pressure used in the strokes helps the
very stressed body and also helps in weight loss. It tones the muscles and helps
to get rid off deep seated toxins.
PIZHICHAL
'Pizhi' means 'Squeezing' and 'Chil' means 'Vigorous movement.'
It is a procedure of squeezing large quantities of warm medicated oil all over
the body with one hand and massaging with the other hand. When administered many
times in succession is found to alleviate pains and is very invigorating. This
is a unique contribution of Kerala. It has also been proved to be highly
effective on its own for treating diseases caused due to vitiation of the Vata
humour, especially hemiplegia, paralysis, muscle spasms and other degenerative
diseases affecting the muscles. This massage protects you from illnesses and
builds up your immunity for a healthy life. It is very useful for rheumatic
diseases, sexual weakness, blood pressure, nerve weakness and helps to arrest
the ageing process.
NAVARAKIZHI/SHASTIKA SHALI PINDA SWEDA
A bolus of Navara or Shastika rice
cooked with milk and herbal decoctions is made into a fist-sized bundle called a
kizhi which is used for fomentation. This is done after the application of
medicated oil over the whole body and this induces a sweat. It has its proven
efficacy and indicated in muscular disorders, neurological anomalies from
paralysis to neuralgias, emaciation, and blood related disorders. This in
healthy individuals gives a sedation effect, improves blood circulations and
metabolism, makes body feels lighter and relaxed. It makes skin soft and gives
special luster and glow. It is used not only as part of Panchakarma but also as
an effective treatment for many diseases due to Vata disorders. This
strengthening formulation helps combat neurological disorders, rheumatism,
arthritis, and malnutrition of limbs.
SHIROLEPAM
This is the application of herbal
preparations in paste over the hairy part of the head for 30 to 60 minutes.
Ingredients of the paste vary according to the nature of the ailment. This is
helpful in treating sleep disorders, headache, herriplegia, facial paralysis,
trigeminal neuralgia, hair falling, premature graying, dandruff, etc.
AVAGAHA SWEDAM
It is a kind of immersion bath where
the patient is made to sweat while sitting in a tub filled with a specific warm
medical decoction for the whole body or different parts of the body like the
hips or feet. This is good for rheumatism, painful urination, hernia, lower
backache, arthritis, etc.
SPECIAL AYURVEDIC FACE PACK
An exotic facial using fresh, natural
beauty enhancing herbs like milk cream, curd, mint, honey, turmeric and various
other ayurvedic herbs. The fresh herbs rejuvenate the skin and the aromas relax
the mind. It also helps remove scars, improves the complexion and it soothes and
moisturizes the skin.
AYURVEDIC AND DEAD SEA FACE PACK
A complete facial procedure using a combination of ayurvedic
herbs and the highly nourishing and detoxifying mud from the Dead Sea. The high
mineral content of the mud is what makes it so effective in detoxifying and
rejuvenating the skin by improving the flow of nutrients to the skin surface.
AYURVEDA PANCHAKARMA
Ayurveda, from time immemorial focussed on anti-aging and rejuvenation
programmes to prevent disease process and to maintain an optimum healthy state.
This is recommended for anyone above the age of 40 for 14-21 days anually and
any one above 60 years for 21 days anually. This programme consists of different
Panchakarma and other special Ayurvedic programmes based on the person's health
and body constitution.
An elaborate description of this
process of revitalization has been described in the classical texts. According
to Charaka, this miraculous change can be brought about if one goes through a
prescribed 6-month course of rejuvenation. But this rigorous and disciplined
process of classical Ayurvedic rejuvenation is virtually impossible in modern
times.
The Ayurvedic Rejuvenatory treatment
practised today is called Panchakarma.
PANCHAKARMA
Panchakarma therapy is performed in 3
stages:
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Purvakarma - preparatory procedures that help the body discard
the toxins present in the stomach and tissues and help facilitate the toxins to
move to the alimentary canal.
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Pradhanakarma - main treatment which is designed as per each
individual's needs
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Paschatkarma - post treatment care includes the diet regimen
and the other dos and don'ts.
'Pancha' means 'five' and 'karma' means
'action.' This five-fold purification therapy aims at correcting the imbalance
of the doshas - Vata, Pitta, Kapha in order to maintain their inherent
equilibrium. During each season of the year, one or more of the doshas
accumulate, which causes an imbalance and makes the body prone to illness. It
involves five cleansing procedures:
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VAMANA
- inducing vomiting specially for kapha related illnesses like asthma, coughs,
chronic colds, psoriasis, acne, arthritis, diabetes and other kapha disorders.
This is a painless, drug-induced emetic process.
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VIRECHANA
- inducing purgation specially for elimination of Pita related toxins from the
body. Here, drugs that stimulate bowel movements are induced for the expulsion
of excess Pita.
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NASYA
- nasal cleansing by the application of medical oils or powders. The nostrils
are considered the Doorway to the Brain and nasal application of oils is helpful
in conditions like allergic sinusitis, migraines and epilepsy. If the Nasya
therapy has been carried out effectively, Kapha related toxins from the
paranasal sinuses are eliminated and the region nourished. Due to this, the
patient feels great relief in the head and clarity of the sense organs.
Breathing becomes completely unobstructed which gives sound sleep at night.
Olfactory improvement is also felt. Nasya is excellent for chronic sinusitis,
headaches, throat diseases, chronic colds, chest congestion, epilepsy, catarrh,
migraine, voice constraint, eye diseases and cervical spondilitis.
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VASTI
- medicated enema is particularly good for alleviating excess Vata. Vasti's
effects are directly felt in the colon, the prime abode of the Vata. With the
application of a series of purifying and nourishing Vastis, the morbid doshas
and other toxins trapped for long in the tissues are eliminated. This restores
the equilibrium of the humours. Vasti is good for spleen disorders, colic,
calculus, kidney stones and many other diseases due to a Vata disorder. It helps
in chronic constipation, low back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, obesity, sciatica,
various neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, dystrophy and
atrophy of nerves and muscles. - Sneha Vasti - enema using medicated oil which
remains in the colon and rectum for a short period of time to absorb the toxins
and eliminate them out of the body.
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NIROOHA VASTI
- enema using a special combination of herbal decoctions, paste, powders and
oils. It has an effect on the nervous system to help eliminate the imbalances in
Vata.
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RAKTHAMOKSHANA
- to remove impurities from the blood through leech therapy or other methods.
This 5-fold treatment during
Panchakarma has not only been intended for elimination of disease-causing toxins
but also to replenish the tissues with nourishment. This is why it is often
termed as Rejuvenation Therapy.
This
therapy also combats neurological ailments like paralysis, arthritis,
rheumatism, dermatological problems, and mental disorders.