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It is one
among the rare and special treatments of
Kerala. In this treatment, lukewarm
herbal oils are applied all over the body
by two to four trained therapists in a special
rhythmic way continuously for about 60 to
90 minutes per day for a period of 7 to
21 days. This treatment is done in
a special table made from a single piece
of Strychnos Nuxvomica wood. This treatment
is very useful for Rheumatic diseases like
arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, paralysis
- agitanus, sexual weakness, nervous weakness
and nervous disorders etc.
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NJAVARAKIZHI |
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It is a type of sudation
process in which the whole body or any specific
part there of is made to perspire by the
application of certain medicinal puddings
externally in the form of boluses tied up
in muslin bag. Two to four masseurs
apply this for about 60 to 90 minutes per
day for a period of 14 days. This treatment
is for all types of rheumatism, pain in
the joints, emaciation of limbs, high blood
pressure, high cholesterol and certain kind
of skin diseases.
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| 3. SIRODHARA |
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Sira - means
Head and Dhara means the continuous flow
of a liquid. In this process some herbal
oils, medicated milk, medicated butter milk
etc, are poured on the forehead in a special
method of about 40 minutes in a day for
a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment
is mainly for insomnia, loss of memory,
headaches, mental tention and certain skin
diseases.
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VASTHI /Otherwise known as Medicated Enema.
It is a Therapeutic procedure
in which certain herbal oils, herbal extracts,
etc are applied through the rectum daily
for a period of 5 to 25 days. This
treatment is effective for arthritis, paralysis,
hemiplegia, numbness, gastric complaints,
rheumatism and chronic constipation.
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| 5. SIROVASTHI |
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It is a
procedure in which Certain lukewarm herbal
oils are poured into a cap fitted on the
head and held for 15 to 60 minutes per day
according to the patient's conditions for
a period of 07 days. This treatment
is highly effective for facial paralysis,
dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe
headaches and other diseases of the head.
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UDVARTHANAM
This treatment
is otherwise known as Powder Massage. This
is found very effective in the obesity,
hemiplegia, paralysis, skin diseases, impaired
circulation etc and similar diseases. In
this procedure 2 therapists apply certain
special Herbal Powders in a peculiar way
on the body for about 30 to 40 minutes daily
for a period of 14 to 28 days.
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ABHYANGAM
This is a special
type of oil massage in which strokes arte
given according to the circulatory channels
for 45 minutes per day for 14 days. This
treatment is very useful for obesity, loss
of skin luster, sleeplessness and fatigue.
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| 8. NASYAM |
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Being one
among the Panchakarma procedures, Nasyam
is a treatment in which herbal juices, medicated
oils etc, are applied through nose for 7
to 14 days. This treatment is highly
effective for certain kinds of headaches,
paralysis mental disorders, some types of
skin diseases etc.
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KIZHI
Herbal leaves
or powders are made in boluses and are applied
on the whole body or a part specified after
dipping it in warm medicated oils. This
is done for 45 minutes daily for a period
of 07 to 14 days. This is very effective
for osteo arthritis, spondilosis, sports
injuries etc.
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SANDHI VATHA CHIKILSA
Unlike the modern
medicine Ayurveda has very effective cures
for Arthritic conditions like rheumatoid
arthritis, gout, osteo arthritis, ankylosing
spondylosis, cervical spondylosis, osteo
porosis etc. This programme includes
massage, lepanam, and oil application on
affected parts, kizhi, steam bath, snehavasthy,
kakshaya vasthy, pizhichil, njavarakizhi,
snehapanam and internal medicines.
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SNEHAPANAM
This word literally
means oral intake of medicated oils or ghee
preparations. This is done as a therapeutic
procedure and also as a preparatory process
during the body purification therapy. In
this treatement medicated ghee or oils are
given internally in proportionally increasing
quantity for a period of 08 - 12 days. This
treatment is very effective for osteo arthritis, psoriasis
chronic constipation, haemorrhoids etc.
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DAHANYAMLA
Warm herbal
liquid is poured all over the body in rhythmic
way using a special vessel. This is
done for 45 minutes to 01 hour daily. This
treatment is very effective for hemiplegia,
paralysis, rheumatic complaints etc.
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YONIPRAKSHALANAM
Herbal oil and
decoction are applied through the vaginal
root, this treatment is good for Gynaecological
disorders. It is also a purification
process for genital organ.
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KATIVASTHI
In this process
specially prepared warm medicated oil is
kept over the lower back with herbal paste
boundary. This treatment lasts for
45 minutes to 01 hour and it is good for
any type of back pain and spinal disorders.
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UROVASTHI
Like Kativasthi
warm medicated oil is kept over the chest
for 45 minutes. This is an effective
treatment for Asthma, other respiratory
problem, heart diseases and muscular chest
pain.
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KSHEERADHOOMAM
This is a special
procedure in which a mixture for medicinal
decoction and cows milk is heated and the
steam thus liberated is passed to a tube
and applied over the affected area or whole
body. This is found very effective
for facial palsies, speech disorders, ptosis
and various nervous disorders.
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THALAM
Special powder
mixed with medicated oil is applied on the
top of the head for 20 to 45 minutes. This
treatment is helpful for curing ENT problems,
insomnia, migraine etc.
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LEPANAM
This is a process
in which medicated herbal paste is applied
on the affected part, this is useful for
various types of inflammatory conditions,
skin diseases, arthritis, gout, etc.
Note:
The physician would examine you and suggest
the treatment that you should undergo.
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