Podikizhi is one type of swedana in Ayurveda.In this the medicated powder Will be filled in a cotton bag then heated and applied over the body.
Benefits- Podikizhi is an effective treatment for pain in the joints, spondylosis, paralysis, muscular sprain and stiffness.
Elakizhi is very effective treatment performed by heating herbal leaves taken in a cloth bag and massaging all over the body
Indications: rheumatic arthritis, osteo arthritis, hemiplegia, frozen shoulder, myalgia, neuralgia, lumbago, paraesthesia etc
It is the application of ayurvedic oils over the body with certain amount of pressure according to the condition in specific directions.
Abhyanga makes the skin smooth improve lustre of the skin, relieve fatigue and exhaustion, gives sound sleep, improve blood circulation, strengthens the body, reduce the body pain and effective in neurological disorders.
The therapeutic application of medicated steam directly on the body. So that the pores and channels of the body open up and release toxins. ABHYANGA is a must before SWEDANA.
Applying hot medicated oil in the back of the neck
Benefits-It is a good treatment for disk degeneration, reduce the pain and stiffness in the neck, improves the blood circulation through the neck and shoulder.
Thala is head, pothichil means covering. Thala pothichil is a procedure in which the head is covered by a paste of various herbal drugs.
Benefits- Mainly it reduce stress, insomnia, anxiety, and nervousness.
It is the process of applying heat to the sacral or lumbar region of the body by retaining warm medicated oils.
Benefits- cures the pain in the lumbar and sacral region, reduce the stiffness, indicated in lumbar spondilits, improve blood circulation
Nasya is the treatment in which the medicated oil is administrated gently in to the nose! ! Indication-Strengthens head, face and neck, improves rhythmic breathing, stimulates brain, relieves anxiety and fear, and improves sleep.
Tailadhara or shirodhara is one of the great purification and rejuvenating therapy, shirodhara is a treatment in which the warmed oil is poured over forehead for an extended period of time.
Benefits- Improve blood circulation to the brain, improves the memory, reduce stress and nervous tension
It is the treatment in which it provides both snehana and swedana.The medicated oil is poured on to the body in continues streams while being gently massaged by therapists.
Benefits-It is extremely soothing and relaxing, It acts as a free radical scavenger. Toning strengthening and deeply rejuvenating the whole body.Increase vitality and body immunity.
Udvarthana is the external application of medicated churna or paste on the body with bearable pressure massage in retrograde direction.It aims to being about rukshana at the level of superficial tissues especially at the level of rasa, raktha, mamsa and medas. Enhance channel as well as cellular level circulation and transportation of fluids and nutrients
Indications :- acute neuropathies ,obesity, peripheral vascular disease.
It is a special type of massage to make your body perspire by the Njavara (Ayurvedic term).The cooked rice in the shape of boluses tied in cotton bag, then immersed in a mixture of warm milk and decoctions then applied to the whole body.
Benefits-Rejuvenate the skin and increases the beauty of the skin, strengthens nerves of the body, treats neurological disorders, it calms the mind and thereby reduces the stress.
Procedure of applying heat to knee joint by retaining warm medicated oil within the frame built with medicated dough.
Very effective in pain caused by degenerative joint diseases,OA,RA etc
Abhyanga or massage performed on head or shiras is Shiroabhyangam.
Provides good sleep relieves tension and stress, promotes hair growth, improves eyesight and concentration.
A procedure in which the medicated oil is allowed to stay over the head for the prescribed time.
Indications: ADHD, Bell palsy, mental stress, insomnia, mental exhaustion and neurological disorders.
A cotton piece or flap is soaked in warm medicated oil and kept over the head for a specified time.
Indications: Cerebral palsy, neurological deficits etc.