Ayurveda Treatments
Shirodhara
It is procedure where medicated oil or medicated butter milk is poured on the centre of forehead continuously oscillating for specific period of time. It induces mental state of deep relaxation. The patient lies flat in a droni and a stream of warm oil is drizzled very slowly onto the centre of the forehead from a special vessel followed by gentle massage a duration of 60 to 90 min. This procedure helps you to attain relaxation and gives a state of rest in mind and body. Shirodhara is one of our most popular Ayurveda treatments for pita dominant disease and also for Insomnia, anxiety, nervousness, rejuvenating therapy that gives a healthy face and body glow.
Abhyangam
This is normally known as the general massage, in which two people stand on the either side of the person and apply of medicated lukewarm oil all over the body in seven different postures for duration of 45-60 minutes. This massage is very good for relieving stress and strain. This improves the peripheral circulation, prevents ageing, nourishes the body, provides good sleep, helps to maintain healthy skin and get relief from muscular aches and pain.
Marma Massage
Marma massage is a very important massage therapy in Ayurveda. The vital points (107) of the body are known as marmas in Ayurveda. It helps to attain the equilibrium of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. This massage is helpful for old trauma and injuries of sports, dance and martial arts.
Udvarthanam
Udvarthanam or powder massage is the application of medicated powder or paste all over the body in upward direction of hair follicles with a certain pressure in different postures for the duration of 45 to 60 minutes accumulated fat and adipose tissue and is useful in reducing weight, gives stability and strength, improves the skin tone also strengthen the inner muscles and ligaments.
Pizhichil
It is one of the special therapies of Kerala. It is the combination of sudation and oleation process in which Luke warm medicated oil is dipped and poured all over the body followed by gentle massage until the body is perspired in seven different postures for a duration of 45-60 min. It is effective in neurological disorders, rheumatic disease, low back pain etc. and builds up immunity for a healthy life.
Njavara Kizhi
It is one of the special therapies of Kerala. It is the combination of sudation and oleation process in which Luke warm medicated oil is dipped and poured all over the body followed by gentle massage until the body is perspired in seven different postures for a duration of 45-60min. It is effective in neurological disorders, rheumatic disease, low back pain etc. and builds up immunity for a healthy life.
Elakizhi
It is a sudation process and abhyanga is done prior to this process. Body is made sweat by using bolus containing fried medicinal leaves, turmeric, pieces of lemon, garlic etc dipped into a vessel containing warm medicated oil and applied throughout the whole body in seven different postures for a duration of 45 to 60 minutes. It is good for pain and stiffness of joints, arthritis, rheumatoid, neurological disorders etc.
Podikizhi
It is a sudation process and abhyanga is done prior to this process. Body is made sweat by using boluses containing powdered herbal drugs dipped in oils or dhanyamla or vapour and applied throughout the whole body in seven different postures for a duration of 45 to 60 minutes. It is very effective treatment for inflammation of joints, Rheumatic arthritis, osteo arthritis etc.
Shiro-vasti
The first step of Shirovasti starts with the application of warm herbal oil all over the body. This nourishes the nerve endings and prepares the body for the main treatment. Then a cylindrical shaped leather cap of about ten inches height and both ends open is fitted around the patients head. Certain mixture of the lukewarm herbal oil which is prescribed by the Ayurveda Physician according to the individual body type is poured into it for duration of 30 to 45 minutes. The course of treatment is effective for migraine, deafness, diseases affecting cranial nerves, facial paralysis, insanity, diseases of the head and eyes, chronic cold, sinusitis, rheumatism, arthritis, abscesses and wounds etc. In fact this treatment is good for all disease.
Sareera-Mukha Lepam
Foot massage
This kind of massage is done with the hands and foots for duration of 60 to 90 minutes. This is Kerala’s traditional Ayurvedic massage which is excellent for rejuvination, relaxation, strengthens the muscles, and improves general vigour and vitality.
Medicated Steam Bath
Some of the herbal leaves are boiled and steam is passed to whole body for 10-20 minutes within the steam chamber. The individual is made to sweat, it removes all the impurities and toxins of the body, skin diseases, reduce fat etc.