TREATMENTS
With a vision to provide effective recovery from ailments and promote holistic wellness of individuals, we incorporate various therapies and treatment methodologies that may take a period ranging from few days to few weeks. We decide and personalize the ideal treatment based on the patient’s physical condition, medical case history, severity of the ailment, age and various other factors. Our highly time-tested treatments have a successful track record in healing a wide range of minor to chronic ailments including back pain, asthma, diabetes, piles, weight loss, infertility, obesity, PCOD, fibroids, sinusitis, knee pain, dandruff, paralysis, migraine, hair loss and hair fall, skin diseases, pimples, rheumatoid arthritis, knee joint pain, osteoarthritis, spondylitis, constipation, acidity, cholesterol, gastric problems, jaundice, sciatica, osteoporosis, haemorrhoids, cough, insomnia, psoriasis.
Abhyangam
Abhyanga is herbal-oil massage which uses manually prepared medicated oil that is applied and massaged over the body. The oil gets deeply absorbed in the skin, removes impurities and revives blood and lymphatic circulation. While imparting a deep relaxation, it facilitates nutrient supply and detox at cellular level.
Swedanam
Swedanam, also known as Sudation Therapy, is a treatment in Ayurveda involving steam to induce perspiration. ‘Sweda’ is derived from Sanskrit word ‘swid’, which means to sweat or to perspire. Swedana induces sweat by means of steam, produced using medicated herbal decoctions. It is the common prequel to various detox therapies where the purpose is to loosen the toxins from tissues by dilating the channels of the body.
Sirodhara
Sirodhara is a classical ayurvedic treatment indicated for the diseases affecting brain or those resulting from stress, anxiety and sleeplessness. It involves slow and steady dripping of medicated oil (dhara) or other liquids over crucial points of the forehead. Sirodhara induces a relaxed state of awareness leading to a quicker psycho-somatic balance.
Takradhara
Takradhara is an Ayurvedic therapy similar to Sirodhara except that it uses medicated buttermilk to be dripped continuously on the forehead or the entire body. Takradhara induces deep relaxation for the brain and mind while reducing stress. This treatment is indicated for migraine headache and ENT diseases, mental stress and insomnia.
Ilakizhi
A therapy using numerous herbs / medicinal leaves having vata pacifying property. The fresh leaves are made into poultices or bundles, dipped into warm Ayurvedic oils and massaged on to the affected area or the whole body. This treatment induces perspiration on the affected area, facilitating the elimination of waste
Njavarakizhi
This treatment involves the use of Navara rice cooked in milk and then ground with an herbal extract and made into cotton poultices. They are then dipped medicated Ayurvedic oils and massaged on the affected area or all over the body to induce sudation.
Sarvangadhara
Also known as Kaya Seka or pizhichil, this is a popular treatment procedure followed by Vaidhyas in Kerala and was considered to be “the treatment for aristocrats”, as it was predominantly offered to the kings and members of royal family back in the ancient times. As its name implies, Sarvanga means the whole body, dhara means stream wherein warm medicated oil is systematically poured and gently massaged on to the entire body. Following the procedure, the person is made to take rest covered with a thick blanket for about half an hour, prior to taking a bath in hot water.
Tala Potichil
Talapotichil is a herbal massage treatment recommended for conditions such as stress, hypertension, insomnia, hair & scalp issues. Tala implies ‘head’ and poticihil means ‘to cover’. As a prequel the patient is first given a light oil massage on the head followed by applying a special herbal to the patient’s scalp. The herbal paste is prepared and left overnight prior to the treatment and it includes gooseberries, buttermilk and other plant derivatives. The covering is kept for a certain amount of time, may be repeated once more and followed by a herbal bath for the patient.
Siro vasthi
This is an Ayurvedic procedure recommended for curing illness related to eyes, nose and throat, migraine headaches, and spinal cord or cranial nerve related ailments. In this, medicated oil is poured continuously on the patient’s head and retained using an elongated cap or kneaded dough or bandage for a certain prescribed duration. This may be followed by a full body massage.
Nasyam
Nasyam also known as Errhine Therapy is a powerful rejuvenative therapy that includes administering of medicated oil through the nose. According to Ayurveda nostrils are doorway to the brain and nasya treatment is prescribed for effective cure of head related illnesses as well as detox. Its impact is wideranging including cure for sinusitis nasal congestion and headaches, expulsion of toxins all the channels and cavities, neck, brain, eyes, nose, ear and throat, boosting of memory and immunity, and revitalising of brain and nervous system.
Vasthi (Anuvasana & Asthapana)
Vasthi or enema is considered to constitute a half of all treatments as it rectifies the Vata imbalance. Vasthi treatment is of mainly two types – Anuvasana Vasti (Oil enema) and Asthapana Vasti (Decoction enema). They are performed in tandem with each other often as a course of 30, 16 or 8 Vastis. Anuvasana Vasti uses medicated oils as Enema and is useful in curing Arthritis and Neurological Disorders. Asthapana Vasti uses Kashaya or decoction as Enema and is effective in treating Neurological Disorders.
Kati vasthi / Greeva vasthi
The word Kati implies lower back or waist and vasthi implies retaining something within. As the name goes, Kativasti is an Ayurvedic lumbo-sacral revitalisation therapy that uses hot oil or herbal decoctions. The patient is made to lie down on stomach and the lumbo sacral region is encircled with a dough made of black gram to retain the specially prepared medicated oil. At the end of the process the dough is removed and a gentle massage is given over the area, following which the person is told to rest for some time.
Pichu
Pichu is an Ayurvedic treatment that is helpful in treating body pains and cranial nerve disorders resulting from Vata imbalances. It means sponging, and the process uses a piece of sterile cotton wool dipped in warm medicated oil and is applied over the affected area. Pichu treatment can also be used as palliative measure for aches in hip, spine, chest, knee, and shoulder.
Lepam / pooch
Lepam treatment is basically the application of herbal or medicated paste in the affected region and is meant for curing skin ailments. The Lepam is prepared by mixing the herbal powders in a medium, usually an herbal oil or milk or water used to wash rice or a decoction, and it is then applied to the area to be treated.
Rakta mokshana
Toxins accumulated in the bloodstream are a major cause of diseases. Deriving its name from the words Rakta meaning ‘blood’ and mokshana meaning ‘liberation’, this treatment implies relieving toxins from the bloodstream. Specific surgical instruments are used for this treatment, and strategic incisions are made in the prescribed areas.
Marma therapy
Marma point is where two or more types of tissues meet, such as bones, veins, ligaments etc. Marma therapy is a traditional Ayurvedic massage that aims to revive and regulate the energy flow in the body. There are 107 marma points in the human body. In Marma therapy, a light stimulation of these marma points is done. This has a direct positive impact on the health external and internal organs, production of hormones and metabolism. It eliminates blockages from the marma points giving relaxation and strength.
Tarpanam
In Ayurveda, tarpanam is a treatment for eye problems such as strain, irritation etc. It involves retention of medicines over the eyes for up to 30 minutes or more per day and gives a cleansing and cooling effect to the eyes. During the procedure, the medicated oil is retained over the eye and is enclosed within a thick herbal compound that prevents the oil from seeping out. Tarpanam treatment improves eye sight, strengthens the optic nerve and prevents various eye diseases.
Cupping therapy
Cupping therapy is an ancient type of alternative medicine and deep-tissue massage wherein special cups are placed on the skin for few minutes to create suction. The cups may be made of bamboo, silicone, glass or earthenware. A flammable substance such as herbs or alcohol or paper is placed in the cup and set on fire. Once the fire is out, the cup is put upside-down on the skin. As the air in the cup cools down it creates a vacuum causing your skin to rise and redden with the blood vessels expanding. The cup is usually retained for up to 3 minutes. Rubber pumps are also used instead of fire to create vacuum in the cup.
