SHIRODHARA – Oil Treatment for Head
Shirodhara, almost synonymous with Ayurveda, is the first picture that comes to mind when speaking about Ayurveda. Shirodhara is the treatment in which a medicated oil or decoction is continuously poured over
READ MORESHIRO ABHYANGA – Ayurvedic Head Massage
Head Massage is a simple treatment but with excellent benefits. It’s a very relaxing treatment and can improve sleep in case of insomnia. It can also prevent graying hair, hair loss, and other conditions
READ MOREMUKHABHYANGA – Ayurvedic Face Massage
Mukhabhyanga is useful for improving the complexion and health of the facial tissues. Face massage can also tighten facial skin and reduce wrinkles andother signs of aging. If performed with a suitable oil or cream, this
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Pinda Sweda is a form of massage in which muslin bags filled with herbal leaves, herbal rice or herbal powders are used. Based on what ingredients are used there are 3 different types of Pinda Sweda.
READ MOREELAKIZHI – Bolus Bag Massage with Herbal Leaves
Elakizhi is performed with cloth bags filled with specially prepared herbal leaves. This is one of the classical traditional massages of Ayurveda. Here the patient is anointed
READ MOREPODIKIZHI – Bolus Bag Massage with Herbal Powders
This is another form of bolus bag massage in which herbal powders are used. Herbal roots like, dry Ginger, Ashwagantha (Withania Somnifera),Castor Root (Recinus Communis) Cyperus Roots(Cyperus Rotundus) Cedar Wood,
READ MORENJAVARAKIZHI – Bolus Bag Massage with Herbal rice
Njavara Kizhi is one of the most popular therapies used for the purpose of rejuvenation. A special type of rice called, navara, is used. First it is cooked with a mixture of milk and bala decoction(sida cordifolia). It is then tied into
READ MOREKALARI MARMA MASSAGE
Kalari Marma Massage is originally practiced by the Kalari people (Kalari –Kerala Martial Art) and is a secret method for protecting and revitalizing the energy points in the body known as Marmas. As per Ayurvedic texts there are 107 marma points(vital energy points)
READ MOREKADEEVASTI – Herbal Oil Treatment for the Lower Back
Kadeevasti is a localized treatment for improving the conditions like low backache, sciatica, herniated disc, spondylosis etc. During the treatment warm medicated oil is retained
READ MOREJANU VASTI – Herbal Oil Treatment for Knee Joint
Januvasti is similar to Kadeevasti but the treatment is performed over the knee joint. It is useful for treating conditions affecting the knee joint like arthritis and degenerative conditions.
READ MOREGREVA VASTI – Herbal Oil Treatment for Neck
Grevavasti is similar to Kadeevasti but the oil is maintained at the neck region.Treatment is very useful in conditions like neck pain, cervical spondylosis, stiff neck, etc
READ MOREURO VASTI – Herbal Oil Treatment for Chest
In this treatment warm medicated oil is retained over the chest for about 30 minutes. Useful for improving the functioning of lungs and heart, especially in asthma and chest
READ MORENETRA VASTI – Medicated Ghee Treatment for Eyes
Netravasti (Netra Tarpanam) is a similar procedure in which medicated ghee (clarified butter) processed with Ayurvedic herbs is
READ MOREOIL BATH – Pizhichil
Pizhichil or medicated oil bath is an important therapy used in Ayurveda to treat Vata aggravations, arthritis and other degenerative conditions.Because of its regenerative potency
READ MOREUDHWARTHANA – Anti Cellulite Treatment
Udhwarthana Massage is one of the most popular therapies in Ayurveda used to treat obesity and cellulite. In this treatment specially prepared herbal powders, made in to a
READ MORECHAVITTI UZHICHIL – Massage with the Feet
Chavitti Uzhichil also comes from Kalari and follows the principles of marma points. It has similar benefits to Kalari Marma Massage, but acts on a deeper level.
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