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Prime Treatment in Ayurveda : 

1. ABHYANGAM
Special types of oil massage in which various strokes are given according to the disease for 45 minutes per day for 14 days. This treatment is very useful for obesity, especially for diabetic gangrene, body aches etc.. In terms of promoting positive health, abhyangam can nourish the body, revitalises the nervous system, helps in overcoming fatigue, promotes undisturbed sleep, improves physical appearence, builds self confidence, retards ageing process in man and bestows long life.

2. UDHWARTHANAM
This is a specialised massage in which herbal powders are rubbed all over the body in a particular manner so that it could burn excess fat in the body. This process can exfoliates the skin and there by keeping the skin smooth and glowy. It is also a very good treatment for paralysis, hemiplegia and certain rheumatic ailments.

3. NJAVARAKIZHI
It is a process by which the whole body or any specific part there of is made to perspire by the application of certain medicinal pudding externally in the form of boluses tied up in muslin bag. This is applied by 2 to 4 therapists 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 muscles, high blood pressure, cholesterol and certain kinds of skin diseases. It is very nourishing.

4. PIZHICHIL
In this treatment, luke warm herbal oils are applied all over the body by 2 to 4 trained therapists in a rhythmic way continuously for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 7 to 21 days. Hot waterbath is given at the end .This treatment is very useful for rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplgia, paralysis- agitanus, sexual weakness, nervous weakness, nervous disorders etc.. It give full relaxation to the body and mind. It is higly rejuvenating also.

5. DHARA - (Thakra Dhara & Ksheera Dhara)
In this process, some herbal oils, medicated butter milk etc.. are poured on the forehead in a special manner for about 45 minutes in a day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment is mainly for insomnia, vatha predominated diseases, mental tension, certain skin diseases, insanity, greying and falling of hair etc..

6. SIROVASTHI
Certain lukewarm herbal oils are poured in to a cap fitted on the head for 15 to 60 minutes per day according to the patient’s conditions for a period of 7 days. This treatment is highly effective for facial paralysis. dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, and other vatha originated diseases.

7. NASYAM
Herbal juices, medicated oils etc., are dropped through each nostrils for 7 to 14 days. This treatment is highly effective for certain kinds of headaches, paralysis, mental disorders, some types of skin disease, hair fall, cervical spondilosis etc..

Panchakarma Treatment

There are 2 main types of treatment of diseases, Shodhana (purification) and Shamana (by administering drugs directly). Panchakarma comes under Shodhana. Panchakarma are 5 purificatory measures:

1. Vamana (Emesis) - major purificatory process by which vitiated kapha is expelled from the body by vomiting. It is beneficial for bronchial asthma, cough and cold, chronic indigestion, lymphatic congestion and edema.

2. Virechana (Purgation) - process by which vitiated pitha dosha is eliminated from the body through anus, assisted by Snehana-Svedhana karmas. It is effective in the treatment of skin diseases (eczema, allergy psoriasis), constipation, hemiplegia, ascitis and skin allergies.

3. Nasya karma (Errhine Therapy) - purificatory method in which medicinal oil, powder or juice is instilled into nostrils to relieve the vitiated doshas. It is very effective in recurrent cold, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, facial paralysis, ENT disorders, cervical spondylosis, and epilepsy and stammering.

4. Niruha and Anuvarsana (Medicated enema) - purificatory method for vitiated vata dosha in which medicinal liquid is inserted into the body of the patient. It is effective in the cure of arthritis, Parkinsonism, convolutions and sterility.

5. Raktamoksha (Detoxification Therapy) - purificatory method in which a small amount of blood is taken from a vein to relieve the vitiated doshas. It is used in the treatment of skin diseases, hypertension and other blood disorders.

Our panchakarma treatment mainly focus on the 2 purvakarmas or the procedures before the Shodhana karma, which include SNEHANA (Oleation therapy) and SVEDANA (sudation therapy)

SNEHANA (Oleation Therapy)
Internal or external use of fat(sneha) to cause fluidity, softness and moisture before conducting Vamana(emesis) and Virechana(purgation) to loosen the doshas adhered to the tissues is called Snehana. External application of oil in a methodical way is called massage. It gives good strength to the body, enhances age, luster of skin, improves eye-sight, induces good sleep and relieves vatha aggravation. Shirodhara, Shirobasti, Akashi Tarpana, Karna purana, etc are the different snehana procedures. It is beneficial in rigidity, pain, paralysis, head-ache, nervous system diseases, joint diseases, sleeplessness, mental disorders, etc.

SVEDANA (Sudation Therapy)
It is a process of treatment by which perspiration of the body is caused to cure stiffness, heaviness and coldness in the body. Patrapinda Sveda, Bashpa Sveda, Shastikshalipinda Sveda, Kativasti, Snehadhara Sveda, Avagaha Sveda, etc are beneficial in arthritis, lumbar and cervical spondylosis, ankylosing spondylosis, obesity, etc.