ABHYANGA

This is whole body massage with oil. The massage can be given by two masseurs and is performed with a combination of strikes including knap ping, kneading, rubbing and squeezing. It is very beneficial for general re juvenation skin and musculoskeletal conditioning such as obesity body aches and pain.


BENEFITS:
Gets good relaxation
Gets relief from neurological and muscular pain
Luster of skin

PIZHICHIL

A very specialized form of kerala massage that involves the continuous dripping of oil into the body of the patient. It requires a pathi in which the patient lie down and need of 2 massures, for dripping of oil. It is normally prescribed for general health and rejuvenation-



BENEFITS:
Vathika disorders
Reduces joints pain
Back pain
Neck pain.

CHAVITTI THIRUMMU

It is the most complicated massage of all the massure literally hangs from the ceiling by hooks and carrier out the massage with the soles of his feet.





BENEFITS:
Increases general health of the body,
Muscle tone
Improve blood circulation.

SUDATION OR NAVARA KIZHI

This is application of hot bolws.The very famous and of special with kerala is Navara kizhi. Hot Bowls made up of boiled navara rice is applied by two masseurs for one hour and requires a pathi for the patient to lie down. This having very good result on improvement of general health youthfulness. Luster of skin and in body pain.


BENEFITS:
Improvement of general health
Regain youthfulness
Luster of skin
Relieves body pain

THYLA DHARA

It is the continuous dripping of oil into the forehead of patient from a definite height with a specific time this requires a dhara pathi for the patient to lie down and also a pot made of mud hanged from a definite height from which the thaila dripped into the patient’s head. The pot should always moved by a masseur in a straight line of the forehead of the patient.


BENEFITS:
Useful in head ache
Decrease Mental stress,
Useful in Insomnia
Imparts deep relaxation by relieving mental stress & generating sound sleep
Reduces hair fall, makes hair soft & bouncing , lengthens
Prevents & stops graying of hair
Indicated in various disorders like chronic headache , burning sensation in head
Also effective for ophthalmic disorders like dryness of eyes , squint , hearing disorders , tinnitus ( automatic noise in the ears like ringing of bell , etc.)

THAKRA DHARA

This is very special type of kerala ayurvedic treatment apart from thyla dhara the only difference here is use of curd milk instead of oil, especially indicated for Emotional stress anxiety etc. Requirements and time of procedure is similar to thyla dhara..



BENEFITS:
Relief from migraine
Relief from Emotional stress
Relief from anxiety
Excellent results in disorders like migraine , epilepsy , paralysis
Popularly used for relieving fatigue.
Imparts a sound sleep

FACE MASSAGE $ HEAD MASSAGE

Massage done for face and head makes the person healthy, it will increase the luster of skin, makes good circulation, controls the respiratory activities increases vision and strength of the body.
This can be done by a masseur, who is property trained for one hour



BENEFITS:
Highly effective antidepressant and anti- stress treatment
Helps to cure insomnia
Nourishes hair
Prevents & stops hair fall
Improves texture of hair
Decreases dryness of the scalp
Relieves chronic headache
Improves facial complexion
Helps to create mental sability
Increases mental efficiency

THALAPOTHICHIL

It is done by applying prescribed medicines over the head of the patient for 30 minutes. Requires a masseur to do the procedure. The whole head covered by a plain leaf.




BENEFITS:
Relaxation from Mental stress
Relaxation from Pitta rogas

SIROVASTHY

This procedure is of special with keraliya vaidyans. The head of the patient is covered with a rexin sheet of height 16 angles and into that prescribed oil, is poured upto12 angels. The oil should stay for 30 minutes.




BENEFITS:
Vathika rogas
Headache
Migraine
Anxiety
Loss of sensation in diseases like paralysis
Excellent effects in facial palsy
Insomnia
Dryness of nose

ELLA KIZHI

This is a very special type of kerala treatment. A bowls made out of leaves of Tamarind,castor karinochi, citras fruit, grated coconut etc, which is dried in a prescribed thyla. The bowls should be applied for minimum 30 minutes.




BENEFITS:
especially for Myalgia,
Arthrites,
General body weakness.

STHOOLA CIKITSA (TREATMENT FOR OBISITY)

Application of powered medicines over the whole body in reverse direction . It liquefies the fat which is stored inside the body . Udwarthanam which makes the patient lean

Application of bolus made up of sand, salt and powered medicine (Kottam chukadi choornam) for one hour is sand salt kizhi. Which is teekshna, liquifice the fact makes the patient lean

PADABHYANGA

Medicated oils are used for performing massage on feet & lower legs






BENEFITS:
Heals foot cracks
Prevents & relieves congestion of local blood vessels by improving blood circulation & hence effective in treating varicose veins
Effective treatment for prevention & cure of sciatica
Strengthens the leg muscles & gives relief from pain
Improves texture of the skin ( locally ) & creates softness

AMSADHARA

A stream of medicated oil is held below the shoulders on the back ( Scapular region )





BENEFITS:
Helps in relieving pain at the scapular region
Shoulder joint becomes strong
Good for developing power of the hands
Nourishes brachial plexus / nerves supplying the hands

JANU SNEHANA , SWEDANA

This is whole body Means massage & steam on the knee joint






BENEFITS:
Improves blood supply of the knee joint
Provides oiling to the gap between the joints , thus preventing friction
Reduces joint pain
Cures arthritis
Nourishes the bones involved in the joint.

MUKHALEPA

Is application of medicated face pack using herbal powders






BENEFITS:
Improves the blood circulation
Improves complexion
Nourishes the skin
Stops wrinkling of the skin at early age
Improves the muscle tone of the face
Pimples/ acne get cured
Burning sensation of the face
Cosmetic purpose

VAMAN ( emesis )

Enema of medicated oil ( Anuvasan ) / decoction ( Nirooha ) are given in a specific dose. Snehana & swedana is given before every Basti





BENEFITS:
Flatulence
Gout
Spleenomegaly
Loose motions
Constipation
Urinary stone
Post menopausal syndrome

UTTAR BASTI

Medicated oil enemas through vaginal route / urethral route .






BENEFITS:
Uterine prolapse
Vaginal pain
Leucorrhoea
Urinary calculus
CONTRAINDICATION: ( of all types of Bastis ) :
Weakness
Chest injuries
Vomiting
Cold & cough
Diabetes
Piles
Hiccups
Flatulence
Ascites
Diabetes
Skin diseases

RAKTAMOKSHAN ( blood let down )

TBlood let down with the help of leeches ( local ) or syringe ( widespread )






INDICATIONS:
Abscess
Spleenomegaly
Herpes
Skin diseases
Gout
Malena
Diabetic wound
CONTRAINDICATION:
Children below the age of 16 years
Pregnancy
Indigestion
Asthma
Cough
Diarrhoea

SNEHANA ( massage )

Massage with medicated oils either local or full body.Only after the consumed food is digested completely Before Vaman , Virechan & Basti





INDICATIONS:
Suffering from vitiated Vata Dosha
One who will be undergoing Swedana ( steam ) soon after massage
One who thinks more than others
Weak
Slim
Old people
Dry skin
Muscular sprain
Muscular atrophy/ dystrophy
Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Joint ankylosis
Stress & srain
Mental fatigue
Paraplegia
CONTRAINDICATION:
Appetite disorders
Loose motions
Throat diseases
Abortions
After Basti , vaman , Virechan
During the menstruation

GANDUSHA

Means gargles of various decoctions / any other medicine






BENEFITS:
Gives strength to the facial muscles
Makes the lower jaw strong
Normalizes the appetite
Empowers the taste buds
Heals cracks on the lips
Strengthens teeth, reduces toothache

KARNAPOORANA

Ear drops of medicated oils






BENEFITS:
No chance of being suffered by any Vata disease
Reduces the neck , jaw stiffness
Helps in deafness, tinnitus ( the patient automatically hears sounds in his ears like ringing of bell , etc. )
Earache
Contraindicated in any type of discharge from the ear

MANYABASTI

Medicated warm oil is held over the neck






BENEFITS:
Relieves muscle spasm
Reduces neck pain
Helps in muscular cramp
Spondylosis
Neuralgia
Neck stiffness
Degeneration of cervical spine

SWEDANA ( full body / local steam )

PROCEDURE:
Steam of medicated water or plain water
With the help of leaves of the plants ( Patra Pottali Swedana )
With the help of cooked rice ( Pinda Sweda )
With the help of sand , made hot
Hot water bag
TIME PERIOD:
Uptil the patient starts sweating
Local for 10- 15 min.
Full body for 15 min.
NDICATIONS:
One who has consumed food & digested it completely
One who has taken Snehana / massage
Asthma
Cough & cold
Hiccups
Flatulence
Constipation
Hoarseness
Vata vitiated & Kapha vitiated diseases
Joint locking
Obesity
Body ache
Sprain in legs
Urine retention
CONTRAINDICATION:
Weakness
Vertigo
Wounded
Ascites
Herpes
Skin diseases
Tb
Gout
Rectal prolapse
Anaemia
Jaundice
Pitta vitiated diseases
Pregnancy
Menstruation
BENEFITS:
Prevents premature aging
Boosts energy
Increases alertness
Induces sleep naturally
Makes the skin healthy
Increases the glow of the skin
Increases appetite
Normalizes motion
Increases muscle tone

LOCAL BASTI

Local Basti is a procedure in which a wall of Udid dough is prepared on the specific area whereby lukewarm medicated oil, ghee or swaras (juice) is poured drop-by-drop and removed after a specific time period.

Time period 20 minutes



TYPES:

Type	Area	Benefits
Kati Basti	Lower back	Relieves muscle spasm, reduces chronic post op pain, rejuvenate treatment for the lower back after delivery Reduces pain, helps in recovering post menstrual weakness, stress reliever, gives strength to the local muscles, helps in spinal cord abnormalities like spondylosis, lumbago, lordosis, etc., sciatica
Hrud Basti	9 th rib in the region of heart / left side of the chest	Strengthens cardiac muscles, Palpitation, stabilizes heart rate, normalizes blood pressure (if taken regularly), reduces chest pain, improves pumping of the heart, lessens the chances of heart attacks, strongly recommended in cardiac disorders like valvular prolapsed.
Netra Basti	Eyes	Reduces eye strain, headache, watering of eyes, redness, reduce eye sight abnormalities, dark circles, oedema, useful in conjunctivitis prevention, gives strength to the ocular muscles - useful in blepharospasm
Janu Basti	Knee	Arrests degenerative changes in the knee joint, strengthens the local muscles, lubricates the knee joint for better functions like flexion, extension