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Ayurveda
India’s traditional, natural system of medicine that has been practiced for more than 5,000 years. Ayurveda provides an integrated approach to preventing and treating illness through lifestyle interventions and natural therapies. Ayurvedic theory states that all disease begins with an imbalance or stress in the individual’s consciousness. Lifestyle interventions are a major ayurvedic preventive and therapeutic approach.
Ayurveda is based on the premise that the universe is made up of five elements: air, fire, water, earth, and ether. These elements are represented in humans by three “doshas”, or Vata, energies: Pitta,and Kapha. When any of the doshas accumulate in the body beyond the desirable limit, the body loses its balance. Every individual has a distinct balance, and our health and well-being depend on getting a right balance of the three doshas (“tridoshas”). Ayurveda suggests specific lifestyle and nutritional guidelines to help individuals reduce the excess dosha. A healthy person, as defined in Sushrut Samhita, one of the primary works on Ayurveda, is “he whose doshas are in balance, appetite is good,all tissues of the body and all natural urges are functioning properly, and whose mind, body and spirit are cheerful…”
Widely regarded as the oldest form of healthcare in the world, Ayurveda is an intricate medical system that originated in India thousands of yearsago. The fundamentals of Ayurveda can be found in Hindu scriptures called the Vedas–the ancient Indian books of wisdom. The Rig Veda,which was written over 6,000 years ago, contains a series of prescriptions that can help humans overcome various ailments. This forms the basis of Ayurveda practice, passed down to the present day.
The aim of this system is to prevent illness, heal the sick and preserve life. This can be summed up as follows:
- To protect health and prolong life (“Swasthyas swasthyarakshanam”)
- To eliminate diseases and dysfunctions of the body (“Aturasyavikar prashamanamcha”)
The ‘Tridosha’–The Therory Of Bio-Energies
The three doshas or bio-energies found in our body are:
Vata pertains to air and ether elements. This energy is generally seen as the force that directs nerve impulses, circulation,respiration, and elimination. Kapha pertains to water and earth elements.
Kapha is responsible for growth and protection. The mucus lining of the stomach and the cerebral-spinal fluid that protects the brain and spinal column are examples of kapha.
Pitta pertains to fire and water elements. This dosha governs metabolism–e.g., the transformation of foods into nutrients. Pitta is also responsible for metabolism in the organ and
tissue systems.
The Panchkarma’–The Therapy Of Purification
If toxins in the body are abundant, then a cleansing process known as panchakarma is recommended to purge these unwanted toxins. This fivefold purification therapy is a classical form of treatment in Ayurveda.
These specialized procedures consist of the following:
- Therapeutic vomiting or emesis (Vaman)
- Purgation (Virechan)
- Enema (Basti)
- Elimination of toxins through the nose (Nasya)
- Bloodletting or detoxification of the blood (Rakta moksha .
Abhyanga ( Ayurveda Massage)
Mode of action
The warm oil applied on the skin get absorbed through the skin cracks and inter-cellular spaces. The warmth of the oil and the hand movements during the massage helps to increase the peripheral circulation. This will enhance the absorption of the active ingredients in the oil through the blood and lymphatic circulation. The active ingredients will be transferred to the target organs accordingly.
Indications
- To relieve general weakness and tiredness
- To impart good sleep
- To improve blood circulation
- To improve digestion and appetite
- To prevent dryness of the skin
- Dandruff and loss of hair
- Chronic head ache and sinusitis
- In degenerative diseases of the cranial nerves etc.
Shirodhara
Shirodhara is a form of Ayurveda therapy that involves gently pouring liquids over the forehead and can be one of the steps involved in Panchakarma. The name comes from the Sanskrit words shiro (head) and dhara (flow). For this different types of medicated oils can be used depending on the condition of the patient. Sirodharais carried out, by using a vessel having a yarn wick fitted into the hole. This vessel would be hanged over the wooden table in which the patient is lying. The medications would be poured into the pot and the liquid would be gradually trickled onto the head. The herbal oils, medicated milk, medicated butter milk etc., form the portions of medications and it would be carried out Then the patient is laid on his back to get the flow of the oil on the forehead.This treatment is also very effective for people suffering with insomnia, loss of memory, headaches, migraine, mental tension and certain skin diseases.
- Marmma Massage :
A therapeutic marmma point massage by which one can regain the energy balance in his body and mind . - Synchronize Massage :
A very special four handed massage in which strokes are given on the circulatory bi-.channels . this treatments helps weight lose and tones theskin and increase vitality.
Choorna Pinda Sweda ( Kizhi)
Choornapinda is a bolus/potali with dry medicated powder sudation with this bolus is calledChoornapindasweda Choornapindaswedam is a type of bundle massage in which the bags are filled with herbal powders.. The type of powders can be different depending on the condition. The herbs are made in to coarse powder and warmed in a dry pan and tied to bags in 4 cotton cloth pieces. These are usually warmed in medicated oil throughout the massage.This treatment is very effective for people suffering with all types of inflammatory arthritis, degenerative diseases, diseases of spine and vertebral column.
Nasya
Nasya is very effective Ayurveda remedy and it ensures relaxation for head related problems especially for many type of headaches. The illness in the head region would get much relax after Nasya. Nostrills are the entry point of Nasya treatment and it’s the door way to brain where Nasya treatment applies. Nasya is a very important treatment especially for the illness in the head region. The importance of Nasyam is much relevant in this modern era, because everywhere we’ll find the diseases with problems in head.
Benefits
- All diseases of the nose and Para-nasal sinuses.
- All diseases of the head and neck.
- All diseases of the hair and scalp.
- All diseases of the brain and spinal cord etc.
Patra Pinda Sweda
Patra Pinda Sweda is a type of massage done by bundles or cloth bags filled with herbal leaves and some other ingredients. Compared to Abhyanga (oil massage) this one is stronger as the bundles are applied or pounded on the body. The type of leaves or the other ingredients can be variable depending on the condition of the disease. The leaves are cut into small pieces and fried in neem oil or any other suitable oil with the other ingredients and tied in 4 cotton cloth pieces to make the bags. These are usually warmed in medicated oil throughout the massage. After the gentle body massage, the warm bundles are applied all over the body from neck tothe legs. Special care should be given on the joints and muscles where ever pain and inflammations are present. As the herbs present in the bundles are anti-inflammatory in action, they have an affinity towards the weak muscles and joints. With the warmth of the bundles and the pounding of them on the affected part the peripheral circulation will be increased and it will help to enhance the absorption of the active ingredients. It is also highly effective in diseases related to bones, joints and nervous system. Improves blood circulation, relieves stiffness and pain, improve muscle strength, improves skin complexion. Indications: Arthritis, Myalgia, Spondylosis, Neurological, Sports injuries, Neurological disorders.
Pizhichil
Pizhichil is the squeezing of warm medicated oil onto the body of the patient. Pizhichil literally means squeezing. Pizhichil is a type of Sarvangdhara. Sarvanga means the whole body and dhara means stream. Thus, Sarvangadhara refers to pouring astream of oil on the whole body.The therapy is a perfect combination of two classical Ayurvedic treatments called as Snehana (oil masage) and Swedana (heat treatment).
Benefits:
- Rheumatic diseases.
- Arthritis
- paralysis
- Hemiplegia
- Paralysis-agitans (parkinson’s disease)
- Sexual weakness
- Nervous weakness
- Nervous disorders etc.
- Pizhichil relieves body pain and muscle spasms
- This helps in the healing of fractured bones
- This increases immunity and prolongs lifespan
- It promotes development of muscles
- This improves skin complexion
- It has anti aging properties
- This improves blood circulation
- It helps in diabetes, hypertension, effective in asthma and even in tuberculosis in early stages.
- The therapy is soothing and relaxing.
- Pizhichil helps preserve and promote optimum health.
- This therapy is very rejuvenating, and It alleviates burning sensation in the body.
Thakradhara
The word Takra means buttermilk, Dhara with medicated butter milk is called as Takradhara.The medicated butter milk is made by mixing equal quantities of herbal decoction and butter milk. The buttermilk itself is medicated with some herbs depending on the condition. The dhara starts with lukewarm buttermilk flowing on the forehead in a continuous stream. The commonly used butter milk is medicated with herbs like dried goose berry Pulp and Cyperusrotundus tubers. The herbal medicines in the butter milk will be absorbed through the scalp and hair follicles. These will be effective both for body and head diseases.
Benefits
- For all types of diseases of the head and nervous system.
- For good sleep and relaxation
- For diseases of the sense organs
- For diseases of the hair and scalp
Udhwarthanam
Use of powder made of herbs in body massage is called Udvartana (ayurvedic powder massage & spelled as Udwarthanam andUdvarthanam). The word “Udvartana” refers to elevation and upward strokes during massage. An ayurvedic massage expert can better perform this massage with special techniques. Especially, therubbing during massage goes in opposite direction as compared to conventional massage. Dry herbal powders or herbal paste prepared with medicated oils is used in this herbal powder massage. The main benefit of the Udvartana is to remove toxins through the skin. However, ayurvedic doctors mainly recommend it for reducing excess cellulite and fat accumulated under the skin. It also tones the skin and provides strength to the body. Other benefits include improvement in skin complexion, skin exfoliation, stress relief and relaxation.
Navarakizhi
Navara Kizhi is one of the important treatment modalities which is used as a swedana karma. Navara kizhi is a type of bhrimhana Sweda or nourishing therapy. Shastika Shali(Navara) Means rice which is grown in 60 days. This rice with special medicinal values is used as main ingredient in the procedure and so the name Shastika Shali or Nyavara. Pinda means a bolus. Sweda means Fomentation or sudation. A bolus which is prepared with the medicated rice along with the other herbal medicinesused for sudation is called Navara Kizhi or Shastika Shali Pinda Sweda.
Benefits of Navara Kizhi or Shastika Shali Pinda Sweda:
- Stimulates the nerve endings in the periphery
- Restores vitality and enthusiasm
- Stimulates brain cells by reverse stimulation method
- Gives strength to the muscles
- Activate peripheral nervous system
- Improves skin texture and circulation
- Induces good sleep and reduces the stress.
- It promotes the peripheral vascular circulation
Kativasthi
In this process specially prepared warm medicated oil is kept over the lower back with herbal paste boundary. This treatment last 45 minutes to 1 hour and it is good for any type of back pain and spinal disorders.
Januvasthi
Retaining the warm medicated oil over the painful knee joint for certain period is known by the name janu basti. Janu basti is proved effective in condition like osteoarthrosis , rheumatoid arthritis, and other painful conditions of the knee.
Shirovasti
Shirovasti is an ayurvedic therapy or procedure in which outer area of head is covered by a leather cap keeping hollow inside to put oil in it for a certain period in such a way that oil should not be leaked out. Shiro means head andVasti means container that holding liquids. Therefore, shirobasti means holding oil on the head for a specific period of time with use of cap fitted on the head in such a way that oil does leak out. Shirovasti is used for the treatment of diseases concerned to the head, brain and neurological diseases such as migraine, chronic headache, depression, and throbbing pain in head, hemicranias or recurring headache. It is also beneficial for lowering stress and building immunity against psychosomatic diseases.
Thalam
In this process, a medicated paste is applied on the top of head and left for about 20 minutes. It helps in nourishing the brain cells to prevent brain cell damage thus reducing the mental problems. Thalam treatment is a very effective and powerful treatment for de-addiction. It is commonly applied for men and women. This is the treatment for insomnia, migraine, burning sensation of the scalp, weak eyesight, skin disorders and ear, nose, throat problems (ENT). This treatment is also prescribed for patients with diseases of the eyes, facial paralysis, long lasting headache and other various neurological disorders.
Herbal Facial ( Mukhalepam)
Mukhalepam refers to the application of medicated paste over the face. This is actually a very simple skin protection therapy. It’s completely different from the facial done in parlours. In mukhalepam herbs, medicated plants, oils, ghee, juices of plants, fruits, decoction etc are used unlike facial in which mostly chemicals are used. Therefore mukhalepam can be used regularly whereas facial can’t be used on regular basis. On the top of that, it is different for different person according to nature of the body, skin and diseases.
These packs and oils contain different rejuvenating herbs that nourish and cleanse the skin leaving it soft and clear. It prevent aging of skin and build elasticity so that avoids wrinkles. It improves the circulation, tones the muscles, tightens the skin, scrub with ayurvedic herbal powder-exfoliates theskin, removes black heads, opens the skin. It prevents pigmentation or stains of facial skin, chloasma, and is advantageous in treating sun burn related circumstances, acne, pimples. The herbal composite is chosen after reviewing the skin type of the person and according to the specific requirements.
Netravashti
Netravasti or Akshitarpana is especially a treatment for the eyes. In this treatment, patient has to lie on his back in the wooden treatment table. The medicated ghee is poured over the patient’s closed eyes in a black gram paste boundary, then he has to slowly open the eyes. The ghee is retained in the eyes for not more than five minutes. After the treatment, eyes should not be exposed to strong sunlight for sometime. It relieves tension and fatigue, improves eyesight and balances the nervous system, and specially indicated for Glaucoma, Conjunctivitis and
Night blindness.
Greeva Vashti
Greeva Vasti means a treatment in which medicated oils are poured and pooled for a fixed duration of time in a compartment or a cabin constructed over the neck or nape of the neck (back side of the neck) area using wet flour of black gram, covering the cervical region (nape of the neck / over the neck bones) Greeva Vasti is highly beneficial in the below said conditions –Cervical spondylosis – It is one of the most common causes of the neck pain.Cervical spondylosis is also known as cervical osteoarthritis or neck arthritis.
Himalayan Herbal Wrap :
This is an ayurvedic treatment for body , mind and soul . Body wrapped after the breathtaking ayurvedic body treatments . In which herbal paste and herbal oils would be used to bring the above mentioned trinity balance .Himalayan Clay Wrap –This is one of the pampering body treatments from the rich heritage of Indian healing system .In this pampering body treatments the healing herbal properties mixed with Himalayan clay and the water of the holy river Ganges would be used to heal the trinity of body ,mind and soul.
Kerala Ayuvervedic Body Treatments
Panchakarma & Upakarmmas
- Siro abhyangam
- Siro mardanam
- Pada abhyangam
- Abhyangam
- Abhyangam half
- Siro dhara
- Sirodhara+Abhy
- Pizhichil
- Siro pichu
- Muka lepam
- Takra dhara(full)
- Takra dhara(head)
- Njavara kizhi
- Njavara H
- Njavara theppu
- Kabala graha
- Gandusham
- Kesa kanthi
- Anjanam
- Aschodhanam
- Prakshalanam
- Tarpanam
- Nasyam
- Ushma svedam
- Avagaha svedana
- Niruha vasthi
- Anuvasana vasthi
- Dhanyamla dhara
- Ekanga dhara
- Kashaya dhara Full
- Kashaya dhara Half
- Kati vasthi
- Greeva vasthi
- Janu vasthi
- Udhvarthanam
- Jaluka vacharanam
- Cupping
- Ela kizhi
- Podi kizhi
- Upanaha swedanam
- Dhooma panam
- Siro vasthi
- Karna pooranam
- Sareera kanthi
- Gharshanam
- Bandanam
- Lepam
- Virechanam
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