Vasthi (Medicated enema)
Vasthi is the administration of medicated oil or decoction through anus, the technique has potential healing ability, especially useful in […]
Vasthi is the administration of medicated oil or decoction through anus, the technique has potential healing ability, especially useful in […]
Herbal steambath after massage or oil application, which helps in opening the skin pores to eliminate the toxins (waste) from
Used in the management of eye – disorders, in tharpanam, a combination of flour dough is used to make boundaries
Following the same principle of retaining warm medicated oil, in shirovasthi, warm medicated oil is kept on the head. This
Literally means therapeutic blood-letting. This technique is used to remove impure blood from the body for detoxification in a measured
Literally meaning “squeezing”, Pizhichil, is a specialized practice of squeezing/ pouring medicated lukewarm oil over the body with simultaneous massage.
Fomentation performed with hot poultice. Patrapotali Sweda (Elakizhi) – Poultice filled with herbal leaves and powder dipped in warm medicated
Nasal admission of herbal oil, medicated milk or herbal powder is carried out in this treatment. Effective in managing migraine,
Retaining the warm medicated oil over the low back or spine for certain period of time by making a boundary
As the name suggests, is a treatment to heal ear (karna) related problems/ disorders. Medicated oil is put into the