Ageing is an inevitable phenomenon which on one hand brings with itself years of experience and knowledge but an ageing body becomes agile and vulnerable to various issues. Even an otherwise healthy individual, faces some…
In recent times, a massive change of environment and increasing urbanization can be seen to have an impact on the health and wellbeing of children at large. Improper diet, and bad lifestyle are two main…
Ayurvedic surgical interventions practiced at RPAC are done with ksarsutra or through agnikarma – cauterization. Ksarsutras are medicated gauges that are treated with multiple layers of medicines and are used to cut the external growths.…
Vasthi is the administration of medicated oil or decoction through anus, the technique has potential healing ability, especially useful in Vata disorders such as Sciatica, Arthrits, Gout, low back pain, gynaecological disorders etc.
Herbal steambath after massage or oil application, which helps in opening the skin pores to eliminate the toxins (waste) from the body.
Used in the management of eye – disorders, in tharpanam, a combination of flour dough is used to make boundaries around the yes and medicated ghee/oil is poured over the eyes for 2-10 minutes. This…
Following the same principle of retaining warm medicated oil, in shirovasthi, warm medicated oil is kept on the head. This treatment is very beneficial in managing nervous system disorders and in treating conditions like depression,…
Literally means therapeutic blood-letting. This technique is used to remove impure blood from the body for detoxification in a measured way. The panchakarma technique is used in the treatment of various skin disease, abscess, varicose…
Literally meaning “squeezing”, Pizhichil, is a specialized practice of squeezing/ pouring medicated lukewarm oil over the body with simultaneous massage. Can be used in the treatment of hemiplegia, spondylitis and other musculo skeletal disorders. Very…
Fomentation performed with hot poultice. Patrapotali Sweda (Elakizhi) – Poultice filled with herbal leaves and powder dipped in warm medicated oil Choorna Pindasweda (Podikizhi) – Poultice filled with herbal choorna/ powder dipped in warm oil…