Ayurvedic Medical Therapies
Ayurvedic Medical Therapies
We have various treatment and some the ayurvedic medical therapies are as listed below
Sarvanga Abhyanga Bashpa Sweda
Rhythmic full body massage using various strokes followed by steam bath, useful in lubrication of the body, relieves various ailments, improves circulation, and loosens the joints and tones up the muscles.
Parisheka
Rhythmic flow of medicated decoction/milk/oil over the body, which improves circulation, relieves pain, loosens the joints, eliminated ailments and impurities and energizes the body.
Shirodhara
Rhythmic flow of warm medicated milk/decoction/oil on the forehead, which relaxes mind, body useful in the treatment of hypertension, diabetes, loss of sleep and stress related disorders.
Udwarthana
Udwarthana is a brisk powder massage, useful in weight reduction, improves complexion, circulation and also colour of skin.
Katibasti/ Janubasti/ Greevabasti/ Prushtabasti/ Hrudbasti
Retaining medicated oil over low back (Kati), Knee (Janu), Back of the Neck (Greeva), etc. for a specific duration using a ring made of blackgram powder, useful in low back ache, spondylosis, sciatica, arthritis, etc.
Vamana & Virechana
Vamana and Virechana are the cleansing procedures where all the toxins and doshas in our body are eliminated through emesis and purgation respectively. Useful for healthy as well as in diseases such as asthma, arthritis, obesity, etc
Basti
Medicated decoction/oil/ghee administered through rectal route, particularly useful in almost all neurological disorders, degenerative disorders, constipation, etc
Nasya
Instillation of medicated oil into the nostrils after head and face massage and steam inhalation, which removes all the vitiated doshas and toxins of the head and neck, useful in chronic headache, rhinitis, cervical spondylosis, diseases of eyes and ears, etc.
Rakthamokshana
Blood is taken out of the body by means of leech application, which removes impure blood, improves circulation and helps in fast healing of chronic wounds, useful in chronic ulcers, diabetic foot, osteoarthritis, some of the eye diseases, etc.