health
consultations (including constitution & diet counseling)
herbal
treatment
We
offer personal ayurvedic health consultations. We intigrate ayurvedic therapies,
diet and lifestyle counseling, traditional ayurvedic herbs and herbal formulas
with therapeutic massage and ayurvedic kalari treatment, specifically tailored
to the needs of each client.
pancha
Karma - Cleansing and
Rejuvenation
pancha Karma is a personalized, cleansing and rejuvenation
program. The most potent healing modalities within ayurveda. It reverses
the mechanisms that carry toxic waste products from the digestive tract into all
the other tissues of the body. It manages the doshas
according to the constitution (and dosha imbalance) of the individual.
purvakarma
There are certain therapies (called purvakarma), done prior to the main panchakarma
therapies, that serve to prepare the body to get rid of stored toxins. They loosen
ama (toxins) and move it from deeper tissues to the GI tract, where panchakarma's
main therapies can eliminate it.
* It eliminates toxins and toxic conditions,
both physical and mental * It restores constitutional balance, improving health
and promoting an overall sense of well being * It strengthens the immune system
* It reverses the negative effects of stress * It promotes longevity *
It enhances energy, vitality, and mental clarity * It brings about deep relaxation
and rejuvenation
Shirodahra
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In this prosses some herbal oils or
medicated milk or medicated buttermilk is poured on your forehead in a special
method. This treatment is mainly for insomnia, vata predominant diseases, mental
tension and certain skin diseases.
pizhichil
- Squeezing < < < a unique contribution of Kerala. Warm
medicated oil is squeezed over the patient's body from a piece of cloth. Highly
effective in treatment of degenerative diseases affecting muscles.
podikkizhi
or Churnasweda > > > a
linen bag filled with churna (medicated powder) is periodically dipped in herbal
decoction and used for fomentation.
We
also give: Elakizhi - Bolus bag massage with medical leaves.
Navarkizhi
- Bolus bag massage with medicated rice. This is one of the most popular therapies
used for the purpose of body rejuvenation. Here, a special type of rice called
'Navara', is used for massage which is cooked with mixture of 'Sida cordifolia
decoction and cows milk. The bolus bag containing medicated rice is dipped in
the mixture containing decoction and cow's milk made warm. It is then gently massaged
on the body till all the medicated rice is applied on the body.
pancha
Karma
The name panchakarma comes from the Sanskrit word panch,
which means "five",and karma, which means "action."
The name thus incorporates the five primary actions or procedures used in ayurveda
to purify the body:
Vamana
: Cleansing of the stomach and lungs a process of therapeutic vomiting
(induced), which helps to eliminate the toxic or waste matters from the stomach
and thoracic cavity.It works best to balance Kapha dosha.
Virechana
: Cleansing of small intestines This eliminates the toxic or waste matters
from the intestine. It is an effective therapy for pitta dosha disorder.
Nasya
: Cleansing of the nasal and sinus passages Nasya is instillation of
medicine through nose. It is an important procedure of ayurveda for the treatment
of sirorogas or diseases affecting head area. Nasya helps cleanse the head and
sinuses. Different herbs, medicated oils or ghee is introduced through the
nose in certain quantity & for a no of days to remove & balance the aggravated
doshas from upper body specially head, nose and throat.
Vasti
: Cleansing of the colon It is a treatment to eliminate the toxins from
colon as well balancing the Vata dosha. It involves the induction of medicated
oil, liquid herbal decoction into the rectum. Basti is highly effective in weakness,
joint problems and dryness in the body as well as strengthening the nervous system.
Rakthamokshana
: Blood letting There are various methods that are used to draw out a certain
amount of toxic blood from the body. This helps in detoxifying the blood helping
mainly in various chronic skin diseases. In this procedure localized impurity
or poison from the blood is removed through various methods. Often leech is used
to suck out the impure blood from the affected area. Blood-letting is also done
to eliminate toxins from the blood stream causing various chronic skin disorders
like urticaria, eczema, scabies and leucoderma etc. The method was also effectively
used to cure enlarged liver and spleen.
Each of these procedures
addresses a specific imbalance of the doshas.
Massage
Massage
has been a central pillar to many healing systems, such as ayurveda and Chinese
medicine, as well as to many European and indigenous cultures. Receiving therapeutic
massage regularly can help improve your state of health and your state of mind
as well. It is well known for having both physiological and psychological benefits.
abhyanga:
Warm Oil Massage
In this therapy, medicated oils are vigorously massaged
into the body. This type of massage pacifies vata in general, promoting cleansing,
healing, and rejuvenation. It is usually followed by steam to help the body absorb
the oils even deeper, and to remove toxins.
Benefits
of Massage
It increases metabolism
Hastens healing and recovery from illnesses
Relaxes and rejuvenates muscle tissues
Cleanses and improves lymphatic functions
Improves circulation and heart functions
Nourishes and oxygenates the cells
Removes
metabolic wastes
Improves the health
of the skin
Relieves fatigue
Releases
tension and calms the mind
Reduces:
- pain, arthritis, rheumatism, - whiplash, traumatic injuries -muscle
cramps and spasms - neuralgia and sciatica - restless leg syndrome
Other
ayurvedic treatments that we offer:
Sirovasti
Specially prepared herbal oils are poured into a cap fitted on the head.
This treatment is highly effective for facial paralysis; dryness of mouth; nostrils
and throat; sever headaches; burning sensation of the head and other vata - oriented
diseases.
Kadeevasti
- Medicated oil treatment for lower back.
This
is a special treatment in which warm medicated oil is kept over the lower end
of the vertebral region for a certain time. This treatment is very effective in
treating back pain, sciatica, slipped disc, neurological diseases of lower limb
etc. Dough (made of wheat flour) is kept in a circular manner so that the oil
can be retained in it. The oil, which is made lukewarm, is poured into this dough
ring on the strain.
