OTHER TREATMENTS

Under this procedure medicated oil is kept for a certain period of time over the chest as well as on the cardiac region with the help of a tank made by black gram paste. It improves stiffness and pain in this reason and gives strength to the heart.

Manyabasti is also very similar to the kativasti treatment but is used for treating the problems of the neck and upper limb. Medicated oil is kept on the cervical region with the help of a tank made by black gram paste. Common problems like muscle spasm, rigidity in cervical region, frozen shoulder, cervical spondylosis, neck pain can be effectively treated with this local treatment.

Under this treatment, patient is advised to sit in a bathtub, which contains decoctions of herbs, warm water or medicated oil for a prescribed period of time. It is useful in treating hemorrhoids fistula in ano, urinary disorders and diseases of pelvic region.

Netrashchyotana is another effective treatment used for treating various eye problems. In today’s world due to environmental pollution, watching TV and working on computer, our eyes are often strained and overtired which always have adverse effects on our vision and activity. Netra tarpana treatment has a relaxing effect on the eyes and surrounding tissue. It is carried out in conjunction with face massage. This treatment helps remove impurities from the eyes and improves vision. In this process ghrita or rose water is kept over the eyes by making a tank of black gram paste around the eyes.

This is a local treatment which is very effective for the treatments of back problems, like a low backache, sciatica, slipped disc, lumbar spondylosis. Medicated oil is kept on the diseased part with the help of a tank made of black gram paste.

Udhwartanam is a kind of dry powder herbal massage, which cleanses the skin, increases circulation and promotes weight loss and it slims and trims the body. This massage is also helpful in improving skin complexion.

In this procedure, the patient lies on a wooden droni and medicated warm oil is poured continuously over the entire body in a very specific manner. It is done for a specific period of time by the help of two therapists under the supervision of physician. It is indicated in different kinds of arthritis, neurological conditions and muscular problems.

In this treatment a stream of medicated oils is poured evenly on the forehead and head of the person thereby helping to tone up the brain and improve memory. It is a very soothing and cooling treatment that settles the mind and profoundly relaxes the central nervous system. Different liquid mediums are used for shirodhara in different diseases. Medicated oils, buttermilk, and decoctions of herbal extracts are some of the fluids, which are commonly used for this purpose. Shirodhara is effective in anxiety, depression, stress related problems, migraine headache, tension headaches, hypertension, paralysis, senile dementia and other neurological malfunctions. This is also recommended for rejuvenating one’s physical and mental constitution.

Shirobasti is yet another efficient treatment method in which oil is retained on the head in a special cap tied over the forehead. The treatment consists of keeping the prescribed medicated oil at a bearable temperature in a leather cap fitted around the head of the patient. Shirobasti is an important procedure, which is found to be very effective in trigiminal neuralgia, hemicrania, optic atrophy, otalgia, deafness, facial paralysis and various other neurological disorders.

Navarakizhi is a special massage, which rejuvenates the body. A highly effective rejuvenation technique using a special type of rice that is cooked tied into boluses and dipped into an herbal decoction and warm milk. Medicated oil is first applied liberally over the patient’s body. Then the body is massaged with small linen bags filled with cooked navara rice. The rice is cooked by boiling it in cow’s milk along with suitable herbs. The linen bags filled with rice are dipped in the same boiling mixture and applied by massage therapist at a comfortable temperature over the whole body. Body perspires and releases toxins through this treatment. This treatment improves complexion of the skin and restores vigor. This therapy endows several benefits to a healthy individual as well as to the person suffering from musculoskeletal disorders, degenerative conditions and neurological problems. The boluses made up of rice, herbal powder and herbal leaves used in the treatment are called njavarakizhi, choorna kizhi and elakizhi respectively.