Abhyangam
Duration: 45 mins
What to expect: Abhyangam is a full body (head to toe) massage done with medicated herbs oils. It is done in 4 classical positions, with long flowing strokes. The number of strokes and pressure varies based on your requirements and Prakriti.
Benefits: Abyangam is beneficial in reducing body aches & pains, curing Spondylosis, Sleep disorders, paralysis, improving muscle consistency, inducing sound sleep, Improving skin texture, increasing overall well-being, and life span.
How it works: Synchronized motions stimulate nerve ending and increase blood circulation, thereby channelizing early elimination of toxins from the body. The herbs in the medicated oils rejuvenated the tissue and play a vital role in the elimination of toxins.
Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of acute illnesses and fever; extreme obesity, during menstruation, early pregnancy, or just after a heart attack.
Padabhyangam
Duration: 30 mins
What to expect: herbal foot massage that focuses on vital pressure points to balance the doshas.
Benefits: prevents spasm and relaxes the ligaments, improves circulation to lower limbs.
How it works: stimulates all organs and improves vitality. Stimulation of vital points induces deep sleep and faster body revitalization.
Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of Fever, cold, or flu.
Nasyam
Duration : 3 to 21 days @ 30 mins per day
What to expect: in Nasyam, herbal juices, medicated oils, herbal powder, etc. are passed through the nasal cavity according to the underlying condition being treated.
Benefits: Nasyam provides a remedy for congestion, allergies, sinusitis, headaches, migraine, cervical spondylosis, hair fall, premature greying of hair, rhinitis, and nasal infections. It cleanses, purifies, and strengthens the nasal passages, allowing you to breathe fully and easily again.
How to work: Medicated oils/juices/powders stimulate the vital centers of the brain to overcome specific diseases.
Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of: After heavy meals or Shirodhara.
Pizhichil
Duration: 60 mins
What to expect: Pizhicil is the squeezing of warm medicated oil onto the body of the patient from a piece of cloth that is periodically soaked in a vessel containing the medicated oil. Pizhichil literally means squeezing.
Benefits: Pizhichil enhances muscular tone and retunes the entire nervous system, promotes blood circulation, nourishes muscles, nervous tissues, and restores inner balance. It is beneficial in paralysis and other kinds of Vata disorders.
How it works: it acts as a free radical scavenger antioxidant. It tones, strengthens, and deeply rejuvenates the whole body.
Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of Fever, indigestion, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Sneha
Basti Duration: 1 to 8 days @ 30 mins per day
What to expect: Sneha Basti involves enema using medicated oil. Benefits: Sneha Basti is used to treat constipation, neurological ailments, paralysis, flatulence, lower backaches, gout, and rheumatism.
How it works: oil-based enema helps in colonic de-toxification.
Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of Patients with fistula-in-ano patients above 70 years of age.
Kashya Basti
Duration: 1 to 8 day @ 75 mins per day
what to expect: Kashaya Basti is used to treat constipation, neurological ailments, paralysis, flatulence, lower backache, gout, and rheumatism.
How it works: Decoction based enema helps in colonic de-toxification. Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of patients with anorectal canal diseases & patients above 70 years of age.