Sneha Vasti is an important part of Ayurvedic body de-toxification therapy known as “Panchkarma”. Vasti refers to enema, which is administration of medication through anal route. The main position of Vata dosha is Pakwashaya (large intestine), so sneha vasti is the main therapy for all vata disorders such as constipation, neurological ailments, paralysis, urinary &...
Kashaya means medicated decoction and Vasti refers to administration of medicines through rectum. Benefits of Kashaya Vasti Kashaya Vasti is used to treat constipation, neurological ailments, paralysis, flatulence, lower backache, gout and rheumatism. Pain Management It is used in treatment of pain conditions such as lower backache, gout and rheumatism. De-toxification Decoction based enema helps...
Thalapothichil is a special procedure of application of medicated paste on the head. Thalapothichil is also called as Shirolepa (anointment to head/ head pack). It is the traditional Ayurveda treatment of Kerala which is very effective in various psychosomatic disorders. Basically, Thalapothichil is cooling treatment. Benefits: Corrects imbalance of Kapha Relaxes and calms down the mind;...
Thalam is a treatment which could be beneficial for both men and women. Patients who come in for Thalam treatment, usually face problems like a weak sight, skin problems, sleep problems like insomnia, migraines or even throat problems, among many others. It is also known to help patients with many complex issues such as facial paralysis...
One among the panchakarmas, nasyam is a powerful cleaning method for the head region. It cleans mainly the ‘kapha’ dosha from the upper body. It is done by administering medicine through the nose. Medicinal powder, specially prepared oils, juices of herbs etc are used for nasyam. BENEFITS As the nostrils are pathways to the brain,...
THAKRA DHARA is another type of Ayurvedic treatment, Psoriasis, Skin disease which is mostly like Shirodhara. Takra means butter milk. The milk is boiled at the first stage and then medicines and then curd is added, which is kept overnight. It is then churned and shirodhara is prepared. During this therapy instead of herbal oil,...
When dhara (medicinal liquid) is gently poured over the forehead (the ‘third eye’), it is called “Shirodhara”. The word is an amalgamation of the two Sanskrit words Shiras ‘head’ and Dhara ‘flow’. Shirodhara was developed by vaidyas, which are known as the practitioners of Ayurveda in Kerala, and it is used for sukhachikitsa the restorative...
Pichu is a palliative Treatment for ailments of the whole body. During this treatment, a long, The oil is replaced periodically to keep it warm and therapeutic. This therapy is one of the most effective therapies for head and spine care. Pichu, one of the Purvakarma therapies, is considered an effective treatment for diseases of...
Janu Vasti is a specialized ayurvedic treatment to relieve the knee pain caused due to arthritis by strengthening the knee muscles and joints. The treatment is performed by pouring & pooling medicated oils for a fixed duration of time in a compartment constructed around the knee joints using wet flour of black gram. It consists...
Vasti is an important treatment in Ayurveda, and it’s especially meant for rheumatic (vata) diseases. There are many types of vasti. This treatment should be done under the guidance of an expert Ayurveda doctor(vaidya) and all kind of rheumatic (vata) disorders would have eliminate with the proper use of vasti. Kashaya vasti, Uttaravasti, Snehavasti, Siro...
