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Treatment for chronic headaches, insomnia, mental tension and cases of hysteria,
hallucination and insanity. (Dhara)
In this process, some herbal oils, medicated milk, medicated butter milk etc.,
are poured on the forehead in a special method for about 45 minutes in a day
for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment is mainly for insomnia, vatha predominated
diseases, mental tension and certain skin diseases.
Treatment for dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, facial
paralysis and burning sensation in the head. (Sirovasti)
Certain lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a cap fitted on the head for 15
to 60 minutes per day according to the patient’s conditions for a period
of 7 days. This treatment is highly effective for facial paralysis, dryness
of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, burning sensation of head and
other vatha originated diseases.
Treatment to alleviate osteoarthritis, leukemia etc. (Snehapanam)
Medicated ghee is given internally in a gradually increased quantity for specific
periods.
Treatment for spondilosis, rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis,
hemiplegia, nervous weaknesses and nervous disorders.(Pizhichil)
In this treatment, lukewarm herbal oils are applied all over the body by two
to four trained masseurs in a special rhythmic way for about 60 to 90 minutes
per day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment is very useful for Rheumatic
diseases like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, paralysis-agitanus, sexual weakness,
nervous weakness and nervous disorders etc.
Treatment for musculo-skeletal ailments due to trauma or accidents.(Marma Chikitsa)
Treatment that works on the extremely sensitive vital points of the body (the
107 marmas).
Treatment for diseases like hemiplegia, paralysis, obesity and certain rheumatic
ailments.(Udvarthanam)
Therapeutic massage with herbal powders.
Treatment for nasal ailments. (Nasyam)
Inhalation of medicated herbal preparations, decoction oils, ghee etc. to eliminate
the morbid factors from the head and neck area.
Treatment for ear ailments. (Karnapooranam)
Medicated oils are applied to the ear for 5 to 10 minutes daily to clean as
well as treat specific ailments.
Preventing cataract and strengthening vision. (Tharpanam)
A treatment for the eyes effective in preventing cataract and strengthening
the optic nerve.
Treatment for wasting of muscles, rheumatism, sports injuries, pain in the
joints, emaciation of the body or parts of the body and certain kinds of skin
diseases. (Njavarakizhi)
It is a process by which the whole body or any specific part thereof is made
to perspire by the application of certain medical puddings externally in the
form of boluses tied up in a muslin bag. This is applied by two to four masseurs
for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 14 days. This treatment is
for all types rheumatism, pain in the joints, emaciation of limbs, blood pressure,
cholesterol and certain kinds of skin diseases.
Therapeutic Programmes, Kerala Ayurveda
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