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Therapeutic Programmes in Kerala
Therapeutic Programmes in Kerala
Treatment
for chronic headaches, insomnia, mental tension and cases of hysteria,
hallucination and insanity (
Dhara)
Herbal oils,
medicated milk or butter milk and decoctions are poured on the
forehead/whole body in a special manner. Variations include Oordhwanga Dhara
(good for diseases of the eyes, ears and skin), Takra Dhara (for those
suffering from memory loss, severe headache or insanity) and Sarvanga Dhara
(for both head and body).
Treatment to
alleviate osteoarthritis, leukemia etc. (
Snehapanam)
Medicated
ghee is given internally n a gradually increased quantity for specific
periods.
Treatment of dryness of nostrils,
mouth and throat, severe headaches, facial paralysis and burning sensatin in
the head (
Sirovasti)
Lukewarm herbal oils are poured
into a leather cap fitted on the head for specific durations as per
physician's recommendation.
Treatment for
spondilosis, rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia,
nervous weaknesses and nervous disorfers (
Pizhichil)
Lukewarm
herbal oil applied with fresh linen all over the body by trained masseurs in
a rhythmic manner for a period of 1 to 1.5 hrs daily for 7 to 21 days.
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 nasal ailments (
Nasyam)
Inhalation of mediated
herbal preparations, decoction oils and ghee 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)
The whole body is made to perspire by the external application of medicated
rice packs in the form of boluses tied bags.
Please
note:- 1. The ayurvedic physician will decide on a
separate programme for every individual after evaluation.
2.
Short duration treatments for minor ailments like back pain, muscular pain,
etc. with herbal steam bath, spinal bath and therapeutic massage will be
provided only on the advice of the physician.
3. Women will have
the services of female technicians for body massage and other health
programmes.
4. Some of the programmes are not suitable for the
very aged, the very young (under 7), the infirm, heart patients and pregnant
women.
5. If you have previous medical history of heart trouble,
blood pressure, blood sugar, chronic skin disease or asthma, please inform
your physician in advance.
6. Advance reservation is
recommended.
