Njavarakizhi.This is one of the most popular therapies used for the purpose of rejuvenation of the body. This type of massage is done with a hot medicinal mixture tied up in cloth pouches and is applied on the whole body. This treatment is recuperative and healthful. This therapy endows several benefits to a healthy person as well as to the ill. Njavara Kizhi improves complexion of the skin, increases Pitha, promote digestion and restores vigour.
Pizhichil.In this type of massage therapy procedure, warm medicated oil is poured all over the body in a typical manner for a duration of one hour daily for one or two weeks, depending on the requirement of each body, as judged by the Ayurvedic Doctor.The oil is selected after careful analysis of the person's character, body construction (physiological constitution of each individual), digestive power, etc.
Sirovasthi.In this type of Dhara treatment medicated milk or oil is poured over the forehead in a rhythmatic manner. It is used in psychosomatic diseases like psoriasis with very good results. It also cures headache, giddiness, pain and burning sensations of the palms and feet, diseases of eyes, ears, nose and throat. It is an excellent cure for chronic insomnia. Those patients suffering from insomnia will have sound sleep even while administering the therapy.
Ela Kizhi.Herbal poultices are prepared with various herbs and medicated powder. Your entire body is massaged with these poultices after they are warmed in medicated oils. This promotes circulation and increases perspiration which in turn help the skin eliminate the wastes, thereby improving skin tone. This is a herbal treatment for stiffness, body pain, etc., especially in the Arthritis and paralysis.
Dhara.Dhara is an Ayurvedic treatment method, which includes the application of a continuous stream of mildly warm oil to the body parts. Shirodhara, or the dhara treatment given to head is most common. Dhanyamla dhara is dhara over different body parts other than head. The name of dhara varies with the kind of material used for the dhara.
Nasyam.Medicated oil and herbal juices are dripped to the nose and mouth-blown with maximum pressure when the inputs get penetrated into the head. Mental disorders, headaches, some type of skin diseases and some type of paralysis respond to this treatment very effectively.