Shastikashali Pinda Sweda (Navarakizhi): A combination of oil massage and fomentation with bolus of special rice boiled in medicated milk. This is useful in conditions like paralysis, neuromuscular diseases such as polio etc. Kayasekam (Pizhicchil): Pouring of warm medicated oil along with massaging over the whole body. It is highly beneficial in muscular dystrophy & neurological diseases.
Shirodhara : Medicated oil (decoction) & medicated butter milk is poured constantly on the forehead. This is excellent for treating insomnia, hypertension, anxiety disorders, neurological diseases, etc. Patra Pinda Sweda: Leaves of medicinal herbs are ground and the bolus made is tapped on affected area in joint pains, etc.
Nadi Sweda: Vapours of medicinal decoction are passed on affected area through a nozzle. Useful in conditions like sciatica, etc. Bashpa Sweda: Whole body fomentation in special chamber - for neuromuscular diseases, etc. Kati Basti: Keeping warm medicated oil inside an embankment made over the back/waist in lumbago and sciatica.
Nasya: Errhine therapy in epilepsy, insomnia, anxiety disorders, migraine, facial paralysis, etc. Basti: Enema therapy in diseases of different systems, especially neurological diseases. Vamana: Emesis therapy - in bronchial asthma, skin diseases, etc. Virechana: Purgation therapy - in various chronic disorders.