PANCHAKARMA - Vamana: Oral administration of medicines to induce vomiting and reduce toxins seated in the chest, throat, head, stomach, respiratory track, and tongue.
NASYAM - Nasyam-Involves nasal application of medicated oil to cleans accumalataed toxins from the head and neck region. Raktamoksha: Impure blood is let out from the body using methods such as needle pricking. It is advised in rare conditions.
PIZHICHIL - Kizhis or muslin clothes containing a special combination of medicinal herbs, leaves and powders is dipped warm medicated oil, maintained at a particular temperature and applied on the area to be treated or on the whole body for about 45 minutes. Subsequently the affected area is massaged. Kizhi offers relief from pains and aches and is effective in osteo arthritis, spondylosis, sport injuries and high chloestrol. The duration of treatment is 7-14 days.
KATIVASTHI - Kativasthi is used for treating muscle pain, swelling, stress, spinal disorders, and osteoporosis. In this procedure, medicated oils are applied on the lower back and left for absorption on the area to be treated. This is done by creating a boundary using herbal paste on affected area and pouring warm medicated oil into it. The oil is allowed to remain there for 45 minutes to one hour. The treatment continoues for 7 to 28 days.
SIRODHARA - Medicated oils are made to flow continuously over the forehead for about 40 minutes a day in Sirodhara (Sira/head and Dhara/Flow). The patient is made to lie down and special type of vessel or dhara is suspended above the head. The liquefied medication is put in the dhara and poured on the forehead at a constantpace. Buttermilk, coconut water, herbal oils or ghee are some of the liquids used in sirodhara. Duration of the treatment is 7-21 days. Sirodhara relieves stress and anxiety and is used to cure headaches, eye disorders, insomnia. Memory loss and skin diseases.
ABHYANGAM - Abhyangam is a massage done with special medicated oils. It involves applying proper pressure on the different marmas or vital points in the body. Lukewarm oil is applied all over the body and massaged in a special thythmic pattern. The process is repeated is repeated everyday for 45 minutes. The entire therapy takes about two weeks.
REJUVINATION MASSAGE - Massage is done with herbal powder for 60minutes. The whole body is massaged using hand and foot. Benefits include improved blodd circulation, reduction of mental tension and anxiety, improvement in the immune system and better sleep.