ABHYANGA
Abhyanga is an individually prepared herbal-oil massage designed to deeply penetrate the skin, relax the mind-body, break up impurities, and stimulate both arterial and lymphatic circulation. It enhances the ability of nutrients to reach starved cells and allows for the removal of stagnant waste. The desired result is a heightened state of awareness that will direct the internal healing system of the body.
PIZHICHIL
Pizhichil is effective in healing rheumatic diseases, BP, pain in the joints and diabetes. In Pizhichil, warm, medicated oil is poured over the body using a fine piece of linen to treat diseases. This oil is simultaneously massaged into the body using slow, circular motion applied with light pressure.
PICHU
A process of applying warm medicated oil externally over the affected areas that require treatments for conditions like back pain, osteoarthritis, spondylitis, injuries etc
UROVASTI
Urovasti is more focused on the functioning and health of the heart and the lungs. In Urovasti, the affected region is localized using a herbal paste, into which warm medicated oil is poured and kept for 30 to 40 minutes. This is an effective asthma ayurvedic treatment in kerala. This treatment is giving better result for bronchitis, palpitation, costochondritis, and chest injury. This is considered as an ayurvedic therapy to improve cardiac functioning.
JANUVASTI
Developed for the knee region and the various ailments relating to it, januvasti begins with circling the knee region with a herbal dough. Into this, lukewarm oil is poured slowly till it falls right below the rim of the circle and kept for a certain duration of time. Januvasti is effective in treating osteoarthritis and healing knee bone injuries.
GREEVAVASTI
Dedicated to the wellness of the neck and backbone, in Januvasti the neck area is localized using a herbal dough/ paste. Into this, warm, medicated oil is poured and allowed to stay for a few minutes depending upon the condition/ disease being treated, and its level of seriousness. Greevavasti is effective for those with cervical spondylosis, stiffness, spasm of the back and occupational tension build ups.
KATIVASTI
Another form of treatment for the back, Kativasti begins with encircling the region to be treated using a herbal dough, in which warm medicated oil to be poured and allowed to stand for a time span as determined by the doctor depending on the nature of the disease/condition. Kativasti is effective in treating chronic issues like spondylitis, disc prolapse, sciatica and muscular spasms.
PRISHTA VASTI
The procedure of applying heat to the vertebral region by retaining warm medicated oil within a specific formed frame on this area for a specific time. It is commonly used in vertebral injuries, spinal injuries, chronic spondylosis etc