Ayurveda

Ayurveda in India is an extension of the Atharva Veda one of the early Vedic compositions dealing with science, art and philosophy. Charaka’s (the grand old man of medicine) treatise is the oldest known ayurvedic text. It is a holistic science, looking at all things which make for a bouncy life, where life means the body, mind and spirit.

The starting point of Ayurveda in India is the theory of the three doshas (humours) – vata (wind), pitta (bile) and kapha (phlegm). From this evolves the concept of the doshas (controlling forces) which act on the dhatus (tissues), giving rise to the various malas (metabolic products or wastes).

The character of these are governed by what we eat, when we eat, how we live and in which environment, and our mental state, of course. and so, even a slight change in any of these can make us ‘unwell’, not necessarily diseased. As an extension, if we remain unwell for too long our tissues can lose their strength and become susceptible to diseases.

Panchakarma

This therapy is a traditional way of detoxification. The therapy dates hundred of years back. Panchkarma is a good way of cleansing and servicing your body. The therapy is specially advantageous as it helps in preventing disease which occurs due to the accumulation of doshas or toxins.

Pizhichil

Pizhichil is a treatment which involves application of luke warm herbal oils in the body. The treatment is quite beneficial for Rheumatic diseases like Arthritis, Paralysis, Hemiplegia, Paralysis-Agitanus, Sexual Weakness, Nervous Weakness and Nervous disorders etc. Pizhichil is one of the special massages for rejuvenating the whole body. The prescribed oil is first applied on the head. Then the whole body is smeared with this medicated oil. This requires a specific posture and bench; the person is made to lie on a droni (a wooden bed specially designed for the purpose). Then pieces of linen dipped in warm medicated oil is squeezed over on to the patient’s body while massaging the body with the hand all the time.

Njavarkizhi

In this method, the entire body is made to perspire by the application of certain medical pudding. The medical puddings are used externally in the form of blouses and are tied up in a muslin bag.

Sirodhara

In this therapy, highly medicated oil is poured as an even stream on the forehead continuously to make effect on central nervous system. Sirodhra will help you to tune up the brain and will also increase your memory. The method is a good way of preventing and curing diseases like paralysis, senile dementia and other neurological ailments.