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AYURVEDA (AYURVEDAM (Ayurveda ... the energy of youth ness and beauty)
An Ayurveda treatment stresses on prevention, ailments in addition to curing them. This was evolved in India around 600 BC and this is a complete natural healing system that depends on the diagnosis of the person's body humors to achieve the right balance and thus regain immunity and good health. Ayurveda is a perfect ancient science of life. This time health of human being is required this type of natural treatment.
GENERAL BODY MASSAGE;-Ayurveda believes in the treatment of not just the affected part, but the individual as a whole, making it the natural way to perfect health and harmony of life, but only affected parts treated as it depends on type of decease. Kerala’s natural abundance with its equable climate is best suited for Ayurveda treatment curative and restorative programmers. Kerala is the only place on the earth where it is practiced with absolute authenticity, dedication and people are following on this treatment because there is zero negative action either on body or from medicines. The word AYUR literally means ' life ' and VEDA means ' the knowledge of science’ Ayurveda briefly explains the knowledge of the do's and don'ts one has to follow, which flavors the well being of each individual to lead a healthy, happy, comfortable and advantageous life both physically, mentally and socially.
SYSTEMATIC TREATMENT
Njavarakizhi
Ayurveda is also known as Asthanga Veda. The word means "Eight branches of knowledge" as it is divided into eight specialized branches, which are:-
a. Kaya Chikilsa - General Medicine
b. Kaumara Britya - Pediatrics
c. Graha Chikilsa - Psychiatry and psycho somatic diseases
d. Shalakya Tantra - Diseases of eye, ear, head, nose, throat and its surgery
e. Shalya Tantra - General Surgery
f. Agada Tantra - Toxicology
7. Rasayana Chikilsa - Rejuvenation Therapy
8. Vajeekarana Chikilsa - Aphrodisiac Therapy
The objectives of Ayurveda are to establish prime health in every living being, physically, mentally and spiritually. The basic concepts and fundamental principles aim at establishing such a condition through correct and knowledge of healthy living. Ayurveda first teaches abnormal behavior and food habits which disturbs the harmony and to lead diseases.The basic principles of treatment in Ayurveda are to eliminate the internal disease causing factors of diseases.
Sirodhara
Available Therapies:
Rejuvenation Therapy ( 07 days & 14 days )
Body Immunization ( 07 days & 14 days )
Body seudation ( 07 days & 14 days )
Body slimming ( 07 days )
Pancha Karma ( 07 days & 14 days )
Key to Therapies in Ayurveda
SYNCHORISED MASSAGE
This is subjecting the body with comfortable strokes along with the application of medicated oils. This therapy comforts the person, improves blood circulation, prevents absorption of inflammatory exudations, removes obesity and pain in the body, relieves fatigue and promotes development of muscles.
STEAM BATH
It is procedure by which the person is made to perspire by the application of medicated steam all over the body, except the head. Indicated for neurological aliments, rheumatism, pain all over the body, stiffness of back, arthritis, skin diseases etc.
NJAVARAKIZHI
By this procedure, the whole body or a particular part there of is made to sweat by the gentle massage with medical puddings as boluses tied up in Muslin bag. This is applied for two or four masseurs for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 14 days. Indicated for neurological diseases, rheumatism, arthritis, emaciation of limbs, high blood pressure, cholesterol, and certain kinds of skin diseases.
PIZHICHIL
It is a suedation therapy done by pouring warm medicated oil over the body from a particular height with a regular speed of flow for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 07 to 21 days. This is effective in paralysis, hemiplegia, and arthritis, stiffness of limbs, Sexual weakness, nervous weakness, and spastic conditions. It is also a rejuvenation therapy.
SIRODHARA
It is a process by which medicated oil, milk etc. are poured in a continuous stream in the forehead. Indicated for neurological diseases, insomnia, depression, chronic head aches, sleeplessness and burning sensation in the head.
UDWARTHANAM
It is deep dry massage using herbal powders for about 30 to 45 minutes daily for a period of 14 to 28 days. . This reduces obesity, imparts mobility to joints, strengthens muscles and refreshes the body.
SIROVASTHI
This is a treatment for brain strength. In this, a cap, made up of flexible leather will be fixed on the head and slightly warm oil will be poured inside for about 15 to 60 minutes per day according to the patient’s conditions for a period of 07 days. The treatment is highly effective for facial paralysis, dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches and other vatha originated diseases.
KADIDHARA
It is a sedation therapy done by pouring warm liquid extract of cooked fermented grains over the body with nozzle pitcher. This is effective in all rheumatic complaints especially in rheumatoid arthritis.
DHARA ( THAKRA DHARA & KSHEERA DHARA )
Herbal oils, Medicated milk, Medicated butter milk etc., are poured on the forehead in a special method for about 45 minutes in a day for a period of 07 to 21 days. This treatment is mainly for insomnia, vatha predominated diseases, mental tension and certain skin diseases.
KIZHI
Herbal leaves and herbs or herbal powders are applied to the whole body in blouses with hot medicated oils for 45 minutes per day for a period of 07 to 14 days, recommended for Osteoarthritis, arthritis with swelling, spondilosis etc.
THARPANAM
Pouring medicated ghee on eyes for improving eyesight.
CHOORNASWEDAM
In this procedure, the whole body is made to sweat by massaging with herbal powder as boluses tied in cloth. This indicated neurological disorders, rheumatism and arthritis.
VASTHI
Herbal oils, herbal extracts etc., are applied through the rectum daily for a period of 5 to 25 days. The treatment is for arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, numbness, gastric complaints associated with rheumatism and constant constipation.
NASYAMHerbal juices, medicated oils etc., are applied through nose for 07 to 14 days. This treatment is highly effective for certain kinds of headaches, paralysis, mental disorders, some type of skin diseases etc.
SNEHAPANAN
Medicated Ghee is given internally in a proportionally increased quantity for a period of 08 to 12 days. This treatment is for Osteoarthritis, psoriasis, lukaemia etc.
YONI PRAKASHALANAM
Herbal oils and decoctions are applied through the vaginal route. This treatment is good for gynecological disorders. It is also a purification process for genital organs.
KATIVASTHI
Specially prepared warm medicated oil is kept over the lower back with herbal paste boundary. This treatment is good for any type of back pain and spinal disorders. The treatment lasts for 45 mins to 01 hr.
ABHYANGAM
Special type of Oil Massage is given for 14 days according to the diseases for 45 minutes per day. This treatment is very useful for obesity, especially for diabetic gangrene etc.
UROVASTHI
Warm medicated oil is kept over the chest for 45 minutes. This is an effective treatment for Asthma, other respiratory problems, heart diseases and muscular chest pain.
KSHEERADHOOMAM
This is fomentation with medicated cow milk. This treatment is good for facial paralysis, Bell's palsy, speech disorders and other nervous disorders of the face.
LEPANAM
Medicated herbal paste is applied on the affected part. This is useful for various types of inflammatory conditions.
THALAM
Special powder mixed with medicated oil applying on the top of the head for 20 to 45 mins. This treatment is helpful for insomnia, migraine etc...
India Ayurveda Packages:
1. Rejuvenation Therapy ( Rasayana Chikilsa )
Duration: 1hour 30 minutes a day for 7 or 14 days.
This is complete rejuvenation therapy comprising of synchronized special massage. Herbal steam bath, Njavarakizhi etc. This carefully planned health program is directed towards improving vigor and vitality. It will also go a long way to tone up the skin and improve complexion. That is, it is a return to the eternal youth.
2. Body Immunization / Longevity Treatment ( Kayakalpa Chikilsa )
Duration: 1 ˝ hour a day for 7 or 14 days
This is a complete immunization therapy comprising of the relevant rejuvenation therapy and panchakarma therapy, which changes person to person. The Ayurveda doctor in the centre will suggest the suitable program. This carefully planned health program is directed towards strengthening the immunize system in order to achieve ideal health and prevent seasonal diseases.
Rejuvenation Massage
3. Body Seudation
Duration: 1 hour a day for 7 days
This package comprises synchronized massage and Herbal steam bath. This is meant for improving physical consistency, better eye sight, inducing sound sleep, reduces high blood pressure, elimination of impurities in the system. It improves the complexion and texture of the skin and provides shinning and softness to the skin
4. Body Slimming
Duration: 1 hour a day for 7 days
This package is deep dry massage using herbal powders. This reduces obesity, imparts mobility to joints, strengthens muscles and refreshes the body.
5. Panchakarma
Duration: 2 hours a day for 7 or 14 days
The package contains the famous panchakarma (5 therapies) and some of the sub therapies. We call it the completeness as it is a total and integrated health pack meant for both the healthy and sick. This is indicated in diseases like paralysis, arthritis, rheumatism, skin diseases and mental disorders the five fold purification therapy (Panchakarma) is employed. This includes medicated oil enema (Snehavasti) decoction enema (Kashayavasti), purgation with medicines (Virechana), induced vomiting with medicines (Vamana) and nasal medication (Nasya). Panchakarma is a prerequisite of Rasayana therapy (formal rejuvenation therapy) and also is useful is cases of subfertility and impotence.
1 Vamana
This is induced vomiting and is done by giving emetic drugs orally along with a large quantity of liquids. The subject is allowed to vomit all contents of stomach. Indicated for bronchial asthma, cough, psoriasis, epilepsy, anaemia, insanity etc.
2 Virechana (Purgation)
It is done by oral administration of purgative drugs. Indicated for skin diseases, urinary disorders, fistula in ano, flatulence, anaemia, stomatitis, insanity, arthritis etc.
3 Snehavasthi (Oil enema)
This is a special enema where the main ingredient is medicated oil.
4 Kashays Vasthi (Special enema)
It is a enema with medicated mixtures. Indicated in rheumatism, arthritis, low back pain, sciatica, fistula in ano, flatulence, pain in hip joints, hemiplegia etc.
5 Nasya (Errhines)
This is done by administering medicines generally medicated oil into the nostrils. Indicated in headache, bronchial asthma, neuralgia, ear ache, sinusitis, facial paralysis etc. process may change depending upon the patient's body conditions.
Duration of the treatment may vary according to the direction of the Doctor and the
Ayurveda, the ancient traditional method of treatment involving combinations of herbal medicines, physical massages and various other forms of therapy, offers excellent remedies for many illnesses.
Rajah Healthy Acres uses these methods of Ayurveda to treat ailments like Anxiety, Arthralgia, Asthma, Back pain, Diabetes, Disc Prolapse, Diseases of the eye, Dislocation, Dystonia, Hemiplegia, Hypertension, Impotence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Obesity, Peptic Ulcer, Peripheral Neuritis, Psoriasis and other skin diseases, Rheumatic Joint pains, Rheumatoid Arthritis etc.Apart from treatment for these diseases Rajah Healthy Acres also offers therapy that rejuvenate the body and mind from the ills arising out of the frictions of everyday life.The general types of Ayurvedic treatments offered are :
UZHICHIL
Special Kerala type of massage done by two persons using medicated warm oils.
Improves blood circulation, strengthens muscles and joints, provides good sleep, improves the skin texture and sheen and nourishes the nerves. Suitable for healthy people also.
ELAKIZHI
This is a process of massaging the body with heated cloth bag filled with fried medicinal leaves like ricinus, calatropis, tarmarind etc. Done by three people.
Stimulates the nerves and helps to reduce pain. This is done in cases of Rheumatism, arthritis, paralysis, sciatica, spondylosis and nervous disorders.
NAVARAKIZHI
The body is massaged with linen bags filled with cooked Navara rice, frequently warming it in a mixture of decoction and milk. Done by three people.
It is a cardinal treatment for diseases affecting the nervous system. Pain, rheumatism, emaciation of limbs, stroke, hypertension, sciatica, spondylosis etc. are the indications.
PODIKIZHI
A type of massage with cloth bags filled with herbal powder, which will be warmed frequently. Done by three people. Effective for inflammatory joint problems and primary stage of hemiplegia.
UDVARTHANAM
This is the process of massaging the body with herbal powders in a reverse order. This is, from down to up.
The treatment is mainly for obesity, cholesterol and certain rheumatic complaints.
THALAPOTHICHIL
The head is covered with Amla (Indian gooseberry) paste prepared in buttermilk or some decoctions suitable for the condition. The head is covered with a banana leaf.
Effective for dealing with stress, anxiety, sinusitis, chronic headache, sleep disorders and hair loss.
DHANYAMLADHARA
Four people, using special pots pour a warm acidic herbal fluid (dhanyamlam) all over patient's body which helps to reduce inflammation and pain in many cases and is a method of sweating out without using oil and in cases of arthritis, stroke, rheumatism etc.
PIZHICHIL
Using special pots, pouring warm medicated oil all over the body along with gentle massage by two people and three assisting them for collecting and warm oil.
This is very helpful for many types of multi joint problems and hemiplegia. It is strictly done for specific illnesses.
SIRODHARA
Literally it means poring of a liquid on the forehead in a continuous stream. According to the type of liquid used, Sirodhara can be classified into three.
Thailadhara - Sirodara with medicated oil.
Thakradhara – Sirodhara with medicated buttermilk.
Ksheeradhara – Sirodhara with medicated milk.
According to the liquid used, the effect will be different. Thailadhara is good for various types of nervous disorders like hemiplegia, facial palsy etc. Thakaradhara is good for various skin diseases, sleeplessness, stress and insanity. And Ksheeradhara is good for making the head cool for insomania.
SIROVASTHY
Warm oils are kept on the head inside a leather cap.
Highly effective in cases of facial paralysis, headaches, spondylosis, hemiplegia etc.
SNEHAPANAM
This involves internal administration of medicated ghee in daily increasing doses and strict restrictions on diet and activities. This is the primary preparation for all the panchakarmas.
This is an internal Shehana (oleation) procedure. It is helpful in many cases like allergic asthma, psoriasis, eczema, low immunity, hyper acidity, peptic ulcer, digestive disorders and in all kinds of mental illnesses.
KADEEVASTHY
A particular oil is kept over the affected part (usually the lower back) inside a boundary made of some herbal pastes. Gives good results in all kinds of back pains and other spinal disorders. The same procedure when done on the chest is called Urovasthy.
THALAM
Oils or pastes are applied on the middle of the head and kept for one hour.
Helpful in alleviating insomnia, high blood pressure, stress and vatha predominant conditions.
LEPANAM
Herbal pastes are applied over the affected parts. Usually done to reduce swelling, pain or inflammation of the joints. Also used to treat some skin diseases.
PICHU
Cotton pieces soaked in warm medicated oils are applied on the affected parts. This cotton will be wet with warm oil frequently. Effective pain relieving method for muscles and joints. It can be done on head also for some types of headaches and problem of sense organs.
AVAGAHAM
After some oil applications, the patient will be seated in a tub full of hot herbal decoction suitable for patient's condition. For the diseases of spinal cord, hip and lower back. Also helpful in gynaecological conditions.
UPANAHAM
A poultice containing herbal pastes with some acidic liquids which will be applied on the affected parts and covered with leaves of calotropis, ricinus etc. and on top with cotton cloth. This will be retained on position at least for 12 hours day or night.
For inflammatory joint pains which helps to reduce stiffness and improve mobility of the joints.
NETHRATHARPANAM
Well melted and strained medicated ghee will be collected in a ridge made around the eyes with black gram paste. For refractive errors and degenerative diseases of the eyes.
PUTAPAKAM
Herbal juice mixed with goat's milk is collected around the eyes similarly as in netthra tharpanam. Relieves tiredness of the eyes due t nethra tharpanam and to clear vision.
NETHRADHARA
Eye wash with special herbal decoctions, done by two persons.
For eye infections and to refresh the eyes.
ASCHYOTHANAM
Application of eye drops. Helpful in conditions like various eye infections, cataract etc.
MUKHALEPAM
A herbal powder is mixed with cow's milk and applied on the face. It is kept for one hour and then washed. This is a herbal face pack. This helps to remove wrinkles and black marks, improve the skin tone and imparts a special glow to the face. The powder is a special of the Rajah Ayurvedic hospitals under which Rajah Islands falls.
KSHEERADHOOMAM
Steaming the patients face and neck with medicated milk steams.
Most important treatment in facial paralysis, diseases of the sense organs etc. |