Abhyangam

Duration: 45 mins

What to expect: Abhyangam is a full body (head to toe) massage done with medicated herbs oils. It is done in 4 classical positions, with long flowing strokes. The number of strokes and pressure varies based on your requirements and Prakriti.

Benefits: Abyangam is beneficial in reducing body aches & pains, curing Spondylosis, Sleep disorders, paralysis, improving muscle consistency, inducing sound sleep, Improving skin texture, increasing overall well-being, and life span.

How it works: Synchronized motions stimulate nerve ending and increase blood circulation, thereby channelizing early elimination of toxins from the body. The herbs in the medicated oils rejuvenated the tissue and play a vital role in the elimination of toxins.

Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of acute illnesses and fever; extreme obesity, during menstruation, early pregnancy, or just after a heart attack.

Padabhyangam

Duration: 30 mins

What to expect: herbal foot massage that focuses on vital pressure points to balance the doshas. Benefits: prevents spasm and relaxes the ligaments, improves circulation to lower limbs.

How it works: stimulates all organs and improves vitality. Stimulation of vital points induces deep sleep and faster body revitalization. Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of Fever, cold, or flu.

Nasyam

Duration : 3 to 21 days @ 30 mins per day

What to expect: in Nasyam, herbal juices, medicated oils, herbal powder, etc. are passed through the nasal cavity according to the underlying condition being treated.

Benefits: Nasyam provides a remedy for congestion, allergies, sinusitis, headaches, migraine, cervical spondylosis, hair fall, premature greying of hair, rhinitis, and nasal infections. It cleanses, purifies, and strengthens the nasal passages, allowing you to breathe fully and easily again.

How to work: Medicated oils/juices/powders stimulate the vital centers of the brain to overcome specific diseases. Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of: After heavy meals or Shirodhara.

Pizhichil

Duration: 60 mins
oil to be procured as per doctor’s prescription; charges extra

What to expect: Pizhicil is the squeezing of warm medicated oil onto the body of the patient from a piece of cloth that is periodically soaked in a vessel containing the medicated oil. Pizhichil literally means squeezing.

Benefits: Pizhichil enhances muscular tone and retunes the entire nervous system, promotes blood circulation, nourishes muscles, nervous tissues, and restores inner balance. It is beneficial in paralysis and other kinds of Vata disorders.

How it works: it acts as a free radical scavenger antioxidant. It tones, strengthens, and deeply rejuvenates the whole body. Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of Fever, indigestion, or rheumatoid arthritis.

Kizhi

Duration: 45 mins

Podikizhi: Uses medication choornam in the bolus (potli) Elakizhi: Uses herbal leaves in the bolus (polite) Mananalakizhi: Uses sand and medicated powders in the bolus (potli)

Navarakizhi: Uses a special type of red rice (Navara Rice) and milk in the bolus (potli)
What to expect: Kizhi uses herbs/sand/rice/choornam tied in a muslin cloth to make small herbal boluses (potli). These boluses are then heated and lightly pounded over the body or specific parts of the body as needed.

Benefits: Kizhi is useful in the treatment of osteoarthritis, spondylosis, muscular cramps, obesity, selling, diabetes, and low back pain.

How it works: this massage provides dry/wet heat for aggravated Vata and Vata-Kapha conditions. Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of Pitta imbalances, strong pitta Prakriti, psoriasis, or other skin diseases.

Kizhi

(Neck & Shoulder / Leg & Feet)

Duration: 20 mins

What to expect: Kizhi uses herbs/ sand/ rice/ choornams tied in a muslin cloth to make small herbal boluses (potlis). These boluses are then heated and lightly pounded over the body or specific parts of the body as needed.

Benefits: Kizhi is useful in the treatment of osteoarthritis, spondylosis, muscular cramps, obesity, swelling, diabetes, and low back pain.

How it works: this massage provides dry/wet heat for aggravated Vata and Vata-Kapha conditions. Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of Pitta imbalances, strong Pitta Prakriti, psoriasis, or other skin diseases.

Greeva Basti

Duration: 45 mins

What to expect: In Greeva Basti specially prepared warm herbal oil is poured over the neck and retained inside a well, created with black gram paste or whole wheat flour.

Benefits: Greeva Basti is used in the treatments of neck and upper bank conditions like cervical spondylosis, stiff neck, and pain due to muscular strain.

How it works: The healing properties of herbal oils improve circulation, helps strengthen the musculature and lubricate the joint. Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of Open injuries in a localized area.

Kati Basti

Duration: 45 mins

What to expect: in Kati Basti, specially prepared warm herbal oil is poured over the lower back and retained inside a well created using black gram paste or whole wheat flour.

Benefits: Kati Basti is helpful in lower back conditions like lumbar spondylosis, inter-vertebral dis prolepses, lumbago (low backache), and sciatica.

How it works: the healing properties of herbal oils improve circulation, helps strengthen the musculature and lubricate the joint. Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of Open injuries in a localized area.

Janu Basti
Duration: 45 mins
What to expect: In Janu Basti, specially prepared warm herbal oil is poured over the knee and retained inside a well created using black gram paste or whole wheat flour.
Benefits: Janu Basti is used in the treatments of Osteoarthritis of knee joints, osteoporosis, arthrosis of knee joints, and chronic pain of the knee joints.

How it works: It restores the lubricating fluid in the joint and maintains the integrity of the structures involved in the joint. It also improves the mobility of the knee joints. Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of Rheumatoid arthritis.

Spine Basti

Duration: 45 mins

What to expect: In Spine Basti, specially prepared warm herbal oil is poured over the spinal cord and retained inside a well created using black gram paste or whole wheat flour.

Benefits: Spine Basti is used in the treatment of spine stiffness and inter-vertebral disc prolapse.
How it works: It restores the lubricating fluid in the joint and maintains the integrity of the structures involved in the spine. Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of Protrusion of disc or rheumatoid arthritis.

Upanaham

Duration: 45 mins

What to expect: In Upanaham medicinal paste is applied over the affected area and covered with medicinal herbal leaves for a specific amount of time as per your body’s requirement.

Benefits: Upanaham helps relieve pain and swelling by nourishing the tissues. It is very effective in osteoarthritis, joint injuries, and localized pain and swelling.

How it works: It improves circulation, initiates healing, and strengthens the musculature. Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of Skin allergies.

Sneha Basti

Duration: 1 to 8 days @ 30 mins per day

What to expect: Sneha Basti involves enema using medicated oil. Benefits: Sneha Basti is used to treat constipation, neurological ailments, paralysis, flatulence, lower backaches, gout, and rheumatism.

How it works: oil-based enema helps in colonic de-toxification.

Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of Patients with fistula-in-ano patients above 70 years of age.

Kashaya Basti

Duration: 1 to 8 days @ 75 mins per day

What to expect: Kashaya Basti is used to treat constipation, neurological ailments, paralysis, flatulence, lower backache, gout, and rheumatism.

How it works: Decoction based enema helps in colonic de-toxification.

Not recommended (contraindicated) in case of patients with anorectal canal diseases & patients above 70 years of age.