Panchakarma / Cleansing Therapies

Prime Treatments

Sarvang tail snanam

In this process, lukewarm herbal oils are applied all over the body by trained therapists in a rhythmic way non-stop for about 40 to 60 minutes per day.

This treatment is useful for rheumatic diseases, arthritis, paralysis, and sexual & nervous disorders and to strengthen the basic tissues like muscle, bone and semen etc. Shashti shali pinda svedanam - in this process the whole body is made to perspire by application of certain medical puddings externally in the form of boluses tied up in muslin bag by trained therapist for 40 to 60 minutes.

This treatment is for all types of rheumatic ailments, pain in the joints, emaciation of limbs, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and certain skin diseases. Sarvang abhyangam - the person undergoing massage is made to sit on the wooden plank specially made for the massage. Two masseurs / masseuse stand on either side of the person and apply herbal hair oil on the head and message gently.

This massaging is continued on the neck, ears, shoulders, chest and back. After this, the person is made to lie on the back and the massage is continued from shoulder to toe, shifting the person on his right side and left side, on the stomach and again made to lie down a his/her back, finally sitting in the position. General massage has been found very effective for vigor and vitality, good eyesight sound sleep, glowing skin and rejuvenation. This treatment is done with herbal boluses also and is done for 45 minutes. 

Pranasamvardhan/Shiro-dhara

In this process liquid preparation like herbalized oil, milk, butter milk are placed / poured in a bowl at on appropriate height above the forehead of the person while the person is kin lying down position. The preparation then dripped over the forehead of the person for 25 to 40 minutes. The process directly affects the central nervous system and profoundly relaxes the mind. This is ideal for relieving mental stress; sleep disturbances, memory enhancing, alcoholism, anxiety and depression etc. 

Shirovasti

Certain lukewarm herbal oil are poured into a leather cap fitted on the head for 15 to 40 minutes.

The treatment is highly effective for facial paralysis, severe headaches, migraine, epilepsy, lack of memory, sleep disturbances etc. Vasti - Certain herbal oils, herbal extracts are introduced through the anal route. This treatment is for arthritis, paralysis, infertility, numbness, diabetes, gastric complaints, rheumatism, constant & chronic constipation and renal problems. 

Udvartanam

It is a medicated Ubtan to be applied over the skin for fair and glowing skin. This is a typical head & body massage with herbal powder for about 30-40 minutes. This is best treatment to relieve central obesity & helps in maintaining the figure according to desirable body proportion.

Nasyam

Fresh herbal juices, medicated oils etc. are applied through nostrils, which is highly effective for headache, migraine, paralysis, mental disorders, insomnia etc. 

Griva vasti

Herbal paste ring made of black gram flour is applied over the shoulder – neck region in it Fresh herbal decoctions /medicated oils are poured, in this process specially prepared warm medicated oil is kept on the cervical region for 20 – 30 minutes.

It provides good relief in chronic cervical spondylitis, spondylosis, stretch in neck region, giddiness and vertigo.