Ayurvedic Treatments in Kerala

Pizhichil treatment is a combination of oil massage and heat treatment. This therapy was mostly used by maharajas in olden days, and popularly known as the treatment for aristocrats.

Urovasthi is a specialized therapy which is performed for the diseases related to chest region. The word urovasti is derived from the sanskrit words 'uro' stands for chest and 'vasti'...

Njavarakizhi, a deeply invigorating massage, involves fomentation of the body with a bolus of cooked rice. Njavara is a particular kind of rice known for its nutritional and therapeutic value.

Shirodhara treatment is a classic Ayurvedic therapy that includes pouring of warm herbal oil on the forehead in continuous stream. The word Shirodhara is arrived from two Sanskrit words...

An ancient methodology called panchakarma has been an eternal part of Ayurveda. 'Panch' means five while 'karma' means procedure of performing an ayurvedic treatment.

Sirovasti is an ayurvedic procedure in which the medicated oil is allowed to stay over the head for the prescribed time. The word shirovasti is derived from two sanskrit words 'shiro'...

Kati vasti is a very effective ayurvedic treatment for various ailments connecting to lower back and spine. The term Kati refers to the low back region. In Kati vasti a reservoir made...

Abhyangam is a full body massage done with medicated herbal oils. Abhyangam is a sanskrit word, which means application of oil all over the body. Abhyangam is a sanskrit word...

Udwarthanam or ayurvedic powder massage is a special therapeutic massage using herbal powders. The word 'udwarthana' refers to elevation or to promote. In udwarthanam...

Nasyam is one of the panchakarma procedure mentioned in Ayurveda. It is a process by which drug is administered through nostrils. Nostrils are considers to be the door way to head...

Snehapanam is the oral intake of medicated ghee with medicinal herbs. The name Snehapanam came from two Sanskrit words Sneha-oil and Panam-Drink. The snehapanam...

Kizhi, also known as pinda swedam or potala swedam is a medicated fomentation therapy wherein medicated powders, herbs are tied in cloth bags & the body is massaged with these bags...

Dhanyamala Dhara is a special kind of Ayurvedic massage therapy, which includes pouring of medicinal liquid over different body parts. The word Dhanyamala is a conjugate of two different...

Yoni Prakashalanam is a method of Ayurvedic cleansing of the vaginal area with medicated oils. Yoni means female genital and prakashalanam or prakashalan means washing or bathing...

Ksheeradhoomam is a popular fomentation process with medicated cow milk used for facial paralysis, speech disorders and other nervous disorders of the face. Ksheera Dhoomam...

Thalam is an ayurvedic therapy in which the individual's head will be covered with herbal paste, and medicated ayurvedic oil will be poured in steady flow onto the forehead...

Lepanam is an ayurvedic therapy recommended for people suffering from the pain associated with inflammatory conditions. Lepanam is spreading of thick herbal paste on any afflicted...

Thalapothichil is a special procedure of application of medicated paste on the head. Thalapothichil is an ayurvedic treatment known for its healing properties for neck and head related...

Tharpanam is an effective ayurvedic treatment for the eyes. Medicated oil or ghee is poured over the eyes employing black gram dough rings. The patient is said to keep their eyes closed...

Rasyana Chikitsa is the branch of Ayurvedic science, which deals with various aspects of preventive health care. The word Rasayana is a combination of two words "Rasa" and "ayana"...

Ayurvedic massage is a key part of Ayurvedic therapy. It is a combination ancient ayurvedic massage techniques and herbal oils. As the oil is massaged into the skin through gentle to medium...

Swedana can also be used to create dosha or body type imbalances, especially when combined with herbs which target specific doshas. Swedana is especially beneficial to the parts...

Marma are certain vital areas of the body. The word marma comes from sanskrit origin mru or marr. The sanskrit phrase, Marayate Iti Marmani, means there is likehood of death or serious damage...

Mukhalepam or Mukhalepanam is a very famous ayurvedic facial therapy which can be characterized as a pure ayurvedic skin care treatment. Mukhalepam is also called as a skin protection therapy...