TREATMENTS

The treatment in Ayurveda is classified primarily into two - ‘Samana' and ‘Sodhana'. Samana is the pacifying way of treatment and Sodhana - Purificatory which uproots the ailments from the body. ‘Samana' includes oral therapy and easier means of treatment. But ‘Sodhana' treatment is extensive with days and weeks long procedure to change a diseased human to the original healthy man. If done with adequate precautions, periodic checkups and added care ‘Sodhana' treatment can work wonders and this is what happens in India, especially in Kerala - a centre of attraction for innumerable visitors from all over the world.

PIZHICHIL:

This treatment, lukewarm herbal oils are applied all over the body by two to four trained masseurs in a special rhythmic way for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment is very useful for Rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, paralysis-agitanus, sexual weakness, nervous weakness and nervous disorders etc.

NJAVARAKIZHI:

It is a process by which the whole body or any specific part thereof is made to perspire by the application of certain medical puddings externally in the form of boluses tied up in a muslin bag. Two to four masseurs apply this for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 14 days. This treatment is for all types rheumatism, pain in the joints, emaciation of limbs, blood pressure, cholesterol and certain kinds of skin diseases.