Kerala
Ayurveda Therapeutic
Programmes 
Treatment
for chronic headaches, insomnia, mental tension and cases of hysteria, hallucination
and insanity (
Dhara)
Herbal oils, medicated milk or butter milk
and decoctions are poured on the forehead/whole body in a special manner. Variations
include Oordhwanga Dhara (good for diseases of the eyes, ears and skin), Takra
Dhara (for those suffering from memory loss, severe headache or insanity) and
Sarvanga Dhara (for both head and body).
Treatment to alleviate osteoarthritis,
leukemia etc. (
Snehapanam)
Medicated ghee is given internally
n a gradually increased quantity for specific periods.
Treatment
of dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, facial paralysis and
burning sensatin in the head (
Sirovasti)
Lukewarm herbal oils
are poured into a leather cap fitted on the head for specific durations as per
physician's recommendation.
Treatment for spondilosis, rheumatic
diseases like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, nervous weaknesses and nervous
disorfers (
Pizhichil)
Lukewarm herbal oil applied with fresh linen
all over the body by trained masseurs in a rhythmic manner for a period of 1 to
1.5 hrs daily for 7 to 21 days.
Treatment
for musculo-skeletal ailments due to trauma or accidents (
Marma Chikitsa)
Treatment that works on the extremely sensitive vital points of the body
(the 107 marmas).
Treatment for nasal ailments (
Nasyam)
Inhalation of mediated herbal preparations, decoction oils and ghee to eliminate
the morbid factors from the head and neck area.
Treatment for ear
ailments (
Karnapooranam) Medicated oils are applied to the ear for
5 to 10 minutes daily to clean as well as treat specific ailments.
Preventing
cataract and strengthening vision (
Tharpanam)
A treatment for
the eyes, effective in preventing cataract and strengthening the optic nerve.
Treatment for wasting of muscles, rheumatism, sports injuries, pain
in the joints, emaciation of the body or parts of the body and certain kinds of
skin diseases (
Njavarakizhi) The whole body is made to perspire by
the external application of medicated rice packs in the form of boluses tied bags.
Please
note:- 1. The ayurvedic physician will decide on a separate programme
for every individual after evaluation.
2. Short duration treatments
for minor ailments like back pain, muscular pain, etc. with herbal steam bath,
spinal bath and therapeutic massage will be provided only on the advice of the
physician.
3. Women will have the services of female technicians for
body massage and other health programmes.
4. Some of the programmes
are not suitable for the very aged, the very young (under 7), the infirm, heart
patients and pregnant women.
5. If you have previous medical history
of heart trouble, blood pressure, blood sugar, chronic skin disease or asthma,
please inform your physician in advance.
6. Advance reservation is
recommended.
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