Dhara

This is done with medicated oil, buttermilk and decaution according to the necessity and nature of the ailment. In this the medicine is continuously poured to the fore head of the patient for 45 to 90 minutes. Along with this body massage is also done.

 

 

 

Swedanam

After applying Medicated oil all over the body, according to the nature of the disease medicated steam made with leaves root and twig of herbal plants is used to generate sweat to detoxify the body.

 

 

Kashaya vasthi

A combination of decaution, honey, oil and other herbal medicine are pushed through the anus by a special device called Vasthi yanthram. After evacuation he is given medicated bath and specially made rice pudding with milk & sugar.

 

 

 

Sneha panam

Medicated Ghee is given according to the digestive power of the patient. The quantity is increased daily up to 300ml, in 7 days.

 

 

 

Nasyam

Medicinal oil, juices, powders etc are poured through the nostrils to eliminate the impurities which cause Asthma Migraine etc and are very effective in the treatment of neurological complaints and facial paralysis.

 

 

Gandoosham

Medicinal oil juices and decautions are kept in the mouth and gargled for 10 to 15 minutes and then washed off with warm saline water. This is very good in treating different ailments of the mouth from mouth ulcers to cancer of the mouth.

 

 

Viraechanam

Herbal decaution and herbal powders are given in early morning to evacuate stomach. After having 6 to 10 times purgation medicated Rice pudding - Kanji with salt and medicated buttermilk are given.

 

 

Vamanam

Decaution, honey and other medicine are given in early morning to generate vomiting. After having 5 to 6 times of emesis, the patient is given herbal bath and specially made herbal diet is allowed to take rest for minimum 3 days.

 

 

 

Siro vasthi

A leather cap is fixed in the head of the patient and in that lukewarm medicated oil is poured and kept for a period of 30 to 60 minutes.

 

 

 

Katee tharpanam

Medicated oil is kept in the lumbar region and is very effective in low back pain and disk complaints.

 

 

 

Mathra vasthi

The process is similar to sneha vasthi but the quantity is very low.

 

 

 

Podi kizhi

Instead of fresh leaves dried medicinal powders are used with oil in doing the massage.

 

 

 

Ela kizhi

For localized pain and rheumatic complaints, back pain disk complaints the massage with medicinal leaves is done.

 

 

 

Podi kizhi

Instead of fresh leaves dried medicinal powders are used with oil in doing the massage.

 

 

Chavutty Uzhichil

Body massage to tone up the muscles and regain flexibility of the body. This is the special massage of the Kalari and is very good to treat sports injuries.