| 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. |