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Ayurveda
Prime Treatments in
Ayurveda
PIZHICHIL
Here lukewarm medicated oil is applied on the
body of the patient lying on the "Dharapathi". Oil dipped pieces
of cloth are squeezed
by hand and the oils rubbed smoothly over the body of the patient by
masseurs on either side. The medicated oil is pressed out of the cloth
uniformly over the body at a defined height and massaged by skillful
hands. Fresh medicated oil is used every day and the treatment may last
fourteen or twenty-eight days.
This treatment is indicated in stiffness and pain of
joints and limbs, dislocation of joints, paralytic conditions and in
pregnant ladies with a history of uterine inertia in earlier deliveries.
Many persons also undergo this treatment for rejuvenation and preservation
of health to offset early aging. Sclerotic changes can be prevented by
this treatment.
NJAVARAKIZHI
Navarakizhi
is also one of the special forms of treatment widely practiced
in Kerala. The body is made to perspire well through massage with
puddings in the form of boluses tied up in cloth
bags.
Specially cooked rice tied up in boluses are warmed in a mixture
of Balamoola Kasaya and cow’s milk and massaged over the body with
adequate pressure and movements as required for the patient.The pressure
forces out the contents of boluses. The boluses are rewarmed and applied
again and again till the Kashaya and contents of the boluses would have
been entirely used up.
The main indication are all types of diseases of
nervous system, chronic rheumatic diseases, pain to the joints, emaciation
of limbs and diseases borne of vitiated blood. It also makes the body
strong and sturdy with well developed musculature.
Navarakizhi is also
one of the special forms of treatment widely practiced in Kerala. The body
is made to perspire well through massage with puddings in the form of
boluses tied up in cloth bags. Specially cooked rice tied up in boluses
are warmed in a mixture of Balamoola Kasaya and cow’s milk and massaged
over the body with adequate pressure and movements as required for the
patient. The pressure forces out the contents of boluses. The boluses are
rewarmed and applied again and again till the Kashaya and contents of the
boluses would have been entirely used up.
The main indication are all
types of diseases of nervous system, chronic rheumatic diseases, pain to
the joints, emaciation of limbs and diseases borne of vitiated blood. It
also makes the body strong and sturdy with well developed
musculature.
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