Panchakarma is a Sanskrit word that means "five procedures" or "five treatments". It is a set of five treatments that balance the essential energies known in Ayurveda as " Doshas", strengthen the digestive ...

Abhyanga is a Sanskrit word, which literally means the applying of oil all over the body. As a treatment of Ayurveda, it means a massage with oil for the entire body, to destress and regenerate the entire body.

‘Shiro’ means head and ‘Dhara’ means flow. Shirodhara is a form of Ayurvedic therapy , by pouring a gentle stream of medicinal oil, milk or buttermilk on the forehead to stimulate the pituitary gland.

In this treatment, specially prepared warm medicinal oil is kept on the lower back with the help of herbal paste boundaries. This treatment lasts from 45 minutes to one hour and is very useful in any...

The Marma therapy is an Ayurvedic treatment that began in Indian 5,000 years ago. The main goal of Marma therapy is to open energy channels to renew health of body, mind and spirit.

Abhyanga is a Sanskrit word, which literally means the applying of oil all over the body. As a treatment of Ayurveda, it means a massage with oil for the entire body, to destress and regenerate the entire body.

Njavarakizhi is an ayurvedic massage therapy with medicinal rice. A special type of rice called Njavara is used in this treatment. This rice is cooked with milk and herbs, then the cooked mixture...

Pizhichil is an Ayurvedic treatment that combines body massage with oil and special thermal treatment where warm medical oil is continuously poured over the body while massaging.

Sarvanga Takra Dhara is a traditional Ayurvedic treatment in which the medicated buttermilk is poured over the body. It is very beneficial for both healthy and sick...

Shirovasti is a unique treatment by pouring herbal oil on the head and retaining it with a cap or a bandage for a specified period. The herbal oils used in this Ayurvedic treatment are heated in a specific way to get ...

Udvarthanam is an ayurvedic massage treatment that is useful for reducing fat and weight. Dry herbal powder is used in this treatment to remove excess fat and to stimulate metabolism.

Ushma sweda or steam bath is an ancient Ayurvedic treatment that usually follows the Abhyanga treatment. By this , the whole body undergoes artificially induced sweating. This is very effective in ...

Bidalaka is an ayurvedic treatment used in eye disorders. In this treatment medicinal herbal paste is applied to the eye lids, leaving the eye lashes, for a specified period. This treatment is very useful for ...

Vasti is the expulsion of toxins and other spoilage from the body through the introduction of liquid medical substances such as sesame oil and herbal medicines through the rectum into the colon or ...

It is an Ayurvedic treatment for diseases of the genitourinary system. It is a type of Vasti treatments. In this treatment, drugs are inserted through the urethra or vaginal canal. (See the details under the title Vasti)

The use of medicinal fats or oils internally is called Snehapana.

It means medical vomiting. Vamana is used to remove toxins that accumulate in the body and respiratory system by inducing vomiting. The sinuses are cleared after vomiting, which in turn provides ...

Virechana is a detoxification treatment. It removes toxins and waste from various systems of the body and delivers them to the digestive system and then expels them out of the body.

Agnikarma is an ancient technique of cautery, well described and widely used in Ayurveda. It is the procedure of heating specific body parts for short time using an instrument called 'Salaka'.

Tarpana is a therapeutic procedure for health of eyes with excellent effects. It involves retaining lukewarm medicated ghee over the eyes by creating a barrier around the eyes using dough for a specified ...

Raktamoksha is a type of Ayurvedic purification therapy by letting out small amount of blood from affected parts of the body. It focuses on removing impure blood from the body and ultimately cures ...