Practice of panchakarma undergone evolution & initiated to some allied therapies, over a historical span of thousands of years. These allied therapies include
ABHYANGA (Massage Therapy) & SWEDAN (Sudation Therapy):
This is a scientific oil massage therapy using medicated oils. Here the age old traditional method is modified with the help of inputs by modern anatomy experts. It is performed by well trained special staffs. This therapy is followed by Sudation by medicated decoction in a specially designed wooden box. When the body is getting relaxed, the mind is calmed down with pleasant music.
INDICATIONS: -
This treatment is very useful for physical & mental fatigue, for loss of skin luster, Vata predominant diseases, insomnia & also for rejuvenation.
PIZICHIL (Sarwang Dhara / Oil Bath):
This is a Keralian (a south Indian state) Pizichial a traditional method now practiced worldwide. In this karma medicated oil, decoction of medicinal herbs or milk is poured all over the body in a specific rhythmic movement. It is the combination of Snehan (oleation) and Swedana (sudation) therapy.
It can be used for specific part also e.g. both knee joints, shoulder joints etc.
INDICATIONS: -
Useful in all kind of orthopathies, musculopathies, paraplegia, hemiplegia & also general weakness.
UDVARTAN (Powder Massage) :
This is a powder massage done in a scientific way all over the body or to specific organs. The treasure of Ayurvedic medicines includes so many herbs which are boon for skin. They are used in dry powdered form for this therapy.
INDICATIONS: - It is useful mainly in obesity, diabetes, skin diseases and also as a cosmetic treatment.
SHIRODHARA:shirodhara
Drastic change in lifestyle since couple of decades has made ‘stress’ is an ‘ingenuous’ global pandemic. Today stress is the root cause of many physical as well mental disorders. For giving a holistic solution to such diseases, Shirodhara is a praiseworthy tool as it mainly acts on mind. In Shirodhara liquids like medicated oils / milk / buttermilk or decoction are poured over forehead continuously for a specific period in a specific manner. Selection of medicines depends on the disease and condition of the patient.
INDICATIONS: -
It is useful in headache, migraine, hair fall, graying of hair, insomnia, neurological disorders, hypertension, paralysis, depression, anxiety, psoriasis and all ‘Stress’ induced diseases.
SHIROBASTI:
It is a process in which the whole scalp is bathed with luke warm medicated oil for certain period with the help of leather cap. Selection of the oils depends upon the disease and condition of the patient.
INDICATIONS:-
It is useful in neurological disorders, facial paralysis, eye disorders, chronic sinusitis, insomnia, graying & fall of hairs etc.
AKSHITARPANA/ NETRABASTI:
Ayurved gives due importance to ‘ophthalmology’. Various procedures like Anjan, Aschotan, Bidalaka , are specifically mentioned for eye disorders. Akshitarpan is one of them, in which the whole eye is bathed with medicated oil or ghee.
INDICATIONS: -
It is helpful in correcting myopia/metropia, burning of eyes, dryness of eyes, computer vision syndrome and redness of eyes etc.
KATIBASTI:
Today’s fast moving life style gives birth to various ailments like backache. To cure such disorders Katibasti is one of the important procedure in which oil is kept on the site of lumbar (back) region for certain period.
INDICATIONS: -
It gives quick relief to the patients having sciatica. It is also useful in prolapsed intervertebral disc, lumber spondylitis, sacralisation of vertebra etc.