|
Name of
procedure |
Actual
process |
Benefits |
Relative
benefit |
|
Thirummal (General Body
Massage) |
Luke warm herbal oil is
applied on the body and gently massaged. |
Tones up muscles, improves
blood circulation. |
Offers a much better feeling of
rejuvenation when compared to other
massages. |
|
Aavisnanam (Medicated Steam
Bath) |
Steam bath in a chamber filled
with herb enriched steam |
Opens up skin pores, flushes out
accumulated dirt and dust. Reduces subcutaneous
fat. |
Powerful and complete cleansing
of skin when compared to any other cleansing
procedure |
|
Sanjeevanam (General
Rejuvenation Therapy) |
Special process of massage with
herbal oils followed by bath in herb enriched
steam |
Cleanses the skin, tones up
muscles, improves blood circulation. |
Offers a very remarkable feeling
of rejuvenation and well being. |
|
Pizhichil (Therapeutic whole
body herbal oil massage) |
Luke warm herbal oils are applied
all over the body by gentle massage |
Offers sustained relief from the
rheumatism, arthritis, paralytic states, sexual
weakness |
When compared to the modern
medical approach using extremely dangerous anti
inflammatory drugs that lead to serious after effects
like skin sensitisation, kindney failure, Pizhichil is a
much better alternative. |
|
Njavarakizhi (Applying
special warm herbal rice preparation by boluses on the
body) |
Sweating the body by applying
comfortably warm formulations. "Kizhi" for formulation
is made of special rice and herbs. |
Controls BP and cholesterol
without internal medication. |
The chemical control of BP
and dietary control of cholesterol has serious after effects
on a long term basis. This procedure controls BP and
cholesterol with no internal medication. |
|
Pathrasweda (Sweating by
applying leaves and herbal steam) |
Body is made to perspire
profusely by applying herb and leaves enriched
steam. |
The procedure cleanses skin pores
and smoothens circulation |
There is no equivalent
procedure in modern medicine |
|
Udvarthanam (Body massage
with speical herbal powders) |
Gentle body massage with herbal
powders. |
Relieves hemiplegias, paralytic
states. |
There is no procedure of
comparable efficacy in the allopathic system. |
|
Nassiam (Nasal application of
herbal oils and juices) |
Herbal juices and oils are
administered as nasal drops |
Effective for migraines,
headaches and some psychological disorders. |
There is no therapy of sustained
effect for migraine and most of the psychological
disorders in modern medicines. |
|
Sirovasthy (Therapy by
retaining medicated oil on the head) |
A cap made of palm shearing is
placed on the head. Lukewarm medicated oils are poured
into the cap and retained for sometime. |
Effective for severe headaches
and some paralytic condition. |
Only very dangerous chemical
oriented therapy is available in modern
medicines. |
|
Abhyangam (Applying selected
medicated oil by special process on the body |
Medicated oil is applied by a
unique massaging process |
Controls obesity, effective
therapy for diabetic gangrene |
There is no alternative of
comparable efficacy in modern
medicine |