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Ayurveda in Kerala >> Prime Body Treatments >> Prime Body Care >> Rejuvenation Programmes
REJUVENATION PROGRAMMES
Rejuvenation Therapy (Rasayana Chikitsa)
Tones up the skin and rejuvenates and strengthens all the tissues, so as to achieve ideal health and longevity. Increases ‘Ojas’ (primary vitality) and improves ‘Sattva’ (mental clarity) and thereby increases the resistance of the body. Includes head and face massage with medicated oils and creams, body massage with herbal oil or powder, by hand and foot, internal remunerative medicines and medicated steam bath. Herbal baths are also used.
Body immunization And Longevity Treatment – (Kayakalpa Chikitsa)
Prime treatment for retarding the ageing process, arresting the degeneration of body cells and immunization of the system. Includes intake of Rasayana (special Ayurvedic medicines and diet) and comprehensive body care programme. Most effective for either sex if undertaken before the age of 50.
Body Sudation (Sweda Karma): Medicated steam baths eliminate impurities from the body, improve the tone and complexion of the skin, reduce fat and are recommended for certain rheumatic diseases, particularly for pain. Precious herbs and herbal leaves are boiled and the steam is passed over the entire body for 10 to 20 minutes daily. Hand massage with herbal oils or herbal powder improves blood circulation and tones up the muscles.
Body slimming
Medicated herbal powder and medicated herbal oil massage and an Ayurvedic diet of herbal juices are part of the programmed.
Beauty Care
Herbal face pack, herbal oil massage, intake of herbal tea etc. improves the complexion and beautifies the body.
Mental And Physical Well Being (Meditation and Yoga) Mental and physical exercises meant to isolate the ego from the body and mind-designed to hone your concentration, improve health and help attain peace of mind through eight stages of training.
- Disciplined behavior (yama)
- Self purification (niyama)
- Bodily postures such as the lotus position (padmasana)
- Control of breathing (pranayama)
- Control of the senses (pratyahara)
- Fixing of the mind on a chosen object (dharana)
- Meditation (dhyana) and 8. Samadhi-a state of being where you experience absolute tranquility and well being.
Overall Fitness (Panchkarma Treatment): A five fold treatment for mental and physical well being- tunes the body, organs, mind, breath, nerves and purifies the blood.
THE THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMMES OF AYURVEDA
Even amidst scientific advancements, Ayurveda has remained the final refuge for many chronic illnesses. From nagging headaches, Spondylitis and
Rheumatism to leukemia, paralysis and insanity.
THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMMES
Treatment for chronic headaches, insomnia, mental tension and cases of hysteria, hallucination and insanity (Dhara): Herbal oils, medicated milk or butter milk and decoctions are poured on the forehead/whole body in a special manner. Variations include Oordhwanga Dhara (good for diseases of the eyes, ears and skin), Takra Dhara (for those suffering from memory loss, severe headache or insanity) and Sarvange Dhara (for both head and body).
Treatment to alleviate osteoarthritis, leukemia (Snehapanam)
Medicated ghee is given internally in a gradually increased quantity for specific periods.
Treatment for dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, sever headaches, facial paralysis and burning sensation in the head (Sirovasti): Lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a leather cap fitted on the head for specific durations as per physician’s recommendation.
Treatment for Spondylitis, rheumatic disease like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, nervous weakness and nervous disorders (Pizhichil): Lukewarm herbal oil is applied with fresh linen all over the body by trained masseurs in a rhythmic manner for a period of 1 to 1 and ½ hours daily for 7 to 21 days.
Treatment for diseases like hemiplegia, paralysis, obesity and certain rheumatic ailments (udvarthanam): Therapeutic massage with herbal powders.
Treatment for muscular-skeletal ailments due to trauma or accidents (Marma Chikitsa): Treatment that works on the extremely sensitive vital points of the body (the 107 mamas).
Treatment for nasal ailments (Nasyam): Inhalation of medicated herbal preparations, decoction oils and ghee to eliminate the morbid factors from the head and neck area.
Treatment for ear ailments (Karnapooranam)
Medicated oils are applied to the ear for 5 to 10 minutes daily to clean as well as treat specific ailments.
Preventing cataract and strengthening vision (tharpanam)
A treatment for the eyes, effective in preventing cataract and strengthening the optic nerve.
Treatment for wasting of muscles, rheumatism, sports injuries, pain in the joints, emaciation of the body or parts of the body and certain kinds of skin disease (Njavarakizhi): The whole body is made to perspire by the external application of medicated rice packs in the form of boluses tied in muslin bas.
TAILOR-MADE PROGRAMMES. TOTAL CARE
Ayurveda recognizes you as an individual. With a unique body constitution and mental make up. Which is why your physician will design an exclusive?
Programme for you that matches them both. In fact, therapeutic massages and even short-term treatments for minor ailments like back pain will be rendered only on his advice. And he will personally oversee it, every step of the way. During body massages and other health programme, women will have the services of female technicians and men that of male technicians.
TO DESIGN THE RIGHT PACKAGE
– Completely natural, Ayurveda is perhaps the safest medical system on earth. Still certain programme are not advised for the very old and children below 7 years as they involve special diets and conditioning fo the body. The same goes for heart patients, pregnant women and the infirm. Remember, every package is carefully designed for you. So if you have a history of heat trouble, blood pressure, blood sugar, chronic skin disease or asthma, please inform your physician in advance.
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