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Kuti (Herbal hot air chamber) |
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Also
called Sauna, but
you should not compare
this with the typical
Northern Europe
"Sauna".
It is different.
It is not necessary
to have the high
temperature. In
this treatment herbals
are used along with
the warm air. This
treatment cures
stiffness, heaviness
and coldness of
the body. Where
skin pours are made
open to exclude
deposal contents
of your body cells. |
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| Nasya |
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comprises
Nasal Medication
for the purification
of Head. An excess
of bodily humors
accumulated in the
sinus, throat, nose
or head areas is
eliminated by means
of a few drops of
herbal oil. The
treatment is effective
for sinusitis and
heaviness of the
head, conjunctivitis,
goiter swelling
of the face, lymph
node enlargement
and epilepsy. |
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| Sarwangadhara |
Oiling
and sudation are done together .
The oil is selected according to
the infirmity and the elements of
the person.
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| Avagaha
Sweda |
Also
known as herbal bath in which herbal
leaves boiled in water are used.
This treatment induces sweating
by increasing organic activities
and clearing of the skin. It cures
skin defects and improves blood
circulation.
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| Preventive
Maintenance treatments |
Oil
is applied by palm to impart longevity,
strength, good complexion, and tones
up eye-sight. It is effective against
Nervous and phlegm disorders. This
stimulates all the organs in the
entire body. Udvarthana is a parallel
treatment given with the body massage
where herbal paste is applied on
the body. |
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| include
the panchakarma treatment which is
a five-fold treatment for mental and
physical well-being. |
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The
programme includes treatments for
memory loss, severe headache, insanity,
nervous disorders, pain in the joints,
nasal ailments, ear ailments, wasting
of muscles etc. |
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treatments are mainly divided into
two parts: |
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Shodhana
Karma also known as Panchakarma
which is a purificatory process
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Shamana
Karma - Palliative treatment
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The
Main Purification measures of Panchakarma
are as follows, |
| Vamana |
is
the Vomiting treatment for expelling
aggravated Kapha Dosha from the
body. This is recommended for those
suffering from cough, asthma and
upper respiratory disorders. Vamana
treatment helps to eliminate the
Kapha causing the excess mucus when
there is congestion in the lungs
causing repeated attacks of bronchitis,
colds, cough or asthma. Before doing
Vamana Karma, it is necessary to
give Poorva Karma to the patient
for some days. |
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| Virechana |
is
the Purgation treatment for expelling
aggravated Pitha Dosha from the
body. Recommended for hemorrhoids,
constipation and various skin problems,
abdominal disorders, cataracts and
worm diseases. |
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