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Ayurveda Treatment

Ayurveda is a traditional medicine system of India. It is a scientific art to live a healthy life. 'Ayu' means life, veda means knowledge, that is science or knowledge about healthy life.

According to Hindu mythological belief, the founder of the universe, god Brahma, first taught Ayurveda to Daksha Prajapati, who in turn taught the twin physician-gods the Aswin Kumars; it then passed to Indra, lord of heaven, and finally to different sages.

Ayurveda is based on the prime theory of five elements and three dosha principles.

Everything in the universe, as well as the human body, is comprised of the five elements, called Panchabhoota:

ஆகாஷம் – [Space]
வாயு – [Air]
அக்னி – [Fire]
ஜலம் – [Water]
நிலம் – [Earth]

Each of these has specific functions, and maintaining balance, any imbalance leads to various ailments.

Pancha Karma

Pancha Karma is a unique procedure to detoxify and restore normal position to imbalanced doshas. It has five procedures:

Vamana – Therapeutic vomiting
Virechana – Therapeutic purgation
Niruhavasti – Cleansing enemas / non-oily enemas
Anuvasana Vasti – Oleation enemas
Nasya – Administration of medicines through the nasal route

Further Procedures for Detoxification and Cure

Kativasti – Warm medicated oil is kept in the lower back region with a boundary of thick black gram paste, while the patient lies in a prone position. Effective for ailments related to the back bone and disc.
Meruvasti – Medicated oil is kept on the whole back bone. Effective for ailments related to the back bone and disc.
Januvasti – Medicated oil is kept over the knee joint with a black gram paste boundary. Effective for degenerative diseases of the knee joint.
Hrudyavasti – Medicated oil is kept over the chest with a black gram paste boundary. Effective for heart disease, asthma and chest muscle pain.
Nabhee Vasti – Medicated oil is kept over the umbilicus with a black gram paste boundary. Effective for ailments related to the digestive system.
Sirovasti – Warm medicated oil is retained on the head with a suitable cap. Effective for cervical spondylosis, hemiplegia, facial palsy and head-related ailments.
Navarakizhi – The body is massaged with cooked Navara rice, cow's milk and a herbal decoction mixture packed in linen cloth. Effective for muscle atrophy, hemiplegia and rheumatism.
Pizhichal – Warm oil is squeezed or poured over the body in a specific manner along with simple massage. Effective for neurological problems, ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Sarvanga Dhara – Warm herbal decoction or oil is poured over the body rhythmically using special Dhara pots. Effective for hemiplegia and rheumatism.
Shirodhara – Lukewarm oil, herbal decoction or medicated milk is continuously poured on the forehead using special apparatus. Effective for headache, migraine, insomnia and neurological disorders.
Akshi Tarpana – Medicated ghee is retained in a cavity formed over the eyes with black gram paste. Effective for stress, eye strain and improving eyesight.
Karna Poornam – Medicated oil, ghee or herbal juice is poured into the ear. Effective for inflammatory and degenerative ear disorders, hearing difficulty and headache.
Gandoosa – Medicated oil or decoction is held in the mouth. Used for a glowing face and disorders of the teeth, mouth and throat.
Utsadana – Medicated oil is applied over the entire body with a specific massage. Used for muscle pain and arthritis.
Sirolepa – A paste of medicinal herbs is applied to the head. Used for head and eye ailments, insomnia and psychological disorders.

Ashtang Ayurvedha

The full scope of Ayurvedic medical knowledge is divided into eight branches:

Kaya Chikitsa – General medicine
Kaumar Bhritya – Treatment related to pregnant women and babies
Bhoot Vidya – Demonology and psychiatric medicine
Shalakya Chikitsa – Diseases of the supraclavicular region, ENT and eye
Agad Tantra – Alleviation of poison using antagonising medicines
Rasayana – Rejuvenation / geriatrics
Bajikarana – Treatment and management of sexual disorders