10 popular ayurvedic treatments in kerala
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Ayurvedic trips to Kerala will be able toenjoy your tour while enjoying the benefits of
the holistic Ayurvedic treatments.
PopularAyurvedic
Treatments inKerala
1. Shirodhara
The most common Ayurvedic treatment is shirodhara.
“shir” refers to the third eye that is located in thecentre of the forehead.
The term “shir” refers to the third eye that is locatedin the centre of the forehead.
A treatment that is believed to treat headaches of allsorts is Thalam.
The medicated oils are applied on the foreheadfor a long period of 20 to 40 minutes.
2. Thalam
3. Pichu
The entire body as well as the entire head ismassaged with a sponge.
Special medicated oil is used for this massage.
4. Elakizhi
This is for muscle cramps, joint pains, arthritis andstress
special Ayurvedic or medicated leaves are used bymaking a paste out of them.
5. Vasthi
5. VasthiA special type of bundleis made out of cottonclothes.
It contain Ayurvedicherbs and leaves and oils.
They are slightly heatedand then placed on thepressure points of thebody
4. Elakizhi
4. Elakizhi6. TharpanamTharpanam treatment is
for those, who sufferfrom eye problems.
Medicated ghee is keptin the eyes for about 15to 30 minutes.
7. Udwarthanam
It is for those, who suffer from rheumaticailments, paralysis and other such problems.
Ayurvedic herbal powders are used
8. Lepanam
Lepanam is an ancient body massage and bodyspa technique
The body is wrapped in a herbal paste. Thishelps in treating inflammation of the body.
9. YoniPrakshalanam
Many gynaecologicalproblems are treated bythis Yoni PrakshalanamAyurvedic treatment.
10. Nasyam
For treating the problems related to thenasal cavity and the respiratory zone, thistreatment is used.