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Nasal instillation/ Nasal drops In Nasyam, medicated oils and ghee, herbs etc are instilled through the nasal cavity (nostrils) according to the prakruti, season or underlying condition. It is done after gentle facial massage and mild fomentation. Benefits: Nasya is beneficial in various condition above the shoulder level. In nose, it is very helpful to reduce congestion and dryness. It cleanses the nasal passage and thus allowing you to breathe fully and easily. It is also helpful in cleansing and strengthening other head and neck parts. How it works: The medicated oil/ ghee or herbs act on nasal passage as well as get absorbed to show action in other parts. It works on Vata- Pitta and Kapha Dosha as per medicines used. According to Ayurved, the nasal drops also helps in brain diseases. Recommended in: Stiffness in head neck region, chronic rhinitis, sinusitis, migraine, headache, facial palsy etc. Contraindications: Immediately after food, alcohol and water intake, indigestion, bath, hungry, thirsty, heavy exercise. Also those having fever, pregnancy, acute running nose, asthama, cough etc. Duration of Treatment: 30 mins #Nasya ayurvedic treatment #Migraine ayurvedic treatment

Jalaukavacharan, or leech application, is a classical Ayurvedic bloodletting therapy used to locally remove vitiated blood and toxins from the body. It is performed under strict aseptic precautions. 🔍 Procedure: The affected area is first cleaned thoroughly. A live medicinal leech is then applied to the site. The leech naturally detaches after drawing approximately 15–20 ml of blood. After removal, the site is gently compressed and cleaned again. 🌿 How Leech Therapy Works: Leeches suck impure blood from the affected and surrounding tissues. Along with blood, toxins, inflammatory mediators, and accumulated impurities are removed. This enhances microcirculation, reduces inflammation, and promotes natural healing. ✅ Therapeutic Benefits: Detoxifies the local area Reduces swelling, pain, and inflammation Improves blood flow and supports tissue repair 🩺 Common Indications: Skin conditions: eczema, acne, abscesses Non-healing ulcers and diabetic foot Joint inflammation and localized pain Particularly beneficial in Pitta-related disorders 🚫 Contraindications: Leech therapy is not recommended in the following conditions: Acute infections Hemophilia or bleeding disorders Anemia or very low blood pressure Leukemia or cancer Pregnancy Fever or active systemic illness ⏱ Duration: Each session typically lasts 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the condition.

Medicated Decoction Enema Administration of medicated decoction empty stomach in the form of enema is called as Kashaya Basti or Niruha Basti. It is compulsorily administered after localised massage and steam. The Kashaya Basti gets expelled within few minutes to a maximum of 45 minutes duration. Benefits: Locally it helps to evacuate the bowels completely and thus helps to removes the toxins locally. The mixture of oil, ghee, honey, salt in the decoction helps to reduce systemic toxins also. It helps to reduce Vata dosha. This type of basti is considered as enhancing longevity and establishing youthfulness. Basti is considered as half treatment to all the diseases. How it works: The herbs used for making decoction are selected as per the requirement of the body condition or disease. They get easily absorbed through large intestine. It thus helps to pacify Vata dosha, regularise bowel movement, improves digestion and body metabolism. Recommended in: Vata prakruti/ Vata dominant body constitution, Vata diseases like painful conditions like arthritis, tremors, tingling and numbness, paralysis, sciatica etc. It is very useful in diseases of abdominal viscera and obstructive conditions of flatus, urine and stools. Contraindications: Indigestion, anorexia, too weak or too week lean, immediately after emesis and purgation, fainting and unconsciousness, severe cough, intestinal obstruction, severe odema, giddiness etc. Duration of Treatment: 75 mins

Purgation Pre-Procedure: Medicated ghee is given in a specific quantity to be taken empty stomach for 3-5-7 days. Thereafter, whole body massage is done followed by whole body steam. Procedure: On the day of Virechana, whole body massage and steam is given early morning. Then suitable purgative medicine is given empty stomach. According to the type of medicine given several urges of loose watery motions are induced. The process completes withing 4-5 hours. Post-procedure: Next 3-7 days specific diet is prescribed to be followed compulsorily. Benefits: Virechana is specifically beneficial in Pitta Dosha and to some extent in Vata Dosha disorders. It is also specifically a treatment of choice in Rakta/ blood related diseases. It helps to expel the vitiated and aggravated Pitta Dosha through purgation. It helps to reduce excess body heat. It helps to improve strength, nourishment, immunity and longevity as a long term benefit. How it works: The whole process of Virechana helps to remove the vitiated Pitta dosha as well as Vata Dosha during the process. The organs like liver, pancreas, intestine are the major sites of Pitta Dosha and are stimulated to expel the excess of Pitta dosha downwards. It also helps to reduce the toxins particularly in Rakta/ Blood and regularise Pitta Dosha activities. Recommended in: Persons having Pitta dosha as predominant vitiated dosha. It is useful in diseases like dermatitis, blisters, abscess, liver disorders, heartburn, jaundice, anemia, asthma, gout, reproductive organ diseases, edema, burning sensation etc. Virechana is also recommended in healthy person in Sharad Rutu i.e. October heat period for maintaining health. Contraindications: Lean body, weakness, small children, old persons, patients with heart diseases, indigestion, pregnancy, diarrhea etc. Complete procedure: 10 days - Daily: 60 mins

EMESIS TREATMENT Pre-Procedure: Medicated ghee is given in a specific quantity to be taken empty stomach for 3 to 5 days. Thereafter, on 4th to 6th day whole body massage followed with whole body steam is given. Procedure: On 5th or 7th day, whole body massage and steam is given early morning. Then decoction of certain herbs is given to drink followed by emetic herbal paste. This induces emesis. Maximum of 8 urges of emesis are given to complete the procedure. Post-procedure: Warm water is given for gargling followed by herbal fumes for inhalation. Next 3-7 days specific diet is prescribed to be followed compulsorily. Benefits: Vaman is specifically beneficial in Kapha Dosha and to some extent in Pitta Dosha disorders. It helps to expel the vitiated and aggravated Kapha Dosha through emesis. It helps to improve the digestive power and enhance metabolism. It helps to improve strength, nourishment, immunity and longevity as a long term benefit. How it works: The whole process of Vaman helps to remove the vitiated Kapha dosha and excess if Pitta Dosha during the process. The organs in upper abdomen and chest are prone to get affected by Kapha Dosha and hence Vaman acts to expel Kapha Dosha from these area. It also helps to reduce the toxins and regularise Kapha Dosha activities. Recommended in: Persons having Kapha dosha as predominant vitiated dosha. Cough and cold, asthma, chronic respiratory disorders, skin diseases having itching as dominant symptom like urticaria rashes, indigestion, nausea, anorexia, lack of taste, head and neck Kapha diseases like acne, obesity, anemia, excess sleepiness etc. Vaman is also recommended in healthy person in Vasant Rutu i.e. spring season for maintaining health. Contraindications: Lean body, weakness, small children, old persons, patients with heart diseases, enlarged spleen, ascites, intestinal obstruction, haemorrhoids, hematemesis, pregnancy etc. Complete procedure: 9 days - Daily: 60 mins

Pottali Steam ( Local ) Pinda sweda uses rice/ herbal powders tied in a cloth to make small boluses (Pottali). These are then heated and lightly pounded/rubbed over the body or specific parts of the body as per requirement. Benefits: It is very helpful to increase the overall strength of the body. It is also helps to improve the muscle bulk. It also tonnes the skin and muscles. It specifically strengthens the joints like shoulder, neck and lumbar spine etc. How it works: It helps to reduce Vata dosha. It is very helpful in blood related Vata disorders. Most of the herbs used are strengthening. Recommended in: Asthama, frozen shoulder, weight loss etc. Contraindications:: Pitta prakruti with heat sensitive body, skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis. Duration of Treatment : 20 mins

Poultice Upanaha is the mixture made up of fresh herbs, herbal powders, oil, ghee, salt etc. Applying the freshly prepared warm mixture on a cloth and tying on affected part is called as Upanaham/ poultice. Benefits: It helps to reduce swelling, pain and other symptoms like redness, tenderness, restricted movements etc. How it works: It helps to improve blood circulation. Hence, helps to drain off the accumulated toxins easily. Recommended in: Vata disorders, injuries, ankle sprain, inflammations etc. Duration of Treatment: 30 mins

Eye Massage And Oleation Special massage and oleation technique for eyes is called as Netra Tarpana in Ayurved. A suitable well is prepared using black gram or wheat dough over the periphery of eyes. Lukewarm medicated ghee is poured in the well and person is asked to open and close the eyes for specific duration. The whole procedure is carried under all aseptic precautions. Benefits: It helps to cleanse and bring lightness, strength to the eyes. How it works: The medicated ghee comes in contact with external parts of eyes. The medicines used in the ghee preparation are traditionally mentioned for eye treatments. They help to cleanse the eye channels thus rejuvenating the organ. Recommended in: Various diseases of eyes, eye strain, dryness in eyes, blurred vision etc. Contraindications: Eye inflammations, injuries, infections, fever, glaucoma, cataract etc. Duration of Treatment: 20 mins

Pouring stream of Buttermilk on head Takradhara is a special procedure similar to Taila Shirodhara. Buttermilk processed in Amla is poured over forehead for specific duration. A gentle massage is given on forehead during the process Benefits: It helps to relieve mental and physical stress. It helps to maintain natural hair colour. It helps to maintain the equilibrium of all the three doshas. It is also useful to improve immunity. How it works: Takra, Amla and Musta are dosha pacifying and has cooling effect. It is very useful to reduce the stress which is the main causative factor in many diseases. The absorbed part helps to reduce the excessive unctuousness in body. It also has a cleansing effect, thus reducing toxins accumulated in various organs. Recommended in: It is very useful in headaches, crack feet, low immunity, joint disorders, heart diseases, diseases of eyes, ears and urinary tract, irritable bowels. Duration of Treatment: 45-60 mins

Continuous pouring of lukewarm medicated oil over forehead is called as Shirodhara. The oil kept intermittently moving with gentle massage over forehead. Finally the hairs are washed with lukewarm decoction of Amla. Benefits: Shirodhara is the special head massage used for relaxation. It helps to de-stress the mind and helps to induce sound sleep. It has a soothing and calming effect. The aroma in the oil has an additive effect of relaxing and refreshing. Externally it helps to strengthen the hair roots. How it works: The lukewarm oil in excess quantity and gentle massage over forehead relaxes the mind by having remote action on brain and its components. Research have shown that such sensation induces calming and relaxing effects on mind. This results in sound sleep and refreshing effect. Recommended in: Insomnia, anxiety or neurosis, depression, lack of mental concentration, memory impairment, irritability, hyperactivity, several types of headaches, paralysis and other psychosomatic disorders. Contraindications: Chronic sinusitis, cold and cough, fever, conjunctivitis, glaucoma, scalp and head injuries, inflammatory diseases. Duration of Treatment: 20-60 mins

Special Oleation of knees A small well is prepared out of black gram/ wheat dough and lukewarm medicated oil is poured in it. It is kept for specific duration and recommended for continuous 7 days for best results. Benefits: Janu Basti is used in the treatment of knee joint conditions. It helps to reduce pain and stiffness in knee joints. It is also helpful to improve restricted movements of joints. How it works: The quantity of oil and its warmth pacify Vata dosha. It helps to lubricate the joints, strengthens the ligaments and tendons, relaxes the musculature and improves tone. Recommended in: Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis & other diseased conditions of Knee joint Duration of Treatment: 30 – 50 mins

Special Oleation of neck A small well is prepared out of black gram/ wheat dough and lukewarm medicated oil is poured in it. It is kept for specific duration and recommended for continuous 7 days for best results. Benefits: Greeva basti is used in the treatment of neck and upper back conditions. It helps to reduce pain and stiffness in neck. It is also helpful to reduce tingling and numbness in upper arms. How it works: The quantity of oil and its warmth pacify Vata dosha. It helps to lubricate the joints, relaxes the musculature and improves tone. the tissues and strengthening the feet. Recommended in: Cervical dispositions and general neck pain, stiffness. Duration of Treatment: 20 – 30 mins