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Leech Therapy (Jalaukavacharan) in Ayurveda 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.

OIL ENEMA Administration of oil or ghee in the form of enema is called as Sneha Basti. Initially abdomen and back is massaged and steam is given. The oil enema stays in and gets expelled after certain duration according to the condition and quantity Benefits: Locally it helps to lubricate the large intestine, regularise the bowel movement and evacuate the stools easily. Systemically, it helps to reduce Vata dosha and detoxify body. How it works: The oil or ghee get absorbed to some extent and pacify Vata dosha. The properties of medicated oil or ghee helps to remove the toxins easily from the body. Recommended in: Vata dosha disorders having pain-stiffness-swellings, constipation, general weakness, massive weight loss, fissures, paralysis, facial palsy, gout etc. Contraindications: Fever, severe anemia, jaundice, flu, diarrhea, extreme obesity etc. Duration of Treatment: 30 mins # Ayurvedic treatment for cervical spondylosis

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 back / Lumbar region 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. Benefits: Kati Basti is used in the treatment of lower back/ Lumbar Spine conditions. It helps to reduce pain and stiffness in lower back. It is also helpful to reduce tingling and numbness in legs. 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. Recommended in: Lumbar spondylosis, intervertebral disc prolapse, lumbago, sciatica etc. Duration of Treatment: 20-30 mins फायदे: कटी बस्तीचा वापर पाठीच्या खालच्या भागाच्या / लंबर स्पाइनच्या उपचारांमध्ये केला जातो. हे पाठीच्या खालच्या भागात वेदना आणि कडकपणा कमी करण्यास मदत करते. हे पायांना मुंग्या येणे आणि बधीरपणा कमी करण्यासाठी देखील उपयुक्त आहे. ते कसे कार्य करते: तेलाचे प्रमाण आणि त्याची उष्णता वात दोष शांत करते. हे सांधे वंगण घालण्यास मदत करते, स्नायूंना आराम देते आणि टोन सुधारते. यामध्ये शिफारस केलेले: लंबर स्पॉन्डिलोसिस, इंटरव्हर्टेब्रल डिस्क प्रोलॅप्स, लुम्बेगो, सायटिका इ. उपचार कालावधी: 20-30 मिनिटे

Abhyangam is the whole body massage done with Ayurvedic medicated oils. It is done classically with long flowing strokes. Number and pressure of strokes as well as selection of oil varies, based on your Prakruti / body constitution and health conditions. Benefits: Abhyangam helps in body relaxation and is beneficial in body ache and pain. It helps to induce sound sleep, improves muscle consistency by reducing body stiffness. It helps in improving skin texture and complexion. It helps to delay ageing, balances Vata Dosha, energies body, hence helps in increasing overall well-being. How it works: Synchronized motions stimulate nerve endings and increase blood circulation, thereby channelizing easy elimination of toxins from body. The herbs in the medicated oils rejuvenate the tissues and play a vital role in elimination of toxins. Recommended in: Vata Prakruti/ Vata dominant body constitution, physically stressed person, old age etc. Duration of Treatment: 45 mins