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

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