Treatment
for chronic headache, insomnia, mental tension, hysteria, hallucination
and insanity - Dhara :
Herbal oils, medicated milk or decoctions are poured on the forehead/whole
body in a special manner.
Variations include Oordhwanga Dhara (good for diseases of eyes,
ears and skin), Takra Dhara (for those suffering from memory loss,
severe headache or insanity) and Sarvanga Dhara (for both head and
body).
Treatment to alleviate osteoarthritis,
leukemina etc. - Snehapanam :
Medicated ghee is given internally in a gradually increased quantity
for specific period.
Treatment
for spondUosis, rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia,
nervous weakness and nervous disorders - Pizhichil :
Lukewarm
herbal oil is applied with fresh linen all over the body by trained
masseurs in a rhythmic manner for one to two hours daily for 7 to
21 days. Treatment for diseases like hemiplegia, paralysis, obesity
and certain rheumatic ailments -Udvarthanam : Therapeutic massage
with herbal powders.
Treatment for musculoskeletal ailfnents
due to trauma or accidents - Marma Chikitsa :
Treatment that works on the extremely sensitive vital points of
the body (the 107 marmas).
Treatment for nasal ailments - Nasyam :
Inhalation of medicated herbal preparations, decoction of oils,
ghee etc. to eliminate the morbid factors from the head and neck
area.
Treatment for ear ailment - Karnapooranam
:
Medicated oils are applied to the ear for 5 to 10 minutes daily
to clean as well as treat specific ailments.
Preventing
cataract and strengthening vision - Tharpanam :
A treatment for eys effective in preventing cataract and strengthening
the optic nerve. Treatment for wasting of muscles, all types of
rheumatism, sports injuries, pain in joints, emaciation of the body
or parts of the body and certain kinds of skin diseases.
Nijavakizhi :
The whole body is made to perspire by the external application of
medicated rice packs in the form of boluses i.e. clod or lump of
earth tied in muslin bags.
Treatment for dryness of nostrils, mouth
and throat, severe headaches, facial paralysis and burning sensation
in the head - Sirovasti :
Lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a leather cap fitted on the
head for specific duration as per physician's recommendation.
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