Treatments in Ayurveda
Ayurveda
has been practised for thousands of years in India. In ancient times Rishis
were involved in making of medicine and treating people. Several researches
and studies have been undertaken in this field of medicine. Today, these treatments
are very popular all over the world.
Shodhanam : Various therapeutic procedures are followed to facilitate
elimination of harmful factors:Vamanam (emesis therapy), Virechanam (purgation
therapy), Nasyam (nasal medication), Vaste (enema therapy), Raktamoksham (blood-letting
therapy).
Pre-treatments for panchakarma : The panchakarma pre-treatment includes
three different processes: Thalam, Snehanam, swedanam.
Thalam : Before any external treatment thalam has to be performed. In
this treatment, a special mixture of herbal powder and medicated oil is applied
on the upper portion of the head and allowed to remain for 20 to 45 minutes.This
treatment helps in conditions associated with ENT, insomnia and migraine.
Snehanam : This is a process of oleation . The medicated oil may be applied
externally on the body or given orally.
Swedanam : Swedanam, or the sweating treatment is carried out through
various procedures
Ayurveda in Kerala
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