Ayurveda therapies and treatments

A treatment which balances the nervous system through the use of herbal medicated oil, dripped slowly onto the forehead. This is a very effective treatment for releasing tension. It helps the mind to be grounded, and assists with all kinds of mental imbalances.

Benefits:

1. Helps to provide deep relaxation and helps overcome insomnia.
2. Helps with stress, depression, mental slowness and schizophrenia.
3. Diminishes hypertension.
4. Helps overcome hemiplegia (paralysis).
5. Helps against diabetic complications such as neuropathy.

Although this treatment can be done as a one-off experience, it is much more effective if it is undertaken for a minimum of 7 days, and even more helpful if continued for 21 days 

Ayurvedic massage is a traditional balancing method of massage which harmonises energy in the mind and body, with a soothing effect on the whole system. It improves one’s immunity and increases the ability to function effectively, both physically and mentally.  This therapy is good for releasing deep rooted tension, stress and depression, and regenerating one’s overall health. Massages at the Centre are performed on a traditional Ayurvedic massage table with either Ayurvedic herbal oils or essential oils. 

Benefits:

Nourishes the skin, removes dryness, and provides overall rejuvenation for the body and mind.
Helps improve immunity.
Helps with paralysis.
Helps overcome obesity, diabetes and asthma.
Helps with arthritis, and assists mobility in the joints and muscles.
Helps ease chronic aches and pains like backache, stiff neck, migraine and rheumatism.
Improves blood circulation and gives soothing effect to the nervous system.

Depending on body type, this treatment is recommended for between 7-21 days.

A therapy used to provide relief from pain, and rejuvenate and strengthen the soft tissues, joints and muscles of the body. The Potli, or poultice, is filled with herbal oils, powders or medical concoctions which are applied and massaged over the body. Ayurvedic and natural herbs are crushed and bundled into the cloth bundles (potlis), and these warm poultices are used to massage the parts of the body to induce heating.

The leaves of medicinal plants used in this treatment possess analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties which help to reduce pain and inflammation in the joints. The treatment is helpful in joint and muscle disorders, paralysis, detoxification, osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica and bursitis.

Benefits:

1. Detoxifies the skin and regenerates the entire body.
2. Eliminates pain associated with muscles of the shoulder and back.

Although this treatment can be done as a one-off experience, it is much more effective if it is undertaken for a minimum of 7 days, and even more helpful if continued for 21 days.

Contraindications:
If the patient has fever or high blood pressure, the treatment should be used only under the guidance of a senior therapist and doctor.

1. Helps with problems related to arthritis, rheumatism, obesity and other bodily pains, including back problems.
2. Helps to purify the skin.

Although this treatment can be done as a one-off experience, it is much more effective if it is undertaken for a minimum of 7 days, and even more helpful if continued for 21 days.

1. Helps clear the sinuses, eliminates nasal allergies, eases migraines and insomnia.
2. Helps prevent many ear, nose and throat problems.Although this treatment can be done as a one-off experience, it is much more effective if it is undertaken for a minimum of 7 days, and even more helpful if continued for 21 days.

A treatment for alleviating pain in the lower back. The process uses warm oil held in a ring of gram paste, and placed over the lower back for 25-40 minutes, depending on the type of pain being experienced.

Benefits:

1. Helps eliminate the pain associated with all different types of back pain.
2. Helps eliminate numbness in the legs

Although this treatment can be done as a one-off experience, it is much more effective if it is undertaken for a minimum of 7 days, and even more helpful if continued for 21 days.

A treatment for alleviating pain in the knee joints. The process uses warm oil held in a ring of gram paste, and placed over the knee joints for 25-40 minutes, depending on the type of pain being experienced.

Benefits:

1. Helps eliminate the pain associated with knee conditions. 
2. Although this treatment can be done as a one-off experience, it is much more effective if it is undertaken for a minimum of 7 days, and even more helpful if continued for 21 days.

A treatment for alleviating pain in the neck area. The process uses warm oil held in a ring of gram paste, and placed over the neck area for 25-40 minutes, depending on the type of pain being experienced.

Benefits:

1. Helps eliminate all types of pain associated with the neck.
2. Although this treatment can be done as a one-off experience, it is much more effective if it is undertaken for a minimum of 7 days, and even more helpful if continued for 21 days.

A treatment which detoxifies and improves conditions related to the eyes. The process uses warm ghee poured into a ring of gram paste, and placed around the eyes.

Benefits:

1. Helps all conditions related to the eyes.
2. Although this treatment can be done as a one-off experience, it is much more effective if it is undertaken for a minimum of 7 days, and even more helpful if continued for 21 days.

Although this treatment can be done as a one-off experience, it is much more effective if it is undertaken for a minimum of 7 days, and even more helpful if continued for 21 days.

A treatment which uses lukewarm medicated herbal oils as a bath poured on the body in a rhythmic manner for a specific time. It is rejuvenation therapy for people of all ages.

Benefits:

1. Removes dryness of the skin and regenerates the entire body.
2. Increases joint mobility.
3. Improves the capacity to maintain heat in the body.
4. Helps with the digestive process.
5. It is the most effective treatment for stiffness and paralysis.

Although this treatment can be done as a one-off experience, it is much more effective if it is undertaken for a minimum of 7 days, and even more helpful if continued for 21 days.

A lemon treatment which provides help for obesity, and helps to alleviate stiffness in the body. The treatment consists of a massage using lemons rolled in heated cloth balls, and is the most beneficial treatment for regenerating the entire body.

Benefits:

1. Detoxifies the skin and regenerates the entire body.
2. Eliminates pain associated with muscles of the shoulder and back.

Although this treatment can be done as a one-off experience, it is much more effective if it is undertaken for a minimum of 7 days, and even more helpful if continued for 21 days.

A treatment which uses the constant dripping of yoghurt or buttermilk over the forehead. It is very effective for those who suffer from constant headaches. It helps to cool the system, and is particularly effective during the summer months when the weather is excessively hot.

Benefits:

1. Removes burning sensations in the head and throughout the body.
2.  Helps release tension.
3. Povides relief from headaches, giddiness and fatigue.
4.  Helps to relieve insomnia.
5. Helps in the treatment of disorders relating to the nose, throat, eyes and ears.

If your time in India is limited but you want to have a “taste” of our de-tox program, you can take advantage of a one-day Ayurvedic experience which is combination of three treatments:

1. Abhyangam (massage)
2. Swedanam (steam bath)
3. Shirodhara (warm oil poured slowly over the forehead) OR  Takradhara (warm buttermilk poured slowly over the forehead)