Other treatments

Shirodhara

Warm medicated oil is poured in a slow, steady stream onto the centre of the forehead for about an hour, followed by a gentle scalp massage. Shiro means head and dhara means flow. It calms the nervous system and quiets the chattering mind.

Done in complete silence, it brings the body and mind into deep rest. Best experienced after a massage, it is one of our most requested treatments.

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Nasya

The nose is the doorway to the head. Nasya is the nasal administration of medicinal herbs and oils to lubricate and cleanse the nasal passages and treat conditions from the neck up: dry nose, sore throat, hoarse voice, neck stiffness, facial paralysis, headaches, migraine and eye or ear problems. It also relieves mental and emotional stress.

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Agnikarma

A para-surgical procedure that applies controlled heat to the tissue surface using a Pancha dhatu shalaka, an instrument made of copper, brass, bronze, lead and tin in equal parts.

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Netra Tarpanam

Netra means eye and tarpana means nourishment. Medicated ghee or oil is pooled in a small dough wall built around the eyes and held for a fixed time, nourishing and strengthening the eyes.

Screen strain and computer vision syndrome are now common, even in school children. Netra Tarpanam is Ayurveda's foremost remedy for eye strain and eye disorders. Avoid direct sunlight for a while after treatment.

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Marma therapy

Light stimulation of the vital marma points clears blocked energy and opens the body's channels (srotas), giving physical and psychological relaxation and strength.

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Jalaukavacharanam

Medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis), specially bred and cleaned in turmeric, draw impure blood from only the affected area. The physician stops the process once enough has been removed, and the leeches are released with a little salt or honey.

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Udwarthanam

A deep-tissue massage with herbal powders using firm upward strokes. Classical texts describe it as part of the daily routine.

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Kativasthi

Warm medicated oil or herbal decoction is retained over the lower back inside a dough ring, giving both oleation and sudation to the lumbosacral region.

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Greeva Basti

Warm medicated oil or fresh decoction is pooled over the neck. Long hours of sitting strain the spine and neck muscles, and Greeva Basti addresses this directly.

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Janu Basti

The knee joint (Janu Sandhi) is bathed in warm medicated oil or herbal decoction, on one or both knees, rejuvenating the janu marma.

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