Treatments

One of the major causes of disease are the physical impurities. They accumulate in all the cells of the body. Panchakarma treatment aids in flushing out these toxins through natural outlets - the mouth, the nostrils, the intestines, the blood and the skin. Panchakarma or the five fold treatment helps in toning up the body and rejuvenate it. The five fold treatment (Panchakarma) are Emesis (Vamana), Purgation (Virechana), Enema (Vasthi), Nasal administration (Nasya), and blood letting (Raktha moksha).

All types of chronic diseases are being treated by specialists at Caritas Ayurvedic Hospital. Purification treatments as Panchakarma and its upakarma as Snehana, Swedana and others and also all other reputed Kerala treatments as Dhara, Pizhichil, Navarakizhi, Thalam etc. are carried out here by experts.

Pizhichil

Lukewarm medicated herbal oils are applied all over the body by two trained masseurs in a special rhythmic pattern continuously for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 7 to 21 days in this treatment. Pizhichil is very useful for Rheumatic diseases like Arthritis, Paralysis, Hemiplegia, Quadriplegia, Paralysis-agitans, sexual weakness, nervous weakness and nervous disorders etc.

Sirovasti

Herbal oils are poured into a cap fitted on the head for 15 to 60 minutes per day according to the patient's condition for a period of 7 days. Sirovasti is highly effective for facial paralysis, dryness in the nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, burning sensation of the head and other Vatha originated diseases.

Shirodhara

In Dhara, herbal oils, medicated milk etc. are poured on the forehead in a special method for about 45 minutes in a day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment is mainly for insomnia, Vatha predominated diseases, mental tension and certain skin diseases.


Navarakizhi

The process by which body or any specific part thereof is made to perspire by the application of certain medical puddings externally in the form of boul tied up in muslin bag. This is applied by two masseurs for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 14 days. This treatment is for all types of Rheumatism, pain in the joints, emaciation of limbs, blood pressure, cholesteraemia and certain kinds of skin diseases.

Vasti

In Vasti, certain herbal oils, herbal extracts etc. are applied through the rectum daily for a period of 5 to 25 days. This treatment is for Arthritis, Paralysis, Hemiplegia, Numbness, Gastric complaints associated with Rheumatism and constant constipation.


Udvarthanam

A typical massage with herbal powders for about 30 minutes daily for a period of 14 to 28 days, Udvarthanam is done for the diseases like hemiplegia, paralysis, obesity (excess fat) and certain rheumatic ailments.


Abhayangam

Special type of massage in which strokes are given according to the diseases for 45 minutes per day for 14 days. This treatment is very useful for obesity, especially for diabetic gangrene (a condition due to lack of blood circulation in the extremities of the body etc).


Nasyam

Herbal juices, medicated oils etc. are applied through nose for 7 to 14 days. This treatment is highly effective for certain types of headaches, paralysis, mental disorders, some type of skin diseases etc.


Kizhi

Herbal leaves and herbs or herbal powders are applied to the whole body in boul with hot medicated oils for 45 minutes per day for a period of 7 to 14 days. This treatment is for osteoarthritis, arthritis with swelling, spondilosis, sports injuries etc.


Beauty Care Programme

In this programme herbal face package, herbal cream massage, herbal oil massage and intake of herbal medicines are included. The benefits of this programme are as follows:
1. Increase skin complexion
2. Beatifies the body figure.


Rejuvenation Therapy (Rasayana Chikitsa)

This treatment includes body massage with hand by medicated oil, head massage and face massage with hand by massaging medicated oil, with oil and cream, internal rejuvenation medicines and medicated steam bath. This therapy is for three to four hours per day for 7 to 14 days. This therapy is to rejuvenate the mind, body and soul, to tone up skin, to strengthen systems so as to achieve ideal health and longevity.

Body Immunization / Longevity treatment (Kayakalpa chikilsa): This is the prime treatment in Ayurveda for reducing aging process, arresting the degeneration of body cells and immunization of the system. Giving Rasayana (very special Ayurvedic diet) internally is the main part of the programme, based on the Panchakarma and Swedakarma treatment. The 28 day package process includes body massage, Snehapanam, Vamanam, Virechanam, Nasyam, Snehavasthi, Kashaya Karnapooranam (cleaning of ears), medicated steam bath, yoga and medicine.

Medicated steam bath

Certain precious herbal leaves and herbs are boiled and the steam is passed to the whole body for 10 to 20 minutes. This is good for certain skin diseases to eliminate impurities from the body, to improve the tone of the body, to reduce fat etc.




General Massage

Body massage with herbal oils or herbal powder for one hour by hand to tone up the body and to improve blood circulation etc.


Rejuvenation Massage

This massage includes body massage with herbal oils or herbal powder by hand, head massage, face massage for one and half hours. This is good for rejuvenating the body to reduce mental tension, sexual weakness, to improve vitality etc.


Slimming Programme

This includes two types of massages 1. Medicated herbal powder massages 2. Medicated herbal oil massages. These two massages will be on for 28 days, intake of herbal juice, herbal preparations and Ayurvedic diet is advised during the period.