| Name of procedure |
Actual process |
Benefits |
Relative benefit |
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Thirummal
(General Body Massage) |
Luke warm herbal oil is applied on the body and gently massaged. |
Tones up muscles, improves blood circulation. |
Offers a much better feeling of rejuvenation when compared to other massages. |
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Aavisnanam
(Medicated Steam Bath) |
Steam bath in a chamber filled with herb enriched steam |
Opens up skin pores, flushes out accumulated dirt and dust. Reduces subcutaneous fat. |
Powerful and complete cleansing of skin when compared to any other cleansing procedure |
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Sanjeevanam
(General Rejuvenation Therapy) |
Special process of massage with herbal oils followed by bath in herb enriched steam |
Cleanses the skin, tones up muscles, improves blood circulation. |
Offers a very remarkable feeling of rejuvenation and well being. |
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Pizhichil
(Therapeutic whole body herbal oil massage) |
Luke warm herbal oils are applied all over the body by gentle massage |
Offers sustained relief from the rheumatism, arthritis, paralytic states, sexual weakness |
When compared to the modern medical approach using extremely dangerous anti inflammatory drugs that lead to serious after effects like skin sensitisation, kindney failure, Pizhichil is a much better alternative. |
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Njavarakizhi
(Applying special warm herbal rice preparation by boluses on the body) |
Sweating the body by applying comfortably warm formulations. "Kizhi" for formulation is made of special rice and herbs. |
Controls BP and cholesterol without internal medication. |
The chemical control of BP and dietary control of cholesterol has serious after effects on a long term basis. This procedure controls BP and cholesterol with no internal medication. |
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Pathrasweda
(Sweating by applying leaves and herbal steam) |
Body is made to perspire profusely by applying herb and leaves enriched steam. |
The procedure cleanses skin pores and smoothens circulation |
There is no equivalent procedure in modern medicine |
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Udvarthanam
(Body massage with speical herbal powders) |
Gentle body massage with herbal powders. |
Relieves hemiplegias, paralytic states. |
There is no procedure of comparable efficacy in the allopathic system. |
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Nassiam
(Nasal application of herbal oils and juices) |
Herbal juices and oils are administered as nasal drops |
Effective for migraines, headaches and some psychological disorders. |
There is no therapy of sustained effect for migraine and most of the psychological disorders in modern medicines. |
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Sirovasthy
(Therapy by retaining medicated oil on the head) |
A cap made of palm shearing is placed on the head. Lukewarm medicated oils are poured into the cap and retained for sometime. |
Effective for severe headaches and some paralytic condition. |
Only very dangerous chemical oriented therapy is available in modern medicines. |
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Abhyangam
(Applying selected medicated oil by special process on the body |
Medicated oil is applied by a unique massaging process |
Controls obesity, effective therapy for diabetic gangrene |
There is no alternative of comparable efficacy in modern medicine |
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