TREATMENTS

Also known as “Greeva Basti“, Manyabasti is a specific neck treatment to relieve stiffness, cervical compressions, and pain. In Sanskrit, “Greeva“ or “Manya“ means neck and “Basti“ means retaining medicated liquids.

The most rewarding massage of Ayurveda, Abhyanga is a full body massage from the scalp to toes, majorly done with warm oils.

Typically described in “Sushrut Samhita”, Vedic surgeon Sushruta explains innumerable advantages of Agnikarma over bones, joints and ligaments disorders.

Basti is considered as one of the five treatments of Panchakarma, through which medicated oil or natural decoction is administered into the colon.

Kati meaning “lower back” and Basti meaning “to retain”, Kati Basti is a soothing lower back treatment in which herbal oils, mostly warm, are retained on the back to heal inflammation, pain, or stiffness.

Nasya refers to an herbal oil treatment administered into the nasal cavity for preventing and curing disease. According to Ayurveda, the nose acts as a conduit between the lungs and brain, so it requires top priority.

This is a very specific sweat-inducing massage (Swedana), to treat insomnia, paralysis, chronic Vata diseases, and major joint pain.

Raktamokshana is a blood cleansing therapy that effectively discharges infected blood toxins from the body, using the words “Rakta” meaning blood and “mokshana” meaning to leave.

Being the combination of two words, “Shira” meaning head and “Dhara” meaning stream, Shirodhara includes gentle pouring of medicated liquids over the head for a certain duration.

It is another type of Ayurvedic massage, specifically aimed to treat obesity, weight issues, and menstruation problems.

Being the most important of the five treatments of Panchakarma, Vaman is a medicated emesis, i.e. therapeutic vomiting.

Virechana is an ayurvedic treatment for detoxification from Pitta, derived from the Sanskrit word “purga,” referring to the purging of specific substances.