Glossary

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Pebble Walk

To bring about reflex reactions of the sole to stimulate and tone-up internal organs.
   

Picchill

To soothe and relieve inflammatory conditions of the scalp
   

Pichu

Oil Pad Treatment – a piece of oil-drenched cloth or oil is applied to all body.
   

Pinda Sweda

Treatment designed to induce sweat, remove stiffness of joints and make them supple, cleanse body channels and to invigorate and restore by the application of a special procedure of sudation.
   

Ratnamokshana

Blood Lethargy Process using leeches.
   

Sarvangadhara

Pouring Oil Medicine Treatment.
   

Shanthi Shanan

Relaxation Bath with herbs.
   

Shirobyanga

Head treatment to nourish the scalp and enhance the growth of hair.
   

Shirodhara

Thin oil flow on head. Relieves stress and induces sleep.
   

Shirolepana

Herbal Head Treatment used mainly for psychiatric problems, stress and sleeplessness.
   

Shirovasthi

Head Oil Bath
   

Synchron massage

Rhythm of body massage whereby two therapists work together on either side of the body. Aims to relax muscles, improve blood circulation and stimulate the nervous system.
   

Vaspa Sweda

Herbal Steam Inhalation
Vatha Samana treatment – Head massage to improve blood circulation and stimulate the nervous system.
   

Vamana

The process of inducing vomiting by using medicaments.
   

Vasthi

Enemas
   

Virechana

A purgatory process to cleanse the bowels. Effective for hemorrhoids, constipation, skin and abdominal disorders etc.
   

Washpa Sweda

Herbal Steam Bath – the whole body except the head is subjected to a bath of steam in a special wooden chamber infused with medicinal herbs. It cures stiffness, heaviness and coldness of the body
 
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Ayurveda

Akshi Tharpana

Special eye bath to nourisheyes. Improve eyesight and particularly relieves conjunctivitis, illusions and helps to reduce the tiredness of eyes.

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