admin

This word literally means oral intake of medicated oils or ghee preparations. This is done as a therapeutic procedure and also as a preparatory process during the body purification therapy. In this ayurvedic treatment medicated ghee or oils are given internally in proportionally increasing quantity for a period of 5 – 7 days. This ayurvedic treatment is very effective for digestive disorders like ulcers and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, certain skin diseases like psoriasis, rashes, boils, osteoarthritis, hemorrhoids etc. Moderate and superior doses of snehapanam are found to be effective for urinary disorders, diabetes mellitus, gout and epilepsy.

Netra Tharpanam is a rejuvenating treatment that involves pouring warm and medicated ghee within an enclosure over the eyes. It is highly beneficial for treating different disorders and ailments in the eyes.

According to Ayurveda, all the five elements of nature govern different components of the eye – the earth element controls the muscular component, the fire governs the blood vessels, the air controls the color, the water controls the white area, and air governs the tear ducts and channels. For perfect eye health, all these elements need to be in balance and function properly.

Sirovasthi, sometimes referred to as Siro Basti, is an effective Ayurvedic treatment for nervous system disorders. The term ‘Siro’ means head and ‘Vasthi’ means container. It is highly recommended to individuals who seek strong mental and physical immunity.

Takradhara, a sub-division of Shirodhara, where buttermilk is poured over the head uniformly. This
treatment has many therapeutic effects, especially in the improvement of the patient’s mental
health.

Takradhara is a sudation therapy with medicated butter milk in Ayurveda. It can be done as Shirodhara (pouring the decoction over the head) . This treatment is effective in insomnia, chronic headaches like migraine, ear-nose diseases, neuropathy and spondylitis.

Dhara is one of the most pleasant Ayurvedic treatments, during which a thin stream of warm healing oil is poured on the forehead. It stimulates the frontal area, thus achieving the effect of profound relaxation of the body and peace in mind. Oil is individually selected by Ayurvedic doctor in accordance with the constitution and the current state of the organism, the effectiveness of the procedure in the treatment of headaches, stress and even mental illness has repeatedly been confirmed by clinical trials. Scientists believe that the stimulation of the “third eye” area affects the brain centers and the nervous system as a whole, causing the release of neurohormones and serotonin, causing a feeling of pleasure and bliss.

Dhara begins with the oil body massage which relaxes the muscles and harmonizes the energy of the body, preparing it for the procedure. Then warm oil is poured into a copper vessel on a massage rack, from where continuous thin stream poured on the forehead. All this time the master ensures that the oil temperature remains constant and slightly swing the vessel stimulating the entire frontal area. 

Dhara significantly increases brain activity, improves memory and mental abilities, and therefore highly recommended for pupils, students and all those who are being trained and forced to memorize and absorb large amounts of information.

Dhara is also often used in the treatment of sexual dysfunction, because most of them have a psychosomatic character. As a result of this procedure sexual function normalizes, libido and sexual energy increase

It is the special therapeutic massage below the neck with oil and herbal powder in a direction opposite to the direction of hair on the body is termed as Udwarthanam massage. Udwarthanam is also important to preserve health and reduce excess weight.