Podikizhi
Podikizhi (kizhi) is a natural treatment and is one of the most popular treatments in Ayurveda. Kizhi is a fomentation (swedana) treatment.In Ayurveda there are many varieties of kizhi treatments that are used. Depending on the patient’s dosha predominance and disease the Ayurveda doctor will decide upon the ingredients of kizhi and which type of kizhi treatment will be suitable. Podikizhi is where warm herbal powders are placed in a special cotton cloth and tied up. The ingredients of the herbal powder will vary from patient to patient according to chronicity of disease, intensity of pain, dosha predominance and prakruthi of patient. An abhyanga (body massage) is usually recommended prior to embarking on a Podikizhi treatment.
The herbal powders used are warmed in a frying pan and then placed in a cotton cloth and made up in a bolus form. After a gentle massage to the affected body part the kizhi is rhythmically massaged in a continuous manner. It is important, during and after the treatment that patients take on board the advice given. The advice will vary according to the condition of the patient. Typically, patient must avoid cold, spicy food, fizzy drinks and it is recommended that patients keep themselves warm.
Benefits
- Helps treat swollen or painful joints
- Cleanses the skin and revives the texture
- Helps treat back pain and reduces the pain caused by spondylitis
- Helps with better functioning of joints
- May help provide relief from nervous conditions
- Soothes muscle soreness, sprains.
- Relieves pain caused due to arthritis.
- Treats neck pain due to whiplash or injury
- Removes toxins from the body through sudation
- Treats inflammation caused as a result of injury or disease.
Contra indication
- Diabetes mellitus (Can be done for a short period with caution,giving proper medicinces to treat diabetes or in controlled and uncomplicated diabetes)
- High blood pressure (Hypertension)
- Severe varicosity of veins
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Fracture
- Fever
- Severe inflammation
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