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Ayurvedic massage:
for relief & relaxation

In Ayurveda, massage is a very popular and effective method used primarily to stimulate nerve endings for increased blood flow which helps eliminate toxins from one’s body. Dr. Anzee, MD & Chief Physician at Anzee Ayurvedic Health Care Centre, the best Ayurveda hospital in Wayanad, says the demand for Ayurvedic massage is growing exponentially, especially from foreign guests. “While Ayurvedic massage has always in demand, there is definitely a surge in demand for Ayurvedic massage which is primarily due to rising awareness about Ayurveda in general and Ayurvedic massage in particular. In Ayurvedic massage, experienced masseurs at Anzee Ayurvedic Health Care Centre, the best Ayurveda hospital in Kerala, use medicated oils containing herbs that help rejuvenate tissues and eliminate toxins from the body resulting in a feeling of wellbeing for individuals. “Ayurvedic massage stands out because of its uniqueness. Lukewarm oil is used effectively to stimulate nerve endings,” he says adding, “It plays a major role in enhancing peripheral blood flow.” The lymphatic flow is enhanced by focused long flowing strokes. All these lead to the elimination of toxins from the body.

As the name suggests, this type of massage covers the whole body of an individual and is carried out by more than one therapist for the ultimate effect. Therapists apply warm oil all the body of an individual. This is done in seven positions that include sitting, lying on back, right lateral, lying on stomach, left lateral, lying on the back, sitting. The advantage of Sarvanga Abhyangam is that it helps relax your entire body and helps reduce pain in the muscles. This type of massage effectively enhances blood flow resulting in faster recovery for patients. One of the highlights of Sarvanga Abhyangam is its ability to boost immune system that help you keep various diseases at bay. 

Although this type of massage also covers the entire body of an individual like Sarvanga Abhyangam, this is more of a customized Ayurvedic massage. The highlight of this type of massage is that, it is carried out only on the affected areas of the body. Therapists at Anzee Ayurvedic Healthcare Centre, the best Ayurveda hospital in Wayanad carry out Ekanga Abhyangam on the patients by applying warm oil. This procedure is followed by exposing the affected area to steam. It is primarily used for pain relief and the improvement of tissue regeneration. This type of massage helps individuals tone up and strengthen their body muscles which lead to faster recovery of the affected areas of the body.

As the name suggests, this type of massage focuses on the nerve endings present in the foot of an individual. This Ayurvedic foot massage method is primarily used to enhance the functioning of all the body organs through stimulating the foot nerve endings as specified before. Dr. Anzee says, “Padabhyangam is a particular type of Ayurvedic massage that helps reduce swelling in the lower leg. It also helps restore one’s health through the blood flow enhancement.” Another advantage of this massage is that it enhances fertility of an individual and helps patients get rid of health issues such as insomnia and nervousness. It is also effective for health conditions such as dryness and cramps, says Dr. Anzee, MD & Chief Physician at Anzee Ayurvedic Healthcare Centre, the best Ayurveda hospital in Wayanad.

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Ayurvedic massage:
The pros

Ayurvedic massage affects an individual positively in more ways than one. It offers mental, emotional and physical benefits. Dr. Anzee sheds some light into the benefits of Ayurvedic massage and lists out the following advantages.

  • Enhances blood circulation and facilitates the removal of toxins from the tissues. 
  • Relief from physical and mental fatigue.
  • Helps reduce pain and stiffness in one’s body. 
  • Lubrication of joints resulting in pain deduction and inflammation of joints.
  • Brings down tightness, muscle spasms and enhances blood flow to the muscle.
  • Boosts mental health and induces better sleep.
  • Skin nourishment and texture enhancement

According to Dr. Anzee, Takradhara is a unique treatment method in Ayurveda using medicated buttermilk. It is used to effectively treat conditions such as immunity, skin and hair care, stress and mental health. Dr. Anzee points out the highlights of Takradhara.

  • Helps cool down one’s body and mind with the cooling properties of buttermilk. 
  • Helps relax one’s mind and brings down mental stress. 
  • Helps prevent greying of hair
  • Helps reduce headaches
  • Boosts digestive power
  • Reduces anorexia
  • Treats insomnia
  • Treats depression and other stress related conditions

Dr. Anzee says experienced Ayurvedic physicians at Anzee Ayurvedic Health Care Centre, the best Ayurveda hospital in Kerala, uses Takradhara effectively to bring out the best possible results for patients suffering from the above mentioned ailments. “Buttermilk, when it comes to Ayurveda, is a key ingredient for various treatment methods. It basically helps stimulate and sooth the hypothalamus which results in the regulation of the various functions of pituitary gland and sleep enhancement,” he says.  

Ksheeradhara, as the name suggests, is a treatment method that uses, instead of oil, the flow of herbal milk over the head and the body of an individual. Dr. Anzee says while it is quite similar to Shirodhara, its peculiar cooling effects make it ideal for summer months or for conditions that call for relaxing or cooling effects. Ksheeradhara is commonly used as a treatment method for the following conditions; reduction of stress and skin and hair care. Dr. Anzee adds that the continuous flow of herbal milk on the forehead and the body ensures that it cools down one’s entire body system. He points out the benefits of Ksheeradhara.

  • Headaches
  • Insomnia
  • Mental irritability 

According to Dr. Anzee, Padabhayangam is an Ayurvedic massage that focuses on foot massage with herbal oil. “It is used to stimulate special points on the feet resulting in the relaxation of the mind,” he explains. It is generally used as a precursor to a few key therapies in Ayurveda. Experienced physicians at Anzee Ayurvedic Healthcare Centre, the best Ayurveda hospital in Wayanad, use Padabhangyam for the treatment of the following health conditions.

 

• Effective management of pain

De-toxification 

• Paralysis 

• Immunity 

• Reduction of stress levels  

• Gastric issues 

• Elderly care 

• Mental health 

Dr. Anzee says Padabhyangam is extremely effective for the above mentioned health conditions as it focuses on key pressures points on one’s feet in order achieve a balance of the Doshas. “Padabhyangam achieves its results stimulating internal organs and enhancing vitality,” he adds. Stimulation of the internal organs is an extremely important practice that brings about deep relaxation of one’s mind and speedy body revitalization. 

This treatment method is extremely important for the current world wherein everyone is glued to their mobile devices or TVs or laptops. Eye strain is a common health conditions in today’s fast paced life, says Dr. Anzee, adding, “Netra Tarpanam focuses on bringing down the strain in your eyes brought about by stress or continuous use of electronic devices.” Netra Tarpanam makes use of specially prepared lukewarm ghee or oil. Practitioners Anzee Ayurvedic Healthcare Centre, the best Ayurveda hospital in Kerala, create a well over the eyes with black gram paste or whole wheat flour. “Then lukewarm ghee or oil is retained over the eye socket inside the above mentioned well. Basically, it enhances one’s vision through local nourishment,” says Dr. Anzee, highlighting the following benefits of this treatment method.

  • Treating computer vision syndrome
  • Treating dry eyes
  • Treating itching or irritation in the eyes
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Shiro Abhyangam

As the name implies, Shiro Abhyangam focuses on one’s head, shoulders and neck, the common areas in the body that area that are affected by stress. “Stress is a serious health condition and if not treated on time, it can lead to hazardous diseases over a period of time,” says Dr. Anzee, adding, “Shiro Abhyangam is a very effective treatment method for stress related issues.” It is also effective in skin and hair care. “Therapists massage the head and face of an individual using medicated oil which works well on the central nervous system resulting in considerable reduction of pain and tension in one’s head,” explains Dr. Anzee from Anzee Ayurvedic Health Care Centre, the best Ayurveda hospital in Wayanad. Shiro Abhyangam is a widely used and extremely popular massage in Ayurveda and it involves a continuous flow of warm herbal oil over one’s forehead. “These days, sleeplessness has become a very common issue due to the ever changing lifestyle. Shiro Abhyangam is the perfect therapy for people suffering from such conditions,” says Dr. Anzee, adding, “Continuous flow of warm herbal oil soothes and stimulates hypothalamus which basically regulates the functions of the pituitary gland thereby inducing sleep. Another highlight of Shiro Abhyangam is that it stimulates vital points or marmas in one’s head and enhances blood flow.” Since Shirodhara uses specially prepared warm oil, it results in the vasodilatation of various channels and enhances the blood flow of the brain. It also plays a key role in bringing down the levels of stress hormones such as adrenaline and noradrenaline, which obviously leads to the relaxation of one’s mind. Shirodhara may be preceded or followed by a session of mild head massage. Using buttermilk, decoctions or water is also a common practice in Shirodhara. It is quite effective in the treatment of a number of diseases such as;

  • Insomnia
  • Loss of memory
  • Lack of concentration
  • Chronic headaches
  • Stress
  • Depression
  • Tension
  • Hypertension
  • Facial paralysis
  • Degenerative conditions of the brain
  • Premature greying of hair
  • Hair fall

Dr. Anzee says Shirodhara is a safe treatment method generally but practitioners at Anzee Ayurvedic Health Care Centre, the best Ayurveda hospital in Kerala, take precautions to prevent oil from entering the eyes or nose of the patient. “Do not take any risks. Always choose a professionally operated Ayurvedic hospital like Anzee Ayurvedic Health Care Centre, the best Ayurveda hospital in Wayanad for treatments such as Shirodhara because for such treatment methods you need well trained and experienced therapists,” says Dr. Anzee.

Ayurveda, as you are aware, comes with a wide variety of therapies for innumerable number of diseases that may affect the human body and mind. Pizhichil (squeezing) is one such massage therapy using warm herbal oil. “Pizhichil is a peculiar Ayurvedic treatment that is effective for a number of diseases,” says Dr. Anzee. Some of them are; 

  • Paralysis 
  • Pain management 
  • Stress reduction
  • Immunity power

Dr. Anzee says, “In this treatment method, experienced therapists squeeze warm medicated herbal oil on the body of an individual using a piece of cloth which is soaked in a vessel with the herbal oil.” Pizhichil is such an effective therapy that improves the tone of the muscles. It also results in retuning the nervous system of an individual and boosting the blood circulation. “Pizhichil’s other benefits include nourishing muscles and nervous tissues apart from restoring the inner balance,” explains Dr. Anzee. 

In Thalapothichil, which basically means covering the head, an experienced therapist at Anzee Ayurvedic Health Care Centre, the best Ayurveda hospital in Kerala, carefully applies an Ayurvedic paste made of herbs on the head of a patient. “This paste is retained on the head of the patient for about 30 to 40 minutes in order for the medicines to penetrate through the patient’s scalp,” says Dr. Anzee. It is an effective therapy to calm the nerves, relieve tension and enhance one’s sleep pattern. Thalapothichil is basically categorized as a simple head massage with amla, curd and triphala paste application. “Since this method involves the herbs in the paste entering the brain cells, it is not recommended for patients with head injury,” says Dr. Anzee. 

According to Dr. Anzee, Padabhayangam is an Ayurvedic massage that focuses on foot massage with herbal oil. “It is used to stimulate special points on the feet resulting in the relaxation of the mind,” he explains. It is generally used as a precursor to a few key therapies in Ayurveda. Experienced physicians at Anzee Ayurvedic Healthcare Centre, the best Ayurveda hospital in Wayanad, use Padabhangyam for the treatment of the following health conditions.

 

• Effective management of pain

De-toxification 

• Paralysis 

• Immunity 

• Reduction of stress levels  

• Gastric issues 

• Elderly care 

• Mental health 

Dr. Anzee says Padabhyangam is extremely effective for the above mentioned health conditions as it focuses on key pressures points on one’s feet in order achieve a balance of the Doshas. “Padabhyangam achieves its results stimulating internal organs and enhancing vitality,” he adds. Stimulation of the internal organs is an extremely important practice that bring about deep relaxation of one’s mind and speedy body revitalization. 

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Anzee Ayurvedic Health Care Centre, the best Ayurveda hospital in Wayanad, attracts a lot of people from all over the world for Udvartanam therapy which basically is a weight loss program that involves burning the fat in one’s body through massage. “We use some special strokes in this therapy primarily in the areas where fat is accumulated. This method melts the fat in the body and this melted excessive fat is removed from one’s body through therapies like Kashaya Vasti,” explains Dr. Anzee. This method is used primarily for weight loss and skin and hair care. It is also effective for hemiplegia, paralysis, skin diseases, and reduced circulation. “Udvartanam uses herbal powder mixed with warm oil. Therapists at Anzee Ayurveda Health Care Centre, applies this paste on the body of the patient with a special focus on areas with excessive fat deposits. This paste is massaged on to the whole body with special attention to areas with increased fat deposits. 

It’s basically an Ayurvedic facial therapy in which therapists apply an Ayurvedic face pack that comprises a few herbal pastes which have positive effects on one’s skin. “Mukha Lepam has multiple stages such as face massage, rice scrub and the application of Ayurvedic face pack and turmeric,” Dr. Anzee explains, adding, “Mukha Lepam is quite effective in nourishing and detoxifying the skin through improved circulation and exfoliation.”

Primarily used for elderly care and pain management, Kati Basti is used for treatments in the lower back region conditions. In Kati Basti, therapists at Anzee Ayurveda Healthcare Centre, the best Ayurvedic hospital in Wayanad, prepare a special kind of warm herbal oil and pour it over the lower back and retain it inside a well created with black gram paste or whole wheat flour. “The oil contains herbs that have many healing properties which enhance blood flow, strengthen muscles and lubricate the joints,” says Dr. Anzee. Kati Basti is effectively used to cure conditions such as lumbar spondylosis, inter-vertebral disc prolapses, lumbago (low back ache) and sciatica. “it is also pivotal in taking care of the health of the elderly. Due to ageing, individuals suffer from a number of diseases such as osteoporosis, arthritis and spine issues. Kati Basti is the solution to all these conditions,” says Dr. Anzee. 

Janu Basti, a specialized treatment method in Ayurveda, deals with knee joint conditions. “Dr. Anzee says that in Janu Basti, an experienced therapist pours warm herbal oil, specially prepared for this therapy, over the knees of the patient. “As in some of the therapies mentioned above, this oil is retained in a well specially created with black gram paste or whole wheat flour. This oil helps restore the lubricating fluid in the knee joints and makes sure the structures in the joints are intact,” says Dr. Anzee. This method primarily enhances the mobility of the joints. It is used for the treatment of pain caused by conditions like osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, pain on the knee joints and arthritis of knee joints. 

Treatments
Panchakarma

Anzee Ayurveda Health Care Centre, the best Ayurveda hospital in Kerala with the best doctors providing personalized consultation, offers the best Panchakarma treatment in Wayanad. The hospital stringently follows and executes all the procedures and methods of Panchakarma, which has five purification therapies; Vamana, Rakthamokshana, Virechana, Vasti and Nasyam.

Vamana Karma, one of the five purification therapies in Panchakarma, is used to eliminate the vitiated Kapha through the oral route. Vamana treatment is usually performed in the early morning on an empty stomach when the Kapha is intense. Kapha aggravating food is provided to patients by practitioners the night before the therapy. Patients with hypertension, diabetes, renal diseases, peptic ulcer, jaundice, acute infections, dehydration and other chronic diseases are contraindicated for Vamana Karma as detected by clinical history/investigations.

Features & Benefits

This treatment method has been proven to be very effective. Practitioners at Anzee Ayurveda Health Care Centre, the best Ayurveda hospital in Kerala, carry out the oleation and sudation therapies that cause the softening, mobilization and liquefaction of Doshas and bring them from various parts of the body into the stomach and unwanted materials are removed through emesis therapy from here. 

  • Vamana Karma helps individuals reduce weight, cholesterol and triglycerides, which, in turn, improves one’s heart health also.
  • Through this method, the digestion and metabolism power get enhanced that will help patients manage and maintain the weight. 
  • Vamana therapy helps remove heaviness in the chest. Patients often experience lightness in the chest after Vamana Karma. 
  • Issues such as bronchial asthma, chronic allergies, hay fever, nasal congestion are cured through this method. 

Basically, the purpose of Rakthamokshana is to remove vitiated blood from the body. Also known as bloodletting, Rakthamokshana is a traditional Ayurvedic treatment method for the removal or displacement of impure blood from the affected body part. Toxins present in the gastrointestinal tract are absorbed into the blood and circulated throughout the body. This condition is called toxemia, which is the basic cause of repeated infections, hypertension and certain other circulatory conditions. 

Features & Benefits

Raktha means blood while mokshana is letting. It is used primarily to remove or displace impure blood from the diseased area/body. Rakthamokshana is applicable only to healthy people. For patients, it’s advised to consult a practitioner at Anzee Ayurveda Healthcare Centre. 

  • It is used to cure diseases by removing vitiated blood from the body. 
  • It is one of the five treatments that eliminate toxins and it helps prevent tumors, allergies, repeated hives etc.
  • This method, apart from releasing impure blood from the system, balances Pitta Dosha aggravation as well. 
  • One of the major highlights of this blood cleansing and purification therapy is that it ensures better and smooth functioning of heart and liver.

The advantage of Virechana is that it can cure several health problems naturally. Virechana is a Sanskrit word which means “laxative” or “purging” and may refer to any substance used to induce purging. Virechana is a controlled process that gathers Ama (toxins) from many Pitta locations in the body, concentrates it in the small intestine and then discharges it.

Virechana removes the Doshas through anal passage. Virechana is mainly used for Pitta Dosha but it also eliminates Kapha Dosha.

Features & Benefits

Known as the medicated purgation therapy, Virechana is used to cleanse the Pitta and purify blood by clearing the toxins from the body. It focuses on the toxins accumulated in the liver and gall bladder.

  • This method flushes out of the toxins and excess mucus from the small intestine and thus improves digestion.
  • The herbs that are used in this method clean the sweat glands and improve the condition of skin disorders.
  • It helps patients get relief from gastrointestinal disorders and also clears congestion.
  • Virechana plays a key role in managing issues such as weight, paraplegia, Hemiplegia joint disorders etc.

Vasti, a key treatment in Ayurveda, is used for relaxation of rheumatic or Vata disorders. One of the five purification methods, Vasti eliminates vitiated Kapha through the oral route. Practitioners use  oleation and sudation therapies for the softening, mobilization and liquefaction of doshas and bring them from various parts of the body to the stomach and from there, unwanted materials are expelled out through emesis therapy.

Features & Benefits

It alleviates constipation, distention, chronic fever, the common cold, kidney stones, heart pain, vomiting, backache, neck pain and hyperacidity. Also it helps root out: bronchial asthma, chronic allergies, hay fever and nasal congestion.

  • Medicated liquids and oils are the products normally used for Vasti which balance the Vata and Kapha in the body.
  • It alleviates pain as marma points are stimulated and eases disorders related to the eye.
  • Siro vasti promotes sleep, calms the mind, and reduces anxiety and depression. It relieves sinusitis problems.
  • It removes toxin from the human body and prevents psychosomatic diseases. It also promotes intellect.

A well-known and widely accepted treatment method in Ayurveda, Nasyam is the instillation of medicine through nostrils. It involves administering medications and herbal extracts through the nasal cavity to treat different complications affecting the region above the shoulder. It is an important therapy in Panchakarma for the management of diseases of the head, neck and other systemic diseases like convulsions, giddiness, Bells palsy etc. Here the medicine is administered through the nose, either in the form of powder, oil, fresh juice, smoke etc. Nasyam therapy also gets rid of disorders affecting the region above the shoulder such as ear or throat pain, migraines etc. People looking to detoxify and cleanse their skin will also be benefited from the therapy.

Features & Benefits

Nasyam treatment is done with utmost care by the practitioners at Anzee’s Ayurveda Health Care Centre, the beast Ayurveda hospital in Wayanad. They also ensure that only high quality materials are used for this method. It should not be done in rainy weather conditions and it is contra-indicated in ages below 8 and above 80. Only trained Ayurveda practitioners can administer this process and Anzee’s has experienced practitioners who can carry out Nasyam. 

  • Nasyam is one of the Panchakarmas and it is an important Ayurvedic de-toxification therapy.
  • Nasyam is an excellent and effective remedy for migraines, clearing sinuses and nasal passage to enhance breathing.
  • Potent nasal herbal oil for detox releases accumulated toxins in the head and neck regions and prevents goiter and tonsillitis.
  • Nasyam strengthens the immune system and the sense organs. The clearing up of toxins and mucus helps improve voice.
Treatments

Anzee Ayurveda provides speciality care for

Bells Palsy

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Aphasia

Dysarthria

Insomnia

Sleep Apnea

Dementia

Spinal Cord Compression

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Sciatica

Cauda Equina Syndrome

Diabetic neuropathy

Burning Neuropathy

Cubital / Radial Tunnel. Syndrome

Wilson’s Disease

Ataxia

Dystonia

Myoclonus

Neuromyotonia

Urinary Incontinence

Multiple Sclerosis

Parkinson’s Disease

Transverse Myelitis

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Stroke (CVA)

Epilepsy

Motor Neuron Disease

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Tics

Autism

Mental Retardation

Cerebral Palsy

Muscular Dystrophy

Conjunctivitis

Diabetic Retinopathy

Glaucoma

Asthma

Chronic Bronchitis

Viral Cough

Wheezing

Post Covid Complications

Heart Failure

Hypertension

Ischemic Heart Disease

Carotid Atherosclerosis

Raynaud’s Disease

Left Ventricular Failure

Alcoholic Gastritis

Amoebiasis

Anal Fissure

Ano rectal Fistula

Chronic Pancreatitis

Fatty Liver

Gall Stones

Gastritis

Heart Burn

Hepatitis

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Liver Cirrhosis

Hemorrhoids

Ulcerative Colitis

Benign Prostate Hypertrophy

Uraemia

Renal Colic

Urethral Discharge

Urinary Calculi

Urinary Infection

Urinary Incontinence

Achilles Tendinitis

Acute Cervical Disc Bulge

Acute Muscle Spasm

Avascular Necrosis of Head of Femur

Osteo Arthritis

Osteporosis

Osteomyelitis

Supra Spinatus Tendinitis

Tennis Elbow

Low Back Ache

Calcaneal Spur

Plantar Fasciitis

Carpal Tunnel

Frozen Shoulder

Lumbar Canal Stenosis

Gouty Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Acne Vulgaris

Corns

Eczema

Fissure In Sole

Impetigo

Lichen Planus

Palmar Psoriasis

Scabies

Urticaria

Vitiligo

Photo Dermatitis

Anxiety

Depression

Tension Headache

This includes medicated herbal powder massage and herbal oil massage. Adhering to the specific diet prescribed during the treatment forms one of the essential parts of the program. Other treatment procedures include medicated steam bath, intake of herbal juices, herbal tea etc. Depending on the individual constitution our doctor will advise the treatment procedures to get the best result.  A minimum period of 4weeks is required for attaining the result.

The modern day exposes the body and mind to a lot of stress and tension. The stress management program combines Yoga, meditation and Ayurveda therapy to help attain a relaxed state of mind. The other steps in the program are rejuvenation massage, rejuvenation therapy, Dhara, Njavarakizhi, Thalam, Herbal steam bath, Herbal pack, intake of herbal medicines etc.

One looks beautiful and radiant only when beauty of the inner body surfaces. Inner beauty can be achieved through Yoga, Meditation and use of beauty enhancers. Outer beauty includes the obvious traits such as contours of the body, texture of the skin and the quality of the hair and nails.

Massage is the easy method for the proper circulation of vital fluids to give a beautiful luster to the skin. In this program herbal face pack, herbal cream massage, massage with special oils, fruit juices, herbal juices, body pack, head pack, steam bath or herbal bath and intake of herbal juices are included.

This treatment improves the skin complexion, skin tone and muscle tone..

As age advances the cells and tissues of the body undergo changes. So it is necessary to rejuvenate the body systems for a better harmony of the body, mind and soul. Ayurveda prescribes treatment for repairing the wear and tear of the body due to ageing process. After proper purification by evacuating measures, one can increase the vital energy called “ojas” which improves strength and vitality through the “ Rasayana “ intake.

This process ensures prolonged lifespan, youthfulness, good health, fine complexion, stoutness, intellect, power of retention and strength. 

4 weeks package process includes body massages with special oils and herbal juices, njavaratheppu ( Massage with rice pudding), narangakizhi, karyasekam with medicated oil or decoctions or milk, snehapanam, virechana, ksheeravasthy, snehavasthy,  thalapothichil, sirodhara, head massge with special herbal juices, thalam herbal bath, steam bath and Rasayana intake with very special diet.