Therapeutic Programmes Kerala
Treatment for chronic headaches, insomnia, mental tension and cases of
hysteria, hallucination and insanity. (Dhara) 
In this process, some herbal oils, medicated milk, medicated butter milk
etc., are poured on the forehead in a special method for about 45 minutes
in a day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment is mainly for insomnia,
vatha predominated diseases, mental tension and certain skin diseases.
Treatment to alleviate osteoarthritis, leukemia etc. (Snehapanam)
Medicated ghee is given internally in a gradually increased quantity for
specific periods.
Treatment for dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches,
facial paralysis and burning sensation in the head. (Sirovasti)
Certain lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a cap fitted on the head for
15 to 60 minutes per day according to the patients conditions for
a period of 7 days. This treatment is highly effective for facial paralysis,
dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, burning sensation
of head and other vatha originated diseases.
Treatment for spondilosis, rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis,
hemiplegia, nervous weaknesses and nervous disorders.(Pizhichil)
In this treatment, lukewarm herbal oils are applied all over the body by
two to four trained masseurs in a special rhythmic way for about 60 to 90
minutes per day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment is very useful
for Rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, paralysis-agitanus,
sexual weakness, nervous weakness and nervous disorders etc.
Treatment for diseases like hemiplegia, paralysis, obesity and certain
rheumatic ailments.(Udvarthanam)
Therapeutic massage with herbal powders.
Treatment for musculo-skeletal ailments due to trauma or accidents.(Marma
Chikitsa)
Treatment that works on the extremely sensitive vital points of the body
(the 107 marmas).
Treatment for nasal ailments. (Nasyam)
Inhalation of medicated herbal preparations, decoction oils, ghee etc. to
eliminate the morbid factors from the head and neck area.