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Marma treatment
Marma in Sanskrit means hidden or secret. By definition, a Marma point is a junction on the body where two or more types of tissue meet, such as muscles, veins, ligaments, bones or joints. It is a branching of intersecting nerves, which could be correlated with the nerve plexus.
Sushruta Samhita describes 107 Marma points in the body. In Tamil traditions, 108 Marma points are enumerated, and in Kalari tradition of Kerala 365 Marma points are in practice. Major marma points correspond to seven Chakras, or energy centers of the body, while minor points radiate out along the trunk and limbs.
Marma Abhyangam
This is a procedure in which whole body massage is done stimulating the marma points of the body thereby reducing pain and inflammation pertaining to musculoskeletal system.
Dhanyamladhara
This is a procedure wherein dhanyamlam (medicated liquid) is poured over the entire body or any specified area of pain and inflammation. Dhanyamlam contains herbs which are pain relieving and anti-inflammatory.
Indications
- Arthritis
- Frozen shoulder
- Obesity
- IVDP
- Spondylotic changes of spine
Muthira Kizhi (Kulatha Kizhi)
This is one kind of rooksha (dry) swedam in which horse gram is powdered, held inside a small linen cloth; it is made to be warm and massaged over the body by two masseurs.
Indications
- Rheumatic conditions
- Low back ache
- Inflammation of joints
- Stiff joints
- General pain
Jambeera pinda swedanam
In this procedure, a pottali tied with lemon and other medicated powders, is used to apply strokes over the affected part, after dipping in medicated oils
Indications
- Pain and inflammation of musculoskeletal system
- Cervical Spondylosis
- Lumbar Spondylosis
- Tennis elbow
- Ligament sprains
Shirodhara
In this process lukewarm herbal oil (Ksheerabala oil) is poured in a special rhythmic style on to the forehead from a perforated earthen pot suspended above for 30 minutes.(15 minutes massage,30 minutes shirodhara).
Indications
- Insomnia, mental stress
- Nourishes and rejuvenates the nerves
- Increases blood circulation of the head and brain
- Improves vision
- Bestows better hearing, clears nasal problems
Pizhichil
In this treatment lukewarm medicated oil is poured over the person's body in a special rhythmic manner (masseur soaks the linen in oil and squeezes it over the patient’s body) for 45 minutes.
Indications
- Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Hemiplegia
- Nervous disorders
- Sexual weakness
- Inflammatory joint disease
- Polyarthralgia
Njavarakizhi (Shashtika shali pinda swedanam)
In this massage, boiled Shashtika shali (Njavara rice) (Boiled in Cow milk and decoction of Bala) is made into a pottali with linen cloth and it is soaked inside the above said combination and massaged over the whole body (Done in seven positions).
Indications
- IVDP
- Osteoarthritis
- Emaciation of limbs
- Rheumatism and joint pains
- Ligament injury
- Increases muscle and bone strength
- General debility
Nasyam
This is a procedure which is used for cleansing the areas above the shoulder basically nose, throat, sinuses and head. The face, shoulder and chest are massaged softly with medicated oil. Then a medicated is instilled in to the nostrils drop by drop. Depending on the condition of the patient dhoomapanam (herbal smoke) and kabalam (gargling) will also be done as pashchat karma.
Indications
- Cervical spondylosis
- Sinusitis
- Migraine
- Frozen shoulder
- Facial palsy
- Allergies
Upanaham
It is a procedure in which luke warm paste of anti-inflammatory herbs, is applied and tied over the affected area for a specific duration.
Indications
- Pain
- Inflammation
- Ligament injuries
- Sports injuries
- Sprain
Kati Vasti
In this therapy, warm medicated oil is retained over lower back area after making a rim with black gram dough for a specific duration
Indications
- Low back pain
- Disc prolapse
- Lumbar spondylosis
- Sciatica
- Neck stiffness
Greeva Vasti
In this therapy, warm medicated oil is retained over neck region after making a rim with black gram dough for a specific duration.
Indications
- Cervical spondylosis
- Cervical spondylitis
- Disc prolapse
- Neck sprain
- Neck stiffness
Janu Vasti
Janu vasti is a procedure in which medicated oil is retained at the affected knee joint after making a rim with black gram dough and left for a specific duration
Indications
- Osteoarthritis
- Subluxation of knee joint
- Rheumatism
- Knee pain
- Ligament tear
Shiro-Abhyangam
In this procedure, massage is done over the head and the scalp with medicated oils which is selected according to the condition of the patient
Indications
- Improved blood circulation to the head
- PTSD, Stress
- Insomnia
- Hair loss
Ela Kizhi (Pathra Pinda Swedanam)
In ela kizhi we make use of different kinds of herbal leaves with anti inflammatory and vata hara properties, made into a pottali with a linen cloth and massaged all over the body.
Indications
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Stiff joints
- Spondylitis
- Frozen shoulder
- Sciatica