Treatments
Fifteen classical therapies, each with its own protocol
Every therapy below has a dedicated page covering the procedure step by step, its benefits, duration, who it suits and when it should be avoided.
Body Therapy
Abhyanga अभ्यंग
Full-body synchronised massage with warm medicated oils to nourish tissues, calm the nervous system and balance Vata.
45 to 60 minutesLearn more
Sensory Therapy
Shirodhara शिरोधारा
A continuous stream of warm medicated oil poured over the forehead to quieten the nervous system and restore mental clarity.
30 to 45 minutesLearn more
Panchkarma
Swedana स्वेदन
Medicated herbal steam therapy that liquefies toxins, opens the body's channels and relieves stiffness and pain.
10 to 20 minutes (after Abhyanga)Learn more
Panchkarma
Nasya नस्य
Administration of medicated oils or powders through the nostrils to treat disorders above the collarbone.
20 to 30 minutesLearn more
Panchkarma
Basti बस्ति
Medicated decoctions and oils administered rectally to balance Vata — considered half of all Ayurvedic treatment.
30 to 60 minutesLearn more
Panchkarma
Vamana वमन
Medically supervised therapeutic emesis that clears accumulated Kapha from the chest and stomach.
3 to 4 hours on the procedure dayLearn more
Panchkarma
Virechana विरेचन
Medicated therapeutic purgation that removes excess Pitta from the liver, gall bladder and small intestine.
4 to 6 hours on the procedure dayLearn more
Panchkarma
Rakta Mokshan रक्तमोक्षण
Controlled therapeutic bloodletting, most commonly with medicinal leeches, for localised blood-borne disorders.
30 to 60 minutesLearn more
Localised Therapy
Kati Basti कटि बस्ति
Warm medicated oil held over the lower back within a herbal dough ring to relieve pain, stiffness and disc problems.
30 to 45 minutesLearn more
Localised Therapy
Greeva Basti ग्रीवा बस्ति
Warm medicated oil retained over the cervical spine to relieve neck pain, stiffness and cervical spondylosis.
30 to 40 minutesLearn more
Localised Therapy
Janu Basti जानु बस्ति
Warm medicated oil pooled over the knee joint to relieve osteoarthritis pain, stiffness and swelling.
30 to 45 minutesLearn more
Sensory Therapy
Netra Tarpana नेत्र तर्पण
Warm medicated ghee held over the eyes within a dough ring to relieve dryness, strain and fatigue.
20 to 30 minutesLearn more
Sensory Therapy
Karna Purana कर्ण पूरण
Warm medicated oil retained in the ear canal to relieve ear pain, tinnitus, stiffness and Vata disorders of the head.
15 to 20 minutesLearn more
Body Therapy
Udwartana उद्वर्तन
Vigorous upward massage with dry or oil-bound herbal powders to reduce fat, cellulite and Kapha accumulation.
40 to 50 minutesLearn more
Body Therapy
Pizhichil पिझिचिल
A continuous stream of warm medicated oil squeezed over the body with simultaneous massage — deeply rejuvenating for Vata.
60 to 75 minutesLearn more
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