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2 Surya namaskara

3 PANCHAKARMA (FIVE ACTIONS) A cleansing, balancing and rejuvenating program for the body, mind and consciousness. According to Ayurveda, health is defined as the body being clear of toxins, the mind is at peace and emotions are calm and happy. In a busy, stressful and toxic world, our physical and mental systems accumulate toxins causing pre matured deterioration in our body. This eventually weakens our systems, which also opens the door for chronic, degenerative, and non-specific diseases to develop. These can lead into serious specific diseases, ultimately damaging an individual s health and wellness. Panchakarma can restore natural state of health and wellness by cleansing the body of toxins, bringing balance into the system and improving bodily function. The Panchakarma therapeutic process appears quite simple in its application. However, its effects are powerful and several months after the treatment the effects do not fade. Panchakarma is a unique, natural, holistic, healthgiving series of therapeutic treatments that cleanse the body s deep tissues of toxins, open the subtle channels, bring life-enhancing energy thereby increasing vitality, inner peace, confidence and well-being. Vamanam rechanam nasyam niroohaschanuvasanam Ethani panchakarmani kadhithani muneeswarai (Charaka samhita) 1

4 Panchakarma are the 5 important purification procedures in Ayurveda and it includes: Vamana : Cleansing the body by emesis with the help of special herbal medications. It is mainly indicated in kaphaja vikaras. Virechana : Detoxifies body with the help of herbal medicines which have purgative properties. Helpful in the detoxification in pitta vikara. Nasyam : Pouring drops of medicated oil or other special preparations to clean the head and neck region to cure disorders related to head. Anuvasana Vasti : Enema using medicated herbal oil. Helpful in vata vitiated conditions. Niruha Vasti : Enema with mixture of herbal decoction, oil, honey, kalka, etc. This purification method is used in combination with anuvasana vasti in vata vitiated conditions. As vata is the active dosha in disease pathogenesis, controlling vata through enema can help to stay healthy. Diseases are the outcome of disturbed doshas, and thus panchakarma treatment is used for all types of diseases. Some of the diseases that treated are: Vamana : Kapha predominant diseases like obesity, thyroid, diabetes, asthma, PCOS and skin diseases. Virechana : Pitta predominant diseases like hyperacidity, skin diseases and menstrual disorders. Vasti : Vata predominant diseases like arthritis, spondylitis, paralysis, etc. Nasya : Migraine headache, sinusitis, hair fall, premature graying of hair, frozen shoulder, cervical spondylitis, sleeplessness, allergies, etc. Raktamokshana : Gouty arthritis, boils, skin diseases, etc. 2

5 Abhyanga (two-person synchronized oil massage). Shirodhara(medicated oil/buttermilk/ milk dhara over the forehead) Swedana (herbalized steam therapy). Pizhichil/ Dhara (pouring of warm oil all over the body). Udwarthana (dry powder massage of the body) Pinda sweda (sweating done by medicated bolus) etc. Apart from these main procedures there are different ancillary procedures like:- Benefits:- Eliminate toxins and toxic conditions from the body and mind. Remove disease and its causing agents from body thus help to stay healthy. Restore the constitutional balance improving health and wellness. Strengthen the immune system and become more resistant to illness. Reverse the negative effects of stress on the body and mind thereby slowing the aging process. Enhance self-reliance, strength, energy, vitality and mental clarity. Bring about deep relaxation and sense of well-being. Remember, Ayurveda is a medical science and therefore it is necessary to undergo treatment only under the advice and supervision of qualified Ayurvedic practitioner. 3

6 ARTHRITIS Arthritis, Although the word arthritis means joint inflammation, the term is used to describe around 200 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, the tissues that surround the joint, and other connective tissue. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis and other common rheumatic conditions include gout, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. Types of arthritis such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis affect multiple organs and cause a long list of symptoms. Typically, pain, aching, stiffness and swelling in and around one or more joints characterize rheumatic conditions. The symptoms can develop gradually or suddenly. Certain rheumatic conditions can also involve the immune system and various internal organs of the body. OSTEO ARTHRITIS Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide. Osteoarthritis (OA), is a type of joint disease. It occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of bones wears down over the time. Being overweight, getting older, Joint injury, genetic defect in joint cartilage, stresses on the joints from certain jobs and playing sports are some risk factors that might lead to OA. The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. Initially this usually just occurs after exercise but over a period of time may become constant. Other symptoms may include joint swelling, decreased range of motion, and when the back is affected weakness or numbness of the arms and legs. For people coping with advanced osteoarthritis, the effects are not only physical but also emotional as pain and decreasing mobility can limit the ability to work, participate in daily activities with friends and family, and enjoy life. OA can affect any joint, but it occurs most often in knees, hips, lower back and neck. 4

7 RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the joints. Unlike the wear-andtear damage of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis affects the lining of joints, causing a painful swelling that can eventually result in bone erosion and joint deformity. It is an autoimmune disorder and occurs when immune system mistakenly attacks body s own tissues. Smaller joints are generally first affected in a symmetrical manner. Potentially any joint can get affected with the disease. Along with the joints, other organs and systems of the body, including the lungs, heart, and kidneys can also get affected. Signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis may include- Tender, warm, swollen joints, morning stiffness that may last for hours, firm bumps of tissue under the skin on arms (rheumatoid nodules), fatigue, fever and weight loss Rheumatoid arthritis signs and symptoms may vary in severity and may even come and go. Periods of increased disease activity, called flares, alternate with periods of relative remission when the swelling and pain fade or disappear. Although rheumatoid arthritis can occur at any age, it usually begins after age 40. The disorder is much more common in women. 5

8 GOUT ( Gouty Arthritis) Gout is a kind of arthritis. It can cause an attack of sudden burning pain, stiffness, and swelling in a joint, usually a big toe. These attacks can happen over and over unless gout is treated. Over a period of time, they can harm joints, tendons, and other tissues. Gout is caused by an elevated uric acid level in the blood stream and accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints. The most common sign of gout is attack of swelling, tenderness, redness, and sharp pain in big toe. Gout attacks can also occur in foot, ankle, or knees, or other joints. The attacks can last a few days or many weeks before the pain goes away. Another attack may not happen for months or years. AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS Ayurveda offers safe and alternative treatment in case of all kind of arthritis. Ayurveda make use of rejuvenating herbs, restorative herbs, anti Vata herbs for anti-inflammatory, natural pain relief and anti-degenerative herbs to check the progression of disease, to relieve symptoms, to improve joint structure, to improve flexibility and movement. Even though, intake of Ayurvedic medicines is mandatory, external Ayurvedic therapy procedures like upanaha, janu vasti, pichu, abhyangam, Patrapottala sweda and Churnapinda sweda along with certain panchakarma procedures are also helpful in relieving problems like pain and stiffness, and in improving flexibility. The treatment selection will be after proper consultation with qualified ayurvedic Doctor. The overall emphasis is to check the progression of Vata along with associative pitta and kapha. There by Ayurvedic treatment and its management, with rejuvenative and restorative treatment along with dosha pacification, helps a lot within few weeks duration. 6

9 BACK PAIN We often complain back pain, Ayurveda says back pain is only a symptom and the root cause of back pain is mostly because of the problems in the spine. The improper postures put pressure on some of the discs and create an undue pressure which may result in fracture and degeneration. Degeneration of inter vertebral disc causes many ailments in the spine. The stress,strain which we invite everyday in our modern life style and minor injuries that we experience each day without our knowledge can also add on to affect the disc in the spine. Another name of degeneration disc disease is called spondylosis and when it affects the spine of the neck referred to as Cervical disc disease, the mid back is affected, it is called as Thoracic disc disease and when it affects the lumbar spine, it is referred to as Lumbar disc disease. Modern medicine recommends surgery and harmful medicines where as in Ayurveda, a lot of treatments are available to cure all the spinal ailments, back pain, disc ailments by identifying the actual reason and can be cured without any surgery or medications without any side effect. 7

10 MANAGEMENT OF BACKPAIN In ayurveda there are special ayurveda therapy like kati vasti, pottali massage, abhyangam, pizhichil along with panchakarma therapies like virechana, vasti to restore the health of spine. Special attention is given to balance metabolism, detox and cleansing as the short to long term treatment and prevention option with special herbs that can take for long duration without any side effects Ayurvedic therapies and pure herbal medicines helps to track normal life for those suffer from back pain. Ashwagandha Tree 8

11 PARKINSON DISEASE Parkinson s disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive movement disorder, meaning that symptoms continue and worsen over a period of time. The general symptoms of Parkinson s disease include:- Slowness of voluntary movements, especially in the initiation of such movements as walking or rolling over in bed, Decreased facial expression, monotonous speech, and decreased eye blinking, a shuffling gait with poor arm swing and stooped posture, Unsteady balance; difficulty rising from a sitting position, Continuous pill-rolling motion of the thumb and forefinger, Abnormal tone or stiffness in the trunk and extremities, Swallowing problems in later stages, Light-headedness or fainting when standing (orthostatichypotension) Ayurvedic treatments with specific life style and dietary management help to stop the progress of disease and improvement overall. As it is considered as kampavata according to ayurveda, the medicines and treatment which can control the vitiation of vata could, prevent the progression of disease. Special therapies like, pizhichil, abhyanga, sirodhara, shirovasti, vasti, etc are the very effective treatments. Multiple Sclerosis Management Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. Central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord which controls the movements and the functions of the entire body. Brain sends and receives signals, the spinal cord controls the body through the network of nerves. These nerves are insulated by an insulating matter called myelin that forms a protective sheath for the nerves. It is believed that activated T cells proliferate, cross the blood brain barrier, and enter the central nervous system (CNS), where they launch an immune attack on the myelin 9

12 sheath. Genetics, environmental factors, and geography have all been implicated in its development. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic usually slowly progressive disease of the central nervous system but the cause is unknown. Common symptoms reported by patients with MS are vision problems, optic neuritis, muscle weakness and spasms, parasthesias, difficulty ambulating, and bladder, bowel, and sexual dysfunction. As the disease progresses, patients become fatigued and may experience various cognitive disturbances. Conventional medical treatment for MS includes various pharmaceutical drugs only at this time. Ayurvedic treatments for MS, will be determined by the Ayurvedic physician based on age, overall health, and medical history and severity of the disease etc. There are many herbal medicines currently in use for the treatment of MS related symptoms. Specific herbal and mineral preparations are available according to Ayurvedic tradition which improves both nervous and muscular function. Besides Vasti Karma which is universally regarded as the most important panchakarma procedure for MS. Vasti Karma results in the removal of excess Vata dosha from the entire body. Vasti Karma is most of all a specific treatment for Vata disorders. The vital importance of Vata dosha to proper function of the mind and body is already well-established. 10

13 Stress Management Modern age is the age of stress and strain. The fast life is exciting as well as overtaxing. The human body has a natural chemical response to a threat or demand, commonly known as stress. Stress is the body s physiological response to the threat or demand and STRAIN is the body s reaction to stress. Once the threat or demand passes quickly, the body generally returns to normal. However, with prolonged stress, many health problems can develop. stress tends to lower the body s own defence mechanism. Some of the early symptoms of stress-related problems include: - depression, nervous breakdown, suicidal attempts, antisocial behavior, and even premature aging, Headaches, Stomach problems, Eating disorders, Sleeplessness, Muscle aches & pains, Anxiety, Low morale, prolonged stress may give rise to a number of physical diseases like obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, backache, joint pains, diabetes, heart disease, skin disease and even cancer. The holistic approach of Ayurveda tackles these hazards in its own natural way. Ayurvedic treatments lik Shirodhara, Abhyanga and Nasya offer the best treatments for Stress Management either singly or in combination depend on the need of the individual. Detoxifications of body with Ayurveda panchakarma therapies as well as mind with yoga and meditation are also highly recommended. 11

14 LIFESTYLE DISEASE MANAGEMENT High Cholesterol and associated complications Diabetes, Hypertension, overweight, asthma, Sinusitis, Headache are the some common health concerns of the modern age and are called Lifestyle Diseases. The respiratory allergy is the form which is found more and which might lead to Allergic Asthma. In such cases low immunity leads to recurrent respiratory infections and to fatal condition. Weight gain usually starts when individuals are aged between 20 and 40 with maximum body weight. Weight tends to stabilize when the increased metabolic demands of the body balance the energy intake. Once weight has been gained, it is very unusual to lose it spontaneously before the age of 65. If there is unexpected weight loss/increase, a careful search should d be made for underlying illness. Sinuses are the mucous lined air spaces in the facial bones that communicate with the nose. When they get inflamed the main symptoms produced are sneezing, headache, heaviness, tenderness over the affected regions. A constant on and off throbbing pain in the head may result due to tension, eye problems, sinusitis, high blood pressure, stress etc. The vitiated vata when blocks all the channels in the head, leads to severe headache. Spondolosis (Cervical) can result due to wrong postural habits and sleeping pattern. It can be a professional hazard with computer operators, clerks, officer workers etc., or can express itself in old age due to degenerative changes. The deranged vata is responsible for the typical symptoms such as neck pain, restricted movement of neck, pain radiating to shoulders and arms, tingling sensation in the fingers etc., After care full analysing the existing health problems of the individual, a planned Ayurvedic therapies, herbal internal medicines proper food and lifestyle advises with necessary time to time follow up can correct these problems and prevent all the possible complications. 12

15 REJUVENATION THERAPY Rejuvenation Therapy is recommended to both sick persons as well as healthy individuals. This therapy enhances blood circulation and Increase body s natural immunity in the human body. Usually in human body when the cells get damaged new cells come into existence. But when the body losses its youngness the existence of new cells also reduces slowly. Rejuvenation therapy even in the old age inspired the new cells to replaces the damaged one. The treatment also makes their nerves and muscles strong. 13

16 DETOXIFICATION THERAPY Unhealthy lifestyle, exposure to various physical chemical and biological agents, extreme weather condition, unhealthy diets and over exertion from physical or mental activities are considered as the major causes of imbalance of doshas. Cleaning the body from the toxins accumulated in body to cause imbalance of doshas helps to balance doshas and to stay healthy. Detoxification programme consists of eliminate the causes of imbalance of doshas, administration of various ayurvedic formulas, dietery changes to bring doshas back to balance, elimination of serious worry and nurturing the soul to regain health. 14

17 Keraleeyam offers the following treatments 1 Abhyangam Body Mind relaxation 60 min 2 Sirodhara Body Mind relaxation 60 min 3 Udwarthanam Beauty Treatments 60 min 4 Mukhalepanam(Herbal facial) Beauty Treatments 60 min 5 Herbal body scrub Beauty Treatments 60min 6 Pizhichil Body Mind relaxation 60 min 7 Sarvang Ksheerdhara Body Mind relaxation 60 min 8 Njavarakizhi Aches & Pains 60 min 9 Choorna Pinda swedanam Aches & Pains 60 min 10 Pathrapotaliswedanam Aches & Pains 60 min 11 Kadikizhi Aches & Pains 60 min 12 Sneha/Matravasthy Detoxification min 13 Kashaya Vasthy Detoxification min 14 Nasyam with dhoompanam Detoxification min 15 Tharpanam Eye Treatment min 16 Siroabhyangam Relaxation, Hair treatment min 17 Akshi Sekam (Eyes wash) Eye Treatment min 18 Sirovasthy Healing & Strengthening min 19 Kativasthy Healing & Strengthening 60 min 20 Pristhavasthy Healing & Strengthening 60 min 21 Grivavasthy Healing & Strengthening 60 min 22 Upanaham Healing & Strengthening min 23 Pichu Healing & Strengthening 30 min 24 Janu Vasthy Healing & Strengthening 30 min 25 Padabhyangam Foot massage Relax Mucles & Nerves 30 min 26 Back Massage Relax Mucles & Nerves 30 min 27 Dhanyamladhara Reviving & Healing 60 min 28 Ksheeradhara Reviving & Healing 45 min 29 Thakradhara Reviving & Healing 45 min

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