Kizhi treatment

Service Description

Potli/kizhi is a massage which uses small herbal pouches made of various herbs which are warmed in medicated oils. They are then used to massage the entire body or specific areas like the back, neck, shoulders, hands and joints. There are different kinds of kizhi treatments :- 1) Ela Kizhi (PatraPotaliSwedan) /Medicinal leaves It is a type of swedana (sudation )treatment in which the whole body or any specific part by the application of medicinal leaves puddings (medicinal leaves are cut into small pieces and processed in the medicated oils) externally in the form of boluses tied up in muslin bag, dipping it in warm medicated oils. This is done for 45 minutes daily for a period of 07 to 14 days. Fine powder of medicinal herbs is also used. This treatment is effective in chronic back pain and rheumatic complaints, Arthritis, paralysis, pain and swelling in the joints and emaciation of limbs. It stimulates and strengthens the nervous and muscular systems, increases the circulation and metabolic rate, reduces stiffness and pain, improves the skin tone. 2) Njavara Kizhi (Pinda swedam ) After applying the medicated oil over the whole body or any specific part, the medicinal rice (Njavarayari) and the root of Sida retusa extract are processed with milk and to be made in the form of paste and apply over the whole body or any specific part along with massage. This is done for 60 to 90 minutes daily for 07 to 14 days. This treatment renders strengths to nerves and muscles and purifies blood and is beneficial for all types of rheumatism, joint pain, emaciation of limbs, high blood pressure, cholesterol, paralysis, sciatica, and certain kinds of skin diseases and it improves general body weakness, the skin colour and complexion. 3) podikizhi ( choorna swedanam) This is a type of Swedana Chikitsa (fomentation) wherein medicated powders are made into poultice and used for giving fomentation. Duration of treatment: 60 minutes Therapeutic effects:Certain types of neurological conditions,Certain conditions in Arthritis caused due to block of vata by kapha.,Over weight and obesity,Some types of acute pains like sciatica, lumbago etc.

Contact Details

• 3a/565 Sydney Rd, Seaforth NSW, Australia

  0406449870

  info@thehealingayurveda.com.au