Abhyangam is application of oil on head and body followed by gentle massage of body by a trained therapist.

Pichu is an external oil application, superior to abhyanga in potency. Pichu is done only to the affected parts, like head, low back etc.

Steam chamber is used for this. Oil should be gently applied on the body and the patient is made to sit in the chamber where steam emanates from boiling herbal decoction.

In this treatment medicated fluids-oils, milk or buttermilk are poured on the forehead in a special way.

Pizhichil means squeezing. Pizhichil is the process where cotton cloth pieces are dipped in warm medicated oil and squeezed onto the patients body.

Kizhi means bundle. This treatment is meant to induce perspiration. Bundles are made out of Herbal powder, Leafs, Special variety of rice. Kizhi treatments start with Oil application.

Body massage using herbal powder is called udvarthanam. The treatment is good for diseases like diabetic neuropathy, paralysis, obesity, skincare, sciatica, indigestion and sclerosis of blood vessels.

Vasti (administration of medicine through rectum) is another sodhana/purification treatment. Vasti is the treatment where herbal medicines like medicated oils/ decoctions/ medicated milk / ghee is administered through rectum using an instrument called Vasthiyantra.

Navara rice is boiled and cooked in the mixture of milk and a decoction . This is then packed in cloth and tied into bundle.

This treatment is pouring of medicated buttermilk on the forehead. The treatments start with oil application on head and body.

Sirovasti is the most intensive, potent external oil application. Sirovasti is a special technique to administer medicated oil on the head.

Nasyam is meant for cleaning the head region. Patient is asked to lie down on his back on a wooden cot placed in a room devoid of breeze.

Yoga is an ancient Indian body of knowledge that dates back more than 5000 years ago. The word Yoga came from the Sanskrit word yuj which means to unite or integrate.

In Yoga Sutras, defines Pranayama as regulation of incoming and outgoing breath coupled with retention.The latter means control; it describes the action of Pranayama