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Patra Pinda Sweda – Ayurvedic Therapy for Back and Spine Pain

 

Patra pinda sweda is a specialized therapy which is used in the management of uncomplicated severe back pain. Patra means leaves of medicinal plants, pinda means a bolus and sweda means fomentation or sudation. The swedana karma or sudation therapy which is given by using a bolus which is prepared by the different combination of medicinal leaves which is processed with medicinal oil along with the medicinal herbs is called patra pinda sweda. This procedure is unique in a way that it involves both snehana and swedana.

 

Shirodhara – An Ayurvedic Procedure to Relaxes Nervous System

Shirodhara is derived from two sankskrit words shiro means head and dhara means to flow. It involves the warm and consistent flow of aromatic oils on the forehead, specifically on the third eye. This is the chakra point just above and between the eyebrows and is said to be the seat of the human consciousness. The oil flows over the scalp and through the hair, creating a blissful sensation. Different types of liquids can be used in shirodhara depending upon what is being treated. There are specialized forms of shirodhara such as ksheerdhara, Takradhara, taildhara and jaladhara. It can include oil, milk, buttermilk, coconut water or even plain water.

 

Best Panchakarma Treatment Centre in Chandigarh, North India

Panchakarma is derived from two Sanskrit words Pancha meaning five and Karma meaning Treatment. The five main procedures that are termed as panchakarma are Vaman, Virechan, two types of Vastis- Anuvasana Vasti & Nirooha Vasti and Nasya. These procedures aim at eliminating the vitiated doshas from the body or detoxifying the body hence these procedures are also regarded as Panchshodhana.

Before carrying out theses Panchakarma procedures, it is important to purify the body with Snehana (Oleation) and Swedana (fomentation). Snehana means to lubricate the body internally and externally either by administrating the medicated ghrits orally or by the application of the medicated oils over the body. With this process the fatty substance reach the deeper tissues and loosen up the toxins stuck in the cells. Swedana is done after Snehana process where in the doshas are liquefied and brought into the koshtha in order to eliminate them by inducing either Vaman or Virechan.

 

Janu Vasti – Panchakarma Treatment for Knee Pain

 

The word Janu stands for Knee region and Vasti means to cover the area or surround the area. Janu Vasti is a specialized procedure which is performed for the diseases related to the knee joint.

PROCEDURE

Firstly the patient is made to lie down on the massage table. Then a compartment of wheat flour or black gram powder is constructed around the knees and adhered with the same flour. Lukewarm medicated oil is poured into the compartment. When the oil gets cooled down, it is squeezed out using a cotton swab and then warm oil is poured into it. The procedure is carried out for about 30 minutes.

INDICATIONS

Janu Vasti is indicated in the following conditions:-

 

Prishta Vasti – Panchakarma Treatment for Whole Spine Related Diseases

 

Prishta means complete back region. Prishta Vasti is a procedure where medicated oil is retained over back region for a specific period of time. It is mainly indicated for the diseases related to whole spine.

PROCEDURE

The patient is made to lie on the massage table. The dough which is prepared by using wheat flour or black gram is placed over the whole vertebral column. Lukewarm medicated oil is poured into it and is made to stay for some time. When the oil gets cooled, it is squeezed out using a cotton swab and warm medicated oil is again poured into it. This step is repeated for about 5-6 times. The procedure lasts for about half an hour. After the treatment is over, the oil is removed along with the dough and gentle abhyanga or massage with the same oil is done over the vertebral column for the better absorption of the oil. The patient is advised to take rest for a while.

 

Greeva Vasti – Panchakarma Treatment for Cervical Spondylosis

 

The cervical region is known as Greeva and Vasti means which covers or surrounds. Greeva Vasti is a procedure where medicated oil is retained for a specified time in the neck region. Greeva Vasti is the most specialized treatment for neck pain and diseases related to cervical region.

PROCEDURE

The person is made to lie face down on the massaged table. Then a reservoir made of gram flour or wheat flour is placed over the affected area of the cervical region. Lukewarm medicated oil is poured into it and made to stay for at least 5-10 minutes. When the oil is cooled down, it is squeezed out using cotton swab and the oil is replaced with warm medicated oil. The procedure lasts for about half an hour.

After completing the procedure, the affected area is gently massaged with the same oil for better absorption of the medicated oil.

 

Kati Vasti – Panchakarma Treatment for Lower Back Pain

 

The waist area of the body is called Kati and holding warm medicated ayurvedic oils on the affected area is called Vasti. Kati vasti is a highly effective treatment to alleviate stress, pain or swelling in the lower back wherein warm medicated oil is poured into an enclosed area of the waist created with a bridge of dough.

PROCEDURE

Firstly the patient is asked to lie face down on the bed or massage table. Medicated oil is locally applied around the lumbo-sacral region and then a reservoir made of black gram or wheat flour dough is built around the area. Making sure that it is leak proof, lukewarm medicated oil is slowly poured into it. When the oil starts to cool down, it is squeezed out using cotton and more warm oil is poured in it. The oil is kept for around 30 minutes.

Once this part is done, the affected area is gently massaged for better absorption of the medicated oil. This is usually done for a course of 7 days or as advised by the ayurveda practitioner.

 

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