Chronic Ailments

The 3000 year old, Indian system of medicine is even today superior to modern medicine in . alleviating many chronic ailments. There are many chronic ailments, which benefit more from the massage than modem medicine.

Ailments like rheumatic pains, backache and stiff-neck are relieved for a long period by Ayurvedic Massage. Modem medicine prescribes non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs with potentially fatal after-effects for rheumatic pains. Moreover, these drugs offer a very transient relief.

Migraine, which has no effective remedy in modem medicine, is relieved for a sustained period by 'Dhara' or pouring herbal oils on the forehead in a continuous stream.

Ayurvedic Therapy can also relieve "Psoriasis", a skin ailment of auto-immune status.

The diseases commonly treated are rheumatism, arthritis of different kinds, Haemiplegia, Facial palsy, anxiety, Allergic asthma, Peptic ulcer, Motor Neurone diseases, Psoriasis and other skin diseases, Back pain of different causes, Disc prolapse, Gynaecological problems, Obesity, diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, infertility, migraine and other types of headaches, Eye diseases, Piles, Disorders of digestion, Chronic cough and all other ailments, which are the products of either improper diet/activities, or polluted atmosphere, and which respond very well to Ayurvedic treatments.

The Procedures

There are two kinds of procedures adopted by ayurvedic chikitsa.

• Kshara Soothra : Kshara soothra is one of the para-surgical procedures for the management of ano-rectal ailments.
• Rasayana Chikitsa : Rasayana or rejuvenation therapy, is concerned with providing an increased and healthy life span. It brings about an improved state of equilibrium of bodily elements leading to enhanced body resistance.

Common Methods of Treatment

Synchronised Massage

In Ayurvedic treatment, massage is done in a traditional manner with application of medicated herbal oils. The selection of oil depends on the condition of the subject. Each oil is prepared from 10-50 different herbs.

The oil is applied and massage is affected for a duration of 30 minutes to one hour depending on the ailments, body constitution, age and other health factors. The massage as well as other oil treatments can be done for one day, or for a course of 3, 5, 7, 14 or 21 days depending upon the condition of the subject.

Benefits

• Synchronised massage is beneficial in preventing scales, curing rheumatism and improving physical consistency.
• It also helps in bettering eyesight, inducing sound sleep, increasing life span and promoting a general sense of well-being.
• It improves the complexion and texture of the skin and provides a glow as well as softness to the skin.