THERAPEUTIC
PROGRAMMES
Treatment for chronic headaches, insomnia, mental tension and cases of hysteria,
hallucination and insanity: 
(Dhara)
Herbal oils, medicated milk or butter milk and decoctions are poured on the
forehead/whole body in a special manner. Variations include Oordhwanga Dhara
(good for diseases of the eyes, ears and skin), Takra Dhara (for those suffering
from memory loss, severe headache or insanity) and Sarvanga Dhara (for both
head and body).
Treatment to alleviate osteoarthritis, leukemia etc.: (Snehapanam)
Medicated ghee is given internally n a gradually increased quantity for specific
periods.
Treatment of dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, facial
paralysis and burning sensatin in the head: (Sirovasti)
Lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a leather cap fitted on the head for specific
durations as per physician's recommendation.
Treatment
for spondilosis, rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, nervous
weaknesses and nervous disorfers: (Pizhichil)
Lukewarm herbal oil applied with fresh linen all over the body by trained masseurs
in a rhythmic manner for a period of 1 to 1.5 hrs daily for 7 to 21 days.
Treatment for musculo-skeletal ailments due to trauma or accidents: (Marma
Chikitsa)
Treatment that works on the extremely sensitive vital points of the body (the
107 marmas).
Treatment for nasal ailments: (Nasyam)
Inhalation of mediated herbal preparations, decoction oils and ghee to eliminate
the morbid factors from the head and neck area.
Treatment for ear ailments: (Karnapooranam)
Medicated
oils are applied to the ear for 5 to 10 minutes daily to clean as well as treat
specific ailments.
Preventing cataract and strengthening vision: (Tharpanam)
A treatment for the eyes, effective in preventing cataract and strengthening
the optic nerve.
Treatment for wasting of muscles, rheumatism, sports injuries, pain in the
joints, emaciation of the body or parts of the body and certain kinds of skin
diseases: (Njavarakizhi)
The whole body is made to perspire by the external application of medicated
rice packs in the form of boluses tied bags.
