AYURVEDA PAIN RELIEF THERAPIES IN INDORE Pain relief therapies for neck and shoulder pain, back pain, frozen shoulder, slip disc include therapies that reduces inflammatory changes thus reducing body pain. Different therapies target specific body part, bone or muscles. The doctor recommends therapies based on the patient’s medical condition. Podikizhi Podi means powder (herbs/medicated powder) and Kizhi means bag. It is a method of fomentation in which cotton bags filled with hot mixture are used and are rhythmically dabbed and massaged over the body. It is a therapy done with a poultice of powdered herbs which is immersed in hot medicated oil and then used to massage the required part of the body or the whole body. It works as an effective treatment for rheumatism, joint pain, slip disc, sciatica, frozen shoulder, back pain, spondylitis, and muscular pains inflammation etc. Benefits Removes toxins Improves conditions of back pain, neck pain, arthritis, muscular pains. Reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness of the muscles It strengthens and rejuvenates the bones, muscles and nerves Balances Doshas Strengthens the tissues Elakizhi Ela means leaves (herbs/medicinal plants/shrubs) and Kizhi means bag. It is a method of fomentation in which cotton or linen bags filled with mixture of freshly obtained herbal leaves/plants/shrubs are used and are rhythmically dabbed and massaged over the body. Benefits It strengthens and rejuvenates the bones, muscles and nerves Reduce pain, Reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness of the muscles Removes toxin Balances Doshas Increases the circulation Improves conditions of back pain, arthritis, muscular pains Navarakizhi Navara is a type of rice and Kizhi means poultice. Navara rice is cooked in decoction of Bala etc and then tied into a kizhi which is made of kora cloth. The kizhi is dipped in herbal decoctions and is rhythmically dabbed all over the body. It is an immune-enhancing treatment. It is effective in neurological problems, muscular wasting, and rheumatic disorders like joint and muscular pain. Benefits Improves certain Neurological disorders like sciatica, degenerative conditions of the joints etc Strengthens muscles Rejuvenates the tissues It is effective in nourishing the muscles Restores vitality and enthusiasm Stimulates nerve endings Pizhichil Pizhicil means squeezing and is a type of Sarvangdhara, where Sarvang means whole body and dhara means stream. Thus it means pouring warm oil all over the body and massaging it into the body. Various medicated herbs and oils are used based on the patient’s conditions Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Muscular Sprain, Lumbar Spondylitis, Cervical spondylitis, Multiple sclerosis, Paralysis, Hypertension, Muscular atrophy, Paraplegia. Benefits Eliminates muscle spasms Strengthens weak muscles Strengthens bones post fracture Keeping skin young Prevents aging Soothing and relaxing Alleviates burning sensation Dhanya Amladhara This therapy involves the use of dhanyamlam for dhara. It is especially effective in rheumatoid arthritis diseases inflammatory conditions, obesity and other various medical conditions. Benefits Wonderful result for arthritis Supports to reduce weight Relieves body pain and muscle spasm Sirovasti Sirovasti is a unique method of retaining medicated oil over the scalp for a specific time with the help of a leather cap fixed around the head. Sirovasti is beneficial for the treatment of facial paralysis, spondylosis, memory loss, numbness in the head, dryness of nostrils and throat, eye problems. Benefits Nourishes the brain Helps to bring mental calmness. Stimulates and nourishes scalp Nourishes the hair roots Stimulates cranial nerves system Helps to cure various eye disorders