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- Pizhichil (oil bath) is contra indicated in serious liver and renal problems. After each set of 7 oil baths purgation is essential, because the toxins and waste materials collected in the intestine, as a result of the oil baths, should be expelled or it will be reabsorbed in the body.
- Blood parameters should be checked and kept in safe level before starting any of the intensive treatments.
- Whole body rice bundle massage is contra indicated in diabetics, obese and patients with serious cardiac, heptic and renal problems.
- In summer and in patients with elevated pitta, leaf or medicated Powder bundle massage (whole body) is not good.
- Sirodhara should not be done in cerebral thrombosis or may lead to fatal embolisms.
- Sirovasti has strong impact on brain. So it should be done with proper care and under the guidance and presence of a physician and only in serious brain and nerve diseases.
- Perfect rest, regular oil massage, oral drugs and peace of mind are essential throughout the curative period (after the intensive treatments) or it may affect body negatively.
- Steam bath should not be done:
If you are not treated with oil inside and outside OR if you are:
Obese
Too lean
Too weak
Having loose motion (diarrhoea) or bleeding of any sort.
After trauma
Alcoholic
Having cataract, ascitis, someof skin conditions, tuberculosis,arthritis,prolapsed rectum, fatigue, anger, depression, fear, hunger, thirst, jaundice, hepatitis, anaemia, diabetes, excessive pitha and preganancy.
Since these intense treatments need extra care, regular checkups, specially trained persons to do and place with enough facilities, hospitalisation is necessary where nursing careand doctor's presence give patients more confidence. Ayurveda cares for patient's physical and mental satisfaction and so these treatments are done in patients with peace of mind or they have to be made so before starting with. Healthy mind is seen only in a healthy body - ayurveda believes. Mental derangement can lead to ill health and contrariwise. Mind - body relation is well explained in ayurveda with an example of ghee in a pot. The heat of the pot may conduct to the ghee inside and the heat of the ghee vice versa. Thus any mental aberration can lead to physical abnormalities and physical problems to mental distortions. So an ayurvedic doctor has to think always about the patient's mental status and capabilities. Otherwise all invain.Thus the holistic approach of ayurveda is obvious in every part of this system.
Sarvanga Snehadhara /oil bath
Basically 'oil bath' is a treatment to get rid of the blockages in blood vessels, nerves and other channels. So it is very effective and essential in diseases where the basic cause is blockage.
Shashtikapindaswedam / rice bundle massage
This treatment is basically a strengthening one and is used in conditions where joints or muscles need more strength or lubrication.
Patrapodalaswedam (Leaf bundle massage).
It's an anti inflammatory treatment which helps to get rid of blockages in the muscles and joints, to reduce swelling and to promote circulation.
Sirodhara/oil or medical
Bath of the head.
This treatment is indicated in various problems such as loss of memory, sleeplessness, neurosis, migraine, headache and some other brain and nerve diseases. These are some other Kerala special treatments such as different sweating procedures, head packs, localised oil baths etc; which don't need special mention. There are prescribed preparatory procedures and post treatment regimen for all intensive ayurvedic treatments. If it is not observed, these treatments may make serious ill effects on the body, which are very difficult to get rid of. Some very important points to be borne in mind before undergoing intensive
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