AYURVEDIC journal

Recipes, knowledge, and nutritional information

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Ayurvedic Consultation

Ayurvedic consult is by which the practitioner identifies key symptoms and potential causes of imbalance (vrikruti) and offers interventions using suitable diet, herbs, treatments, yoga, and meditation to re-establish inner balance and harmony.

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Abhyanga

Warm-medicated full-body massage to pacify and nourish the whole body.

Abhyanga is a traditional full-body oil massage using meditated herbs to strengthen the skin, stimulate blood circulation and lymph, calm the nervous system, eliminate toxins and improve your overall well-being and longevity.

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Kati & Greeva Basti

Kati Basti - A therapy that repairs the tissues of the body by using heated medicated oil which is poured into the Basti, known as a ’well’, to increase blood flow and reduce pain in the body. 

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Abhyanga + Patra Polti

Patra Potli is a form of sweat therapy used to provide relief from pain and rejuvenate and strengthen the soft tissues, joints, and muscles in the body. The bolus’ contains a mixture of fresh and dried herbal ingredients and is dipped in medicated oil and used to massage the body.

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Shirodhara

Shirodhara is a purifying and rejuvenating therapy designed to eliminate toxins and mental exhaustion as well as relieve stress and any ill effects. This therapy helps enhancing the functions of the central nervous system in whole.

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Takradhara

Takra Dhara is an ancient treatment where medicated buttermilk is poured over the head in a rhythmic mater. This stabilises the mind, calms the nervous system and the herbs penetrate deep into the brain. Very relaxing and transcendent treatment.

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Udwarthanam

Udwarthanam is the name of a therapeutic treatment that involves massing the body with a herbal powder. Specifically designed for weight loss, cellulite & water retention. It is also good for sluggish lymphatic flow and low immune system strength.

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Janu Basti

The word “Basti” in Ayurveda means “to hold” and or “oil application”. Basti cleanses the accumulated toxins from the body, rebalancing the whole constitution. Hot oil treatment for knee ailment deeply relaxes stiff and tight muscles, nourishes the nerves, ligaments, tendons and strengthens the knees.

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Navar Kizzi Bolus

Navara Kizzi is a specialised massage treatment, using a variety of rice that has medicinal properties. The rice is cooked in a milk decoction and made in pouches (bolus), which are then dipped in a heated milk decoction and used to massage the body.

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Nasya

Nasya involves the instillation of medicated liquid (usually oil) into the nose, primarily to cleanse accumulated Kapha Dosha and toxins from the head, nose, throat, sinus and neck regions.

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Netra basti

Netra Vasti is a special ayurvedic therapy where the Netra (eyes) are covered with a pool of medicated ghee (clarified butter). Throughout the treatment the patient is to open and close the eyes.

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Karna Purna

Karna Purana is an Ayurvedic therapy wherein the ears are filled with herbo-mineral oils that lubricate the delicate filaments of the ear canal, remove impurities, and improve hearing capacity. Karna means “ear” and Purana denotes “filling” or “pouring”.

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Right way to use honey

Honey enters directly into the bloodstream because of its dextrin content, and this provides many benefits, according to Ayurveda. Heated honey however is difficult to digest; it produces toxins, and the molecules become glue-like, adhering to the mucous membranes, clogging the channels, and producing ama.

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