Posts Tagged ‘Other Ayurveda Treatments’

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

Ksharasutra is a special Ayurvedic treatment, which was developed recently. There is however very little thoughts on kshara sutra as medicated threads in Sushruta Samhita and Bhavprakasha. The specific treatment is used to cure anal fistula and piles. There are also researches going on to develop similar treatments for almost all kinds of skin diseases.

Kshar literally means ash. In kshara sutra, a thread is coated with Ayurvedic herbs 14 to 21 times. Kshar or kshara means a substance with alkaline (basic) properties. Each coating has different medicines and ash (kshar) of Ayurvedic herbs. The threads thus prepared are tied to the pile mass and kshar is applied to the affected area. There is complete medication for all the tissues of the area. When there are excess fibrous tissues, the cutting rate can slow down. In normal cases, it will cut through unwanted tissues at 1 cm (one cm) per week.

There are several advantages for ksharsutra over surgical procedures. The first among them is the little time required for hospitalization. There are no bleeding or painful dressings after the therapy. One can go back to his/her daily activities in as little as six hours after the process. However this is not a one-time process, but continues over a week, up to three. The length of the treatment depends on the extent of affected area. One can tell the number of sittings required after analyzing the state of the disease.

Another benefit is the very low recurring rate of 2%, which is minimal when compared to surgical procedure. The medicines coated in the thread heal the tissue completely. There will also be no big scars left after the procedure.

Karna Poorana — Ayurvedic Ear Care

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

Karna poorana is an Ayurvedic therapeutic measure to cure different diseases affecting ear, neck and head. Karnapoorana or karna purana literally means filling the ear cavity. An Ayurveda practitioner prescribes specific medicated oil to fill external ear cavity based on the physique of the person and the specific requirements.

Comfortably warm medicated oil is filled into the ears, which is followed up with a massage around the ear and lower face. It removes ear-wax and relieves pressure from jaw and neck. karna poorana improves auditory sense and relieves itching, headaches, and earaches.

Dhooma Pana Ayurvedic Treatment Methods

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

Dhooma pana or dhooma panam is an Ayurvedic treatment method, which includes smoking the leaves or other parts of medicinal plants, mainly to cure respiratory or nervous disorders.

Dhoom pan or dhooma pan literally means smoking. Unlike cigarettes, it is medicines prescribed for specific conditions that the person inhales.

Dhoopanam is another form of inhalation of medicinal smoke, in which the person is left on a chamber filled with smoke from medicinal herbs.

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

Udvartanam (or udhvartanam or udvarthanam) is a special Ayurvedic massage therapy, which includes the use of Ayurvedic herbal powders mixed in oil or milk.

It is mainly to regain lost luster of the skin. It reduces the amount of accumulated wastes from under the skin and opens the channels that bring energy to the skin surface, thus giving it a youthful glow. It enhances blood circulation. The choice of medicines in the herbal powder mix can reduce skin diseases. It is also usable in treatments of paralysis.

The therapy continues for 45 minutes a day and from 14 to 28 days.