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Is the Process of massaging the body with herbal
powders in reverse order, that is from down to up.
It is useful in weight reduction.
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Literally means pouring of herbal decoctions on
the forehead in a continues stream. According to
the type of decoctions liquid used shirodhara can
be classified in Thailadhara ( with medicated oil
), Takradhara ( with medicated buttermilk ) and
ksheeradhara (with medicated milk )
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A particular herbal oil is kept over the affected
part ( Usually the lower back ) inside a ridge made
up of black gram paste.
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Netrabasti ( Netratarapan
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Medicated ghee is been collected in a ridge made
around the eyes with black gram paste.
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Indicated ghee or oil is been collected in a ridge
made at the site of heart with black gram paste.
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Cotton pieces soaked in warm medicated oils are
applied on the affected body parts.
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Herbal powder mixed with cows milk is applied on
the face keeping for a hour and then washed.
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Eyes are washed with special herbal decoctions
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| Special
Kerala Massage |
Poodikizhi :
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A type of massage with
cloth bags filled with herbal powder. |
| Elakizhi : |
A type of massage with cloth
bags filled with fried medicinal leaves. |
| Navarakizhi: |
A type of massage with cloth
bags filled with cooked rice frequently warming
it in a mixture of herbal decoction and milk.
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