Ayurveda & Panchakarma

The ancient Indian medical system also known as ayurveda is based on ancient writings that rely on a natural and holistic approach to physical and mental health. Panchakarma procedures designed to reduce symptoms are restore harmony and balance together with traditional kalari techniques makes cure faster. Our objective is to eliminate toxins and vitiated dosas and build the immune system through the 5 types of therapies namely vamana, virechana, vasthi, nasya and raktamokshana. All the therapies are conducted by experienced therapists and masseurs or masseuses under the supervision of professional ayurvedic physicians.

Gurukkals-ayurveda-hospital

Panchakarma

Panchakarma is a Sanskrit word that means “five actions” or “five treatments.” This is a process used to clean the body of toxic materials left by disease and poor nutrition.

Vamanam (Emesis)

It is a process of therapeutic vomiting (induced), which helps to eliminate the toxic or waste matters from the stomach and thoracic cavity. It works best to balance Kapha dosha.

Virechanam (Purgation)

This eliminates the toxic or waste matters from the intestine. It is an effective therapy for Pitta dosha disorder.

Snehavasthy

It is a treatment to eliminate the toxins from colon as well balancing the Vata dosha. It involves the induction of medicated oil, liquid herbal decoction into the rectum. Basti is highly effective in weakness, joint problems and dryness in the body as well as strengthening the nervous system.

Kasayavasthy

In this treatment sesame or herbal oil is kept on the effected area for 15 to 20 minutes. This treatment is especially helpful in Vata and Pitta disorders. The Basti is of the following types.

Nasyam

Exact dose of medicated oil is poured into nostril and inhaled in. It can help facial paralysis, hemiplegia, Sinusitis etc. 

Indications for Nasya- stress emotional imbalances stiffness in the neck & shoulders dryness of the nose sinus congestion hoarseness migraine headache convulsions .

DIAGNOSTIC METHODS &
MASSAGE TECHINQUES

We treats the body holistically based on ‘96 dehathatwas’ Diagnosis at present is a very complex process, where different tests x-ray, scanning, are used. But in the kalari system, nadi chikilsa was prevalent from time immemorial. In the ancient system, certain amount of pressure is employed on the external vital points representing different internal organs and thus diagnosis is done. Specially the ‘64 kulabyasa marmas‘ are considered here.

Gurukkals-ayurveda-hospital

Their special treatments described in manuscripts are made useful in treating all orthopaedic and general conditions. Vati (marmakkol) and thala used in ‘vatiyum thalayum prayoga in kalari’ are used to set bones right. Uzhichil (massage) sequence includes certain malayalam alphabets like X‑,\‑,¯‑,b etc, and numbers on the body and the special techniques like ‘raksha thirummu, kacha thirummu, vattathirummu, thappu kottal ‘ etc gives quick relief.

Gurukkals-ayurveda-hospital

Lots of patients who were adviced for surgeries in case of musculoskeletal diseases were cured and palliated without any surgeries; only using ayurveda kalari marma treatment. Medical cases rejected after a long span of treatment was cured at the hospital.