Prime and body care treatment

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Most of the Kerala Resort provides prime and body care treatment. Some of the treatments are explained below:-
•   Nasyam: - Herbal juices, medicated oils etc. are applied through nose for 7 to 14 days. This treatment is highly effective for certain kinds of headaches, paralysis, mental disorders, some types of skin disease etc.
•   Vasthi: - Certain Herbal oils, herbal extracts etc. are applied through the rectum. This treatment is for arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, numbness, gastric complaints associated with rheumatism and constant constipation.
•   Sirovasthi: - Certain lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a cap fitted on the head for 15 to 60 minutes per day according to the patient’s condition for a period of 7 days. This treatment is highly effective for facial paralysis, dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, burning sensation of the head and other Vatha originated diseases.
•   Kativasthi: - In this process specially prepared warm medicated oil is kept over the lower back with herbal paste boundary. This treatment lasts for 45 minutes to one hour. It is recommended for any type of back pain and spinal disorders.
•   Urovasthi: - Like Kativasthi, warm medicated oil is kept over the chest for 45 minutes. This is an effective treatment for asthma, other respiratory problems, heart diseases and muscular chest pain.
•   Njavarakizhi: - It is a process by which the whole body or any specific part thereof is made to perspire by the application of certain medical puddings externally in the form of boluses, tied up in a muslin bag.
•   This is applied by two to four masseurs for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 14 days.
•   This treatment is for all types rheumatism, joint pain, and emaciation of limbs, blood pressure, cholesterol and certain kinds of skin diseases.
•   Udvarthanam: - This is a typical massage with herbal powders for about 30 to 45 minutes daily for a period of 14 days to 28 days. This treatment is for the diseases like hemiplegia, paralysis, obesity (excess fat) and certain rheumatic ailments.
•   Snehapanam: - Medicated ghee is given internally in a proportionally increased quantity for a period of 8 to 12 days. This treatment is for osteoarthritis, psoriasis, leukemia etc.