Navarakkizhi, Kerala's unique contribution to Ayurveda, involves fomentation of the body with a bolus of cooked rice. Shastika or particular kind of rice known for its nutritional value, is cooked in milk and a herbal decoction made of kurumthotti (Sida rhombifolia) . Four boluses are made of this cooked rice and tied up in linen bags.

The fomentation begins with the patients sitting upright on the droni with legs outstretched . The masseurs on either side perform the fomentation process in an identical manner. The movement of the hands during both fomentation and massage should always be downwards.

The fomentation continues with the patient on his/her back on the droni. There is also another attendant who supplies new kizhis, which are kept ready in a decotion of warm milk. It is very important to keep the kizhis at a constant temperature. The treatment is over once fomentation has been carried out in all the seven standard positions.

In some cases, one of the three supine position may be avoided and the patient is made to lie face down. After the specified duration of treatment, the paste is wiped off with palm leaf scrapers, a suitable type of oil is applied all over the body before the bath.

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Njavarakizhi – is a very effective rejuvenation technique done by a special kind of cooked rice, tied into boluses, dipped in warm milk and herbal decoction and massaged into the body through special technique by therapists. This relieves Paralytic strokes, tissue strengtheners, debility, Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Abhyanga – The entire body is massaged with specific herbal oils that revitalizes the body tissues (dhatus) and removes the toxins from the body. Abhyanga produces much better results in comparison to other regular massages. This massage is done be a minimum of two massage therapists and is followed by Sweda (medicated steam bath). Abhyanga has immense benefits like increasing the tissue strength and blooc circulation, removes toxins, prevents premature aging, promotes vitality and rejuvenates the body.

Sweda – This procedure involves a herbal steam bath given to eliminate certain specific ailments and doshas of an individual. On undergoing this process, the skin pores are opened up and toxins are flushed out in the form of sweat. Apart from toxin elimination, this procedure reduces body stiffness, reduces body pain, and improves skin tone.

Patra Pinda Sweda – This procedure is highly rejuvenating which involves frying fresh herbs and other herbal ingredients, tying them into boluses which are dipped into lukewarm medicated oil and massaged into the body by therapists. This is used in treating chronic back pain, joint stiffness, Spondilosis, cramps and sprains