Treatments

Treatment and Panchakarma

Every treatment starts with a consultation. Your doctor decides what you need and whether you are treated as an out-patient or admitted.

For a health condition

Conditions we treat

Chairman & Chief Consultant

Ayurvedacharya Prof. Dr. G. G. Gangadharan

Speciality Panchakarma and prakriti-based care, especially for migraine and skin conditions. Profile →

Migraine & headaches

Migraine and recurring headaches.

Skin

Psoriasis, eczema and other chronic skin conditions.

Lifestyle & degenerative diseases

Diabetes, obesity, thyroid disorders, rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic conditions that worsen over time.

Respiratory

Asthma, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.

Digestive

Hyperacidity, constipation, piles and irritable bowel syndrome.

Mind & stress

Stress, anxiety, low mood and trouble sleeping.

Chronic pain

Pain that has lasted for months or keeps coming back after other treatment.

Medical Director

Dr. Yogidas Krishnan

Speciality Marma chikitsa and anatomical structural corrections, combining Siddha Marma, Ayurveda and modern medicine. Profile →

Spine, back & neck

Back and neck pain, disc problems and spondylosis.

Sciatica & radiating pain

Pain, tingling or numbness running into an arm or leg.

Bone & joint

Arthritis, joint pain and stiffness, and other musculoskeletal disorders.

Nerve & neuro-muscular

Nerve-related pain, neuropathy and neuro-muscular conditions.

Injury & trauma recovery

Recovery after injuries, sprains and fractures.

Movement & mobility

Restricted movement and loss of function, with the aim of restoring mobility.

Consultant · Women's health

Dr. T. K. Girijakumari

Speciality Women's health and Panchakarma. Profile →

Women's health

Post-natal care (Sutika paricharya), menstrual problems, PCOS and menopause.

Consultant · Ayurvedic eye care

Dr. B. G. Gokulan

Speciality Netra chikitsa, with over three decades in Ayurvedic eye care. Profile →

Eye

Dry eye and screen-related eye strain, diabetic retinopathy and other vascular eye diseases, macular degeneration, inflammatory and corneal conditions, and refractive errors.

Consultant · Ayurveda Marma chikitsa

Dr. M. K. Vivek Sanker

Speciality Musculoskeletal diseases and Ayurveda-based Marma chikitsa. Profile →

Ayurveda Marma chikitsa

For musculoskeletal diseases: conditions of the bones, joints and muscles, such as arthritis, joint pain and stiffness, treated with Ayurveda-based Marma chikitsa, medicines and therapies.

Consultant · Children's health & skin

Dr. K. M. Mahesh Kolapilly

Speciality Bala chikitsa (children's health) and skin diseases. Profile →

Children (Bala chikitsa)

Recurrent colds, coughs and allergies, breathing problems, poor appetite and digestion, and frequent illness.

Skin

Skin diseases in children and adults.

Therapies

Kerala's classical therapies

Each therapy has a specific purpose in Ayurveda. Your doctor chooses which ones you need, and for how long, based on your condition and body type.

Therapists trained for each therapy

Our therapists are trained specifically in the therapies they administer, in the traditional Ayurvedic method.

Medicines made here

Many of the medicines used in treatment are prepared on site, following classical formulations.

Prescribed by a doctor

Every therapy is chosen by your doctor for your condition, and reviewed as you progress.

Siddha Marma

Marma chikitsa

Back pain that keeps coming back, a neck that won't turn, or pain running down your leg?

Treatment through the body's vital points, where muscle, vessel, ligament, bone and joint meet. Practised here by Dr. Yogidas Krishnan, together with his anatomical structural corrections and Siddha and Ayurveda medicines.

In the classical textsSushruta Samhita describes 107 marma points and how injury to each one affects the body.

Often used for: back and neck pain, disc problems, joint stiffness, recovery after injury

Rice bundle massage

Njavara kizhi

Muscles thin and weak after a long illness, or with age?

Bundles of Njavara rice cooked in milk and herbal decoction, massaged over the body while warm.

In the classical textsA Kerala kizhi and a nourishing (brimhana) form of sweda, used when the body needs building up.

Often used for: muscle weakness, wasting, nerve conditions

Ila, Naranga & Podi kizhi

Kizhi (Pinda sweda)

Stiff joints in the morning, or muscle pain that eases with warmth?

Cloth bundles (kizhi), warmed in medicated oil and pressed rhythmically over the body. The filling is chosen for your condition: fresh medicinal leaves in Ila kizhi, lemon and herbs in Naranga kizhi, herbal powders in Podi kizhi.

In the classical textsA Kerala form of sweda (heat therapy). Charaka Samhita describes sweda as relieving stiffness, heaviness and coldness in the body.

Often used for: joint pain, muscle pain, stiffness, swelling

Oil bath

Pizhichil

Aches and stiffness through the whole body, or weakness from a nerve condition?

Warm medicated oil squeezed from cloth over the whole body while two therapists massage in rhythm.

In the classical textsA Kerala treatment that combines oil therapy (snehana) and heat therapy (swedana) in one procedure, mainly for vata conditions.

Often used for: nerve and joint conditions, stiffness

Full-body oil massage

Abhyanga

Always tired, sleeping badly, and stiff when you wake up?

Massage of the whole body with warm medicated oils, chosen for your body type and condition.

In the classical textsAshtanga Hridaya recommends abhyanga to counter ageing, fatigue and excess vata, and for better sleep, eyesight and skin.

Often used for: stiffness, tiredness, dry skin, poor sleep; preparation for Panchakarma

Stream on the forehead

Shirodhara

Long working hours, deadlines, and a mind that won't switch off at night?

A slow, steady stream of warm medicated oil, buttermilk or herbal decoction poured over the forehead.

In the classical textsClassical texts describe it as one of four ways of treating the head with medicated oil (murdha taila).

Often used for: stress, anxiety, trouble sleeping, headaches

Oil held on the head

Shirovasti

Sleepless for months, or numbness and weakness after a nerve problem?

Warm medicated oil held on the head inside a leather cap for a set time.

In the classical textsThe strongest of the four murdha taila methods. Ashtanga Hridaya prescribes it for facial palsy, sleeplessness, numbness and severe head conditions.

Often used for: nerve conditions, headaches, sleep problems

Nasal therapy

Nasya

Blocked sinuses every season, or headaches that sit behind your eyes?

Medicated oil or herbal preparation administered through the nose, usually after a light face massage and steam.

In the classical textsAshtanga Hridaya calls the nose the gateway to the head, and prescribes nasya for conditions above the collarbone.

Often used for: sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, headaches

Herbal powder massage

Udvartana

Feeling heavy and sluggish, with weight that won't shift?

Brisk massage with dry herbal powders, against the direction of hair growth.

In the classical textsAshtanga Hridaya describes udvartana as reducing kapha and excess fat, firming the body and improving the skin.

Often used for: weight management, heaviness, sluggish circulation

Oil pooling

Kati, Greeva & Janu basti

Hours at a desk, lower back aching by evening, knees hurting on the stairs?

A ring of herbal dough built on the lower back, neck or knee and filled with warm medicated oil.

In the classical textsA Kerala method of applying oil and heat therapy (snehana and swedana) to one painful area.

Often used for: low back pain, neck pain, knee pain

Eye therapy

Netra tarpana

Eyes dry, tired and strained after a day on screens?

Medicated ghee held over the open eyes inside a ring of dough.

In the classical textsOne of the eye treatments (kriyakalpa) described in Ashtanga Hridaya, for eyes that are tired, dry or strained.

Often used for: dry eye, eye strain

For detox & rejuvenation

Run down, stressed, not quite yourself?

Months of poor sleep, irregular meals, long hours at a screen and constant stress take a toll. You may feel tired all the time, with digestion off, skin dull and mind restless, even without a diagnosis. Ayurveda sees this as an imbalance that builds up in the body, and Panchakarma is its classical answer.

Feeling heavy, sluggish and run down?

Panchakarma detox

The classical cleansing procedures, prepared for with medicated ghee (snehapana) and prescribed after your consultation.

SnehapanaVamanaVirechanaBastiNasya

Low on energy after illness or a hard stretch?

Rasayana (rejuvenation)

Medicines, food and therapies that help you regain strength and energy after cleansing.

Not sure what suits your body?

Prakriti assessment

Find out your body constitution, an area Ayurvedacharya Prof. Dr. G. G. Gangadharan has researched for years, and get diet and routine advice that suits it.

Can't stay away from home for long?

Stay or visit daily

Stay with us for a full programme, or come in each day while living at home.

How long you stay and which treatments you receive depend on what you need. Our doctors examine each patient first, and every patient's plan is different.

Ask about a programme

At the health centre

Out-patient, in-patient and pharmacy

Out-patient (OP)

Come in for an assessment, see a consultant, and get the medicines and treatment you need. Return for follow-ups or day procedures as advised.

In-patient (IP)

For long-standing or serious illness that needs all-round care and continuous treatment. You stay with us while the medical team manages your therapies, medicines and food. Also for full Panchakarma programmes.

Pharmacy

Authentic Ayurvedic medicines. Many are prepared here at the health centre, and the rest come from trusted, licensed manufacturers.

Open 24 hours

Physicians are on duty day and night for admitted patients.

Your visit

How treatment works

Consultation

A consultant asks about your history, examines you and looks at any reports or scans you bring.

Treatment plan

You are prescribed medicines, therapies and a diet, as an out-patient or with admission.

Treatment

Trained therapists administer your therapies, and you receive your medicines from our pharmacy. The doctors monitor your progress throughout, whether you come in daily or stay with us.

Review & follow-up

If your consultant decides it is needed, you come back for a review after treatment. Your medicines or therapies are adjusted, and you are told what to continue at home.