Healthy aging is the core concept of Geriatric care. Ayurveda explains that as age progresses the predominant dosha that shows its effects is Vata( Air element) dosha. Thus, one experiences less sleep, constipation, Parkinson’s disease, Alzehmiers disease and arthritis issues during old age. It helps with these issues here at Sri Narayani holistic center the treatments are aimed at reducing degenerative process and strengthening the body with various therapies that also includes Naturopathy, yoga and siddha interventions besides Ayurveda therapies. Following are the therapies that are chosen based on one’s condition to be treated and also one’s bala is assessed by our Vaidyas before the procedure.
Purificatory
therapies/ Detox/Panchakarma therapies.- Virechana- Purgation
therapy- Medications given to expel vitiated doshas through Purgation.
- Basti/Vasti
Karma-Medicated Oil/Ghee/ Decoction is administered through Rectal route.
- Nasya-Medicated
drops instilled in the nostrils to clear blocked channels.
- Lepa( Medicated paste
applied on affected parts/whole body), Abhyanga( Body massage), Taila
Dhara(Pizhichil)- Medicated oil poured on the body / Medicated Decoction dhara,
SSPS- Swastika Shali Pinda sweda( Medicated rice cooked in herbs and fomentation
given), Elakizhi( Patra pinda sweda- medicinal herbs tied in cloth and fomentation
given), Kati Basti/ Greeva Basti/Prista Basti/( warm medicated oil allowed to stay
in the Neck/ Low back/ complete spine), Jambeera Pinda Sweda( Fomentation with lemon
mixed with herbs), Pichu( cotton dipped in medicated oil and applied on affected
parts and allowed to stay for stipulated time), Avagaha( Immersion in medicated
decoction), Shirodhara( Pouring of medicated oil on forehead), Thalapothichil(
Medicated paste application on the head), Shirobasti( Medicated oil allowed to stay
on the head for stipulated time), Shiropichu( Cotton dipped in medicated oil allowed
to stay on head for stipulated time), Talam( Application of medicated paste on the
vertex).
Conditions treated
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Pain in joints
- Arthritis issues
- Constipation
- Insomnia
- Stress related issues
- Vision issues
- GIT issues
- Respiratory issues
- Age related degenerative conditions
Benefits:
Helps improve mobility
Helps improve flexibility
Reduces constipation
Delays degenerative process
Strengthens Nervous system
Improves metabolism
Calms mind
Improves behavioral patterns
Improves sleep pattern
Improves quality of life
Reduces pain, swelling and inflammation
Strengthens Musculoskeletal system
