Ayurvedic Treatments

Ayurvedic Treatments in Rishikesh India at Sanskriti Vedic Retreat

What Ayurveda is?

Ayurveda is an ancient knowledge cultivated by the sages of India. It has been developed from various treatises and manuscripts and has made its way to becoming one of the ancient most but modern health care techniques. ‘Ayur’ means life and ‘Veda’ means science. Thus, the term ‘Ayurveda’ means ‘science of life’. The theories and notions of Ayurveda have been practiced since the past 5000 years. It recommends methods for appropriate living and longevity. It includes instructions to maintain good health as well as dealing with illness through yoga, treatments, herbal medicines, correct diet and lifestyle changes.

Panchakarma is one of the most well-known parts about Ayurveda. It is a five-step, total mind-body rejuvenation experience that comprises of herbal oil massages, steam baths, cleansing enemas, a healing kitchari diet and other purifying practices. Panchakarma is amazing because it eliminate toxins from the system, rebalance the Doshas, heal countless ailments and renew a sense of clarity and inner-peace.

Introduction to Panchakarma

Panchakarma is an immersive experience that requires the participant to stay in a Panchakarma facility for 5-21 days for the full treatment. Panchakarma means “five therapies” in Sanskrit. These five therapies are the most detoxifying treatments in Ayurvedic medicine, cleansing all channels of the body and removing toxins that may later cause illness. It basically takes an imbalanced body, lathers it up with oil and brings it back into balance.

The five traditional therapies of Panchakarma are:

  • Basti - Herbalized oil enemas
  • Nasya - Nasal irrigation
  • Vamana - Therapeutic Vomiting
  • Virechana - Purgation
  • Raktamokshana - Blood Letting

Benefits

All the Ayurveda treatments are for:

  • Cleared toxins from the entire system
  • Balanced Doshas
  • Healed digestive system
  • Enhanced immunity
  • Decreased stress
  • Anti-aging
  • Improved skin luster
  • Weight-loss (if overweight)
  • Deep relaxation
  • Meditative outlook in life
  • Enhanced mindfulness
Ayurvedic Treatments at Sanskriti Ramjhula Rishikesh India

Types of Ayurvedic Treatments

Ayurvedic treatments at Sanskriti Vedic Retreat involve some degree of massage, with therapeutic essential oils chosen to suit your dosha.

Shirodhara Head Massage at Sanskriti Ramjhula Rishikesh India

Ayurvedic Shirodhara (Head Massage)

Duration: 60 Minutes

A signature Ayurvedic treats for your mind and soul. It is one of the great purification and rejuvenating therapy, the warm medicated oil is poured over the person's forehead for an extended period of time. This is the centuries old treatment to cure anxiety, sleeplessness, nervous tension, migraine, dandruff, and flaky scalp.

Shirodhara Head Massage at Sanskriti Ramjhula Rishikesh India

Choornaswedana (Potali Massage)

Duration: 60 Minutes

Choornaswedana commonly known as bundle massage its also work on joint pain .body massage with Dosha specific oils, therapeutic sweetly is induced by the application herbal poultices.. It increase the blood circulation eliminates the toxins and relives rheumatism, arthritis and sports injuries.

Choornaswedana Potali Massage at Sanskriti Ramjhula Rishikesh India
Abhyanga Full Body Massage at Sanskriti Ramjhula Rishikesh India

Abhyanga (Full Body Massage)

Duration: 60 Minutes

Its traditional Indian whole body massages using our exclusive dosha specific oil blends. the treatment improves physical consistency, help to remove toxins and induce relaxation whiles normalize blood pressure eliminating impurities.

Abhyanga Full Body Massage at Sanskriti Ramjhula Rishikesh India

Kati Basti (Lower Back Therapy)

Duration: 40 Minutes

A Snarl circle of paste make by black gram or wheat flour known for their therapeutic qualities is placed startlingly on the lower back. Warm oil is then poured in to the depression by the ring of paste. This soothes muscular tissue, elevates pain and lubricants the disc and nerves.

Kati Basti (Lower Back Therapy) at Sanskriti Ramjhula Rishikesh India
Janu Basti (Knee Therapy) at Sanskriti Ramjhula Rishikesh India

Janu Basti (Knee Therapy)

Duration: 40 Minutes

Specially Prepared warm lebal oil is Poured over the affected knee joint and retained inside, well sculpted paste of black gram for the required duration. it helps to alleviate. knee joint pain as well as pains from the surrounding areas.

Janu Basti (Knee Therapy) at Sanskriti Ramjhula Rishikesh India

Greeva Basti

Duration: 40 Minutes

warm herbal oils poured in required quantity over the cervical region check area for a specific duration to alleviate neck pain. This therapy helps in curing cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder. reliving stiff neck and reducing strain on neck region.

Greeva Basti Treatment at Sanskriti Ramjhula Rishikesh India
Akshayatarpan (Eyes Therapy) at Sanskriti Ramjhula Rishikesh India

Akshayatarpan (Eyes Therapy)

Duration: 40 Minutes

Akshayatarpan is known as Netra Basti. Akshayatarpan is an Ayurvedic treatment focused on rejuvenating the eyes. We use organic ghee since it is deeply nourishing to the eyes, the optic nerve, and the muscular tissues that surround the eyes. Netra Basti treats tired eyes and is helpful for those with dry eyes, poor vision, or glaucoma.

Akshayatarpan (Eyes Therapy) at Sanskriti Ramjhula Rishikesh India

Nasya (Nasal Irrigation)

Duration: 40 Minutes

Nasya is a kind of Panchakarma treatment for body cleansing a used in Ayurvedic medicine. Administration of drugs by the route of nasal cavity is termed as nasya, nāvana, nasya karma, etcetera are synonymous to nasya.

Nasya (Nazal Irrigation) at Sanskriti Ramjhula Rishikesh India
Udwarthanam (Powder Massage) at Sanskriti Ramjhula Rishikesh India

Udwarthanam (Powder Massage)

Duration: 60 Minutes

An invigorating herbal powder massage using specialized strokes, the combination of exfoliating herbal powder and special strokes enable deep cleansing of the skin's pores, this treatment relieves stress anc fatigue, invigorates energies and very helpful in removing extra fat from the body.

Udwarthanam (Powder Massage) at Sanskriti Ramjhula Rishikesh India
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