What is Podikizhi?

Podikizhi  is a method of therapeutic sweating. The body is thoroughly massaged with linen bags containing herbal ingredients in powdered form.

What are Podikizhi Procedures ?

Podikizhi is also known as Churna Pinda Sweda . A type of Ayurvedic massage treatment with bundles of  herbal powder.  Podikizhi is effective in curing arthritis, paralysis and neuro-muscular diseases. In this therapy, several types of grains like Horse gram , Sesame seeds, Black gram and other curative ingredients are powdered fried and tied up in linen bundles . As moderate heat is required to sweat body , the bundles have to be warmed up periodically by dipping in warm medicated oil, or herbal juices. Before this therapy light Abhyanga is given.

After that, the patient is given a bath in moderately warm water. The treatment is an good to remove toxins and balance tridosha – vata , pita  and kapha.  Duration of the treatment is about 45 minutes.

What are the indications of  Podikizhi – whom Podikizhi is advised ?

Degenerative joint disorders, Paralysis, many diseases caused by disrupted Vatha and Kapha doshas like rheumatic disorder, arthritis, Spondilitis and paralysis, etc.

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Januvasti – effective Ayurveda Treatment for Knee Joint Problems
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Netradhara – Cleansing therapy for Eyes
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Sirodhara – a proven Ayurveda treatment for different types of Hair loss
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