Ayurvedic treatment focuses on the body-mind-soul balance. On your first visit, the Ayurvedic practitioner will take your pulse, observe your tongue, eyes, and physical form and listen to the tone of your voice. He or she will also ask you questions about your general state of health. On the basis of his observations, he will make recommendations on how to restore your natural balance.The most commonly prescribed treatments include:
Pranayama or breathing exercises to calm your mind.
Herbal Medicines prescribed to restore balance.
Abhyanga or the application of suitable oils (sesame oil or any other medicated oil) to increase blood circulation and draw toxins out of the body through the skin. This helps slow down the process of ageing, removes fatigue and prevents vata-vitiated diseases.
Panchakarma - are 5-fold therapies with pre and post therapeutic modalities like oleation, swedation, etc. This is to eliminate unwanted toxins and metabolic wastes from the body that cause diseases.This includes, Nasya (application of medicine through the nostrils), Vamanam (induced vomiting with preparatory methods preceding it), Virechanam (induced purgation), Vasti (medicated enema), and Rektamoksha (blood letting techniques through specialized methods.)
Rasayana or the use of specific herbs or preparations with rejuvenating properties, with suitable dietary and behavioral regimen along with manthras.The purpose could be to revitalize the body and regain youthfulness, improve intellect and memory, and for the recovery from diseases.
Yoga - is a combination of pranayama, movement, and meditation, to improve circulation and digestion as well as to reduce blood pressure, cholesterol levels, anxiety, and chronic pain.Balance and harmony are the soul purposes of Ayurveda. This ancient system of medicine has weathered the test of time like no other ancient system in the world and seeks to enhance and vitalise life by drawing on the essence of nature to restore complete harmony to the body and mind.