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Kerala Ayurveda Treatments
 Ayurveda has been practised for thousands of years in India. In ancient
times Rishis were involved in making of medicine and treating people. Several
researches and studies have been undertaken in this field of medicine. Today,
these treatments are very popular all over the world.
Shodhanam : Various therapeutic procedures are followed to facilitate
elimination of harmful factors:Vamanam (emesis therapy), Virechanam (purgation
therapy), Nasyam (nasal medication), Vaste (enema therapy), Raktamoksham
(blood-letting therapy).
Pre-treatments for panchakarma : The panchakarma pre-treatment includes
three different processes: Thalam, Snehanam, swedanam.
 Thalam : Before any external treatment thalam has to be performed.
In this treatment, a special mixture of herbal powder and medicated oil
is applied on the upper portion of the head and allowed to remain for 20
to 45 minutes.This treatment helps in conditions associated with ENT, insomnia
and migraine.
Snehanam : This is a process of oleation . The medicated oil may
be applied externally on the body or given orally.
Swedanam : Swedanam, or the sweating treatment is carried out through
various procedures .
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