Traditional Kerala Treatments

Herbal Powder Bolus Therapy

A therapeutic massage performed by applying heated cloth bundles (boluses) filled with medicinal herbal powders over the body. The combination of warmth and herbal potency penetrates deep into the tissues, making it ideal for reducing inflammation, joint pain, and fluid retention.

Fresh Leaf Bolus Therapy

Similar to Podikizhy, but the heated boluses contain fresh medicinal leaves macerated in therapeutic oils. The volatile compounds released from the leaves penetrate deeply, providing exceptional relief for back pain, sciatica, and neurological disorders.

Nourishing Rice Bolus Therapy

A uniquely Kerala treatment where the body is massaged with cloth bundles filled with Njavara rice — a special medicinal variety cooked in milk and a herbal decoction. Extraordinarily nourishing for the tissues, skin, and nervous system, it builds strength and vitality from within.

Nasal Detoxification Therapy

A targeted detoxification treatment in which medicated oils or herbal juices are carefully administered through the nasal passages. This clears accumulated toxins from the head region, relieves sinusitis, chronic migraines, and significantly enhances mental clarity and focus.

The Iconic Third-Eye Oil Stream

The most iconic and profoundly relaxing therapy in all of Ayurveda. A continuous, gentle stream of warm medicated oil is poured over the forehead — the seat of the third eye — in a rhythmic flow. It synchronizes brainwave activity, deeply calms the nervous system, and is unsurpassed for stress, insomnia, and anxiety.

Cooling Buttermilk Stream Therapy

A cooling variation of Shirodhara where medicated buttermilk (takra) replaces oil as the streaming medium. Deeply refreshing and Pitta-pacifying, it draws out internal heat, soothes inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis, and provides profound relief from heat-related stress.

Medicated Eye Rejuvenation

A specialized eye care treatment in which a dough dam is built around the eyes and filled with warm medicated ghee. The eyes are bathed continuously in this therapeutic medium, nourishing the optic nerves, reducing dryness, and relieving the accumulated strain of prolonged screen use.

Full-Body Herbal Oil Massage

Known formally as Abhyanga, this is a deeply therapeutic full-body massage using warm herbal oils selected according to the patient's individual constitution (Prakriti) and condition. It nourishes every tissue layer, improves circulation, promotes lymphatic drainage, and induces profound relaxation.

Therapeutic Foot Reflexology

Known as Padabhyanga, this treatment focuses on the vital pressure points of the feet that correspond to every organ system in the body. Through precise stimulation of these marma points, it activates the internal organs, improves systemic circulation, and reliably promotes deep, restorative sleep.

Sacred Ten-Root Milk Stream

A powerful tonic treatment in which milk infused with Dashamoola — the sacred combination of ten potent medicinal roots — is poured in a continuous stream over the body or forehead. An exceptional neuromuscular tonic, it rebuilds depleted tissues, addresses chronic pain, and supports recovery from serious illness.