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Treatment methods of Ayurvedic medicine
Ayurvedic medicine is based on thousands of years of traditional Chinese medicine, proven by the experience of dozens of generations. The Ayurvedic healing modalities are different, affecting different parts of the body and used for different indications. Ayurvedic medicine is based on two types of treatment:
- The shaman's chikitsa, or symptomatic treatments. These reduce the symptoms of the disease and improve well-being, but do not eliminate the underlying cause of the disease.
- The shodhana is chikitsa, the eradication of disease. The aim is to eradicate the disease that results from the overabundance of the “ama” dosha. When it reaches a critical point, panchakarma treatment or other ayurvedic treatment is used to remove it.
Panchakarma treatment
Panchakarma is a Sanskrit term, where „pancha” means five and „karma” means action, and consists of five purifying procedures. The first one, Vamana, which is basically a therapeutic vomiting, helps to get rid of excess mucus and toxins in the respiratory system and the nasal and oral cavities. The second, Virechana, is a laxative therapy that targets the digestive system, especially the liver and small intestine, to get rid of excess bile. The Nasya procedure uses herbal medicines and inhalation to clear the nasal and oral cavities. Vasti is an enema treatment where herbal oils and other natural solutions are used to cleanse the colon. Finally, there is Rakta moksha, which cleanses the blood by draining the blood in certain cases, helping the body to purify and regenerate.
Rasayana, the rejuvenating and healing treatment
Ayurvedic Rasayana is an in-depth regeneration and rejuvenation programme aimed at maintaining health, longevity and mind-body balance. The word „Rasayana” means „the path of essence” and focuses on renewing life energies, strengthening the immune system and slowing down cellular ageing.
The programme uses a variety of herbs, minerals and specific nutritional plans to detoxify the body, regenerate tissues and restore mental freshness. Rasayana often combines body treatments, such as oil massages and internal cleanses, with specific diet and lifestyle recommendations to enhance vitality and maintain youthfulness. This comprehensive therapy is an important part of Ayurvedic treatments, helping to achieve inner harmony and a long, healthy life.
Ayurvedic massages
Ayurvedic massage is a therapeutic technique based on ancient Indian medical traditions, which aims at the harmony of our body and mind. These massages use a combination of special oils, herbal sachets and techniques to stimulate the body's energy flow, release accumulated stress and strengthen the immune system. Ayurvedic massage aims to rejuvenate and energise the body as a whole, while promoting the body's self-healing mechanisms.
The abhayanga massage
Abhayanga massage is a traditional ayurvedic massage with oil. During abhayanga massage, carefully prepared herbal oils are rubbed into the skin using special techniques. The massage movements of abhayanga massage are from the head to the feet.
The combination of oil and massage increases peripheral blood circulation, which improves the absorption of active ingredients, directing them through the blood and lymphatic system to the organs where they are needed.
Pad Abhayanga massage
Pad abhayanga is an oily massage of the feet that helps to improve soft tissues and joints, vision, maintain eye health and control the vata dosha. This type of ayurvedic massage eliminates pain in the feet, activates the immune system, improves hearing, relieves restless leg syndrome (Willis-Ekbom disease), relieves PMS symptoms and numbness/spasms in the muscles, tendons and nerve endings.
Shiro abhayanga massage
Shiro Abhayanga is an Ayurvedic head massage that relieves muscle tension in the neck, shoulders, face and head. A specially selected oil is rubbed over the scalp and hair, and the rubbing gradually progresses to a massage during the treatment. Shiro abhayanga massage improves blood circulation to the brain, eliminates headaches, insomnia, improves memory and gives you a boost and energy for everyday life.
How does abhayanga massage help?
Regular oil massage strengthens the immune system, improves digestion, normalizes bowel movements, rejuvenates the body, helps smooth wrinkles and prepares the body for cleansing.
Udvartana massage
Udvartana is an intense, rubbing, full-body massage using herbal grinds to help cleanse the pores of the skin and contribute to the deep absorption of the active ingredients of the herbs through the skin. This type of treatment is used for damaged Kapha doshas (swelling, obesity, carbohydrate and fat metabolism disorders). Massage movements are from the head to the ends of the feet. This procedure has an erasing effect, improving skin texture and restoring the normal tone of muscles and ligaments.
Marma massage
Marma Ayurvedic massage works on the biologically active zones (marmas) that cover the vital centres of the body. The marmas are connected by nearly 350 nadi (channels). During a marma massage, the therapist redistributes and balances the energy acting on the marmas, harmonising the body's energy flow.
Patra Potli and Pinda Svedana ayurvedic massages
The Patra Potli and Pinda Svedana Ayurvedic massage types, in which the whole body is vigorously massaged and rubbed with pouches of special herbs, grains or heated oils.
The contents of the sachets can vary - the composition depends on the patient's constitution, the accompanying symptoms and the purpose of the treatment. Compared to abhayanga massages, these are more intense Ayurvedic massages, during which the body is gently tapped and rubbed with slightly heated oil pouches. This type of treatment helps to speed up the metabolism in the skin cells, subcutaneous fat and muscle tissue. Patra potli massage also dilates pores, helps to treat weak muscles and joints.
These Ayurvedic massages are effective in treating rheumatism, spinal disorders, neuralgia and paralysis affecting certain parts of the body.
Pichizyl massage
Pichizyl is a type of Ayurvedic massage in which the therapist uses 4-5 litres of medicated oil for the treatment. The oil is poured onto the body in a special way and then rubbed into the skin with gentle strokes. The procedure is therapeutic and rejuvenating for the treatment of Vata dosha disorders (nervous system, arthritic disorders, paralysis).
Ayurvedic treatments with warming
Svedana treatment
Svedana is a process of heating in a special steam room using steam with a herbal composition. The process causes intense sweating, which allows toxins to be removed from the body through the skin.
Sweating balances the vata and kapha dosha, opens the body's channels and increases blood circulation, improves metabolism and increases agni (digestive fire). After svedana, skin colour and condition improves. There are over 20 types of healing svedana, but of these, three are the most commonly practiced and are available at the Calendula Clinic.
Prastara svedana (Indian steam bath)
A Prastara Svedana the process whereby the patient sits inside a box-like structure while the head is outside. Steam of medicinal herbs is released inside (the concoctions are prepared based on the constitution or imbalance of a particular dosha). During the steam bath, a cold compress is applied to the head to prevent overheating and dizziness. During the procedure, the patient drinks herbal tea to avoid dehydration. The temperature inside the svedana is 35 degrees Celsius. The duration of the procedure is 10-30 minutes (as prescribed by the doctor).
Shankara svedana treatment
At our clinic, Shankara svedana, or heating with sachets filled with medicinal preparations, is also part of some Ayurvedic treatment programmes.
Medical compressions
Ayurvedic medicine also uses medical compression to treat illnesses. Lepanam is a paste of herbs that is applied to the injured body part and then wrapped. It is useful for treating various types of inflammation, skin diseases, arthritis, uratic arthritis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Ayurvedic treatment is right for me?
Which Ayurvedic treatment is right for you depends on your existing health problems. Please contact our staff who will help you find the right treatment.
How much does each Ayurvedic treatment cost?
You can find the prices of our Ayurvedic treatments, Ayurvedic massages and diagnostic procedures in our price list. However, most treatments are personalised to ensure a safe recovery, so prices are approximate.
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Should I have a consultation first or can I come straight to the clinic?
Ayurvedic treatments such as acupuncture, physiotherapy, ayurvedic massages, which can be done on your own, can be booked easily without consultation. However, if you would like to book a multi-day treatment programme, we recommend prior consultation for patients in Hungary, but it is not compulsory. If you have a reservation at our clinic but have not yet had a consultation, you can discuss your treatment needs with our doctors on the day of your arrival, during your first visit, and they can decide together on the therapy depending on your health.
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