Swedana or Sudation Therapy, involves inducing sweat in the patient. Abhyangam is usually followed with swedana in form of steam or poultice, as it helps in better absorption of massged oils and ensure quick recovery. It has both relaxing and detoxifying effect. Swedana is classified based on different criteria like, the temperature, herbal mix and devices used.
- Ela Kizhi(Leave Poultice) It is an Ayurvedic treatment which includes sweat inducing method. It is a process in which herbal leaves are fried with some medicated oil and other ingredients and are tied in a potli/poultice. This potli is dipped into hot medicated oil and then applied slowly all over the body or the affected area. Helps improving muscle strength, Alleviates sore muscles and joints, Relieves body pain and stiffness, Treatment is effective for Arthritis problems, Paralysis, sports injuries.
- Podi Kizhi(Powder Potli)- It is one of the most common and effective Ayurvedic therapy involving full body massage or the effected part using kizhis/potli with a mixture of herbal powder, dipped in medicated oils. It is effective in treating neuro-muscular diseases, bringing back the natural body balance. It alleviates pains, swelling in joints, muscular spasm, sprain and stiffness.
- Njavara Kizhi(Medicated Rice Potli)- It is a distinct Ayurvedic massage using Njavara (Shashtika Shali) Rice cooked with milk and medicinal herbs, tied in potli and used for massage to induce sudation(swedana). It cures various muscle, neurological and vertebral diseases, boosts immunity, strengthens sense organs, relieves stress, anxiety and fatigue.
- Naranga/Jambira Kizhi- It is an Ayurvedic treatment in which lemon is fried with medicated herbs and oil, tied into a potli and is used for massage to induce swedana(sudation). It is helpful in treating spondylosis and frozen joints, Relieves pain stillness and swelling associated with arthritis, soothes the nerves and improves blood circulation.
- Nadi Sweda- It is a kind of sudation therapy where steam is given through a tube. Steam is given in form of herb induced vapors coming through the tube, by boiling medicated liquids like milk, kashaya etc. It is more effective in giving local steam to afflicted part. beneficial in facial palsy, speech disorders, stiffness or contractures.
- Bashpa Sweda- In this Treatment patient is made to sit in herb infused steam chamber for a particular duration. this encourages sweating and gives an effective process of detoxification. It helps in softening and brightening of the skin, stimulates the digestive capacity, reduces fatigue, eases stiff joints.
