Diet therapy is a broad term for the alteration or adoption of a diet to prevent or treat a disease or to simply promote optimum health. In some cases, an alternative dietary lifestyle plan may be developed to eliminate certain foods to reclaim health For example, if it is to treat obesity or excess weight, weight loss is closely […]
Colour therapy, also known as chromotherapy, is a form of therapy that uses colour and light to treat certain mental and physical health conditions. We can trace this form of therapy back to the ancient Egyptians. They made use of sun- filled rooms with coloured glasses for therapeutic purpose. Colour therapy, also known as chromotherapy, incorporates colour
Magnetic field therapy uses different kinds of magnets on the body to help boost your overall health. It may also help treat certain conditions. There are several types, including: Static magnetic field therapy: In this, you touch a magnet to your skin somehow. You might wear a magnetic bracelet or other magnetized jewelry. It could be a
The term hydrotherapy is derived from the Greek words Hydro-Water and Therapeia – Healing Hydro or aquatic therapy is a method of using the physical aspect of water for medical and relaxing treatments. Water has proved its medical significance for a very long time. The up-thrust or buoyancy is used for reducing the pressure effect
Shatkarma, is series of hatha yoga purifications of the body to prepare for the main work of yoga toward moksha. These practices, referred to as kriya by Svatmarama in the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā, are Netī, Dhautī, Naulī, Basti, Kapālabhātī, and Trāṭaka Shatkarma – Neti – Neti kriya is cleansing of nasal cavity of nose in
Mud is supposed to be one of the best remedies for ailments and thus used as a means of alternative medicines. It relieves the bodys from internal congestion and enhances blood circulation. It is also used in cosmetology as it contains natural moistures. Organic muds are derived from peat and are applied at room temperature.
The procedure of applying heat to the local specified area by retaining warm medicated oil with in a specific formed frame on that particular area for certain duration called vasti. Types of Vasti Shiro Vasti It is an ayurvedic procedure in which outer head is covered by a leather cap keeping hallow inside to keep
The simple procedure of massaging the whole body with powders of herbs in a direction opposite to the orientation of hair follicle in the body called as Udvartana. Benefits of Udvarnata Udvartana opens the circulatory channels, facilitates the metabolic activity and improve the complexion of the skin. Along with above it also alleviations vitiation of
A herbal medicated paste along with butter milk, is made and applied evenly all over the head and covered first with Medicated leaves depend up on the disease condition and covered with a cloth. A small hole is made in the centre of the covering and medicated oil is kept there. The oil and the
A treatment procedure of retaining medicines over the center of the head using a tailor-made cap. It is considered to be a shorter and easier version of Shirolepa and in the ancient days it was a treatment, prescribed for mental illness. Benefits of Thalam: Now it has been re-designed as a mode of treatment for
