TYPES OF THERAPIES
SNEHA PERIWAL SEM:X YEAR :VTHERAPIES LITERATURE STUDY
•MUD THERAPHY:
MUD TREATMENT HAS BECOME VERY POPULAR BECAUSE OF SEVERAL REASONS SUCH AS
DETOXIFYING SKIN, BLOOD CIRCULATION , PURIFYING SKIN AND ANTI -AGING TREATMENT.
MUD PACKS: CLAY TAKEN FROM THE EARTH IS MIXED WITH WARM WATER SO THAT IT
BECOMES A SMOOTH PASTE. IT IS ALLOWED TO COOL, AND THEN SPREAD OR STRIP OF
CLOTH. THE SIZE OF THE CLOTH DEPENDS ON WHICH PART OF THE BODY 1 MUD PACK IS TO
BE APPLIED. THE CLOTH COVERED WITH MUD IS PLACED ON 1 PART OF THE BODY WHICH IS
TO BE TREATED. IT IS THEN COVERED WITH SO PROTECTIVE MATERIAL. THE MUD PACK IS
REMOVED AFTER 10 TO 30 MINUTE. Ê MUD BATHS: MUD BATH COVERS THE WHOLE BODY.
CLAY IS MIXED WITH SO THAT A SMOOTH PASTE IS FORMED. THE CLAY IS SPREAD ON A
HUGE CLOTH. THE CLOTH IS THEN WRAPPED AROUND THE BODY. ANOTHER WAY TO HAVE A
MUD BATH IS TO JUST COVER YOURSELF DIRECTLY WITH THE CLAY.
•HYDROTHERAPY :
•ACUPRESSURE :
ACUPRESSURE AND REFLEXOLOGY ENERGIZE THE NERVE CENTERS, AS WELL AS IMPROVE
AND BALANCE THE FUNCTIONING OF VARIOUS GLANDS AND ORGANS. REFLEXOLOGY
EFFECTIVELY TREATS STRESS -RELATED AILMENTS, REDUCES PAIN AND REVITALIZES
INTERNAL ORGANS. IT IS ALSO USED TO TREAT COMMON DISORDERS SUCH AS BACK PAIN,
DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS, MIGRAINES, ETC.
AN ANCIENT AND WIDELY PROVEN METHOD OF ACTIVATING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND
MAJOR ORGANS BY THE INSERTION OF FINE,
DISPOSABLE NEEDLES IN SPECIFIC POINTS OF THE BODY TO BALANCE THE BODY'S NATURAL
HARMONY.
ALSO USED FOR PAIN IN OTHER PARTS OF BODY.
•YOGA
YOGA AND EXERCISE FOSTER HEALTHY BLOOD CIRCULATION, MUSCLE TONE AND
PHYSICAL STRENGTH WHICH ARE VITAL INGREDIENTS FOR GOOD HEALTH. THEY
FORTIFY THE SPINAL CORD, REGULATE ENDOCRINE SECRETIONS, AND BALANCE
THE BODY AND MIND. YOGIC PRACTICES IMPROVE RESISTANCE AND PURIFY THE
BLOOD.
MEDITATIONS IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO CLEANSE, BALANCE, SETUP
HARMONY & REACH UP TO THE ROOT CAUSE AND ERADICATE IT.
•MASSAGE THERAPY :
•PANCHAKARMA
ISASANSKRITWORDTHATMEANS“FIVEACTIONS”OR“FIVETREATMENTS”.
THISISAPROCESSUSEDTOCLEANTHEBODYOFTOXICMATERIALSLEFTBY
DISEASE,POORNUTRITIONANDENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS.NORMALLY THE
BODYHASTHEINNATEABILITYTOEFFICIENTLYPROCESS ANDREMOVE
THESEWASTEMATERIALS,INCLUDINGTHEVITIATEDDOSHAS.
PANCHAKARMA ISAYURVEDIC DETOXIFICATION TREATMENT.PANCH
LITERALLYMEANS(FIVE)ANDKARMAMEANS(THERAPEUTICPROCESSES)
PANCHAKARMA HAS THREE STEPS.KNOWN ASPOORVAKARMA,
PRADHANKARMA ANDPASCHATKARMA
THEFIVETRADITIONALTHERAPIESOFPANCHAKARMA ARE:
➢BASTI = HERBALIZED OILENEMAS
➢NASYA = NASALIRRIGATION
➢VAMANA = THERAPEUTICVOMITING
➢VIRECHANA = PURGATION
➢RAKTAMOKSHANA = BLOODLETTING
HYDROTHERAPY IS A GENERAL TERM FOR A GROUP OF
ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT THAT USE WATER FOR THE RELIEF OF
VARIOUS DISEASES OR INJURIES, OR FOR CLEANSING THE
DIGESTIVE TRACT. THE USE OF HYDROTHERAPY HAS A LONG
HISTORY AS A FORM OF MEDICAL TREATMENT.
FOR EXAMPLE, IN CLASSICAL TIMES THE ROMANS AND GREEKS
FOUNDS SOURCE OF WATER THAT WERE CONSIDERED TO HAVE
HEALING PROPERTIES.
SOME OF THESE TREATMENTS INCLUDE:
a.HIP BATH
b.HOT FOOT BATH
c.SPINAL BATH
d.HYDROTHERAPY IS THE USE OF WATER TO REVITALIZE,
MAINTAIN, AND RESTORE HEALTH. HYDROTHERAPY
TREATMENTS INCLUDE SAUNAS, STEAM BATHS, FOOT BATHS,
ETC.
APPROPRIATELY PRESCRIBED
MASSAGE AND BODYWORK CAN
BE A POWERFUL TOOL IN THE
HEALING PROCESS. STIMULATING
BLOOD CIRCULATION, INCREASING
MUSCLE TONE, AND PROMOTING
OVER ALL RELAXATION ARE JUST A
FEW OF THE BENEFITS.
THINGS TO BE CONSIDER
❑MAKE SURE THE ROOM IS COMFORTABLE
❑LIGHT SOME CANDLES.
❑PLAY SOOTHING MUSIC
❑USE A MASSAGE OIL.
❑HAVE PLENTY OF TOWELS ON HAND.