At Back to Roots, our personalised approach extends to incorporating Ayurvedic treatment in Kerala, where traditional techniques and natural oils are tailored to your body constitution, fostering wellness from within and promoting spiritual rejuvenation alongside physical revitalization.. This assists in the flow of nutrients in body and removes toxins from the cells. It prevents aging and has a rejuvenating effect. Induces sleep, improves complexion and strength and prolongs the health span. The emphasis is on wellness from within, spiritual rejuvenation and a calmness of mind.
Procedure: A traditional Indian head and neck massage with Ayurveda oils.
Benefits: Alleviates stress and anxiety. This Ayurveda treatment is recommended for sleep disturbances, migraines, hair issues, neurological disorders, and scalp concerns.
Procedure: Traditional Indian Foot massage with Ayurveda oils
Benefits: This Ayurveda treatment offers relief from aches, tension, and leg and foot swelling. Beneficial for conditions such as plantar fasciitis, muscle pain, leg and foot swelling, and peripheral neuropathy, providing a soothing solution to these discomforts.
Procedure: Traditional Ayurveda Massage therapy with oils according to the body type.
Benefits: This therapy enhances blood circulation, reduces fatigue, boosts immunity, sharpens sensory functions, enhances complexion, prevents premature degeneration, and promotes mental relaxation. Abhyangam is effective in addressing a range of issues, including pain, headaches, muscle problems, nervous weakness, back pain, and sleep disturbances, offering comprehensive relief and rejuvenation.
Procedure: This is a deep tissue therapy – the therapist applies pressure with the fingers, thumb or palm at certain points (marma) having high concentration of life energy.
Benefits: Marma therapy focus on these key points to activates Prana, using innate human vitality to aid in injury recovery and disease treatment.
Procedure: In this Ayurveda treatment of Kerala, after an oil massage, a full body scrub is done with the paste of njavara rice processed with cow’s milk and a decoction of herbs.
Benefits: This traditional Ayurveda treatment of Kerala, with its exfoliating effects, imparts a radiant, lustrous glow to the skin. It also provides a cooling sensation that is particularly beneficial during the intense heat of summer. Navaratheppu proves effective in addressing issues such as muscle wasting and emaciation as well.
Procedure: This Ayurveda treatment involves a massage therapy with warm herbal bags, applied either locally or to the entire body after an oil massage. The therapeutic impact of this treatment varies depending on the specific herbal ingredients used in the bags. The common types are:
Benefits: This is a unique Ayurveda treatment in India, which is highly effective in alleviating muscle spasms and stiffness, strengthening muscles, and mitigating joint pain. Beneficial for various conditions, including back pain, arthritis, spondylosis, frozen shoulder, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, neurological issues, muscular pain, fibromyalgia, paralysis, sciatica, Parkinson’s disease etc.
Procedure: In this unique Ayurveda treatment, warm oil is retained in a specially created compartment using black gram dough, applied for a fixed duration on the lower back, neck, knee, or chest, typically for 30 minutes.
Benefits: This is effective in alleviating tension accrued from occupational stress, as well as reducing stiffness, muscle spasms, and various pains and aches. Proven to be valuable in treating conditions such as knee osteoarthritis, knee injuries, sciatica, costo-chondritis, muscular sprains, and spondylosis.
Procedure: An exceptional Ayurveda treatment in Kerala which involves a continuous flow of lukewarm medicated oil on the forehead in a specific manner, accompanied by an Ayurveda massage.
Benefits: Sirodhara’s gentle dripping technique results in distinct effects on the nervous system and neuroendocrine physiology. This Ayurveda treatment is recommended for addressing conditions such as stress, anxiety, sleep disturbances, migraines, hair issues, neurological problems, and skin diseases.
Procedure: A soft, flowing stream of medicated buttermilk is gently poured onto the forehead in this Ayurveda treatment.
Benefits: Takra dhara, with its cooling properties, is useful for addressing various conditions like – hair problems, dandruff, seborrheic eczema, skin issues, and psoriasis.
Procedure: Warm fomentation which involves the continuous application of lukewarm herbal oils in a specific pattern, resembling a flowing stream or gentle shower, while simultaneously providing a soothing massage. 1.5 to 2 liters of oil is used for this treatment.
Benefits: The improvement of the nervous system and its beneficial effects on the musculoskeletal system are the main benefits of this traditional Ayurveda treatment of Kerala. It is advised for treating a number of neurological disorders, including hemiplegia, Parkinson’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, general weakness, and vata imbalance.
Procedure: This treatment involves the application of herbal powder massage following an oil massage. During this therapy, the massage strokes are performed in the upward direction and against the hair follicles like a scrub.
Benefits: As an exfoliating scrub, this Ayurveda treatment in Kerala, effectively targets cellulite, reduces fat accumulation, strengthens muscles, gets rid of impurities and dead skin cells, and improves circulation. It is advised for ailments like muscular dystrophy, motor neuron disorders, musculoskeletal aches and pains, and overweight and obesity, among others.
Procedure: A fermented medicated liquid with a sharp and warming quality is delicately poured over the body in a gentle stream, utilizing tailed brass vessels, while simultaneously applying a gentle massage.
Benefits: This Ayurveda treatment helps to reduce water retention and relieves bloating. Obesity, aches and pains, arthritis, musculoskeletal discomfort, and neuromuscular disorders are among the conditions for which it is advised.
Procedure: A lengthy chef’s cap is securely fastened to the head, within which medicated luke-warm oil is held for a duration of approximately 30 minutes.
Benefits: This Ayurveda therapy is recommended for a range of conditions, including visual problems, anxiety disorders, migraine headaches, ear and eye diseases, memory issues, sleep disturbances, headaches, and Parkinson’s disease.
Procedure: In this Ayurveda treatment, after a soothing head massage, a unique paste crafted from Amla and special roots is applied to the scalp. This is one among the Kerala Panchakarma procedures.
Benefits: This Kerala Ayurvedic treatment is exceptionally effective in calming the mind, supporting peaceful sleep, improving memory, and preserving tranquility. Conditions like dandruff, scalp psoriasis, anxiety disorders, migraines, insomnia, and hypertension are advised to use it.
Procedure: This involves applying warm medicated milk vapors as a form of fomentation.
Benefits: This treatment is beneficial for addressing facial paralysis, speech disorders, and various other nervous disorders affecting the face. Conditions such as Bell’s palsy, hemiplegia, lockjaw, cervical spondylosis can benefit from this traditional Kerala Ayurveda treatment.
Procedure: Pichu – refers to a technique of padding. It involves placing a thick layer of cotton soaked with warm Ayurveda oil on the affected area and regularly replacing the oil to maintain its warmth.
Benefits: This Ayurveda treatment in Kerala is an effective approach for addressing conditions related to the cranial nerves and proves beneficial in managing spondylosis, osteoarthritis, sacroiliac joint pain, coccydynia, as well as ligament sprains.
Procedure: A specialized container made from flour is used to retain medicated ghee around the eyes.
Benefits: Tarpana is a popular Ayurvedic treatment in Kerala that helps with conditions relating to the eyes and vision. This treatment improves the cellular renewal around the eyes, giving the area a firmer, smoother appearance. Useful to improve visual health and treat conditions like dry eyes, conjunctivitis, astigmatism, refractive errors, glaucoma, keratitis, retinopathy, and more.
Procedure: This involves rinsing the eyes with herbal water and administering herbal eye drops.
Benefits: Ayurveda advocates the daily use of a natural collyrium to promote the health and beauty of the eyes. This treatment helps to reduce congestion and inflammation of the eyes and eyelids.
Procedure: Ubtan involves the application of a paste made from flowers, nuts, lentils, sandalwood, turmeric, and oils mixed with milk cream.
Benefits: Pre-wedding ceremonies in India use an ancient Ayurvedic massage called ubtan therapy, which improves blood circulation without damaging fragile capillaries and leaves skin smooth, silky, and glowing.
Procedure: This treatment comprises – cleansing, steaming, face massage, and the application of facial masks. Different oils, creams, and face packs are selected based on an individual’s specific skin type – Vata, Pitta, or Kapha.
Benefits: This facial treatment will not only relax your senses but also nourish your skin with a combination of Ayurveda oils.
