1. Kati Basti
The waist area of the body is called Kati. Holding warm ayurvedic oils on the affected areas is called Vasti. Kati Vasti involves retention of warm thick medicated oil over the lower back or other parts of the spine for certain period.
2. Greeva Basti
In Sanskrit the word Greeva refers to neck and Basti stands for a container. So the procedure, in which warm Medicated oil is allowed to stand on back of neck as shown in the figure, is called as the Greeva Basti. This procedure is very useful in maintaining normal structure and working of neck region.
Indication;
- Pain and stiffness in neck
- Cervical spondylitis
- Referred pain in hands
- Headache and giddiness
- Shoulder pain
3. Janu Basti
Janu Vasti..a treatment of ayurveda...provides a simple and still very effective relief of Pain Knee especially that which is caused due to Osteo Arthritis. It relieves pain and stiffness and easens movements at the knee joint. Meanwhile it also strengthens the joint, muscles and soft tissues around, improves circulation and enables you to resume back your work and activities.
4. Uro Basti
Uro vasti is another panchkarma treatment under basti therapy that is beneficial for the treatment of heart conditions. Uro Basti is also called as ‘Hridaya Basti’. The medicated oil is retained on the chest wall which gives a positive influence on the heart chakra which in turn has a beneficial effect on the mind and gives strengthening effect to the heart muscle. This therapy nourishes, strengthens, balances heart function and rejuvenates the heart through Hridaya marma.
Benefits
- Uro basti is a warming procedure of the chest area and the heart. This type of warming is used in the treatment of respiratory disease (disease of bronchii and lungs ), weakness of the cardiac muscles (myocardial dystropy).
- Uro basti improves the circulation and breathing functions.
- Kundalini Yoga: It energizes the Anahata Chakra seated in the heart and thus gives positive influence on the heart and mind energizing the whole body.
- Relieves stress and anxiety.
Indication;
- Coronary heart diseases
- Angina
- Bronchiectasis
- Ischemic heart diseases
- Cardiomayopathy
- Asthma and other respiratory disorders
5. Karna Poorna(Ear Treatmet)
Ear Therapy is an Ayurvedic process of healing ear problems with herbal oils. We begin your therapy with a vibrant head and neck healing Oil Application Therapy . This is followed by a gentle nurturing warm steam to the ears.
In this therapy, the ears are lightly massages, a warm steam towel is applied and few drops of Ayurvedic oil (at room temperature) are poured into ears. Once the cavity of the ear is completely occupied with the oil, the person is requested to rest in the position to allow the oil be properly absorbed.
This therapy is highly recommended for those who use mobile phones continuously and people exposed to high levels of noise and air pollution.
Benefits of Karna Purana;
- Reduces itching, dryness, and ringing in the ear.
- Effective for loss of hearing and reducing frequent ear infections.
- Opens up the sinus region, reducing head colds and allergy symptoms.
- Acts against the ill effects of air and noise pollution.
- Reduces impact of wax, mucus and accumulated candid.
6. Shirovasti
This is one of the important external oileation methods. It consists of medicated oil retention over the head. This is done with the help of specially designed elongated leather cap. Especially it is indicated in facial palsy, insomnia, dry nose, dryness of the eye, migraine, headache, memory loss, mental stress and strain. Shirovasti has an added benefit of rejuvenating the whole body, relieving the exhaustion and restoring the luster of the skin.