Podikizhi
Podikizhi is the common type of Ayurvedic massage technique that helps in alleviating pain and reduces swelling occurred due to arthritis, muscular spasm and rheumatism.
Podikizhi (also called ChoornaPindaSweda) is the Ayurvedic technique of fomentation in which cotton bags filled with a hot a mixture of herbs are used.
Podi means powder and Kizhi means a bag.
Podikizhi is the common type of Ayurvedic massage technique that helps in alleviating pain and reduces swelling occurred due to arthritis, muscular spasm and rheumatism.
Choornam(powder) is the main ingredient in this.The choornam is selected according to the prakriti and current disease status of the individual. There are many powders like Kottamchukkaadi, naagaraadi, jataamayaadi etc.
This Podikkizhi is dipped in special Ayurvedic oils each time before it is applied over the body. That oil is also selected individually. Because that oil along with the herbal powder and other ingredients do the magical effect in this wonderful massage procedure.
Steps involved in Podikizhi
- Take the main powder ingredient and other ingredients like curcuma, rocksalt, garlic, lemon (quantity and ingredients are selected individualy)
- Herbs are mildy heated in a pan with a little oil.
- After 5 minutes, your herbal poultice is ready to put in cotton cloths to make small bags.
- When the temperature of bags are in a tolerable range, dip the poultice in a little oil and apply the bags over the affected parts of the body to reduce pain.
- Same temperature is maintained in the poultice by interchanging them.
- Poultice should have a tolerable heat level throughout the procedure.
- Apply bags and do massage simultaneously.
- Advice the client to take a hot water bath after the Podikizhi.
Duration of procedure
45 to 60 minutes
Course of the treatment with Podikizhi
7 days to 3 weeks
Benefits of Podikizhi
- Podikizhi increases the peripheral blood supply, so it also helps in improving complexion of the skin.
- It relieves body ache and strengthens muscles and skin.
- It is also a good technique for relaxation and relieving stress.
- It has detoxifying properties for the skin, removes the toxins through the skin pores, and lowers the tendency of skin diseases.
Therapeutic Indications
- Sciatica
- Arthritis
- Spondylosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Muscular spasm, muscular pain or Muscular sprain and stiffness
- Swelling on joints due to osteoarthritis of other disease
- Paralysis and other neurological diseases
- Post trauma or sports injury rehabilitation
Contraindication
- Fever
- Vertigo
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