SL No.	Name	Description	Benefits / Indications
1	Uzhichil	Oil massage using medicated oils	Oil massage using medicated oils
2	Avagaham	After some oil applications, the patient will be seated in a tub full of hot herbal concoction suitable for patient condition.	For the disease of spinal cord, hip and lower back. Also helpful in gynecological
3	Dhanyamla Dhara	Pouring warm acidic liquid(Dhanyamlam) all over the body	Helps to reduce inflammation and pain in many cases and is method of sweating without using oils. Done in cases of arthritis, stroke, rheumatism etc.
4	Dhoomapanam	Inhalation of medicated fumes	Inhalation of medicated fumes
5	Dhoopanam	Fumigation using herbal steam	In facial paralysis, diseases of sense organs etc.
6	Elakizhi	Process of massaging the body with heated cloth bags filled with fried medicinal leaves like ricinus, calatropis, tamarind etc.	Stimulates the nerves and helps to reduce pain. Indicated in Rheumatism, arthritis, paralysis, sciatica, spondylosis and nervous disorders.
7	Gandoosham	Keeping medicated liquids in the mouth	Indicated for gum diseases, mouth ulcers, cracked lip etc.
8	Greevavasthy	Collection of warm medicated oil inside a boundary on the neck region	For cervical spondylosis, spinal chord injury etc.
9	Kabalam	Gargling with medicated liquids	For hoarseness of voice, to improve speech in conditions like Parkinson’s ,recurrent Tonsilitis, laryngitis etc.
10	Karna Pooranam	Filling the ears with medicated oil or other liquids	For tinnitus, degenerative diseases of auditory nerve, loss of balance etc.
11	Shirodhara	Literally means pouring of a liquid on the forehead in a continuous stream. According to the type of the liquid used, sirodhara can be classified into three. 1. Thailadhara:with medicated oil. 2. Thakradhara:with medicated buttermilk. 3. Ksheeradhara:with medicated milk.	According to the liquid used, the effect will be different. Thailadhara is good for various types of nervous disorders like hemiplegia, facial palsy etc. Thakradhara is good for various skin diseases, sleeplessness, stress and psychiatric conditions. And Ksheeradhara for insomnia.
12	Kadeevasthy	Medicated oil prescribed by the doctor is kept over the affected part(usually lower back) inside a boundary made of black gram paste.	Gives good results in all kinds of back pains and other spinal disorders. The same procedure when done on the chest is called Urovasthy.
13	Ksheeradhoomam	Steaming the face and neck with medicated milk steams	Most important treatment for facial paralysis, issues of sense organs, MND etc.
14	Lepanam	Herbal pastes are applied on the affected parts	Usually done to reduce swelling, pain or inflammation of the joints. Also used to treat skin diseases.
15	Mukhalepam	Herbal face pack. Herbal powder is mixed with cow’s milk and applied on the face.	Helps to remove wrinkles and black marks, improves the skin tone and imparts a special glow to the face.
16	Narangakizhi	Massage with bundles filled with fried lemon, herbs coconut	Indicated in inflammatory joint conditions.
17	Navarakizhi	Massage with bags containing cooked navara rice, frequently warming in a mixture of decoction & milk.	It is a cardinal treatment for diseases affecting the nervous system. Pain, rheumatism, emaciation of limbs, stroke, hypertension, sciatica, spondylosis etc. are the indications.
18	Nethradhara	Eyewash with herbal decoctions.	For eye infections and to clean the eyes.
19	Pichu	Cotton pieces soaked in warm medicated oils are applied on the affected parts. Make the cotton wet with warm oil frequently.	Effective pain relieving method for muscles and joints.
20	Pizhichil	Pouring of warm medicated oil all over the body along with gentle massage.	Helpful for many multiple joint problems, hemiplegia.
21	Podikizhi	Massage with bags filled with herbal powder.	For inflammatory joint conditions, weight reduction etc.
22	Nethra Tharpanam	Well melted and strained medicated ghee will be collected in a ridge made around the eyes with black gram paste.	For refractive errors and degenerative diseases of the eyes.
23	Putapakam	Collection of herbal juices around the eyes inside a boundary made with black gram paste.	Relieves the tiredness of eyes due to nethra tharpanam and to clears vision.
24	Sirovasthy	Collection of warm medicated oil on the head inside a leather cap	Highly effective in cases of facial paralysis, headaches, depression, Parkinson’s etc.
25	Snehapanam	Internal administration of medicated ghee in daily increasing doses. There will be strict restrictions on diet and activities. This is the poorvkarma (preparatory procedure) for all panchakarmas.	This is a method of Abyanthara snehana (Internal administration of oil) procedure, Indicated in Psoriasis, asthma, low immunity, digestive disorders, migraine, eczema, psychiatric cases etc.
26	Thalam	Application of medicated oil or paste on the middle of the head & kept for 1 hr.	Indicated in hypertension, .insomnia, stress, panic attacks, burn out, depression etc.
27	Thalapothichil	Head pack using a herbal paste containing dried gooseberry pulp and buttermilk	Indicated in stress, anxiety, sinusitis, depression, chronic head ache, insomnia, hair loss etc.
28	Udwarthanam	Massage with dry herbal powder in a reverse order.	Indicated in obesity and related conditions, hyperlipidemia, skin conditions and certain rheumatic conditions.
29	Upanaham	A poultice containing herbal pastes with some acidic liquids which will be applied on the affected parts and covered with leaves of calotropis, ricinus etc.and on the top with cotton cloth. This will be retained on position at least for 12 hrs day or night.	For inflammatory joint pains which helps to reduce stiffness and improve mobility of the joints.