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Pizhichil and Sarvangadhara are practically the same procedure. In Sanskrit, “Pizhichil” means “compression”. Pizhichil is the squeezing of warm healing oil onto the patient’s body from a piece of tissue, which is periodically dipped into a vessel with oil. Sarvangadara is the same procedure, but oil is applied to the patient’s body from a small jug. Warm healing oil, like a trickle, spreads throughout the body and at the same time gently rubbed into the skin with special rhythmic movements. This is a very pleasant and very rewarding procedure. The special oil, which is made in the state of Kerala, contains extracts of 20 different plants, so the therapeutic effect of this procedure is very impressive.

Panchakarma is a rejuvenation therapy in Ayurveda. The Pancha (Five) Karma (Action) approach to disease prevention is a combination of five tried-and-tested treatment techniques that revitalizes patients by restoring their physical and mental equilibrium.

Panchakarma’s value lies in the herbal and organic medicines used, which exempts it from the risks of side effects, common to many modern-day drugs. The concept behind it is that a majority of sicknesses are caused by consumed foods and environmental toxins. Panchakarma treatment is unique since it ensures both short-term and long-term well-being of the individual. It scrupulously avoids the instant gratification approach. Shamana and Shodhana are the two categories of rejuvenation therapies practised.