INTRODUCTION

Sarvanga Dhanyamla dhara is a specialized Ayurvedic therapy used to treat various ailments like inflammatory conditions like Rheumatoid arthritis, and also Vata disorders having an association of morbid kapha and or Ama (toxic products formed as a result of faulty metabolism)

The term Dhanyamla Dhara is made up of 3 words:

• Dhanya means cereals,
• Amla means sour / soured or fermented,
• Dhara means stream pouring or showering or sprinkling

“Sarvanga” mean whole body and “Dhanyamla” means fermented liquid prepared from cereals and medicinal herbs, and Dhara” means pouring. Sarvanga Dhanyamla Dhara is a process in which the fermented liquid is poured over the whole body maintaining a specific height, rhythm and temperature, performed by two qualified therapist, which is being prescribed by an Ayurvedic consultant in a systematic way

It is a type of Parisheka Sweda (steaming or sweat inducing treatment in which hot or warm liquids are poured or sprinkled or showered over the body in streams).

BENEFITS

• Reduces stiffness, inflammation and pain of the joints
• Makes the body strong
• Eradicate the Ama(toxins ) from the body
• Helps for relaxation of muscles
• Promotes nourishment
• This treatment acts as best Antioxidant
• Reduces body aches
• Improves immunity

TREATMENT DURATION

20 TO 30 MIN

The treatment duration depends on the consulting physician and the severity of the condition.

TREATMENT COURSE DURATION

7 days, 14 days, 21 days

The treatment course duration depends on the consulting physician and the severity of the condition.

MODE OF ACTION OF SARVANGA DHANYAMLA DHARA

A specific quantity of Luke warm Dhanyamla (after fermentation) is poured on the affected part of the body in a rhythmic stream. The mode of action of the drug will act soon as the medicine touches the skin surface.

It is understood that the processed Dhanyamla contains properties like light (Laghu), Snighda (Slimy), Teekshana (Pungent), Sheetasparsha, and hot potency (ushna property). Due to these properties, Dhanyamla is having multiple pharmacological actions like anti-inflammatory, analgesics, anti-histamic properties, carminative and digestive properties at cellular level.

The active ingredients of Dhanyamla will be carried through cellular elements and enters circulation along with its pharmacological actions. Because of the constant temperature which is being maintained throughout the process in all areas of the body vasodilatation will happen and as a result of vasodilatation an increased flow of blood through the area will occur, so that the necessary oxygen and nutritional materials are supplied and toxins are eliminated. Because of increased blood supply the metabolism will increase and as a result the output of toxins from the cells are increased.

Dhanyamla therapy produces varying degree of recovery in vascular insufficient joints to which several clinical and functional improvements can be attributed. It also normalizes ESR or erythrocyte sedimentation rate as well as rate of connective tissue breakdown as reflected in lower urinary excretion of hydroxyproline and muco-polysacharrhides. This observation suggests that, this therapy not only produces symptomatic relief, but also controls the disease process and may causes long lasting relief.

INDICATIONS

• Rheumatic arthritis
• inflammatory conditions Muscular sprain
• Arthritis
• Obesity
• Thyroidism.
• Chronic fever

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Fever: As the temperature might increase during the therapy

• Extreme fatigue
• Certain forms of cancer
• Certain cardiac problem
• Indigestion
• Haemorrhagic disorders
• acute illness
• Diarrhoea