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INTRODUCTION:
Dhanyaka pinda sweda (Dhanyaka kizhi) is a specialized therapy which is performed for the diseases related to Bones, joints, muscles and nerves associated with inflammation, swelling and stiffness (catch)
Dhanyaka means a group of grains, Pinda means a bolus and Sweda means Fomentation or sudation
The swedana karma or sudation therapy which is given using a bolus which is prepared by the combination of different dhanyaka’s is called as Dhanyaka kizhi.
This procedure is unique, specified under Ruksha sweda.
BENEFITS
Dhanyaka kizhi increases the peripheral blood supply.
It relieves body ache and strengthens muscles and skin.
Reduces the inflammation of the joints
It acts as muscle relaxant and relieves joint stiffness
It is also a good technique for relaxation and reliving stress.
It has detoxifier properties for the skin, removes the toxins through the pores of the skin, and lowers the tendency of skin diseases.
TREATMENT DURATION
30 TO 45 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 DHANYAKA KIZHI
The therapeutic action of Dhanyaka kizhi is because of the following
The pharmacological action of herbal drugs used in the therapy.
Therapeutic action of the procedure.
Sudation, which is performed in the therapy.
Skin is a large, highly complex and structurally integrated organ. The component of the skin are cutaneous membrane associated with hairs, nails and exocrine glands. The cutaneous membrane has two components, i.e. superficial epithelium or epidermis and the underlying connective tissue of the dermis.
When the procedure starts, due to the pharmacological action of medicine and because of the increased temperature vasodilatation happens all over the body. As a result of vasodilatation an increased flow of blood through the area occurs so that the necessary oxygen and nutritive materials are supplied and toxins are removed. The active ingredients of medicinal herbs helps to act as muscular relaxants, reduces the pain, inflammation and stiffness.
Because of the increased blood supply the metabolism increases and as a result the output of free radicals which are responsible for the disease are removed from the skin cells and helps to nourish the skin.
This therapy produces sudation effect and because of the medicinal action and temperature, the thermal stimulus may affect the pain sensation and relieves the stress and induces good sleep.
It also induces muscles relaxation and increases the efficiency of muscular action as the increased blood supply ensures the optimum condition for muscle contraction.
INDICATION:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Shotha (swelling)
Muscular spasm
Cervical spondylitis
Lumbar spondylitis
Paralysis
Sprains and cramps
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Fever: As the temperature might increase during the therapy
