What is Elakizhi?

Elakizhi, also known as Patra Pinda Swedana or Herbal Bolus Massage, is an Ayurvedic therapy that involves massaging the body with warm herbal poultices tied in cloth bundles. These poultices contain a combination of medicinal leaves, herbs, and other herbal ingredients. The therapy includes applying the poultices to specific areas or the entire body, followed by rhythmic massage strokes.

Benefits of Elakizhi

• Relieves Muscular Tension: Elakizhi helps to relax tense muscles, reduce stiffness, and alleviate muscular pain and fatigue. The warmth and herbal properties of the poultices penetrate deep into the muscles, promoting relaxation and relief.
• Improves Circulation: The massage techniques used in Elakizhi therapy help to stimulate blood circulation in the body, enhancing the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues while aiding in the removal of metabolic waste products.
• Reduces Inflammation: The anti-inflammatory properties of the medicinal herbs used in Elakizhi help to reduce inflammation and swelling, making it beneficial for conditions such as arthritis, joint pain, and sports injuries.
• Detoxification: Elakizhi induces sweating, which assists in the elimination of toxins and impurities from the body through the skin pores. The herbal ingredients in the poultices also have detoxifying properties that support the body's natural detoxification processes.
• Promotes Joint Health: Elakizhi therapy helps to lubricate the joints, reduce friction, and improve flexibility and mobility. It can be beneficial for individuals with joint stiffness, limited range of motion, or degenerative joint conditions.
• Enhances Skin Health: The herbal ingredients in the poultices have nourishing and rejuvenating effects on the skin, promoting a healthy glow and improving skin texture and tone.
• Relieves Respiratory Disorders: Inhalation of the herbal steam produced during Elakizhi therapy can help to clear nasal congestion, alleviate respiratory conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, and sinusitis, and promote easier breathing.
• Boosts Immunity: Regular Elakizhi sessions can strengthen the immune system, making the body more resistant to infections and illnesses by enhancing overall health and vitality.
• Balances Doshas: Elakizhi helps to balance the doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) by promoting the flow of prana (life force energy) and restoring harmony to the body-mind complex.
• Relieves Stress and Promotes Relaxation: The soothing warmth and therapeutic touch of Elakizhi induce a deep sense of relaxation, calm the mind, and relieve stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue.

Elakizhi is customized based on individual health conditions and performed by our trained Ayurvedic practitioners. Speak to our in-house doctors for a detailed consult and personalised treatment plan.

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