Pizhichil Ayurvedic oil bath
Pizhichil is an Ayurvedic oil bath in which a continuous stream of warm herbalised oil is squeezed and massaged over the body. It’s a nourishing treatment with a range of applications, including long-standing muscle and joint pain and stiffness.
This treatment begins by massaging warm herbalised oils into your body to prepare for the Pizhichil.
Pizhichil means ‘to squeeze’ in Malayalam (the language of Kerala in South India). During Pizhichil, warm herbal oil is squeezed over the body in a constant rhythmic stream. The oil is lightly massaged into your body throughout the treatment. Depending on your condition, the oil may be applied over a specific area or over your entire body.
Benefits of Ayurvedic herbal oil
The application of warm herbalised oil plays a major role in Ayurvedic treatment. Herbal oil is used as a transport mechanism to carry herbs into the deeper tissues. When warm herbal oils are applied during treatment, the skin’s pores open, allowing the herbal properties of the oils to penetrate more deeply into the tissues. In Ayurvedic tradition, herbs used in this way are believed to help the body release impurities and support overall balance.
Ayurvedic droni
One of the most important tools in Ayurvedic treatments is the treatment table itself. Known as a Droni it is hand-carved from a single piece of medicinal wood (such as the neem tree).
The table’s unique design allows for treatments with an abundance of Ayurvedic herbal oil to be performed. Over time these oils become absorbed by the table, and thus the table itself is part of the healing process.
Pricing
Pizhichil
90 minutes – $250
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Other Ayurvedic oil treatments
Shirodhara
Shirodhara consists of a continuous, gentle flow of warm herbalised oil over the forehead from a hanging pot. It promotes deep relaxation to rest and calm the mind and nervous system.
Ayurvedic massage
Ayurvedic massage is a key treatment in Ayurveda, combining warm herbalised oils with specific techniques. It eases aches, tension and stiffness, supports circulation, and relaxes the body and mind.
Kati basti
Kati basti is a lower back therapy in which warm, herbalised oil is held in place to provide steady, soothing heat. It helps alleviate lower back pain, stiffness and spasm.
Kalari Ayurveda Centre provides the ancient Indian healing arts of Ayurveda and Kalari chikitsa with experience, expertise, and an emphasis on tradition. We specialise in these treatments for your aches, pains, and injuries, and to enhance your overall health.
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