(1) Abyanga Snanam (Anointment)

• Oil massage of the body for 45 minutes followed by bath in lukewarm medicated water.
• Massage using herbal medicinal Powders for forty five minutes followed by bath in lukewarm medicated water.

(2) Pizhichil (Herbal Oil Bath)
This is done mainly as a curative and rejuvenative measure. It involves the pouring of lukewarm medicated oil on the trunk and extremities of the patient for a specific time and period according to the condition of the patient followed by massage. Effective for :
1. Rheumatic complaints especially Rheumatoid Arthritis.
2. Hemiplegia.
3. Paralysis and all kinds of diseases of the Nervous system.

(3) Pindasweda (Sudation or fomentation therapy)
a. Elakizhi (Sudation done using herbal leaves).
b. Podikizhi (sudation done using herbal powders).

This method have a prophylactic, restorative and curative effect on the diseases of the Nervous system namely Hemiplegia, paraplegia, facial paralysis etc. The method in Elakizhi is the leaves of certain herbs are made into a bolus forms and is applied on the affected part. In Podikizhi the procedure is the same but instead of herbal leaves herbal powder is used in the forms of bolus.

(4) Dhara (Affusion)
This involves pouring of lukewarm medicated oil cows milk,butter milk,medicated water or decoction on the body and forehead in the lying position according to the condition of the patient. This is done mainly in cases of mental disorders and defective sense organs.

(5) Nasya (Errhine therapy)
In this therapy medicated oil decoction, juice or ghee are dripped on to the nostrils.

Effective for :

1. Numbness
2. Facial paralysis
3. Insanity, insomnia, glaucoma, weakness of eyelids etc.

6. Javara Kizhi (Rice Bolus Therapy)
This Therapy is carried out as a rejuvenative procedure. The treatment is carried out using medicated Rice ( Shashtika Shaali), decoction from root of herb Sida cordifolia and cows milk.The procedure involves massage using the Rice Bolus dipped in decoction and cows milk for forty five minutes followed by bath in lukewarm medicated water. This treatment is useful in curing general weakness of muscle, muscular atrophy and neurological complaints.

7. Siro Avagaha Sweda
The head from the neck portion is immersed in the metal cauldron containing medicated water prepared from infusion of volatile oils from flowers of medicinal value. The water is poured slightly luke warm or at room temperature from the forehead of patients for 45 minutes, This treatment is carried out in cases of Sira Soola (headaches of Vatika and Pittika origin, Peenasam (Sinusitis) Ardhavabhedaka (Hemicranial Headache ) etc .

8. Lepana( Sudation in the sun using astringent medicinal plaster)
Medicinal powders from the roots of plants are mixed in lukewarm water , rose water , cows milk etc. and is pasted all over the patients body and the patient is made to lie-down in the morning or evening sun by tying round banana leaves. This treatment is carried out for a period of 45 minutes and then is taken out and is given bath in luke warm medicated water. This treatment is effective in cases of certain stubborn skin disorders and also helps in cooling down the system.