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Treatment for chronic headache, insomnia, mental tension, hysteria, hallucination and insanity - Dhara : Herbal oils, medicated milk or decoctions are poured on the forehead/whole body in a special manner.

Variations include Oordhwanga Dhara (good for diseases of eyes, ears and skin), Takra Dhara (for those suffering from memory loss, severe headache or insanity) and Sarvanga Dhara (for both head and body).

Treatment to alleviate osteoarthritis, leukemina etc. - Snehapanam : Medicated ghee is given internally in a gradually increased quantity for specific periods.

Treatment for spondilosis, rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, nervous weakness and nervous disorders - Pizhichil : Lukewarni herbal oil is applied with fresh linen all over the body by trained masseurs in a rhythmic manner for one to two hours daily for 7 to 21 days. Treatment for diseases like hemiplegia, paralysis, obesity and certain rheumatic ailments -Udvarthanam : Therapeutic massage with herbal powders.

Treatment for musculo skeletal ailments due to trauma or accidents - Mama Chikitsa : Treatment that works on the extremely sensitive vital points of the body (the 107 mamas).

Treatment for nasal ailments - Naysay : Inhalation of medicated herbal preparations, decoction of oils, ghee etc. to eliminate the morbid factors from the head and neck area.

Treatment for ear ailment - Karnapooranam : Medicated oils are applied to the ear for 5 to 10 minutes daily to clean as well as treat specific ailments.
Preventing cataract and strengthening vision - Tharpanam : A treatment for the eys effective in preventing cataract and stregthening the optic nerve. Treatment for wasting of muscles, all types of rheumatism, sports injuries, pain in joints, emaciation of the body or parts of the body and certain kinds of skin diseases.

Nijavarakizhi : The whole body is made to perspire by the external application of medicated rice packs in the form of boluses i.e. clod or lump of earth tied in muslin bags.

Treatment for dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, facial paralysis and burning sensation in the head Sirovasti : Lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a leather cap fitted on the head for specific duration as per physician's recommendation.