Manaltheeram Ayurvedic Beach Village, Kovalam
Manaltheeram is a picturesque beach resort, just 9Kms from the
world
renowned tourist centre place in the Sun, Kovalam, 21 kms South of Trivandrum,
the city of palaces and
capital of Kerala.
Ayurvedic Treatments Manaltheeram Ayurvedic Beach Village
PIZHICHIL - 14 days
In Pizhichil, pieces of linen, dipped in lukewarm herbal oils are applied
all over the body by two to four trained therapists in a special rhythmic
way continuously for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 7 to
21 days. It is an effective remedy for Rheumatic diseases like arthritis,
paralysis, hemiplegia, paralysis-agitanus, sexual weakness, nervous weakness
and nervous disorders etc.
DHARA - 14 days - (Thakra Dhara & Ksheera Dhara) Thyladhara
Dhara consists of liberal application of some herbal oils, medicated milk,
medicated butter milk etc., which are poured on the forehead in a special
method for about 45 minutes in a day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This
treatment is mainly for insomnia, vatha predominated diseases, mental tension
and certain skin diseases.
SIROVASTHI-14 days
In this process, a long cap open at the top is fitted around the patients
head and Certain lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a cap fitted on the
head for 15 to 60 minutes per day according to the patient's conditions
for a period of 7 days. This treatment is highly effective for facial paralysis,
dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, and other vatha
originated diseases.
Body Care in Ayurveda
REJUVENATION THERAPY (Rasayana Chikilsa)-14 days
This is a complete rejuvenation therapy consisting of synchronised body
massage with hand and foot by two therapists with medicated oil and cream,
internal rejuvenative medicines and herbal medicated steam bath. This therapy
is for 90 minutes to 2 hours per day for 7 to 14 days. This therapy is to
rejuvenate mind, body and soul, to tone up skin, to strengthen all systems
so as to achieve ideal health and longevity.
BODY PURIFICATION THERAPY (Shodhana Chikilsa) -15 days
It is a process of purifying the whole body to attain proper balance of
vatha, pitha and kapha based on the panchakarma and swedakarma treatment.
The 15 days package process includes body massage, snehapanam, nasyam, virechanam
(medicated purgative), snehavasthi, dhara, pizhichil, njavarakizhi, karnapooranam,
tharpanam, sirovasthi, steam bath, and internal herbal medicines.
BODY IMMUNIZATION/LONGEVITY TREATMENT (Kayakalpa
Chikilsa) - 28 days
This is the prime treatment in Ayurveda for reducing ageing processes, arresting
the degeneration of the body cells and immunisation of the system. Giving
Rasayana (Very Special Ayurvedic Medicine) internally is the main part of
this programme, based on the panchakarma and swedakarma treatment. The 28-day
package programme includes body massage, snehapanam, virechanam, nasyam,
snehavasthi, dhara, pizhichil, njavarakizhi, tharpanam, sirovasthi, karnapooranam
and medicated steam bath. This treatment is best effective if taken before
the age of 60 for either sex.
PSORIASIS TREATMENT PROGRAMME. (Sidhma chikilsa) - 21 days
This is an effective treatment for all types of psoriasis. This special
Ayurvedic treatment programme lasts for 21 to 28 days. This programme includes
special lepanam, abhyangam, snehapanam, pizhichil, medicated steam bath,
and sirovasthi along with exclusively prepared internal herbal medicines.
BEAUTY CARE PROGRAMME -10 days
In this programme herbal face pack, herbal cream massage, herbal oil massage,
intake of herbal tea and steam bath are included. This treatment increases
the skin complexion, skin tone and beautifies the body figure.
SPINE AND NECK CARE PROGRAMME - 10 days - 572 Euro
This is a special treatment to keep your spine and neck healthy and to cure
the problems related with it. This programme includes special massages,
kativasthi, snehavasthi, kashayavasthi, pizhichil, njavarakizhi, special
exercises etc.
KARNAPOORANAM
This is a process of medicated fumes applied to the ears for 5 to 10 minutes.
This process helps to clean the ears and avoids ailments associated to the
ear.
THARPANAM
This is the cleaning process of the eyes which gives the cooling effect,
prevents eye diseases and strengthens the optic nerve.
MUKHALEPAM
This is a herbal face pack with specially made herbal powder and fresh cream.
This prevents and avoids wrinkles and improves the skin tone. This is also
good for the eyes.
REJUVENATION MASSAGE 
This massage includes whole body massage with herbal oil or herbal powder
by hand and foot, for 90 minutes. This is good for rejuvenating the body,
to reduce mental tension, sexual weakness, to improve vitality etc.
GENERAL MASSAGE
Body massage for 60 minutes with herbal oil or herbal powder by hand to
tone up the body and to improve the blood circulation etc.
MEDICATED STEAM BATH
Certain precious herbal leaves and herbs are boiled and the steam is passed
to the whole body for 10 to 20 minutes. This is good for certain skin diseases,
to eliminate impurities from the body, to improve the tone of the body,
to reduce fat etc.