Kizhi refers to a bolus or potli. Kizhi is an Ayurvedic treatment where the whole body or a specific part is made to sweat out by massaging with poultices dipped in warm medicated oils. The heat generated in kizhi helps to pacify the aggravated vata, thus relieving the associated pain immediately.
Pinda Swedam offers superior therapeutic benefits for the musculoskeletal system.
- Treats aches and pains associated with bones, muscles and joints
- Relieves stiffness and spasms
- Reduces inflammation
- Improves neuromuscular strength
- Enhances blood circulation
- Revitalizes sore muscles and helps in recovery from sports injuries
Kizhi therapy is useful in various inflammatory and degenerative conditions such as Spondylosis, Sciatica, Disc bulge, Paralysis and Plegias, Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis. There are several types of Kizhi, based on the constituents used to fill the cloth pouches.