Warm Herbal Powder Bag Massage (Podikizhi)

Podikizhi (also called Churna Pinda Sweda) is the ayurvedic technique of fomentation in which cotton bags filled with a hot a mixture of herbs are used. In podhikizhi, Cotton bags are rhythmical dabbed and massage is carried out simultaneously. Podikizhi is the common type of ayurvedic massage techniques that helps in alleviating pain and reduces swelling occurred due to arthritis, muscular spasm and rheumatism.
Benefits
*Relieves pain, stiffness and swelling associated with arthritis and other painful conditions mentioned above
*Pacifies the morbidity of Vata, Pitta and Kapha in the afflicted joints, muscles and soft tissues
*Causes sweating and brings about lightness and a feeling of health in the afflicted joints, muscles and soft tissues
*Forms an effective combination with local treatments like Kati Vasti, Greeva Vasti, Abhyanga etc and fortifies the results w.r.t providing relief from pain and related conditions
*When combined with Nitya Virechana and or Vasti, Churna Pinda Sweda eliminates the body toxins, establishes health and tones up the joints and soft tissues
*Improves the movements of the joints
*Removes water retention in the tissues and effusion of joints
*Soothes the nerves and improves blood circulation

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