Pizhichil
About Pizhichil
In this treatment lukewarm medicated oil is poured over the person’s body in a special rhythmic manner (masseur soaks the linen in oil and squeezes it over the patient’s body) for 45 minutes.
Duration
45–60 minutes per session; typically 7–21 days as part of a treatment protocol
Key Benefits
Deeply nourishes and rejuvenates tissues with continuous warm medicated oil application
Relieves arthritis, polyarthralgia, and inflammatory joint disease
Strengthens muscles, improves muscle tone, and supports rehabilitation
Calms the nervous system through prolonged warm oil contact on the skin
Effective in spondylitis and post-stroke (hemiplegia) recovery programs
The combination of heat and medicated oil penetrates deep joints and spinal structures
Indications
- Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Hemiplegia
- Nervous disorders
- Sexual weakness
- Inflammatory joint disease
- Polyarthralgia
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Conditions This Treats
- Back Pain Treatment → How Ayurvedic therapy relieves back pain and spondylitis
- Marma Chikitsa → The complete guide to our core treatment approach for joints and spine
Why Agasthya?
- NABH-certified hospital
- 10,000+ cases treated
- 30+ years of experience
- Led by Dr. T.D. Bose
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