Body TreChurna Pinda Sweda (Warm Herbal Powder bag Massage) atment
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
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Benefits of Churna pinda sweda
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Relieves pain, stiffness and swelling associated with arthritis and other painful conditions mentioned above
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Pacifies the morbidity of Vata, Pitta and Kapha in the afflicted joints, muscles and soft tissues
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Causes sweating and brings about lightness and a feeling of health in the afflicted joints, muscles and soft tissues
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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
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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
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Improves the movements of the joints
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Removes water retention in the tissues and effusion of joints
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Soothes the nerves and improves blood circulation
