Karkidaka is considered as a month of diseases in Ayurveda. immunity power of human body will be low in the month of karkidaka, So its important to take preventive measures to prevent diseases and strengthen body. Ayurveda prescribes rejuvenation treatments in karkidaka to strengthen body. This treatments are also known as “Karkidaka chikitsa” or “Monsoon therapy“

Treatments in Karkidaka chikitsa

Abhyanga : Medicated Oils are used to Massage body and head to improve blood flow throughout the body

Dhaara : Medicated milk or oils is dripped to forehead in dhaara treatment. This is an effective treatment for sleeplessness and head ache

Navarakizhi : “Navara” is a rice variety with lots of medicinal values. Navara rice is boiled with milk and a herbal mixture and it is used to pound the body. “Navarkizhi” is an effective treatment for arthritis and back apin

Pizhichil : Medicated oils are heated up to a fixed temperature and used to massage all over the body to strengthen veins

panchakarma : Panchakarma treatment is used to detoxify body. The treatment includes 5 steps Vamanam, Virechanam, Nasyam, Snehavasthi, Kashayavasthi.