Massages in Various Conditions (Poliomyelitis)

It is popularly known as polio all over the world is a viral disease. In this the affected person is almost unable to stand or to walk. In case of hand is affected he is not able to perform any work by hand like holding and gripping.

In this disease, the special type of kerala therapy is used. They name that as njvarakizzhi, elakizzhi, pizichhil and mamsakizzhi. The njvarakizzhi is a massage with the bolus containing medicated rice. Where as in elakizzhi, the bolus is filled up with a special material, which is made up of plenty of leaves, turmeric and lemon paste. Pizichhil is something that the oil is prepared and poured in a particular fashion on the patient’s body. The sponge or a cloth is taken, dipped, kept in fist and then poured through the thumb on patient’s body. The mamsakizzhi stands for the rubbing of mutton and fleshes of certain animals. It is believed in ayurveda that the tone of muscle is increased if the muscle is added by means of massage and internal. Hence the non-vegetarian meals and chicken or mutton soup is advised.

This is combined with different other internal medications, brimhan vasti (powered enema), nasya karma (medicated oils into nostrils).

The oils usually used are chandanbalalakshadi tailam, bala tailam, ashwagandha tailam, ksheerbala tailam and many other preparations.

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