Internal administration of medicated ghee in daily increasing doses. There will be strict restrictions on diet and activities. This is the poorvkarma (preparatory procedure) for all panchakarmas.
BENEFITS : This is a method of Abyanthara snehana (Internal administration of oil) procedure, Indicated in Psoriasis, asthma, low immunity, digestive disorders, migraine, eczema, psychiatric cases etc.

Massage with bags filled with herbal powder.
BENEFITS : For inflammatory joint conditions, weight reduction etc.

Process of massaging the body with heated cloth bags filled with fried medicinal leaves like ricinus, calatropis, tamarind etc.
BENEFITS : Stimulates the nerves and helps to reduce pain. Indicated in Rheumatism, arthritis, paralysis, sciatica, spondylosis and nervous disorders.

Pouring warm acidic liquid(Dhanyamlam) all over the body.
BENEFITS : Helps to reduce inflammation and pain in many cases and is method of sweating without using oils. Done in cases of arthritis, stroke, rheumatism etc.

Collection of warm medicated oil inside a boundary on the neck region.
BENEFITS : For cervical spondylosis, spinal chord injury etc.

Medicated oil prescribed by the doctor is kept over the affected part (usually lower back) inside a boundary made of black gram paste.
BENEFITS : Gives good results in all kinds of back pains and other spinal disorders. The same procedure when done on the chest is called Urovasthy.