Ayurvedic Pouch/Poultice Massage (Pinda Sweda/ Kizhi)

Ayurvedic pouch massage is popular for aches and pains especially for muscles, tendons and joints.  It provides you deep tissue massage and much more without feeling that hurt or uncomfortable. In a session of Ayurvedic pouch massage, after applying herbalized oil to your body, massage is administered with warm herbal pouch. The pouch is prepared from fresh herbs or herbal powders depending upon your imbalance and pain. The pouch is reheated to maintain the warmth by dipping in warm herbal pain oil. The oil and herbs of pouch are selected according to your symptoms, health issues and body type.

Pinda sweda or Ayurvedic pouch massage relieves stiffness and pain, so it is highly recommended for problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments and spine. It is highly effective in bulged disc, frozen shoulder, cervical spondylosis, osteo arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, calcaneal spur, and plantar fasciitis and so on. Pinda sweda provides lubrication and addresses stiffness.

Pinda sweda is a very unique therapy for pain and associated problems. Pinda sweda not only gives an instant and lasting relief from pain and stiffness, but also gives a sense of wellbeing and relaxation. As stress is an important factor that induces and increases joint and muscular pain and stiffness, relieving stress is very important to provide better healing.

Muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints work together as Musculo skeletal system to bring about desired movements and actions. Even though the muscles work as a unit located at different regions like lower back, neck, upper arm, legs and so on; they are closely connected and dependent upon nearby muscles and other structures. For example neck is very closely related to rest of the spine, arms and chest. So we can’t expect a complete relief from pain until and unless the associated structures are treated and healed. A session of Pinda sweda helps to relax and heal the whole musculo skeletal system making the results deeper and sustainable.

The effects of Pinda sweda can be boosted by taking a session of steam afterwards. Multiple sessions of Pinda sweda may be required for long lasting effects. Usually 3-7 sessions are recommended.