AYURVEDA FOR ARTHRITIS
unlike many diseases ayurveda offers a very effective treatment of arthritis with a combination of specialised local oleation treatment known as pps patra potli swedan and with internal use of traditional time tested herbal remedies or supplements. The arhtritis programme consists of an ayurvedic consultation and an assessment of all affected joints followed by a series of above mentioned pps treatments .

PATRA POTLI SWEDNAM PPS
Oils are used in a great amounts for external applications in the ayurvedic treatments. Patra means leaves potli means a poultice and swedanam means fomentation In pps the affected region is made to sweat by application of heat by poultice made up of specific fresh leaves of medicinal plants with some powdered herbs.PPS accompanied by gentle massage of the whole area for at least 45- 60 minutes followed by medicated steam therapy ( swedam ). The whole procedure is done for a minimum of 4-5 times in a week . Benefits after this treatemnty are decreased stiffness in joints, reduced swelling, decreased pain in area, improved mobility which then leads to better quality of life and reduced frequency of taking strong pain killers. We have convenient packages of this programme to suit everyone's needs.