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NJAVARAKIZHI / SHASHTIKA SHALI PINDA SWEDA

“NJAVARA” is a variety of rice, used in Ayurveda treatment “KIZHI” means “POUCH”

Shashtika shali pinda sweda also known as Navarakizhi is a Kerala specialty treatment in which the whole body or any specific part is made to perspire by the application of heated medicinal rice (Navara) puddings externally in the form of boluses tied up in a cotton cloth.

Requirements:

Cotton pieces (1ft X 1 ft) – 4 no.
Cotton thread – 2 mtrs
Medicated oils for Abhyanga – 150 ml
Medicated Kwatha (Decoction) – 3 litres (2 litres for cooking njavara and 1 liter for heating kizhi)
Cow milk – 1.5 litres (1/2 liter for cooking rice and 1 litre for mixing in decoction for heating purpose.
Shastika shali (Special variety of rice) – 500 gm

Mode of administration/procedure:

500 gm of Shastika shali (specific variety of rice, which is yielded after 60 days) is cooked with 2 litres of decoction of Balamoola (root of Sida cordifolia) or Dashamoola. After proper cooking ½ litre of milk is added into the cooked njavara and is stirred properly.
This mixture is to be kept in four pieces of cloth to make 4equal boluses.
Other portion of decoction (1 litre ) and (1 litre) boiled milk should be mixed and heated in low temperature to dip the above boluses for warming the Potali (Kizhi).
The patient is given abhyanga with suitable warm oil all over the body.
The warm Pottali (Kizhi) should be gently applied in synchronized manner by two masseurs on two sides of droni.
They should ensure that the heat of the boluses is bearable to the patient by touching them over the dorsum of their hand.
The temperature of the boluses should be maintained throughout the procedure by continuous use of four boluses.
At the end of the procedure, the paste of medicine remaining over the body should be scrapped off with palm leaves or towel and the body should be wiped off with dry soft towels.
Warm medicated oil used for abhyanga should be applied over the body.

Complications

Cold and fever
Shivering
Fainting
Rashes
Burn

Indications:

Neuromuscular disorders-hemiplegia, paraplegia, Muscular wasting, Diseases of joints-osteoarthritis and other degenerative conditions, Rejuvenation therapy

Contraindication:

Acute fever, Inflammatory and painful conditions, myalgia, Gastro intestinal problems like diarrhoea, digestive disorders etc., Respiratory disorders – cough, breathing difficulty, Infections.