60min Pinda Swedana (herbal boluses)

Service Description

The 60 min Pinda Sweda (herbal boluses prepared from ayurvedic herbs) is performed over targeted area and includes massage of the area with the medicinal rice cooked with herbs bundled into soft cotton to create heat-holding boluses . Pinda Sweda combines massage and sweat therapy and is recommended for the aching joints and muscles commonly associated with arthritic conditions, back pain and muscle stiffness, inflammation . It can also be used to help manage and treat Insomnia, multiple sclerosis, muscle weakness and paralysis. Your therapist will be applying these rice herbal boluses to specific areas using varied pressure to remove stiffness and clear the bodily channels. This treatment helps promote the elimination of toxins while enhancing circulation and blood flow. • Indications: o Arthritis, muscle and joints pain, fibromyalgia, frozen shoulders, neck pain and stiffness o Back pain, autoimmune diseases o Sciatica This is generally not a full body treatment, but we will concentrate over the area of concern. For instance, for low back pain we will work over entire back region, glute area, upper leg area, hip flexor, abductor and adductor area; we may need to work on feet, low leg area, stomach and chest as well if required.