Anastasia Smith
Indulging in local Sinhalese indigenous medicines can bring about many physical and psychological benefits. Try out some of these time-tested treatments that relieve stress, and anxiety, and bring about a marked improvement in one's health.
If you are visiting any ayurvedic retreats in Sri Lanka, one of the best treatments is the Shiro Abhyanga. This relaxing and nourishing head massage helps to stimulate the brain and lubricate the roots of your hair. It further helps to boost the enzymes and release hormones necessary for healthy hair. This massage is great for those experiencing hair loss, tension headaches and stress-related ailments.
Called Muka Abhyanga, this relaxing massage takes a cue from ancient Ayurvedic practices to help nourish your skin from within. The whole experience includes a facial massage, a face pack, a scrub and a therapeutic herbal steam.
Called -griva - skandha abhyanga is a treatment that targets the shoulders and neck. This massage helps to relieve stress, chronic pain, rheumatic pains and those suffering from muscular spasms. A unique herbal oil extracted from indigenous plants and flowers is used in this massge.
Known as Bahu Abhyanga this arm massage helps to alleviate neck pain, shoulder pain, headaches and tired hands. This therapy is ideal for all such conditions caused by stress and tension in the arms. This relaxing massage is ideal for overall well-being as well.
Also known as Hastha Abhyanga, this massage targets specific locations in the hands linked to different organs and systems in the body. By stimulating these pressure points the energy centres in the body get activated. Thus the massage helps to heal the body eliminate toxins and manage stress. If you are looking for a travel guide to help you locate some of the best treatments, the likes of Walkers Tours are among the options to consider.
The Nalakini Abhyaga leg massage is a therapeutic practice that can help alleviate and prevent several common conditions like varicose veins, muscle tightness, cramps, fatigue and swellings in the leg. This massage technique involves gentle yet deep pressure to stimulate circulation and promote healing in the legs.
Called pada abhyanga, this massage helps to alleviate acute pain, improve your posture, and enhance the general well-being and health of your organs with this massage. This foot massage focuses on "tender spots" from the knee to the foot. The massage can also help combat dryness, fatigue and numbness and help to heal cracked feet and heels.
This neck-to-toe massage results in complete relaxation of the whole body. The massage uses many oils and herbal steam baths to replenish you. This results in a rejuvenation of your whole body, it is the best way to overcome chronic aches and pains and helps to detoxify the system.
Known as paschima abhyanga, the massage incorporates unique “pain relieving herbal oils” to overcome backaches, and tensed back muscles up to the spine. This healing massage helps to counteract stress and tone the nervous systems thus helping to promote good health and well-being.
Piccichil is a gentle and highly effective massage done under medical guidance. It is a wonderful therapy to improve your general well-being and health and further improve rheumatic conditions. The massage involves pouring oils into the body and using soft but potent strokes to stimulate the muscles and promote relaxation.
