Kativasthi

Kativasti is an Ayurvedic procedure of retaining warm medicated oil over the lower back bordered with an herbal paste. It is a general cure for almost all types of spinal problems and back pains. This is a simple therapy with profound effects. In the subtle body, the Nadis (in Sanskrit meaning “pipe” or “vein” or channels for the flow of consciousness) emerges from the Manipura (navel) chakra and supplies energy to the upper and lower extremities and back. Kativasthi has widely effective in removing any pain, strain, or tension in lower or upper back. Most of the time, Mahanarayana thailam, Ksheerabala thailam, Ksheerabala Avarthi, Dhanwantharam Avarthi, etc., are the ideal medicines for Kativasthi. Brahmi oil will heal nerve damage.
Method:

The person is allowed to lie on his/her stomach on a massage table The dough ring is about four to five inches in diameter and is placed on the back around the painful area. Usually, it is applied to the lumbar-sacral area of the spine, which is a major site of Vata. The warm ghee is poured or swabbed onto the lower back in the dough ring. When the oil cools down, it is squeezed out with cotton gauze and the procedure is repeated a few times.

Therapeutic value:

• Deeply cleans and fortifies the blood • Builds strong muscular and connective tissues • Lubricates the joints in the body • Alleviates most types of low-back pains • This method is highly effective in treating the following indications: • Backache, degenerative spine changes, compressed discs • Osteoporosis, sciatica, hip pain, shoulder pain, and spinal cord compression