Dhanyamla Dhara
Dhara means pouring liquid medium in a small continuous and
constant stream over the body or affected area. Dhanyamla is a
specially fermented medicinal preparation. Oryza sativa, citrus rotundus
flattend oryza sativa, zingerver officianalis etc are some of the
ingredients of Dhanyamla. Medicated oil may or may not be applied on
the body as per the individual condition. Dhanyamla is then is poured
over the body in lukewarm condition as a continuous strain. Dhanyamla is
kept lukewarm during the full course of the treatment procedure. The
therapy is very effective in kapha-vata predominant conditions. It helps
in compacting obesity, reducing inflammations, and muscular pain and
activates nerves. It is a remedy for hemiplegia paralysis, rheumatic
complaints also.
In Kerala, Dhanyamla is also known as ‘veppukkadi’.
Dhanyamla Dhara is a special type of treatment and derived from the word
cereals (dhanya) and vinegar (amla). For Dhanyamla preparation navara
rice, horse gram, millet, citrus fruits and dried ginger are used. For
this treatment traditional vessels are used. During the treatment the
body is covered with a cloth for maintaining the heat. The duration of
the treatment is 45 to 50 minutes depending up on the conditions of the
patient. As per the instructions of the physician Dhanyamla dhara is
done partly or full body. The course of the treatment is depend on the
instructions of the physician may vary to seven days, 14 days etc.
The benefits of Dhanyamla Dhara are compacting obesity,
reducing inflammations, and muscular pain and activates nerves, remedy
for hemiplegia paralysis, rheumatic complaints also.
Kerala has number one role in Ayurveda treatment in South
India, as the origin of Ayurveda is India.
