Kizhi treatment

This kizhi is a specialty of Kalari chikitsa and is included in the Kalari marma massage. As Kalari Chikitsa was developed to prevent and treat warrior’s injuries, this Kizhi is useful in modern day sports injuries. The kizhi's herbal ingredients come from secret recipes passed down the generations from master to student. As with the herbal medicines and oils of Kalari chikitsa, each Kalari lineage has its own recipes.

Ela kizhi contains fresh leaves of medicinal plants that are fried with other herbal ingredients. The kizhi is then dipped into warm herbalised oil throughout the treatment and applied to the affected body parts.

The main ingredient in naranga kizhi is lime, which is cut and fried in herbal oil with herbal powders. The kizhi is then dipped into warm herbalised oil and applied to the affected areas of your body.

Unlike the other kizhi varieties, this one can be applied with or without oil. Podi kizhi contains herbs that have been dried and then pounded with a mortar and pestle into a fine powder. The kizhi can be warmed in herbalised oil during the massage. Or, it can be used without oil when dry heat is required.

The main ingredient in this kizhi is navara rice. Navara rice is harvested in 90 days and is used exclusively for treatments in Ayurveda. The rice is cooked in a mixture of cow’s milk and herbal decoctions and tied in a poultice. The poultice is dipped into warm milk and herbal decoctions throughout the treatment. The ingredients are rejuvenating and nourishing to your body.