Greeva Basti (Ayurvedic Cure for Neck Diseases)
Greeva Basti is a hot herbal oil massage therapy that is best for the treatment of neck pain and related ailments of the neck. Greeva stands for the neck, and Basti means ‘to hold or contain’ something inside. It is a procedure that involves sudation over the posterior neck region. It addresses problems related to the spine, muscles and skeletal tissues of the neck and shoulders.
Indications:
- Cervical spondylosis; Ankylosing spondylitis; Cervical disc lesions; Disk prolapse
- Whiplash
- Sprains and strains
- Chronic pain in the neck
- Tension headaches and migraines
- Torticollis (Wry neck)
- Vertigo
- Tingling, numbness of the hands
- Compression fractures
- Frozen shoulder
- Fibromyalgia
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Paget’s disease of the bone
Procedure : The patient lies face down on the massage table .A leak-proof dough-ring (made of black gram or whole wheat flour) is securely placed over the cervical region of the neck, including 2-3 thoracic vertebrae .Heated and specially medicated oil is slowly poured into the dough-ring. This oil is recycled throughout the procedure in order to maintain a warm temperature for the duration of the treatment – usually between 15-30mins.
Benefits: Calms, rejuvenates, and nourishes the nerves, bones and muscle tissue around the neck and shoulders .Relieves pain and discomfort .Stimulates nerves and blood supply, which improves circulation around the neck and shoulder region .Improves flexibility and enhances ease of movement
Duration : 60 minutes.
Price : AUD 150.00 (Greeva Basti 45 min $115, Ekang Swedan 15 min $35)