There are many different treatment methods and tools for helping an Ayurvedic patient resolve imbalances in their body.  Some people who are particularly dry and airy may benefit from being massaged with medicated oils, those who have too much congestion in their respiratory system may benefit from inhaling herbalized smoke.  As every person is different and has a unique constitution that needs a certain treatment, all healing methods are prescribed according to the individual.  These treatments all help to bring our elements into balance for the sake of experiencing more peace, harmony, health, and happiness.  What follows is a list of different treatments that a patient may receive when receiving the services of an Ayurvedic practitioner.

Abhyanga: This treatment is a balancing massage of herbs and oils on the body, which has a rejuvenating effect on the entire system. It is effective for improving sleep, muscle health, and flexibility, as well as resolving fatigue and dryness. Different oils are used to bring the different doshas into balance.  Abhyanga is also used as a pre-treatment for the more complex treatments of Pancha Karma—the main Ayurvedic way of cleansing the body.

Karnapurna: Warm oils are poured into the ear passages to help clean as well as nourish the inner ear drums and bones. This treatment cleans out any foreign matter like dust or wax, which clogs the ear passages then nourishes the passages.  This is the main way of keeping the sense of hearing at its best until old age.  Karnapurna also leaves the person feeling warmth and calmness. 

Nasya: Herbal oils are dropped into the nasal passages, which can bring relief from different respiratory ailments such as asthma or hay fever. These passages need to be kept very healthy to avoid any infection or the gathering of excess mucus, which can also affect the eyes, ears, or throat, which are all connected to each other. Virechena nasya helps resolve headaches, swelling, dandruff, sinusitis, and throat problems. Brimhana nasya helps the intellect and senses, which leads to better perception and thinking.      

Netra Tarpana: The eyes are bathed in oil to relieve them from any strain or stress.  In modern day living, the eyes are overloaded each day with excess visuals and this treatment builds their strength and helps resolve weakness, dryness, injury and pain in the eyes.

Shirodhara: Warm herbal oils are poured on the forehead. The action of pouring oil back and forth on the head region helps to calm and harmonize, as well as place a person into a deep relaxation mode where the body and mind help the systems to self-heal. It is effective for improving memory and for resolving insomnia, headaches, neck pain, problems regarding the senses, arthritis, and stiffness.

Swedena: Here the body is taken through a sweating process, which helps to open the pores of the skin for oils applied in other treatments to better nourish the body. As the oils penetrate the deeper layers, their healing effects are also more powerful. At the same time, more toxins are released by the skin through the process of heating. Swedena is great for releasing aches and pains from the body, as it helps the muscles to relax.

Udvartana: Herbal powders of various plants are added to oils and applied to the body. The skin is the biggest organ of the body and this treatment helps to keep it nourished, give it better tone, and give it a healthier complexion. This treatment is good for people wishing to lose excess weight, as the skin works more efficiently to rid itself of toxins, improves digestion, and improves circulation.