Njavarakizhi
नवरकिऴि
Medicated-rice bolus fomentation that nourishes and strengthens tissue.
reduces Vatareduces Pittaneutral for Kapha
What it involves
Boluses of cooked njavara rice in milk-decoction massaged over the body.
Traditionally used for
- muscle wasting
- weakness
- joints
Contraindications & cautions
- obesity
- high kapha
Classical sources
- Ashtanga Hridayam — Sutrasthana — panchakarma context
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