“Greeva” means Cervical (neck) region and “Basti” means “that which holds”. Greeva Basti is a procedure in which the specified medicated oil is retained for a stipulated period in the cervical region by creating a wall using black gram flour. It is done by one (if needed two) qualified therapist to the specific area of the cervical region with the help of medicated oil prescribed by an Ayurvedic consultant in a systematic way

BENEFITS

• Increases the blood circulation to the neck region.

• Relieves neck stiffness.

• Lubricates the cervical vertebral joints.

• Helps to relieve the neck, shoulder and upper limbs pain.

• Reduces the swelling in the cervical region.

• Reduces the radiating pain due to cervical spondylitis.

• Relieves the numbness in the upper limbs.

• Increase the muscles strength of the Neck region.

TREATMENT DURATION

This procedure is performed for 30 TO 40 MIN.

The treatment duration depends on the consulting physician and the severity of the condition.

TREATMENT COURSE DURATION

7 Days, 14 Days, 21 Days

The treatment course duration depends on the consulting physician and the severity of the condition.

MODE OF ACTION OF GREEVA BASTI

The therapeutic action of Greeva Basti is depends on

• The pharmacological Action of the selected medicine.

• The snehana (oileation) effect.

• The swedana(sudation) affect

• The maintained temperature during the procedure

INDICATIONS

• Pain and stiffness in neck

• Cervical spondylitis

• Referred pain in hands.

• Headache and giddiness

• Shoulder pain

• Cervical Disc Herniation

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Fever: As the temperature might increase during the therapy

Rhinitis: Severity of disease will increase

• Acute Inflammation

• Infectious diseases

• Diarrhoea

• certain forms of cancer

• certain skin conditions

• acute illness

• Certain cardiac problem

• severe sinusitis

• Extreme fatigue

• Haemorrhagic disorders

• Pregnancy