Relieve Pain with Kati, Janu, and Griva Vasti Ayurvedic Therapies

Kati Vasti

Kati Vasti is a traditional ayurvedic therapy that involves retaining warm medicated oil over the lower back or lumbosacral region.

It is mainly done to resolve various lower back issues, including chronic pain, stiffness, muscl spasm, and sciatica. The oils help in deep cleansing and enrichment of the blood, enhance the strength of muscles, and lubricate the joints, keeping them flexible and pain-free. Kati Vasti is very helpful with back pain relief as the nerves are nourished with warm oils, relieving the person from pain and numbness.

Janu Vasti

The Janu means Knee joint, and Vasti means to hold (compartment which holds). Thus, Janu Vasti means a treatment in which medicated oils are poured for a fixed duration of time in a compartment or a cabin constructed around the knee joint using wet flour of black gram. In simple words, Janu Vasti is a pain-relieving oil-pooling treatment conducted for knee pain caused due to many causes.

Benefits of Janu Vasti

● Osteoarthritis of the knee joint
● Arthrosis of knee joints
● Osteoporosis
● Arthritis changes
● Ligament tear
● Rheumatism
● Subluxation of the knee joint
● Chronic pain of the knee joint
● Ilio-tibial band syndrome
● Strains and sprains
● Post-trauma
● Degenerative disorder of knee joint

Griva Vasti

Griva Vasti is an Ayurvedic therapy where the Griva (nape of the neck) is subjected to a therapy called Vasti where warm medicated oil is placed over the nape. Vasti denotes “a compartment that holds” (in this case, a pool of medicated oil).

Griva Vasti is a procedure localized to treat diseases in the cervical region of the spine. It also has an effect on the upper back and shoulders. Essentially, warm, medicated, Dosha-specific oil is kept in contact over the skin of the neck for a particular time, using a compartment made of special black gram dough. This relaxing therapy has an extremely soothing and healing effect on the skin, muscles, joints, bones, and underlying structures. It is an effective therapy to treat cervical spine disorders. Your doctor will assess the disease condition and choose a herbal oil specific to your disease and Dosha imbalance.