Greeva Basti Treatment

1. Preparation: The therapist prepares the heated medicinal oil or herbal decoction that has been selected precisely for the individual’s condition and dosha imbalance in Ayurveda.

2. Patient positioning: The person is requested to lie face down on a massage table or bed, with the neck exposed and relaxed. For added comfort, a wrapped towel or small pillow can be put under the head.

3. Dough preparation and application: The therapist makes a dough by combining black gramme or wheat flour with water. The dough is then formed into a ring that wraps around the neck, creating a place to store for the oil or decoction.The therapist delicately wraps the dough ring around the knee joint, providing a perfect fit against the skin.

4. Pouring Oil: Warm therapeutic oil or herbal decoction is poured into the dough structure by the therapist, enabling it to fill the reservoir surrounding the neck.

5. Storage: The oil or decoction is held within the dam-like structure for a set amount of time, usually 20 to 30 minutes. This permits the oil or decoction medicinal qualities to permeate deeply into the neck.

6. Process repetition: Depending on the individual’s condition, the process of pouring heated oil or decoction into the dough may be done several times during the session to maximize the advantages.

7. Renewed oil: If the oil or decoction cools during therapy, it can be renewed with newly warmed liquid to keep the temperature stable.

8. Completion: The therapist gently removes the dough ring and any extra oil or decoction from the neck area after the required length.