This is the general treatment in the Ayurvedic health program, especially for inflammatory conditions of the bones and joints, arthritis, spinal problems, sport injuries etc. In ilakizhi the specific leaves are selected & cooked in medicated oils, then tied in cotton clothes to make it into a medium sized potali . This is again made warm with the help of medicated oils & with this warm potali massage is done for about 45minutes to 1hour each day for a week up to two weeks. This therapy is effective for various kinds of arthritis, Spondylosis, muscular pains, back pain, sports injuries and for all other soft tissue inflammations especially joint pains.
In podikizhi medicated powders are tied into a potali & made warm before applying. This is dry kizhi. Both these kizhi’s relieves pain, numbness, swelling & edema; controls vitiated vata, improves the blood circulation especially towards the periphery, helps in cure of arthritis, paralysis , spondylosis, convulsions etc; stimulates nerve endings.