PICHU (Localised Oil Therapy)

Dr. Rupali

DEFINITION

“pichu sthoola kavalika”  a thick layer of swab or a cotton pad is called as Pichu

It is an application of cotton dipped in lukewarm medicated oil on local body parts (head, lumbar region, cervical region, joints etc) according to the site of the treatment.

TYPES OF PICHU

Shiro pichu – placed on the central part of the head

Yoni pichu – Inserted in the vaginal canal

Guda pichu – Placed in the anus

Karna pichu – Placed in the ear

Nasa pichu – Placed in the nostrils

Nabhi pichu – placed over the navel

Katee pichu – Placed on lower back region

GENERAL METHOD

Pichu is a localized oil therapy. First massage with medicated oil on affected area then a long, thick layer of cotton wool soaked with warm medicated oil is placed over that area. The Pichu is replaced periodically to keep it warm throughout the procedure. The selection of oil depends on type of dosha involvement and condition of the patient like in dandruff condition Dhoordrapatradi coconut oil is used. For Joints pain and stiffness kottamchukkadi oil, Pinda, Murivenna oil, for headache ksheerbala, sudhabala, For Uterine prolapsed Dhanwantarm oil, and Fissure- in- ano condition Jatayadi ghee or oil is used.

Duration – 30 mins , Minimum 7 – 14 sessions

BENEFITS

Pichu, is an effective treatment for Vata disorder. It acts as snehana (lubrication), lekahana (Scraping), Vrana ropana (wound healing), Vedanaharan (Reduce pain) on localized area. Pichu used for curing various degenerative condition and joint pains such as Arthritis, spondylitis.

INDICATION

  • Localized Joint stiffness, muscular pain
  • Lower back pain, cervical spondylitis
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Headache
  • Insomnia
  • Dermatitis of the scalp
  • Epistaxis(nasal bleeding), earache, tinnitus
  • Leucorrhoea, vaginal infection
  • Initial stage of Uterine prolapsed
  • Rectal prolapsed and fissure in ano

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