The term Greeva Basti is derived from Sanskrit, where “Greeva” means Neck & “basti” refers to a “container or to retain something”. This can be summed to Ayurvedic Neck care m many of us suffer from spine problems, muscle & skeletal issuesin which hot oil is used to reduce the stiffness of the neck. In this procedure, the warm mediced oil or herbal decoction is made to retain on the neck. The procedure does the snehna & swedna (Oleation & fomentation) of the neck region thereby removing stiffness & promoting mobility. In today’s stressful life that involes long drives in traffic jams, sitting in office infront of computers & laptops many of us silently & unknowingly suffer from spine stress, muscular & skeletal tension in spine & shoulder region. Greeva Basti is sure shot remedy for all these conditions.
Benefits:
Relieves the stress and congestion in nerves , bones and muscles of neck and shoulders and thus relaxing and rejuvenating them.
Enhances the flexibility and promotes smooth movement.
Enhances blood circulation around the neck and shoulder region hence reducing muscular & skeletal tensions.
Indications:
Cervical spondylosis, cervical spondylitis, cervical disc lesion
Vertigo
Tingling, numbness of the hands
Compression fractures
Chronic pain in neck region
Frozen shoulder