Pindasweda in Indian culture literally means "helping the body to sweat", it involves applying herbal boluses for massage.

The herbs contained in the ball (also called bolus) release their active ingredients. Small bags of natural material such as cotton are rigorously handmade, composed of medicinal herbs that are shredded and dried, sometimes associated with spices and hot rice, rich in starch and healthy for the body.

The beneficial effects of Pindasweda massage:

• It promotes the elimination of toxins and cleanses the body. All forms of impurities in the skin are thus eliminated leaving a smooth and velvety, well toned and even luminescent epidermis.

• In cases of muscle contractures and fatigue, it is recommended as an ideal remedy for those who practice intense physical activity, even at a competitive level.
• All joint pains are alleviated by the action of boiling oil, since the heat loosens the muscles, relaxes the area and performs a decisive analgesic function on the body, inducing an increase in the pain threshold.
• It acts not only on a physical level, but also on the energetic and psychic level, awakening dormant energies, increasing vitality and contributing to mental balance.
• Effective for removing forms of fatigue, tension and insomnia problems. The treatment, based on hot poultices, is very useful in case of cold, cough, rheumatoid arthritis, bronchial asthma.
The pindasweda massage technique begins with a massage lasting about 20 minutes with medicated oil, in order to loosen the muscles and relax the body to its maximum. Subsequently, the use of herbal boluses begins, with tapping, rotating movements, or simply by placing the bolus in some specific areas, thus letting the heat radiate into the affected area, propagating its beneficial action.

Contraindications of Pindasweda

The use of Pindasweda is not recommended in case of:
pregnant women, ulcers, diarrhea, digestive disorders, chest trauma, asthma, eye diseases, severe intoxication states.