Ayurvedic vasti involves the injection of herbal concoctions or certain herbal preparations in a liquid medium into the rectum. Vasti treatment is used to eliminate the vata (air) dosha out through the rectum as vata's predominant site is the colon.

Vasti is a very effective cleansing process. It rejuvenates the body and alleviates constipation, distention, chronic fever, the common cold, sexual disorders, kidney stones, heart pain, vomiting, backache, neck pain, hyperacidity ...etc.

There are many specific enemas listed in Ayurveda, like Matra Vasti, Kala Vasti, Karma Vasti, Uttara Vasti, Yoga Vasti...etc.

Filling the mouth with half its capacity with medicated liquids, gargling and then spitting is the process of Kabala. It is useful in strengthening the teeth.

A bolus of heated herbs and other medicinal preparations tied in a muslin blag is called Kizhi. This bag is then dipped luke warm oil and applied on the body with lite massages. The process is, the whole body or any specific part is made to sweat by the application of kizhi externally. The pressure application varies according to the nature of ailment and the spot.

Njavara is a kind of rice. The kizhi treatment done with navara rice preparation is called Njavara Kizhi. This treatment is done for curing all types of rheumatism, pain in the joints, emaciation of limbs, high blood pressure, cholesterol and certain kinds of skin diseases.