Pichu

What is Pichu?

Pichu is a localised Ayurvedic treatment where a thick cotton pad or folded cloth is soaked in warm medicated oil and placed on the affected part of the body. It provides sustained, localised oleation and warmth to a specific area — making it particularly effective for conditions affecting the head, spine, joints, and muscles.

How It Works

The cotton pad acts as a warm compress, slowly releasing medicated oil into the affected area over an extended period. The sustained warmth and continuous contact with the medicinal oil allows deep penetration into the local tissues — reducing inflammation, relieving pain, nourishing the tissues, and promoting healing. The oil is periodically re-warmed and reapplied to maintain consistent temperature.

Benefits

• Provides deep, localised pain relief
• Reduces inflammation and swelling
• Nourishes and heals local tissues
• Improves circulation to the affected area
• Relieves muscle spasms
• Promotes tissue repair
• Complements other therapies effectively

Conditions It Helps

• Cervical and lumbar spondylosis
• Localised joint pain and stiffness
• Disc prolapse and spinal conditions
• Frozen shoulder
• Knee pain and osteoarthritis
• Cranial nerve conditions (when applied to the head)
• Post-injury healing

What to Expect

The session lasts 30–45 minutes. The therapist soaks a thick cotton pad in warm medicated oil selected for your condition and places it on the affected area. The pad is kept warm throughout the session by periodically re-soaking it in heated oil. You will feel a gentle, sustained warmth that is deeply comforting. Pichu is often performed as part of a broader treatment plan alongside other therapies.