Pinda Sweda is one of the most important sudation therapies used in Panchakarma. During the treatment, various parts of the patient’s body are uniformly massaged with a linen bundle called kizhi dipped in a special kuzhambu, or medicated oil. The kizhi is usually a fist-sized cloth-wrapped bolus, containing Shastika or Navara rice cooked in milk and a herbal mixture.