# Pizhichil Equipment Oil Bath Apparatus

> Pizhichil Equipment Oil Bath Apparatus (Sanskrit: Pizhichil Yantra / Sarvanga Dhara Patra) is an instrument used in massage and external therapy tools. A set of equipment for Pizhichil (Sarvanga Dhara) therapy where warm medicated oil is continuously poured over the entire body from a height while simultaneously massaging. Includes oil vessels, squeezing cloth, Droni (trough/tub), and oil warming apparatus.

## Key facts

- **Sanskrit name:** Pizhichil Yantra / Sarvanga Dhara Patra
- **Ayurvedic category:** Massage and External Therapy Tools

A set of equipment for Pizhichil (Sarvanga Dhara) therapy where warm medicated oil is continuously poured over the entire body from a height while simultaneously massaging. Includes oil vessels, squeezing cloth, Droni (trough/tub), and oil warming apparatus.

## Where is it described in the classical texts?

Kerala Ayurvedic tradition (Ashtavaidya texts); references in Sahasrayogam. Also known as Sarvanga Sneha Dhara. Called 'the royal treatment' (Raja Sweda) as it was traditionally reserved for royalty.

## How is it used traditionally?

Rheumatic diseases, paralysis (Pakshavadha), neurological disorders, musculoskeletal degeneration, sexual debility, anti-aging, and complete body rejuvenation (Rasayana).

## Traditional materials

- Cotton cloth pieces (Vasana) for squeezing oil
- Brass or copper oil vessel (Dhara Patra)
- Wooden Droni (trough/tub) for patient to lie in
- Earthen pot for warming oil

## Modern variants

- Automatic oil circulation systems
- Thermostat-controlled oil warmers
- Stainless steel Droni tubs
- Fiber-body treatment tables with oil collection channels

## Regulatory status

- **India Cdsco:** Not classified as a medical device.
- **Us Fda:** Not regulated as a medical device.
- **Eu Mdr:** Not classified as a medical device.

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