Ayurvedic treatments in Abu Dhabi
Eight classical therapies, each explained plainly: what it is, who it tends to suit, what a session involves and how many are usual. All are prescribed by a doctor after consultation.
Panchakarma
Ayurveda's structured cleansing programme: a preparation phase, one or more elimination therapies and a rebuilding phase, planned and supervised by a doctor over one to three weeks.
Abhyanga oil massage
A full-body massage with warm medicated oil chosen for your constitution, using long rhythmic strokes. Given on its own or as the daily first step of Panchakarma.
Shirodhara
A thin, unbroken stream of warm medicated liquid poured across the forehead for 30 to 45 minutes. Traditionally used to settle the mind, support sleep and ease tension.
Pain management
Warm-oil and herbal-bundle therapies for the back, neck, shoulders and knees, chosen by a doctor to suit the joint, the cause and you. Used alongside, not instead of, your existing care.
Skin and hair
Ayurveda treats skin and hair as a reflection of digestion, blood and stress. Plans combine diet, herbal preparations and therapies such as Lepa, scalp oiling and Thakradhara.
Weight management
A doctor-written plan built around digestion, food timing and daily routine, supported by Udwarthanam powder massage and herbal steam. No crash diets, no promises about numbers.
Postnatal care
Ayurveda has a long tradition of caring for mothers in the weeks after birth: warm oil massage, gentle steam, nourishing food and rest. Planned with your obstetric care in mind.
Herbal steam (Swedana)
Herbal steam in a wooden cabinet, with the head kept cool, given for 10 to 20 minutes after warm-oil therapies. Traditionally used to loosen stiffness and complete the effect of oiling.
How to read these pages
Each treatment page follows the same shape so you can compare them: what the therapy is, who it is usually recommended for, what happens during a session, how many sessions are typical, what to do afterwards and the questions people most often ask.
Where we say a therapy is “traditionally used for” something, we mean that is how it is described in the classical Ayurvedic texts and in everyday Ayurvedic practice. Whether it is right for you, and what it may support in your case, is something only your doctor can assess after examining you.
A note on courses
Many Ayurvedic therapies are given as a course of consecutive days rather than as single sessions. Where that is the case the page says so, with a typical range. The actual number depends on your constitution, the complaint and how you respond, and the doctor will review it as you go.
Good to know
Questions about our treatments
If your question is not here, ask us before you book. There is no obligation.
Can I book a treatment directly without seeing a doctor?
No. Every therapy at Samatvam follows a consultation with an Ayurvedic doctor, who checks that it is suitable for you and sets the oils, duration and number of sessions. This is both good practice and a requirement of how we operate.
How do I know which treatment I need?
You do not need to know. Book a consultation, describe what is bothering you, and the doctor will suggest a plan. It may involve one therapy, a combination, or only diet and routine changes to begin with.
Are the treatments suitable for everyone?
Most adults can have some form of Ayurvedic therapy, but certain conditions, pregnancy, recent surgery and some medicines change what is safe. This is exactly why the consultation comes first.
Do you treat children?
Please ask at the consultation. Some gentle therapies are used for older children under a doctor's guidance; others are for adults only.
Will the treatments interfere with my regular medicines?
Tell the doctor about everything you take, including supplements. Most therapies can sit alongside conventional treatment, and the doctor will coordinate timing where needed. Never stop a prescribed medicine on your own.
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