Kaya Regeneration

Siddha Vaidya, the oldest medicine in the world, is the elder brother of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is preventative - Siddha Vaidya is curative. It is a living herbal medical science.My teacher's family has been practicing for 900 years.


Over 290 herbs are used to create the magic of relaxation. These herbs are applied to the outside of the body.		You wear your most comfortable swim suit.	You leave the session fully relaxed and ready to face your day.

These sessions are done strictly for relaxation and have no medical claims whatsoever.

Kaya is given to regenerate the whole body and it was given to royal and spiritual leaders so that they could live forever. It was regarded as a fountain of youth, the elixir of relaxation therapies. It is the oldest relaxation therapy known to mankind. For more information go to .

From conception of an individual through birth and throughout life, Siddha Vaidya offers wisdom and knowledge to preserve health and functions. Using more than 4500 herbal products, Siddha Vaidya holds in its pharmacy, more than 300,000 formula to remedy the 4448 disorders that a human being may encounter in life. This wonderful medical science tenders more than 1000 ways of addressing every single of the 4448 different conditions. Siddha Vaidya assured in tailored medicine seven thousand years ago and offers a valid model for modern medicine. For every medical condition there are 64 therapies available. Among the 64, 32 are given internally and 32 are applied externally.

Kaya Regeneration Therapy

By Rajkurma Reghunathan, M.D.

Kaya Regeneration Therapy, one of the techniques used for longevity in Siddha Vaidya (see article in this issue), is practiced in Kerala, "the emerald state," in South India. This special technique of body treatment is traditionally used for physical, emotional and sexual health. It enhances vitality, physical beauty, functionality and productivity. As part of the broad spectrum of medical practices which constitute the Siddha Vaidya medical system, it acts as an immune-modulator, cyto-protector and physical regenerator. This translates into such things as remedies for stroke management following the critical period, and improvement in cases of scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosis. It also helps past traumas that continue to cause pain but register no physical evidence.

Kaya Regeneration is a dramatic treatment that demonstrates the link between ancient technology and modern scientific knowledge. Here "kitchen technology" meets cutting edge scientific evidence. Specifically, Kaya Regeneration provokes the body to produce vital biomolecules which augment the body's own physiological function and provide for better health and extension of life span. Based on our current understanding of burn physiology, many beneficial biomolecules are produced to help patients with burns rebuild injured body parts. In many respects, Kaya Regeneration Therapy simulates burns but without the pain and symptoms such as charred skin. The treatment procedure involves the application of very hot medicated oil over the body using herbal bags. The speed of the oil rubbing is fast and thus the high heat causes no pain.

Although the treatment is directed to the skin, the curative effects encompass the entire body. The skin is intricately linked to the nervous system in that they are both derived from the endoderm in the embryo. The skin also has a very high density of sensory receptors, directly sending its sensory inputs to the autonomic nervous system. The application of heated oil with medicated herbs stimulates the nervous system as well as other glandular and hormonal systems.

The human body is always regenerating and degenerating. The balance between both is vital to ensure a steady state of growth and sustenance. This delicate balance is tilted towards the unfavorable side as a person ages. One of the essential differences between a growing child and an aging adult is the ratio of cell renewal and cell decay. The only situation in the life course of an aging adult where cell regeneration is tilted toward renewal (anabolism) is when there is an injury necessitating the body to take remedial measures. This observation was noted by the ancient healers in India and made use of in the Kaya Regeneration treatments. However, most injuries are localized and the regeneration is limited to the injured area. Application of hot oil, as entailed in Kaya Regeneration Therapy, involves almost the entire body, thus ensuring a systemic regenerating effect.

The main over-all response to this treatment comes from four different components in the skin. These are the vascular (blood vessels), neuronal (nerves), soft tissue (skin cells) and connective tissue components.

Vascular Component

High heat causes a quick vasoconstriction, followed by a prolonged vasodilation. This ensures that there is a rush of blood into the normally closed blood vessel bed, which in turn helps the removal of stagnant blood. The increased flow will cause the sweat glands to filter more blood, which in turn enhances the purification function Another result of the increased peripheral flow is better absorption of the ingredients contained in the medicated oils.

Neuronal Component

Kaya Regeneration treatments facilitate the production of more than the normal amount of neurotransmitters in the brain, thus augmenting its normal functioning. The other molecules that are produced are the neuro-peptides, the fast-acting brain-body integrators. Closely associated with the nervous tissue but separate in action, are the hormones produced by the endocrine glands, the most important of which are human growth hormone, thyroxin and ACTH. The production of all of these is increased. The levels of endorphins, which are 400 times more powerful than morphine in relieving pain and muscle spasm, are also elevated.

Soft Tissue Component

The skin cells produce heat shock proteins and interleukins in response to the very high heat. One function of the heat shock proteins is to protect the cells from further heat injury. Other effects of the increased production of heat shock proteins are still being studied in various labs around the world. Interleukins help remove damaged cells and replace them with healthy cells. They also augment non-specific immunity by increasing the production of white blood cells, the defense mechanism of the body.

Connective Tissue Component

When a person gets older, the collage and elastin fibers have a tendency to shrink; this results in wrinkled skin. High heat stimulates the fibroblasts (a type of skin cell) to produce fresh collagen and elastin fibers. Wrinkles are reduced when the fresh collagen strengthens the skin and helps in the maintenance of both plastic and elastic suppleness.

The ideal protocol for an adult is a set of seven consecutive days of treatment, each one hour long. This should be repeated every six months for the first three years. After that, a set of seven days per year is suggested. The immediate effect is a feeling of well-being and deep relaxation. The body is realigned and balanced, paving the way for a period of "catch-up" rest and/or a surge of energy. The muscles are relaxed and spasms relieved. The long-term effect is improvement of health and longevity. Loss of excess fat due to the secretion of thyroxin will be sustained following a set of Kaya Regeneration treatments. The human growth hormone produced in response to Kaya Regeneration will also help build muscle mass and sculpt the body.

Used with permission from http://www.nihadc.com/spa_ayurveda.htm