06/05/2026
The Ayurvedic body therapies at ANRC Ayurvedic Spa & Panchakarma Detox Centre- East Grinstead are rooted mainly in traditional Kerala Ayurveda and Panchakarma practice. They combine herbal oils, detoxification methods, circulation work, nervous-system calming, and musculoskeletal therapy.
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Contact on - Horsham: 01403 597373
📞 East Grinstead: 01342537610
Here are the main therapies they currently offer:
Abhyanga (Warm Herbal Oil Massage)
This is the classical full-body Ayurvedic massage using warm medicated oils selected according to body constitution (dosha imbalance).
Typical aims:
Deep relaxation
Nervous system calming
Improved circulation and lymphatic flow
Reduction of stiffness and fatigue
Nourishment of skin and joints
At the Ashurst Wood centre, they offer:
Standard 1-hour Abhyanga
Premium longer session (90 mins)
Potali Massage (Herbal Poultice Therapy)
Warm herbal bundles are dipped in medicated oil and applied rhythmically over the body.
Traditionally used for:
Joint pain
Muscle tightness
Sports recovery
Arthritis-type symptoms
Chronic stiffness
The heat plus herbs are intended to improve circulation and reduce muscular congestion.
Udwarthana (Herbal Powder Massage)
A vigorous massage using dry or medicated herbal powders instead of oil.
Traditionally associated with:
Stimulating metabolism
Improving circulation
Reducing heaviness/sluggishness
Exfoliation
Supporting lymphatic drainage
This treatment is usually more stimulating than relaxing.
Shirodhara
Warm oil (or another herbal liquid) is poured continuously across the forehead.
This is one of the signature calming Ayurveda therapies and is commonly used for:
Stress
Anxiety
Mental overactivity
Insomnia
Head tension
The centre offers single sessions and multi-day packages.
Kati Basti
A localised lower-back therapy where warm medicated oil is retained over the lumbar region using a dough reservoir.
Used traditionally for:
Lower back pain
Sciatica-type symptoms
Lumbar stiffness
Disc-related discomfort
Greeva Basti
Similar to Kati Basti but focused on the neck/cervical spine.
Often chosen for:
Neck stiffness
Cervical tension
Desk/postural strain
Headaches associated with neck tightness
Nasya (Nasal Cleanse Therapy)
Herbal oils or preparations are administered through the nasal passages.
In Ayurveda, this is associated with:
Sinus support
Head clarity
Allergies/congestion
Mental clarity
Nethra Therapies (Eye Treatments)
Including:
Nethra Seka (eye wash)
Nethra Tharpana
These are traditional therapies for eye strain and relaxation.
Panchakarma Detox Programmes
These are more comprehensive multi-day detoxification plans involving combinations of:
Oil massage
Steam
Herbal preparations
Cleansing therapies
Dietary protocols
Rest and recovery
Their site describes these as customised according to the constitution and imbalance.
The practitioners there appear to include formally trained Kerala Ayurveda clinicians and therapists, including BAMS-qualified practitioners.