Soothika
Soothika
The Soothika package, formally known as Kandamkulathy Prasava Raksha Chikithsa, is a holistic postpartum care program designed for new mothers and their newborns. It focuses on revitalizing the mother’s energy, promoting recovery, and safeguarding both mother and baby’s health in the post-delivery phase.
Soothika Treatments:
- Dhoomapanam
- Head massage
- Face Massage
- Face Pack
- Abdominal Binding (Marmani Lepanam)

Key Benefits
- Comprehensive care for both mother and newborn
- Trained attendants who support and teach daily newborn care
- Supervision by experienced Ayurvedic physicians and therapists
- Hygienic, clean facilities with nourishing traditional meals
- Treatments tailored for tightening abdominal muscles, easing joint pain, reducing stretch marks, and improving digestion and lactation
Treatment Components
External Therapies
- Abhyanga (full-body oil massage)
- Vedh bath, Vedh kizhi (steaming, herbal pouches)
- Face and head massages, Mukhalepanam for pigmentation
- Udara (abdomen) and Greeva (neck/kati) lepanam
- Keshadhoopanam (hair fumigation)
- Rigorous hygiene routines and laundry service
Internal Therapies
- Ayurvedic medicines: Arishtas, Kashayams, Lehyas, Gulikas—to boost digestion, hormone balance, wound healing, breast milk production, and joint health
Baby Care
- Gentle oil massage, medicinal bathing, sunbath, and gentle shaping of head and features
- Parental training for baby care routines like bathing, gas relief, and massage techniques
Amenities & Support
- Choice of AC or non AC rooms equipped with TV, WiFi, attached bathrooms
- Family-friendly: elder child and bystander accommodation; pickup/drop service (for ≥16-day packages in Thrissur/Ekm)
- Enjoy a calm, nature-rich environment, including river views at Athirappilly
- Daily meals include nourishing traditional foods: milk, egg, fish, vegetables, herbal porridges (Marunnu kanji)
- Additional options: yoga & meditation sessions, celebratory event arrangements (e.g. 28 day ceremony)
Duration & Timeline
- Available packages: 11, 16, 21, 28 or 40 days
- For normal delivery, treatments typically start from the 5th–7th day
- For C section, treatments begin after sutures are fully healed (approximately 16–20 days postpartum)