Pizhichil is a rejuvenating Ayurvedic therapy that involves continuously pouring warm, medicated oil over the body while a gentle, synchronized massage is performed. The name comes from the Malayalam word meaning "to squeeze," referring to the traditional technique of squeezing oil from a cloth held by the therapists.
Pizhichil therapy is an important part of Ayurvedic panchakarma therapy, often used to treat stiffness and inflammation of the body and stress and hypertension of the mind.