Kizhi uses powders, herbs, rice, and sand tied in a muslin cloth to make small satchels. These powders, herbs, rice or sand sacks are then heated and lightly pounded over the body or specific parts of the body as needed.
Kizhi is an effective Ayurvedic method for the treatment of Joint pains, Muscular cramps, Spondylosis, Osteoarthritis, and Lower Back Pain.