Pizhichil is the squeezing of warm medicated oil onto the body of the patient. Pizhichil literally means squeezing. Pizhichil is a type of Sarvangdhara. Sarvanga means the whole body and dhara means stream.
Thus, Sarvangadhara refers to pouring a stream of oil on the whole body. Pizhichil is a speciality Ayurvedic treatment with exemplary benefits. The treatment is also known as Kaya Seka, Taila Seka and Sarvanga Sneha.