Dhanya Kizhi is a therapeutic sweating treatment used primarily for joint pain and weight reduction. This method involves dry fomentation where the body is massaged with linen bundles filled with a mixture of semi-powdered drugs, including cereals, horse gram, black gram, and cotton seed.
The treatment typically lasts for 45 to 60 minutes and aims to alleviate joint pain, especially in conditions like rheumatoid fever, and assist in weight management by promoting sweating and detoxification.