Elakizhi (also known as Patra Potali Sweda) is a unique Ayurvedic therapy involving the use of warm herbal poultices (kizhis) filled with medicinal leaves, herbs, and oils. These poultices are heated and then used to massage the body. It is a form of Swedana (sweating therapy) that combines heat and herbal medicine to alleviate pain, stiffness, and inflammation while rejuvenating the body.