The Dhanvantari Homam invokes Dhanvantari, the deity of healing in Vedic tradition, performed for recovery from illness or chronic health concerns affecting a family member.
The homam includes fire offerings and chanting dedicated to Dhanvantari, performed with a sankalpa specific to the health concern in question.
Most Dhanvantari Homam rituals are completed in a single day.
Yes — many families perform this as a spiritual complement to medical care, not a replacement for it.