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Ayurveda in
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The
today's life is a fast life where everybody is running
behind the fast foods, fast cars and oxygen bars and is
becoming away from the nature. So travel to Kerala where
the nature is still an integral part of everyday life.
In Kerala, you will be able to discover the amazing
healing power of Ayurveda, the natural health care
system. This system of medicine is about 3000 years old
and evolved in India around 600 BC. Since then this
traditional system of medicine has been practiced in
India for the centuries. This system in addition to
treating an ailment, also stressed on its prevention. Kerala’s equable climate, natural forest wealth of herbs
and medicinal plants, and the cool monsoon season
(June-November) are best suited for Ayurveda’s curative
and restorative programmes. In fact in Kerala, the
Ayurveda is practiced with absolute authentication and
dedication. Ancient texts recommend that monsoon is the
best season for the Ayurvedic regimens. The atmosphere
remains dust-free and cool, opening the pores of the
body to the maximum, making it most receptive to herbal
oils and therapy. Over the centuries, this ancient
Indian system of medicine has proved to be not only the
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cure for
diseases but is also the 100% natural way to attain the
perfect health. This system mainly stress on the
prevention of the disease. Today, it's a unique,
indispensable branch of medicine, a complete
naturalistic system that depend on the diagnosis of the
body's humours to achieve the right balance. The
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human body is composed of the five elements of
nature which are earth, fire, wind, water and sky.
The human being is an inseparable part of the
universe which is divinely inspired and delicately
balanced. The secret of Ayurveda lies in the
unique understanding of this delicate balance. The
ayurveda is the perfect combination of three
somatic humours which are Vata, Pitta and Kapha
that determines the type of person you are and the
type of health you have. When this balance is
disturbed, it results into a disease. Ayurveda has
the solution for all the problems of the human
being. Ayurveda diagnoses your body humours and
restores them to their original state. It brings
back the natural health of the body. The methods
of Ayurveda are unique and universal. Ayurveda
believes in the treatment of not just the affected
part, but the individual as a whole, making it the
natural way to perfect health and harmony of life.
The regimens of Ayurveda are free from the side
effects and are very timeless. Ayurveda has
remedies even for those ailments that defy time
and modern understanding. Ayurveda is a complete
natural and the safest medical system on earth. |
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In Kerala,
there are two types of Ayurveda programmes -
Rejuvenative and therapeutic. These programmes eliminate
the toxic impurities and rejuvenate the entire body,
mind and soul. The rejuvenative programme aims at the
total well being of the body whereas the therapeutic
programmes are related to a specific disease.
Ayurveda is completely natural and perhaps the safest
medical system on earth. But still, certain programmes
are not advised for the very old people and children
below 7 years as they involve special diets and
conditioning of the body. Some programmes are also not
advised for the heart patients, pregnant women, infirm,
the persons having various problems like the blood
pressure, blood sugar, chronic skin disease or asthma.
Now more and more people are coming to Kerala for the
Ayurveda programme. Kerala has several established
training centres and medical colleges which brings out
the best doctors and paramedical staff. There are
various hotels, spas and Ayurvedic centres across the
state that offers rejuvenative packages. Various
Ayurveda centres offers these packages for one to seven
weeks depending on the health and condition of the human
body. As these programmes require absolute dedication
and commitment, advance reservation is recommended. |
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Rejuvenative Programmes of Ayurveda
The rejuvenative program aims at the total well
being of the body. In this program, various
massages and medicated baths that revitalize every
part of the body and some special diets that
restore you to sound health are included. The
rejuvenative programmes improve your vitality,
enhance immunity, increase longevity and some
special treatments bring the glow to the skin.
There are various rejuvenative programmes which
are as follows:
1. Rejuvenation Therapy (Rasayana
Chikitsa) |
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The
Rejuvenation Therapy also known as the Rasayana Chikitsa
is used to tone up the skin and to rejuvenate and
strengthen all the tissues, so as to achieve the good
health and longevity. This treatment also increase
vitality and improves mental clarity, which further
increase the resistance of the body. In this therapy
various skin treatments are included like the head and
face massage with medicated oils and creams, body
massage with herbal oil or powder, by hand and foot,
medicines and medicated steam and herbal bath. |
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2.
Body Immunization and Longevity Treatment (Kayakalpa
Chikitsa)
The Kayakalpa Chikitsa is used for the immunization of
body and to increase longevity. This treatment retards
the ageing process, thus increasing the immunization of
the body. This treatment includes intake of Rasayana
(special Ayurvedic medicines and diet) and comprehensive
body care programmes.
3. Body Sudation (Sweda Karma)
The body sudation treatment includes medicated steam
bath and hand massage with herbal oils and powders. This
treatment eliminates impurities from the body, improves
the tone and complexion of the skin, reduce fat and also
used in pains. In this treatment precious herbs and
herbal leaves are boiled and the steam is passed over
the entire body for 10 to 20 minutes daily.
4. Body Slimming
The body slimming programme includes various treatments
like medicated herbal powder and medicated herbal oil
massage and an Ayurvedic diet of herbal juices. |
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5. Beauty Care
In the beauty care various herbal face packs,
herbal oil massage, herbal tea are provided which
improves the complexion and beautifies the body.
6. Mental And Physical Well Being
(Meditation and Yoga)
Meditation and Yoga are the two basic mental and
physical exercises that improves the mental and
physical well being. These exercises isolate the
ego from the body and mind, increase
concentration, improves health and helps to attain
peace of mind through eight stages of training.
These eight stages are yama, niyama, asanas,
pranayama, pratyahara, idarana, dhyana and
Samadhi. |
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7.
Overall Fitness (Panchakarma Treatment)
The Panchakarma treatment includes five types of
therapies. These therapies are used for the mental and
physical well being and tone up the body, organs, mind,
breath, nerves and also purifies the blood.
Therapeutic Programmes of Ayurveda
The therapeutic programmes are the special programmes
which are designed to cure various chronic diseases,
illness, headaches, spondilitis, paralysis, insanity and
various other diseases. The various therapeutic
programmes for various body treatments are as follows:
1. Treatment for chronic headaches, insomnia,
mental tension (Dhara)
In Dhara, a continuous stream of herbal oils, medicated
milk or butter milk and decoctions are poured gently on
the forehead or whole body in a special manner while you
lie supine on a wooden bed with the neck and head placed
in a comfortable position. Dhara is used in the
treatment for stress, mental tension, insomnia and
chronic headaches.
2. Treatment to alleviate osteoarthritis,
leukemia etc. (Snehapanam)
In Snehapanam, the medicated ghee is given internally in
a gradually increased quantity for specific periods. It
is used in the treatment of leukaemia and
osteoarthritis.
3. Treatment for spondilosis, rheumatic diseases (Pizhichil)
In Pizhichil, the fresh linen is dipped in the lukewarm
medicated oil and squeezed over the body while masseurs
slowly and gently rub the oil in a rhythmic manner all
over body for the period of 1 to 1 and half hours daily.
Pizhichil is used in the treatment of spondilosis,
arthritis, hemiplegia and nervous disorders.
4. Treatment for diseases like paralysis, obesity
and certain rheumatic ailments (Udvarthanam)
In Udvarthanam, the entire body is massaged with herbal
powders. It is used in the treatment of diseases like
emiplegia, paralysis, obesity and certain rheumatic
ailments.
5. Treatment for muscular-skeletal ailments (Marma
Chikitsa)
It is a treatment that works on the extremely sensitive
vital points of the body (107 marmas).
6. Treatment for nasal ailments (Nasyam)
In Nasyam, the medicated herbal preparations,
decoctions, oil and ghee, etc. are inhaled to eliminate
the morbid factors from the head and neck area. This
also includes gently messaging the body from the
shoulders upward. It is used in the treatment of
sinusitis, migraine and chronic cold.
7. Treatment for ear ailments (Karnapooranam)
In Karnapooranam, the medicated oils are applied to the
ear for 5 to 10 minutes daily to clean the ear as well
as to treat the specific ailments.
8. Preventing cataract and strengthening vision (Tharpanam)
The Tharpanam is a treatment for the eyes, and effective
in preventing cataract and strengthening the optic
nerve.
9. Treatment for wasting of muscles, sports
injuries and certain skin diseases (Njavarakizhi)
In Njavarakizhi, after the application of the medicated
oil, the entire body is made to perspire by the external
application of medicated Njavara rice packs in the form
of boluses tied in muslin bags. The Njavarakizhi
revitalizes the skin and is a therapy for ailments like
rheumatism, pain in the joints, wasting of muscles,
sports injuries and certain skin diseases.
10. Treatment for ailments of the head, nose,
mouth, throat, etc. (Shirovasthi)
In Shirovasthi, the lukewarm herbal oils are poured into
a leather cap fitted on the head for the specific
duration as per the doctor's recommendation. This
treatment is used in various ailments like dryness of
nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, facial
paralysis and burning sensation in the head. |
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