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Information about Ayurveda in Kerala
The word Ayurveda has been originated from Sanskrit which means 'knowledge for prolonging life'. This vast branch of medical system is over five-thousand-years-old and is widely practiced in Kerala for an array of ailments.
Kerala is said to be the paradise of Ayurveda. No country in the world can claim parity with Kerala in Ayurveda. Nor any State in India is in parity with Kerala. Out of four million people coming to India every year for Ayurveda treatment, the share of Kerala is in far excess of any State in India. The growth rate per annum of Ayurveda treatment seekers to Kerala is around 20%. The ideal climate, blessed landscape with forests and mountains ideal to grow herbs and medicinal plants on their own, adequate infrastructure facilities with enough highly qualified and experienced Ayurveda Physicians and Technicians, hundreds of renowned Ayurveda Resorts - which include Ayurveda Hill Resorts, Ayurveda Beach Resorts, Ayurveda Backwater Resorts, Ayurveda Floating Resorts, Five Star Ayurveda Resorts – state of the art Ayurveda Hospitals, hundreds of exclusive Ayurveda treatment outlets in high-budget and low-budgets brackets, and more over dedicated service make Kerala number one in the field of Ayurveda. People from all over the world come to Kerala in search of Ayurveda treatment – either for rejuvenation or for cure.
Ayurveda has become an indispensable branch of medicine, thanks to the world awareness about the enormous benefit Ayurveda offers to the mankind. When people across the globe think of Ayurveda, they think of Kerala as a natural choice where world’s top ranking Ayurveda treatment facilities are available at affordable costs.
The traditional Ayurveda knowledge and the mode of treatment have been supplemented with scientific research results. Ayurveda is a hot subject in Kerala and entry to the Ayurveda Colleges is regulated by Entrance Examinations. The 5-year degree course (plus 6 months internship) is excellent in Kerala.
Over 3000 years old science of Ayurveda helps attain the harmony of body, mind and soul. The Sanskrit word of Ayurveda literally means “Science of Life”. In ancient period the enormous healing and health-reinforcing property of herbs and plants were experienced by the Rishis (Sages). They recorded their experience in “Thaliyola”, dried palm-leaf, by iron pin, for the benefit of mankind and got passed through generation to generation. Till a few years back, even horoscopes were written on palm-leaf in Kerala.
Primarily, Ayurveda treatment is for prevention of ailments, and curing of ailment is secondary. The Ayurveda theory is footed on “if stayed healthy, life is wealthy; the attackers (diseases) refuse to enter the body. According to Ayurveda, Tridoshas – Vata, Pitta, Kapha – rule the body or constitute the body. These three elements are complimentary to each other. The effect or impact of these vary from person to person, depending on the physical and emotional characteristics. Accordingly the treatment for the same complaint may vary from person to person.
Vata
It is energy connected with the movement. This energy is derived from Space and Earth. The functions engineered by Vata or Vayu are – breathing, blinking, heart pulsation, muscles and tissues movements, and cell membranes. In short, Vata promotes flexibility and creativity when it is in normal condition. If the condition is imbalanced, it promotes fear and anxiety.
Pitta Dosha
It is the controller of metabolic system of the body. The energy for it is derived from Fire and Water. The functions engineered by Pitta are digestion, nutrition, absorption, metabolism, assimilation and body temperature. In short, Pitta promotes intelligence, knowledge and understanding. If it is imbalanced, Pitta promotes anger and jealousy.
Kapha
It is energy derived from Earth and Water which creates body’s structure – bones, muscles and tendons and holds the cells. Kapha also does many functions. It lubricates joints, moisturizes the skin, nurses the immunity and provides water for all body parts and systems. In normal state, Kapha promotes love, patience and forgiveness. In an imbalanced state it promotes hatred and impatience.
Rejuvenation Therapies
Have a glance at some of the common rejuvenation therapies and curative treatments:
- Dhara This pack is mainly for insomnia, arthritis, mental tension, certain skin diseases etc.
- Dhanyamala Dhara For paralysis, hemiplegia and rheumatic complaints this treatment gives good result.
- Abhayangam Obesity, diabetic gangrene and the like diseases quickly respond to this type of stroke-massage
- Kativasthi Spinal disorders and back-ache are well responded to this treatment.
- Lepanam This is an effective treatment for inflammation.
- Kizhi Effective for spine disorders, sports injuries, osteo arthritis, swelled arthritis etc.
- Ksheeradhomam Speech disorder, facial disorder, facial paralysis, bells palsy, nervous disorders of the face etc are responded to the treatment.
- Karnapooram This is ear-ailment treatment.
- Tharpanam This treatment is aimed at preventing cataract and correcting vision problems.
- Pizhichal Paralysis, arthritis, hemiplegia, paralysis-agitanus, sexual weakness, nervous weakness, nervous disorders etc respond to this treatment very well.
- Nasyam Mental disorders, headaches, some type of skin diseases and some type of paralysis respond to this treatment very effectively.
- Navarakizhi This treatment cures rheumatic disorders, emaciation of limbo, joints’ pain, high blood pressure, cholesterol, some types of skin diseases etc.
- Sirovasti This is an effective treatment for facial paralysis, severe or chronic headache, dryness of nostrils, throat and mouth and all other Vatha related ailments.
- Udavarthanam Paralysis, hemiplegia, obesity and some types of rheumatic ailments respond effectively to this treatment.
- Vasthi This is an effective treatment for numbness, paralysis, arthritis, hemiplegia, bastric complaints related to rheumatism, chronic constipation, abdomen disorders etc.
- Unovasthi This treatment is offered against asthma, chest congestion, chest-pain, respiratory problems etc.
- Swedakarma This treatment is very good for rheumatic diseases and chronic pains. It is also very good for all for guarding the health.
- Snehapanam This treatment is given against leukemia, osleo arthritis, psoriasis etc.
- Yoni Prakshalanam This treatment corrects gynaecological disorders and also helps correct and purify genital organs.
- Thalam It is an effective remedy for insomania, migraine, ent problem etc.
- Beautycare To stay beauty longer
- Karnapooranam This is a treatment aimed at cleaning the ears.
- Stembath This is good to ward off skin diseases, and to reduce fat. It also discards toxins from the body and tones up the body.
- General Massage It improves blood circulation and tones up the body.
- Thalapothichal This is an effective treatment for insomnia, premature graying, dandruff etc.
- Sukanidra This is an effective treatment for insomnia, anxiety etc.
- Sanddhivatha Chikitsa This treatment is highly effective for rheumatoid arthritis, gout, osteo arthritis, osteo porosis, and cervical spondilosis.
- Swasa Kosa Chikitsa It cures bronchitis, sinusitis, prolonged cough and allergic rhinitis.
- Sidhma Chikitsa This is an effective treatment for psoriasis and all types of other skin diseases.
- Spine & Neck Chikitsa The treatment keeps spine and neck healthy .
- Rasayana Chikitsa This treatment not only rejuvenates the body but also improves mental clarity and tones up the skin.
- Kayakalpa Chikitsa This treatment ensures immunization and longevity by immunizing the system as a whole and putting brake on the degeneration process of body cells.
- Marma Chikitsa This treatment is for the correction of muscular-skeletal disorders.
- Panchakarma Chikitsa This is a five-pronged treatment for physical fitness in all senses.
