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Ayurveda
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"In
Kerala nature will heal you"
In a world of fast foods, fast life & oxygen bars, life is a far cry from good old nature. So when contemporary lifestyle takes a toll on you, journey to the land where nature is an integral part of everyday life where you will discover the amazing healing powers of a natural health care system, 4000 years old called “AYURVEDA”. Kerala is the only place in the world where it is practiced with absolute authenticity and dedication. Ayurveda is a holistic approach that deploys herbs, diet and hydrotherapy to promote general wellness.
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Ayurveda is a simple, practical science of life, the principles and practices of which have evolved through many centuries. Ayurvedic science is based on eternal wisdom of people who acquired the knowledge from experience and meditation. Ayurvedic system is applicable universally to all those seeking harmony and peace. The classical Ayurvedic texts discuss all forms of science like Biology, Toxicology and subjects like Philosophy and Theology.
The word Ayurveda is composed of two Sanskrit terms – “Ayu” meaning Life and “Veda” meaning Knowledge. Therefore “Ayurveda” means “The Knowledge of Life” or “Science of Life”. It is defined as the science, through which one can obtain knowledge about the useful and harmful ways of life, happy and miserable types of life, conditions that lead to the above types of life, as well as, the very nature of life.
According to Ayurvedic medicine, human body consists of three primary life forces which are “Vatha”, “Pitha” and “Kapha”. These three doshas are called the tridoshas. A balance among these life forces is essential for proper health. Any imbalance among the tridoshas causes a state of unhealthiness or disease.
Ayurvedic system says that this imbalance is the effect of the constant reaction of the internal environment of body to the changes in external environment. It is only required that we bring back normalcy to the balance of these doshas, to bring back the state of healthiness.
Ayurvedic treatment measures include internal medicine, external medicine, surgical treatment and psychotherapy.
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AYURVEDIC
THERAPIES
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REJUVENATION
THERAPY (RASAYANA CHIKILSA)
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This
treatment includes body massage with
hand and foot by two masseurs with medicated
oil and cream, internal rejuvenate medicines
and medicated steam bath. This therapy
is for 90 minutes to 2 hours per day
for 7 to 14 days. This therapy is to
rejuvenate mind body and soul, to tone
up skin, to strengthen all systems so
as to achieve ideal health and longevity.
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BODY PURIFICATION
THERAPY
(SHODHAN CHIKILSA)
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It
is a process of purifying the whole
body to attain proper balance of vatha,
pitha and kapha based on the panchkarma
and swethakarma treatment.
This process include body massage, snehapanam,
nasyam, virechanam(medicated purgative),
snehavasthi, dhara, pizhichil, njavarakizhi,
karnapooranam, tharpanam, sirovasthi,
steam bath, Herbal drinks and internal
herbal medicines.
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BODY IMMUNIZATION / LONGEVITY TREATMENT
(KAYAKALPA CHIKILSA)
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This
is the prime treatment in Ayurveda for
reducing ageing processes, arresting
the degeneration of the body cells and
immunization of the system. Giving RASAYANA
( Very Special Ayurvedic Medicine) internally
is the main part of this programme,
based on the panchakarma and swethakarma
treatment.
This
treatment process includes body massage,
snehapanam, virechanam, nasyam, snehavasthi,
dhara, pizhichil, njavarakizhi, tharpanam,
sirovasthi, karnapooranam and medicated
steam bath. This treatment is best effective
if taken before the age of 60, for either
sex.
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PSORIARIS TREATMENT
PROGRAMME
(SIDHMA CHIKILSA)
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This
is an effective treatment for all types
of sporaris. This programme includes
special lapanam, abhyangam, snehapanam,
pizhichil, medicated steam bath and
sirovasthi along with exclusively prepared
internal herbal medicines.
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SLIMMING PROGRAMME
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This
includes two types of massages (1) medicated
herbal powder massage (2) medicated
herbal oil massage. These two massages
will be given for 28 days. This programme
also includes medicated steam bath,
intake of herbal juices and herbal tea.
A very special Ayurvedic diet is advised
during the treatment period.
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BEAUTY CARE
PROGRAMME
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In
this programme herbal face pack, herbal
cream massage, herbal oil massage, intake
of herbal tea and steam bath are included.
This treatment increases the skin complexion,
skin tone and beautifies the body figure.
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SPINE AND NECK
CARE PROGRAMME
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This
is a special treatment to keep your
spine and neck healthy and to cure the
problems related with it. This programme
includes special massages, kativasthi,
snehavasthi, kashayavasthi, pizhichil,
njavarakizhi, special exercises etc.
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KARNAPOORANAM
- 1 TIME
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This
is a process of medicated fumes applied
to the ears for 5 to 10 minutes. This
process helps to clean the ear and avoids
ailments associated to the ear.
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THARPANAM -
1 TIME
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It
is a cleaning process of the eyes which
gives the cooling effect, prevents eye
diseases and strengthens the optic nerve.
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MUKHALEPAM
- 1 TIME
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This
is a herbal face pack with specially
made herbal powder and fresh cream.
This prevents and avoids wrinkles and
improves the skin tone. This is also
good for the eyes.
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REJUVENATION
MASSAGE
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This
massage includes body massage with herbal
oil or herbal powder by hand and foot,
head massage, face massage for 1½
hours. This is good for rejuvenating
the body, to reduce mental tension,
sexual weakness, to improve vitality
etc.
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GENERAL MASSAGE
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Body
massage with herbal oil or herbal powder
by hand to tone up the body and to improve
the blood circulation etc.
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MEDICATED STEAM
BATH
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Certain
precious herbal leaves and herbs are
boiled and the steam is passed to the
whole body for 10 to 20 minutes. This
is good for certain skin diseases, to
eliminate impurities from the body,
to improve the tone of the body, to
reduce fat etc.
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PRIME
TREATMENTS IN AYURVEDA
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PIZHICHIL
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In this treatment, lukewarm herbal oils
are applied all over the body by two to
four trained masseurs in a special rhythmic
way for about 60 to 90 minutes per day
for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment
is very useful for Rheumatic diseases
like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia,
paralysis-agitanus, sexual weakness, nervous
weakness and nervous disorders etc.
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NJAVARAKIZHI
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It is a process by which the whole body
or any specific part thereof is made to
perspire by the application of certain
medical puddings externally in the form
of boluses tied up in a muslin bag. This
is applied by two to four masseurs for
about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period
of 14 days. This treatment is for all
types rheumatism, pain in the joints,
emaciation of limbs, blood pressure, cholesterol
and certain kinds of skin diseases.
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DHARA |
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In this process, some herbal oils, medicated
milk, medicated butter milk etc., are
poured on the forehead in a special method
for about 45 minutes in a day for a period
of 7 to 21 days. This treatment is mainly
for insomnia, vatha predominated diseases,
mental tension and certain skin diseases.
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VASTHI
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Certain herbal oils, herbal extracts
etc., are applied through the rectum daily
for a period of 5 to 25 days. This treatment
is for arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia,
numbness, gastric complaints associated
with rheumatism and constant constipation.
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SIROVASTHI
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Certain lukewarm herbal oils are poured
into a cap fitted on the head for 15 to
60 minutes per day according to the patient's
conditions for a period of 7 days. This
treatment is highly effective for facial
paralysis, dryness of nostrils, mouth
and throat, severe headaches, burning
sensation of head and other vatha originated
diseases. |
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UDVARTHANAM |
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This is a
typical massage with herbal powders for
about 30 minutes daily for a period of 14
to 28 days. This treatment is for the
diseases like hemiplegia, paralysis,
obesity (excess fat) and certain rheumatic
ailments. |
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ABHYANGAM
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Special type of oil massage in which
strokes are given according to the diseases
for 45 minutes per day for 14 days. This
treatment is very useful for obesity,
especially for diabetic Gangrene (a condition
due to lack of blood circulation in the
extremes of the body) etc. |
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SNEHAPANAM |
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Medicated ghee is given internally in
a proportionally increased quantity for
a period of 8 to 12 days. This treatment
is for osteo arthritis, sporaris, leukaemia
etc. |
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KIZHI |
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Herbal leaves and herbs or herbal powders
are applied to the whole body in boluses
with hot medicated oils for 45 minutes
per day for a period of 7 to 14 days.
This treatment is for osteo arthritis,
arthritis with swelling, spondilosis,
sports injuries etc. |
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DHANYAMLA DHARA |
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Warm
herbal liquid is poured all over the
body in a rhythmic way through a special
vessel for 45 minutes to 1 hour daily.
This treatment is very effective for
hemiplegia, paralysis, rheumatic complaints
etc.
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