Kerala offers two kinds of Ayurvedic health options: recreative and therapeutic. These ayurveda packages are based on the time-tested, ancient Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda.

Ayurveda, is a Sanskrit word, derived from two roots: Ayur, which means life, and Veda, means knowledge. Ayurveda medical system, which was evolved in India, is around the 5,000 year old. Kerala's equable climate, natural abundance of forests (with a wealth of herbs and medicinal plants) and the cool monsoon season (Jun - Nov) are the best suited for Ayurveda's curative and restorative packages. Even today, Ayurveda is widely practiced in Kerala, due to its rich traditional heritage and medicinal herb found abundant around the Western Ghats There are a many renowned centres in Kerala.

Introduction: Ayurveda believes in the treatment of not just the affected part, but also the individual as a whole. Making it the natural way to refresh you, eliminate all toxic imbalances from the body and thus regain resistance and good health. It has its root in ancient Vedic literature and encompasses our entire life, the body, mind and spirit. 

According to Ayurvedic philosophy the entire cosmos is interplay of the energies of the five great elements Space, Air, Fire, Water and Earth. Vata, Pitta and Kapha are combinations and permutations of these five elements that manifest as patterns present in all creation. Click here for Ayurveda Centres

Treatment for spondilosis, arthritis, hemiplegia, nervous weakness, nervous disorders, paralysis-agitanus, sexual weakness etc. In this treatment, lukewarm herbal oil is applied all over the body by two to four trained therapists in a special rhythmic way continuously for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for a period of 7 to 21 days, depending upon the health condition of the patient. Pizhichil is also good for the healthy persons as a rejuvenative and preventing process.

Herbal juices, medicated oils etc. are applied through nose for 7 to 14 days. This treatment is highly effective for certain kinds of headaches, paralysis, mental disorders, some types of skin disease etc.

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 condition 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 the head and other vatha originated diseases.

Like kativasthi, warm medicated oil is kept over the chest for 45 minutes. This is an effective treatment for asthma, other respiratory problems, heart diseases and muscular chest pain.

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, joint pain, emaciation of limbs, blood pressure, cholesterol and certain kinds of skin diseases.

This is a typical massage with herbal powders for about 30 to 45 minutes daily for a period of 14 days to 28 days. This treatment is for the diseases like hemiplegia, paralysis, obesity (excess fat) and certain rheumatic ailments.

Medicated ghee is given internally in a proportionally increased quantity for a period of 8 to 12 days.This treatment is for osteoarthritis, psoriasis, leukaemia etc.

This treatment programme is helpful for any arthritis conditions.
It includes massages, lepanam, oil application on the affected parts, kizhi, steam bath, snehavasthi, kashayavasthi, pizhichil, njavarakizhi, snehapanam and internal medicines.

Respiratory diseases like bronchial asthma, portaged cough, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis can be effectively treated with this programme.This programme includes body massage, urovasthi, pizhichil, podikizhi, snehavasthi, kashayavasthi, nasyam and internal ayurvedic medicines.

Herbal oils and decotions are applied through the vaginal route. This treatment is recommended for gynaecological disorders. It is also a purification process for genital organs.

Herbal leaves and herbs or herbal powders are applied to the whole body or affected parts in boluses with hot medicated oils for 45 to 60 minutes per day for a period of 7 to 14 days

This treatment includes body massage with hand and foot by one or two masseurs with medicated oil and cream, internal rejuvenative medicines and medicated steam bath. This therapy is for 90 minutes to 2 hours per day for 7 to 14 days.

It is a process of purifying the whole body to attain proper balance of vata, pitta and kapha, based on the panchakarma and swedakarma treatment. The 15 day package process includes body massage, snehapanam, nasyam, virechanam (medicated purgation), snehavasthi, dhara, pizhichil, njavarakizhi, karnapooranam, tharpanam, sirovasthi, steam bath and internal medicines.

This is one of the prime treatments in Ayurveda for reducing ageing process, 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 swedakarma treatment. The 28-day package includes body massage, snehapanam, virechanam, nasyam, snehavasthi, dhara, pizhichil, navarakizhi, tharpanam, sirovasthi, karnapooranam and medicated steam bath. This treatment is best effective if taken before the age of 60.

This is an effective treatment for all types of psoriasis.
This special ayurvedic treatment programme lasts for 21 to 28 days. It includes special lepanam, abhyangam, snehapanam, pizhichil, medicated steam bath and sirovasthi along with exclusively prepared internal herbal medicines.

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. Additionally a very special ayurvedic diet is advised during the treatment period.

In this process, some herbal oils, medicated milk, medicated butter milk, etc. are poured on the forehead in a special rhythm for about 45 minutes a day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment is mainly for insomnia, vata predominated diseases, mental tension, mental stress and certain skin diseases.

Ayurveda, the knowledge of life, is related not only with the body, but also with the mind and soul. This particular treatment programme is very much helpful for conditions like insomnia (lack of sleep) and anxiety. It strengthens the self healing mechanism of the body and increases the immunity against environmental changes.Body massages, sirovasthi, ksheeradhara, thailadhara, thalam, thalapothichil and internal ayurvedic medicines are included in this treatment programme.

This massage includes body massage with herbal oil or herbal powder by hand and foot, head massage and face massage for 1 to 1 ½ hours.This is good for rejuvenating the body, to reduce mental tension, sexual weakness, to improve vitality etc.

This is a special massage stimulating all vital points called “Marmas” of the body and helping you to attain the equilibrium of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. This massage is helpful for those involved in sports, dance, martial arts, etc. It also strengthens your deep muscles and ligaments.

Body massage with herbal oil or herbal powder by hand. Its aim is to tone up the body, to improve the blood circulation and to reduce obesity.

Certain precious herbal leaves and herbs are boiled and the steam is passed to the whole body for 10 to 30 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.