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Ayurveda evolved around 600 BC in India. This new system of medicine stressed on the prevention of body ailments in addition to curing them. Followed by the Dravidians and Aryans alike, Ayurveda has been practised ever since. Today, it's a unique, indispensable branch of medicine - a complete naturalistic system that depends on the diagnosis of your body's humours - vata, pitta and kapha - to achieve the right balance Ayurveda believes in the treatment of not just the affected part, but 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. Kerala, the land of Ayurveda
Kerala's equable climate, natural
abundance of forests (with a wealth of herbs and medicinal plants), and the cool
monsoon season
In fact, today, Kerala is the only State in India which practises this system of medicine with absolute dedication Monsoon, the ideal time for rejuvenation Traditional texts reveal that the monsoon is the best season for rejuvenation programmes. 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. Rejuvenation therapy (Rasayana Chikitsa) Tones up the skin and rejuvenates and strengthens all the tissues so as to achieve ideal health and longevity. Increases 'Ojas' (primary vitality) and improves 'Sattva' (mental clarity) and thereby increases the resistance of the body. Includes head and face massage with medicated oils and creams, body massage with herbal oil or powder by hand and foot, internal rejuvenative medicines and medicated steam bath. Herbal baths are also used.
Body
immunisation and longevity treatment (Kayakalpa Chikitsa)
Body
Sudation (Sweda Karma)
Body
slimming Beauty care Herbal face pack, herbal oil massage, intake of herbal tea etc. improves complexion and beautifies the body. Mental and physical well being (Meditation and Yoga) Mental and physical exercises meant to isolate ego from the body and mind - designed to hone your concentration, improve health and help attain peace of mind through eight stages of training : 1. Disciplined behaviour (yama) 2. Self purification (niyama) 3. Bodily postures such as the lotus position (asana) 4. Control of breathing (pranayama) 5. Control of the senses (pratyahara) 6. Fixing of the mind on a chosen object (dharana) 7. Meditation (dhyana) and 8. Samadhi - a state of being where you experience absolute tranquility and well being. Overall fitness (Panchakarma Treatment) A five-fold treatment for mental and physical well being - tunes the body, organs, mind, breath, nerves and purifies the blood. Snana- the Ayurvedic bath Snana or bath belongs to the Paschath Karma therapies, the treatments after the Panchakarma or the Pradhanakarma. However, Snana or bath is not an Ayurvedic treatment. In Ayurveda, the ancient medical system of India, it is viewed in as a daily activity, after an oil massage called Abhyanga. Oil should be applied all over the body and sensitive parts like face, ears and soles of feet should be massaged gently. Warm water is preferred for bath. It would be better is the water is boiled with herbs, depending on the physique of the person. However, the water should be cooled well before having bath. One shouldn’t administer warm water on head.
Cleansing agents like green gram
powder and herbal shampoos assure a complete herbal and healthy bath. Having a
bath at noon is not ideal. The best time is the morning or the afternoon, just
before the sunset. Bathing immediately after taking food should also be avoided.
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