About Ayurveda

What is that one thing that ditches us quite often?
Your options are:
1) Mind
2) Health
3) Soul

Well!! all those who are going for option no.2 are most welcome to the healing world of Ayurveda.

Ayurveda – A synonym for magic
Ayurveda is the most ancient and traditional system of healing. It basically deals with the therapeutic measures that relate to physical, mental, social and spiritual harmony. The origin of this miraculous system of healing can be traced back to more than 5000 years. This “ Science of life” gives emphasis on maintaining a fine balance with the environment and interpersonal communication as it opines that diseases results from disharmony between the person and the environment and therefore a unique cure is required. In today's world the mantra of Ayurveda is echoing everywhere as it gives us a break from the bitter tastes of the allopathic medicines and promises relief without any side effects.

In short Ayurveda doesn't believe in the treatment of the affected parts but the individual as a whole.
Elements of Ayurveda
Air, water, earth, fire and space are the basic five elements of which our bodies are composed of. According to Ayurveda these five elements are seen in the body in the form of three principal mind/body types known as doshas. Dosha is a Sanskrit word meaning “ force” or “fault”. The doshas are found in all the matter and are made of different combinations of the five elements. They are - Vata ( air), pitta ( fire), and Kapha (water). These influence all the mechanisms of the body, brain and soul. These doshas are responsible for co-ordinating, guiding and directing all the structures and substances of the body.

The Eight -fold Path of Ayurveda
The knowledge of Ayurveda is like a vast ocean. The various treatment of this Science of Life alias Ayurveda can be divided into eight specialised branches commonly called as “Ashtangas”.This is a Sanskrit word that deals with prevention and cure of various diseases. All Ayurvedic treatments are based on the Ashtanga chiktsas, which when combined together deals with every function of the human body.

Various Treatments of Ayurveda
Panchkarma – This therapy is most common among the tourists. Most visitors are prescribed this treatment for as much as 10 days. Panchkarma is a process used to clean the body of toxic materials that are left by disease and poor nutrition.

Sweat Treatments – The sweat treatment opens up the pores and free the body of impurities through the sweat glands. More sweat clears the body of more impurities thereby making the body healthy in all the respects.

Oil Massage- Oil Massage is the most common form of Ayurvedic practices in Kerala Ayurvedic Resorts. The massage offers great pain relief and freshness.

Purwakarma – This treatment involves oil massage and steam baths with bundles of herb mixtures providing great relaxation to the mind, body and soul.

Samana - This treatment offers herbal remedies.

Yoga & Meditation – Yoga & Meditation are world's proven healers of body ailments. They increase the efficiency of the heart and slows the respiratory rate, improve fitness, lower blood pressure and promotes relaxation. It can also work as supplementary therapy for problems of cancer, diabetes, asthma, migraine and arthritis.
Aim of Ayurveda
The major aim of Ayurveda is to maintain a balance of the elements in our bodies and achieve harmony and oneness. Ayurveda recognises the important roles of physical balance, mental health, emotional release and spiritual progression in achieving good health.

“Health is Wealth”the mantra of Ayurveda