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Ayurvedic
Treatments in Kerala are broadly of two types, Pancha
Karmam and Shamanam.
Pancha Karmam or five fold line of treatments
means purification of the body through Vamanam (emesis)
Virechanam (purgation) Basti (enema) Nasyam (Nasal
medication) and Raktha moksha (blood letting). It
is also called Shodhanam.
Shamanam means subsidence of disease and symptoms
by Kshut (fasting) Trit nigraham (restriction of
fluids) Vyayamam (exercise) Atapaseva (sun rays)
Maruta seva (breeze of air) etc. and intake of medicines.
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Pancha
Karmam
Vamanam
Purify your chest and stomach by inducing medical
emesis.
Virechanam
Purifying your entire body along with lower alimentary
system by the medicine taken orally.
Basthi
Vasthi is the procedure by which medicine is applied
through rectum. It is a good remedy for Arthritis
and Paralysis and many other diseases.
Nasyam
Nasyam is one of the best treatments for illness of
head and neck. Here medicated oil, ghee or herbal
juices are dropped in each nostril. It is beneficial
for Nasal cleaning. Head aches, Migraine, Cervical
spondylosis, Facial palsy etc.
Raktha Moksham
This is the process to drain the impure blood. It
is a cure for skin eruptions, psoriasis, etc. |
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Special
Ayurvedic treatments in Kerala
Ayurvedic system, the 5000-year-old natural
herbal health care system has been recognized
the world over as the most perfected body-mind
rejuvenation system. Kerala, the tropical
paradise on the southwest seaboard, is well
known as the heart land of Ayurvedic sciences.
Kerala, the confluence of different natural
herbal systems, enriched and fine-tuned Ayurveda.
While the Ayurvedic system was enriched by
Siddha and Marma systems in southern Kerala,
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with
Kalaripayattu and Kalari Therapy in northern Kerala.
This resulted in the emergence of a new stream in
Kerala, noted for its special procedures and formulations.
Shiro
Dhara
Pouring of Medicated oil over the forehead
is called Shiro dhara. This is highly beneficial
in Head ache, Mental tension, Insomnia, Stress
and Disorders of Central nervous system etc.
Dhara to the body is pouring of medicated
oil on the body and it is beneficial for many
neuromuscular conditions and Rheumatism and
general debility. |
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Pizhichil
Here lukewarm oil is poured in the body by squeezing
cotton cloth soaked in the oil. This is highly effective
for Spondylosis, Hemiplegia, and Arthritis. It immensely
helps in body and mind rejuvenation.
Navarakkizhi
Navarkkizhi is the massage using cooked Navara rice
in a cotton cloth bundle. It assures health rejuvenation
and especially useful in emaciated conditions like
muscular degeneration associated with neuromuscular
disorders, rheumatism, burning sensation of body etc. |
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Shirovasthi
Medicated oil is poured over a leather cap kept
on the head. This is effective for headache,
hair falling, burning sensation and treatments
of other diseases of ear, nose and throat.
Kizhi
The massage done with medicinal leaves or powdered
medicines kept in a cloth bag. This is useful
in many Musculo-skeletal disorders, degenerative
conditions and neurological problems. It improves
circulation and restores energy and vigour in
health.
It is very much essential to do preparatory
health treatments before doing Pancha Karmam. |
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Snehanam - Here medicated fat materials are taken internally
and externally in a
systematic way. |
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Swedanam - Inducing sweating in the whole body by different
methods. |
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Instructions
to be followed during treatments
During the period of treatments or the existence
of disease, Ayurvedic scholars in kerala advises
total physical and mental health rest to enable
quick recovery. This is described in the form
of several restrictions and a very strict diet
along with a regimented lifestyle. It is very
important that this is followed strictly as
instructed by the physician in the resort. |
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The
ayurvedic texts say that the patient who has
undergone Pancha karma (purification therapies)
will be physically weak with a poor appetite.
Hence one should be given proper health care
with due precautions against hazards. |
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Usage
of warm water for all activities (washing, abolition,
bath, drinking etc.) |
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Maintenance
of celibacy |
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Keeping the senses under control and avoiding
desires, reading, writing and any activity,
which strains the sense organs and mind. |
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Allowing
the natural urges of the body like passage of
flatus, urine, bowel movement, sneezing etc. |
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No
exercise |
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Resisting
anger, gloom, depression |
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Remaining
away from cold, sun or wind |
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Restricted
movement of the body |
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Minimum
and mild speech |
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Avoiding prolonged static posture |
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Not
keeping a very low or a very high pillow under
the head |
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Abstaining
from sleep during daytime |
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Using
footwear at all times so that the feet does
not come in direct contact with the bare ground |
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(Ref:
Ashtanga hrudayam Sootrasthanam Ch 16 Verse 25-27) |
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This
regimen is the same generally for all therapies
in Kerala and also for all those who are afflicted
with disease.
You can check with the health physician in the
resort whether all the above restrictions are
required for you or whether some of them can
be relaxed for you, based on your health condition. |
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| SHORT
TREATMENTS SCHEDULE IN THE RESORT |
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Even
a whiff of this treasure, reaps great dividends. If
you do not have time to take a plunge, at least taste
the essence and rejuvenation in ayurvedic treatments
in Kerala.
Our Short-duration programmes in the resort, convince
you through nuggets of short therapies about the worth
of Ayurvedic treatments.
Owing fidelity to the authentic texts, these treatments,
if adopted in daily life ensures greater life-long
immunity against disease and complete rejuvenation
of mind and body.
The following are a host of programmes to choose from.
Of course, in consultation with our doctor ( Vaidya)
Abhyangam (Relaxation session) Duration-45mts. Rate Rs. 1000.00
It improves the blood circulation, tones up skin and
muscle, it delays degeneration of tissues and induces
overall health. This is the application of medicated
ayurvedic oil over head and body in rhythmic style.
It also cures insomnia.
Punarnava (Refreshing session) Duration-60mts. Rate Rs. 1250.00
This is an innovative form of Abhyangam. Here apart
from the experience of skin (touch) by gentle abhyangam
using medicated oils, we include pleasant experiences
of sense organs like nose (aroma) tongue (taste) ear
(music) eyes (natural scenery). It is highly beneficial
to de-stress ones body and mind. Here relaxation
is provided by the means of all sense organs ( Panchendriya)
- eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin and one will feel
fully energized after this. |
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 Mukha
lepam (Ayurvedic face pack) Duration-20-30
min. Rate Rs. 400.00
Here ayurvedic creams and powder mixed with medicinal
liquids are applied over the face and washed with
medicinal water. It helps to improve
complexion, clears hyper-pigmentation and provides luster
to the face. |
 Shiro
abhyangam
(Ayurvedic head massage) Duration-20-30min. Rate Rs. 500.00
Nourishing ayurvedic oils are massaged in the scalp
followed by herbal extracts of aloe, hibiscus etc.
as a shampoo. It promotes general well-being of scalp
and hair.
Dinacharya (Ayurvedic day
care) Duration-1 Day.
Rate Rs. 2500.00 Accommodation/meals extra
This is a life style programme as advised by Ayurvedic
scholars in Kerala. One can experience and learn the
daily routine that one has to practice. This includes
daily care of sense organs, body care like oil application,
exercise, bath etc along with sessions for the relaxation
and rejuvenation of the mind and body. This is also
done as preparatory health treatments for a person
from a different place environment and habits, as
a prelude, so as to avoid abrupt change in lifestyle. |
Jeevanam (Ayur lifestyle programme) Duration 3 or 7 Days. Rate: Refer given package
This programme is like the routine maintenance of
a machine and aims at correction of
wear and tear and complete rejuvenation of the body.
Apart from the Dinacharya there will be concurrent
usage of detoxifying medicines and rasayana drugs
or any treatments if required. This programme is highly
beneficial for improving vitality of all systems of
body and ideally suitable for a person who cannot
stay long to undergo prime programmes of Ayurvedic
treatments.
Satwik (chaste) Ayurvedic food is an essential
part of the last two programmes. |
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| TREATMENTS |
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 Chikitsa
(Curative programmes) Duration: 14 days onwards
This is an ayurvedic curative application. This includes
Pancha karmam and various types of Keralite methods
of treatments like Pizhichil, Navarakkizhi, Dhara,
Elakkizhi etc. Kadavu has specialists in the treatments
of Arthritis, Paralysis, Gastric disorders, Cervical
Spondylosis, Low backache, Sinusitis, Gynecological
problems, Migrane, Old age problems, Allergy, Degenerative
disorders etc.
Lamghanam
(Anti-Obesity programme) Duration:14- 28 Days
This is the health programme of internal and external
medication for shedding the extra kilos
Vatapika Rasayanam (Rejuvenating programme) Duration:
21-35 Days
This rejuvenation programme is the internal usage
of Rasayanam and other required medicines after necessary
body purification. This improves the immunity of a
person.
Mana Prasadam (Anti-stress programme) Duration: 14-28 Days
Aims at alleviation of stress and allied problems
of health.
Yoga
and Dhyanam
Both are essential during the Ayurvedic health
treatments. Anybody interested can practice
yoga at our centre. We have a full-fledged
centre devoted for yoga in the resort. |
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General
guidelines |
For
all the treatments and programmes, an extra
2-3 days of stay in the resort, other than
the scheduled duration of the treatments,
is required. This is to help the person's
health adjust with the environment of our
treatment centre in the resort.
Type of treatments, duration, food during
treatments etc. as advised in Ayurvedic
science will be strictly followed during
the treatments in the resort. Only the health
physician can decide about relaxation of
these matters. |
Indication
of cure from a disease is: |
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Relief from pain and disease, accession
of voice and complexion, regaining body
weight, increase in strength and rejuvenation and vitality
of health, desire for food, eating with
relish, timely and proper digestion of food,
sound and peaceful sleep at proper time,
waking up refreshed, normal elimination
of flatus, stool, urine etc., freedom from
impairment of any kind of the mind, intellect
and sense organs ". |
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