Medical tourism can be defined as traveling to a different destination for health care. It is not a new concept, in fact its history dates back to the roman times when people visited the Spa’s of Belgium to cleanse their body in the naturally steamed healing waters. There has to be a strong reason to travel to a different destination for healthcare.
Ayurveda is a native alternative medicine line from India, which has evolved through the centuries. It is a recognized line of medicine in India and is an upcoming naturopathic way of living and
Ayurvedic massage
healing. The first details about Ayurveda are derived from the Vedas (ancient texts which originated from India). Briefly Ayurveda is a way of living and a science pertaining to the human body with remedies extracted directly from nature. An Ayurvedic doctor is called a “Vaidyan” who knows the anatomy and the functioning of the human body. Ayurvedic treatments take longer period of healing, but the ailment is completely healed and ensures longer life, free of toxins.
Kerala has some of the famous traditional Families, where the tradition of Ayurvedic healing has been transferred from generation to generation. There are famous Ayurvedic hospitals run by these families. Some of these would be the Kerala Ayurvedashala, Kottakal Aryavaidyahala, Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala, and there are a few fully fledged Ayurveda hospitals run by these families. Other concepts include Ayurvedic resorts, where you have a group of medical practitioners with all the facilities set in a resort ambience.
Ayurveda is all about being well and fit. It is not considered as a quick healing option; rather it follows the concept of “prevention is better than cure”. The treatments take long period of time and it suggests a way of living with treatments. Testimonials of healed ailments related to orthopedics speak about the healing through massages with medicated oils and the effectiveness of the treatment methods. Medicine includes medicated oils, Arrishtam, Lehyam, and Kashayams (a combination of naturally extracted nutrients in the form of a liquid). Above all the diet plays an integral part of the program where you will have a diet for the kind of treatment or wellness program you are undergoing. The diet is purely vegetarian and the majority dishes would be uncooked, like fruits and vegetables.
Monsoon period is considered to be the best time for an Ayurvedic rejuvenation program. The environment becomes cooler and the body responds fast to the medicines as the external factors are very favorable. There is no particular time or period for Ayurvedic rejuvenation and is available round the year.
Ayurveda and Yoga
Ayurveda is the key to wellness of the body and Yoga is for the mind and soul. The mind and the body go hand in hand. A fit body is the key to a fit mind. Just like Ayurveda, Yoga also has its earliest descriptions from the ancient Vedas. Different yoga postures have been recovered from the stone seals of the Indus valley civilization which dates back to 3300 BC. Yoga originates from India and is practiced by millions of people around the world. Exercising yoga helps in realizing oneself and the universe; it allows you to think freely and is a liberation from the worldly way of living. The physical exercise gains you flexibility, allow you to gain an inner power like the will.
Yogis explain that Man has a body and a soul, the soul and the body should go together to achieve a sustainable life, realizing the powers and laws of Nature.
Yoga is more of a series of breathing and physical exercises related to the human body which improves concentration of mind, stamina and power of the body. The process of purifying the body from toxins through Ayurveda and gaining the physical and mental fitness through yoga leads to a fulfilling and rich body, mind and soul.
We help in connecting you to the best of the practitioners in Kerala and facilitate all the requirements that you would require from the point of arrival to the point of departure. Before your arrival you will be in consultation with the practitioners with regard to the ailment or the wellness programs that would best suit your requirement. There are no preplanned packages, everything is decided in consultation with you and is customized according to your requirement. We would be able to let you know about the different wellness programs offered by Ayurveda resorts and hospitals.