Ayurveda, The Universal Healing Art

SHODHAN CHIKITSA

AYURVEDA is the traditional health science of India. The word "Ayur" means Life and "Veda" means science or knowledge. It briefly explains the knowledge of the do's and don'ts one has to follow in order to be physically and mentally healthy.

History
The Indian philosophy is based on the four Vedas or treatises - the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samveda and the Adharva Veda, which have been followed for over 5000 years now. Ayurveda emerged as the branch of Adharva veda and is said to have originated from Lord Brahma (who, as per Indian Philosophy, is the creator of universe), and descended to the earth through various generations of Gods and Saints and handed down by means of ancient venerable scripts. The oldest works in Ayurveda now available are the Charaka Samitha, Susrutha Samitha and Ashtanga Samgraha. The objective of Ayurveda is to establish prime health in every living being, physically, mentally and spiritually. Health according to Ayurveda can be defined as a state of equilibrium of the action of Doshas, Dhatus, Malas and Agni accompanied by tranquility of body and sense organs, mind and soul. This equilibrium is maintained through a life in conformity with the laws of nature. Wrong behavior and food habits disturb the harmony and lead to diseases. The basic principle of treatment in Ayurveda is to eliminate the internal disease causing factors of disease, and to bring back the vitiated Doshas (organs which control and maintain the body), Dhatus (organs supporting the body functions), Malas ( things which contaminate the body) and Agni ( representative of solar energy in the body) to the normal functioning state.

Diagnosis
There are three main diagnostic procedures : Darsana Pareeksha (observing physical symptoms) Prasna Pareeksha (asking questions about the organs which have problem) Sparsana Pareeksha (by touching the patient such as checking pulse, percussion etc)

Treatment
Treatment is broadly classified into two: Sodhana Chikilsa (or purification therapy) Shamana Chikilsa (or Alleviating therapy)

SHODHAN CHIKILSA - BODY PURIFICATION THERAPY

Visits: Trivandrum and Cochin

Highlights: Backwater Cruise and Body purification therapy (Shodhan Chikilsa - to attain the equilibrium or balance of the body). Shodhan Chikilsa is a process of purifying the whole body to attain proper balance of vatha, pitha and kapha based on the panchkarma and swethakarma treatment. The 15 day package include body massage, snehapanam, nasyam, Virachanam (Medicated purgative), snehavasthi, dhara, Pizhichil, Njavarakizhi, karnapooranam, tharpanam, Sirovasthi, steam bath, and internal herbal medicines.

	Inclusions: 15 Days accommodation at the Ayurveda resort 2 Nights accommodation at Cochin with daily breakfast and dinner Roundtrip airport transfers, ground transportation from Cochin - Trivandrum Visit to Kanyakumari Backwater cruise

Cost: Approximately. USD 5475 per person on twin sharing basis.

Note: Fares are subject to change without notice.

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