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Ayurveda is a traditional form of healing that developed in India around 600 B.C. Ayurveda is widely practised in Kerala.The practice of healing the body through natural means, using the extracts of plants was refined into a science by sages and healers in ancient times in India. Ayurveda means the "Science of Life" and it is a holistic method of healing and rejuvenating the body. Ayurveda in Kerala, has gained popularity for its non-invasive and natural techniques that have proved effective in treating many conditions.

According to Ayurveda, the body has several humours. When these humours are unbalanced,then the body is in a state of ill health. These humors are called vata, pitta, and kapha and form the energy or life force that sustain the body. Their depletion or disturbance causes the body to lose its immunity and relapse into illness. Ayurveda has many methods of treatment. The most common method is massage with medicinal oils. Ayurveda seeks to treat the body holistically and tackles not merely the symptoms but the root cause of the illness, thus restoring the body to good health. Ayurveda in Kerala is an established branch of treatment and there are many Ayurveda resorts and Ashrams where you can find licensed practitioners of Ayurveda, with years of experience in treating patients.

By eliminating toxins, reviving immunity and rejuvenating the body, Ayurveda effectively treats many chronic conditions. Ayurveda is also used in beauty therapy to rejuvenate and refresh the body and revitalize the skin tone. Medicinal oils containing the beneficial extracts of plants are applied to the body by trained Ayurvedic masseurs. The combination of the massage and the medicinal properties of the oils helps restore the patient to health, relieves stress, eliminates toxins and rejuvenates the body.

Some of the conditions in which Ayurveda is particularly effective are stress relief, spondylosis, slipped disc, sports injuries, bone and joint problems and back injuries. Ayurvedic therapies such as Abhayanga,Shirodhara,Swedana,Elakizhi,Netra tarpana, Nasyam, Pizhichil, Njavarakizhi,  Udhwarthanam and Vasthi are used in Ayurveda treatment in Kerala.

Two renowned Ayurvedic treatment centers in Kerala are the Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala, near Kozhikode and Vaidyaratnam Thaikkattusseri Oushadhasala near Thrissur.Other popular Ayurvedic centres are Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre in Cochin,Keraleeyam Ayurvedic Resort in Alleppy,Kairali Ayurvedic Health Resort in Palghat and Ayurtheeram Ayurveda Resort in Kottayam.

Some of the conditions in which Ayurveda is particularly effective are stress relief, spondylosis, slipped disc, sports injuries, bone and joint problems and back injuries. Ayurvedic therapies such as Abhayanga,Shirodhara,Swedana,Elakizhi,Netra tarpana, Nasyam, Pizhichil, Njavarakizhi,  Udhwarthanam and Vasthi are used in Ayurveda treatment in Kerala.

Two renowned Ayurvedic treatment centers in Kerala are the Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala, near Kozhikode and Vaidyaratnam Thaikkattusseri Oushadhasala near Thrissur.Other popular Ayurvedic centres are Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre in Cochin,Keraleeyam Ayurvedic Resort in Alleppy,Kairali Ayurvedic Health Resort in Palghat and Ayurtheeram Ayurveda Resort in Kottayam.