Ayurveda in Kerala
An Introduction
Ayurveda is the ancient Indian medicine science. Ayurveda evolved
in around 600 BC by the Aryans. This system of medicine stresses on
the prevention of body ailments in addition to curing them. Ayurveda
believes in the treatment of not just the affected part, but the
individual as a whole. Its a natural way to refresh the body and
mind, eliminate all toxic imbalances from the body and regain
resistance and good health. The Ayurveda uses natural herbs and
plants and there derivatives as medicines, thus causing no side
effects. Ayurveda has cures for many ailments. Ayurveda believes
that no two person have same energetic composition and thus
different remedies for different people are recommended.
Kerala: A Major Ayurveda Destination
Kerala is rich in forests and greenery, making it a perfect place
for cultivation of herbs and plants. Kerala's equable climate,
natural abundance of forests (with a wealth of herbs and medicinal
plants), and the cool monsoon season (June - November) are best
suited for Ayurveda's curative and restorative packages. Today
Kerala is the only state in India which practises this system of
medicine with absolute dedication. Some of the major Ayurveda
resorts in Kerala are Keraleeyam Heritage Home and Ayurvedic Resort
- Alleppey, Kairali Ayurvedic Resort - Palakkad, The Kairali
Ayurvedic Centre, Somatheeram Beach Resort - Chowara, Beach and Lake
Ayurvedic Resort - Kovalam.
How to visit Kerala
Air
The three airports in the state- Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and
Kozhikode are well connected to other major cities of India.
Thiruvananthapuram is an international airport, connecting the state
to many places in India and the world.
Rail
More than 200 railway stations in Kerala make sure that each part
of state gets covered by the railway network.
Road
National Highways 17, 47 and 49 connect Kerala to other states of
India. An extensive network of state highways provide easy
connectivity of the cities in the state.
