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Ayurvedic Treatment in backwaters, Kerala

Over the time, Ayurveda a 5,000 year old natural healing system has stood the test of its time. Breaking the term to understand it literally, “Ayuh (r)” as life and “veda” as science can also be understood as “science of life”. It is the most consistent and also the oldest surviving medical system in the world. Ayurveda puts emphasis on life in general with a bit more emphasis on human life. The medicines of Ayurveda is based on the premise that there are three doshas namely; vata, pitta, and kapha and that a person’s mental, emotional, and spiritual well – being is all interconnected and any kind of imbalance between them results in health disorder and diseases. Therefore, to remain healthy, there should be a balance of emotional and physical well being. In India, Kerala has been a prime centre for Ayurvedic treatment. Keralites or Malyalis adhere to the Ayurvedic lifestyle in their cuisine, religious rituals, oil baths, periodic purifications etc. And the concoctions for these tr...