Ayurveda in India
 India is a mystic land that is home to many ancient forms of art and science. Some of them even date back many thousands of years. Ayurveda, the ancient science of healing the body and mind is one such art form that has been practiced from the times of the Vedas. In recent times, when life is moving in the fast lane, the principles of the Ayurveda have regained popularity.
Ayurveda, the ancient art of wellness is believed to date back to six millennia. Since then, Ayurveda is being used to heal the body and mind. Ayurveda traces its origin to the Vedas, the four books of wisdom. The Rig Veda is the earliest source of Ayurveda that mentions panchamahabhut and three doshas as the basic principles of Ayurveda. In simple words, panchamahabhut means five basic elements of the entire creation, which are earth, water, fire, air and space while the three doshas are vata or prana (air), pitta (fire) and kapha (water and earth).
Ayurveda, basically studies an ailment or disease adhering to the basic principles, which govern all the therapies and treatments of Ayurveda. Ayurveda makes use of herbs and plants to treat an ailment or a disease.
Ayurveda has come from a Sanskrit word, which is made of two different words, Ayur and Veda. Ayur means life and Veda means knowledge. Thus Ayurveda is essentially knowledge of life or the science of life. Ayurveda, today is a popular science of healing and is being used by many as an alternative way of healing the body mind and soul.
There are various centres of Ayurveda across India that promise to heal your body and mind. The southern state of India-Kerala, also called God's Own Country is far ahead of other states in providing authentic Ayurveda treatments. There are many Ayurveda ashrams in Kerala that deal exclusively in Ayurvedic treatments. A number of hotels in Kerala and other parts of the country have Ayurvedic therapies as an integral part of their spa menu.
You can opt for various Ayurvedic treatments in India on your luxury spa vacations. Some of the Ayurvedic treatments that you may choose on your tour of India include Patraswedam, Pizhichil, Uzhichil, Njavarakizhi, Medicated Steam Bath and Shirodhara. Each treatment has its own advantage. For example the Pizhichil is ideal to keep your body glowing and to prevent premature ageing. The shirodhara is helpful for those suffering from insomnia, migraines and headaches. To tone your muscles and stimulate the nervous system try Uzhichil. It also helps improve blood circulation and alleviate stiffness of joints.
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