Traditional and ancient Ayurveda is still practised in its pristine form helping keep this low-income area on top of the world in health and wellness criteria, as declared by United Nations and other world organizations. The salubrious climate, natural abundance of medicinal herbs and ideal location of Kerala make the external purification and rejuvenation therapies more effective and the high humidity helps to open up the body pores making the medicinal oils used in massaging get easily absorbed into the body.
Kerala is considered the only place in India where Ayurveda is practised with total dedication. Tourists flock to Kerala for Ayurvedic treatment for arthritis, paralysis, obesity, sinusitis, migraine, premature ageing, skin ailments and such other life-style-related diseases.
Ayurvedic treatment removes the root cause of the disease to give a permanent relief to the patient. It does not suppress the main symptoms to create new ones as side effects, as allopathic treatment often does. It is a multidisciplinary approach, unlike Allopathic treatment where the main stress is on medicines.
Medicines from natural sources are given in the form of powders, tablets, decoctions, oils,etc. These are assimilated into the body without causing any side effect. Corrections in life style, proper dietary controls and exercises are advised with the taking of the medications.
The different methods of treatment are given below:
The increased doshas (vata, pitta and kapha) are reduced through this treatment. Palliative treatment
consists of the following measures:-
Panchakarma, or a five-pronged treatment, is used for purification, which is the removal of accumulated toxins and doshas in the body.
The five processes are:-
Other than the above methods, fasting, rasayana therapy (medications for rejuvenation) and mental therapy including yoga and meditation are considered Ayurvedic treatments. Some even include several other treatments like auto-urine therapy for some ailments and fish-swallowing therapy for asthma in Ayurvedic treatments.
According to ancient Ayurvedic treatises, the main processes in Ayurvedic treatment are shodan (cleansing), shaman (palliation), rasayana (rejuvenating medications) and satvajaya (treatment for mental wellness).
Yoga, the traditional system of physical and mental disciplines that originated in India, is associated with meditative practices and physical exercises or a combination of both in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Major branches of yoga in Hindu philosophy include Rāja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Hatha Yoga. The Sanskrit word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root "yuj", meaning "to control", "to yoke" or "to unite" or from "yujir samadhau," which means "contemplation" or "absorption." Through contemplation and physical postures it unites the body and mind into a wholesome unit of wellness.
Ashtanga (Eight-parts) Yoga based on Patanjali’s writings is the basis of almost all variations of yoga practised today. The eight limbs are:
“Ayurveda” is an ancient holistic medical system that originated in India more than 5,000 year ago. It is considered as the Upaveda of Atharvaveda (One among the 4 important Vedas). The term Ayurveda is derived from the Sanskrit word “Ayu” which stands for the integrated relation of body, sense, mind & the soul; and “Veda” means Science. Thus, Ayurveda can be translated to “Life science”.
The most important principle that Ayurveda considers is the “Panchamahabhuta” principle, which says that everything in this universe is made up of five basic elements namely:
The proportion in which these five elements combine determines the differences among all things. The presence of the mind and soul in combination with the five other elements make a living being and this separates them from inanimate objects or the non-living.
All living beings make use of the same naturally occurring five principles in the form of food, water & air. These are then metabolized with the help of Agni. The synthesized elements which are taken in by the body are termed as “Dhatus” and discharged excretory waste is called Mala.
Each cell, tissue or organ of a living being continuously carries out these activities to sustain life. Every entity undergoes three stages namely:
“Ayush” which is the period of life is a constant interaction of these three stages.
The growth of body depends on the food consumed (ingested and digested) containing significant elements which are combined together and are necessary for the growth of tissues in the body.
The building up of the tissue is represented and denoted by the “Kapha” principle. The transformation of various elements found in the body is represented as “Pitta” principle. The absorption, separation and elimination of materials, which takes place in the cells, tissues or the body on account of energy principle, is symbolically expressed as “Vata” that is - Movement.
The body is said to be “healthy” when these principles operate in harmony and it is said to be “diseased” when theses factor get vitiated or imbalanced
Ayurveda believes that each individual is born with a definite constitution which is governed by the qualities of parent gametes, time of fertilization, environment, diet and behaviour of mother during pregnancy etc. This Prakruti determines natural health and displays normal life activities and is always same throughout the life.
Prakruthi not only shows characters of the parents it also carry certain genetic ailment or hereditary diseases. Every individual is a product of these elements and has specific body structure, definite temperament of mind, skin colour, immunity towards diseases and so on.
There are seven basic constitutions
Prakruti (Same Dose Prakruti)
The knowledge of Prakruthi helps a physician calculate and design the treatment strategies or therapeutic measures that should be employed to overcome individual diseases.
We offer varieties of Ayurvedic treatment and programmes decided by well qualified and experienced doctors. The selection of any treatment is purely based on the diagnosis made by our doctors during consultation.
The Diagnosis is done in three basic stages of
Once our doctors have diagnosed the Prakruti and Vikruti, the treatment programme is made depending on the period of stay. A strict diet is also advised based on health condition. Our Multi cuisine restaurant takes care of all your diet need giving special attention on your Prakruti and present health conditions under doctor’s recommendation.
Practise of Yoga is also advised suitable to the present health conditions. The Yoga sessions as practised at Nattika are shown in the Yoga Booklet
Practise of Yoga is also advised suitable to the present health conditions. The Yoga sessions as practised at Nattika are shown in the Yoga Booklet
