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- National seminar on ‘ayur sports’
- Kama Ayurveda eyes global foray
- 50 % concession for senior citizens at Kerala tourism centres
- International Wellness Tourism Festival from August 5
- GCTM work gains pace
- New automated equipment for Panchakarma procedure gets patent
- ISRO working on space tourism flights
- International Kayaking Festival to be back after two years
- Prescription must for online sale of Ayurveda, Unani drugs
- Kerala among TIME list of world’s greatest places of 2022
- Ayurveda effective for Ascites: new study
- 9th World Ayurveda Congress from Dec 8 to 11
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- Dhoni turns to Ayurveda for knee treatment
- Ayush systems effective in tackling Covid-19; NITI Aayog releases compendium of Ayush practices from states
- ‘Accord industry status to tourism sector’
- Kerala Tourism rebounds strongly post-Covid
- Yoga ‘effective’ preventive intervention for cardiovascular diseases’
- ‘Indian Traditional sciences the answer to healthcare gap in UK’
- Yoga now a global phenomenon: PM Modi
- Ayurveda-nursing integrated course in the offing
- UAE kick starts Yoga day celebrations with unique full-moon session
- India, WHO to bolster cooperation in traditional medicinal care
- A tourist train with ‘Yoga’ coaches
- ‘Now cent percent insurance coverage for Ayurveda treatments’
- ITBP creates record; takes Yoga to greater heights!
- WHO to set up Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India
- Ayush Export promotion council
- Ayurvedic doctors entitled to be treated at par with allopathic doctors under NRHM/NHM Scheme : Supreme Court
- WHO establishes the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India
- ITB Berlin Convention: In 2022 the tourism industry will probably achieve 80 per cent of pre-pandemic turnover.
- Karnataka to get first AYUSH University in South India
- Eat healthy, stay healthy
- Ten ‘Golden Principles’ of Ayurvedic diagnosis
- Strengthen your bones, avert fractures
- Go for Cracked Wheat (Dalia) to reduce that bulge
- Save your body from harmful effects of alcohol
- Avert blockade of heart with these herbs
- KERALA LAUNCHES MOBILE APP FOR TOURISTS
- The Ayurvedic way to discover better sex life
- Govt. turns to Ayurveda for nutrition support for women and children
- Home remedies to boost memory and brain power
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- A SIMPLE METHOD TO MAKE KARKKIDAKAKKANJI
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- Glowing tributes paid to Dr. P.K. Warrier
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- P.M. Varier takes over the reins of Kottackal Arya Vaidhya Sala
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- TRY THESE HOME-MADE IMMUNITY BOOSTERS
- Stay healthy during the rainy season
- Saudi Arabia, India sign MoU to promote yoga
- PM Modi at G7 summit calls for 'One Earth, One Health' approach to fight pandemic
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- Ajlan & Bros Holding Group and Desert Adventures Tourism Sign Partnership Agreement
- ITIC Summit concludes successful return of live and in-person Arabian Travel Market
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- Poshan Gyan: NITI Aayog initiative to combat malnutrition
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- Kerala’s unique Ayurvedic path to health, longevity
- First digital ITB Berlin NOW proves a big draw
- Covid has proved value of Ayurveda and indigenous medicine systems: PM
- Siddhalepa’s 200-year-old Ayurveda heritage transforms into a hospitality leader
- People want to travel again and a large majority of the population is planning trips in 2021: ITB Berlin and Statista present a new survey on travel behaviour in Germany, the US and China
- Live long with regular Abhayanga (oil bath)
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- Ayush industry clocks 44 per cent growth in pandemic period
- Pamper your taste buds, but mindfully
- Cut the flab the ayurvedic way
- Medhya Rasayana in Ayurveda
- E-LEARNING PROGRAMMES
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- Ayurvedic Beauty Tips That Can be Practiced at Home
- Ayurveda Tips for A Glowing Face
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- Shatavari and its medicinal uses
- Ayush Hard Talk: Scientific Evidence, what it means?
- Yogic Practices for Healthy Immune Lungs
- Ayurveda online courses
- Mother Care, the first 100 days
- ‘India: a round-the-year adventure travel destination’
- Yoga asanas for Arthritis
- Fourth Global Ayurveda Festival from Mar 12 to 19
- ‘Medicinal plants key for development of India’s farm sector’
- Home remedies to remove skin tags
- Simple tips to boost immunity
- Ayurveda doctors can perform 58 surgical procedures
- Ayurvedic doctors can now practice general surgery
- Avocado: Utterly Butterly Nutritious!
- Kerala approves Ayurveda treatment for Covid-19 management
- Natural Approach to Birth Control
- Panchakarma – the Gem of Ayurvedic Therapies
- Indian Mint & its medicinal uses
- Total fitness via Yoga
- Health challenges being solved through holistic methods: PM
- Ayurvedic drug shows promising results in clinical trials
- Kerala Tourism launches Miyawaki forest project in 22 spots
- Age comfortably with ayurvedic care
- Global Virtual Healthcare & Hygiene Expo 2020
- Ayurvedic cure for intestinal ulcer
- APPG to celebrate Ayurveda Day
- PM to dedicate two national institutes on World Ayurveda Day
- Virtual Healthcare & Hygiene expo 2020 – Edition 2
- Pranayama – the yogic art of breathing
- Kerala launches 26 new tourism projects
- Ayurveda effective in curing sleep disorders: study
- Ayurvedic interpretation of sleep
- Ministry to set up strategic policy unit for Ayush sector growth
- Integrative approach, the need of the hour: Dr Rathin
- Keep free from ama for good health
- Ayush Hard Talk: Does Homeopathy work?
- Medicinal importance of Mimosa Pudica
- Five dietetic rules to enhance immunity
- Get That Glow on Your Face
- AYUSH system to be soon adopted globally as mainstream medicinal treatment'
- Regional Raw Drug Repositories launched
- Stay Young with Ayurveda!
- Yoga going global
- Sports injuries & the role of Ayurveda
- Aromatic ginger: beneficial in treating respiratory disorders
- ‘Golden Chariot’ to chug along South Indian tourist destinations
- Nasya: its importance amid pandemic times
- ‘Ayurveda for Covid-19’: theme of 5th Ayurveda Day
- Surya Namaskar – the sun salutation Yoga poses
- Water taxis to boost Kerala’s backwater tourism
- Honey: A spoonful of energy
- Kerala opens tourist centres for visitors
- FICCI launches 'Taskforce on Ayurveda Tourism'
- AIIA signs pact with Amity Univ for Ayurveda research
- Time-tested traditional food recipes!
- How to get rid of dark circles under your eyes
- Govt launches Ayurveda, Yoga protocols for Covid-19 management
- Health Benefits of Head Massage
- Integrative Medicine the way forward: Dr Yogender K Gupta
- Ayush Hard Talk series from Oct 4
- Ayurveda Covid study shows ‘promising results’
- Follow ‘Dinacharya’ and ‘Ritucharya’: VP
- Aloe Vera, the wonder plant
- Covid-19: AYUSH ministry takes up clinical study on Vasa, Guduchi
- RT Mission: Kerala’s successful rural tourism model
- Ayurveda globalization to unveil vast opportunities: Dr S Sajikumar
- Nasya: the therapeutic modality for sensory organs
- Kerala Tourism bags prestigious PATA Grand Award
- Webinar on ‘Ayurveda Medicine Manufacturing: Challenges and Opportunities’
- AYUSH Ministry to operationalize 12,500 Health & Wellness centres
- Yogic ways of managing ‘Hypertension’
- Perturbed by premature greying? Follow these tips
- Fighting malnutrition with Ayush, Yoga solutions
- Scale up Ayurveda evidences for its global acceptance
- Indian beech tree – medicine from root to leaf
- Webinar on ‘AYUSH: Scaling up & Upscaling’
- Kerala Tourism aims a comeback through virtual KTM
- PNNM – Making a difference, Moulding the future
- Ayurveda exponent P R Krishnakumar passes away
- Integration of modern, traditional medicinal systems
- Ayurveda to aid India’s growth into most preferred wellness destination: VP
- Global Ayurveda Summit 2020
- Yoga, Ayush focus in Centre’s post-Covid protocol
- For a glowing face
- Ayush-based Nutrition Solutions
- God’s Own Country to beckon tourists again
- Managing Obesity through Ayurveda
- ‘Balasana’ – the stress relieving Yoga pose
- Travel startup to support livelihood of artisans, farmers
- Simple secrets to healthy, shiny hair!
- Healthy Diet – An Ayurvedic perspective
- Tourism Ministry to launch database of Hospitality Industry
- ‘Ayurveda promotion must to win global market for natural remedies’
- Pondy for Ayurveda, Siddha cure to Covid-19 patients
- Vistara rolls out Yoga-inspired in-flight safety video
- Promote research in accordance with Ayurveda principles: BHU professor
- Webinar on ‘Freedom For Ayurveda – sequel 2’
- Isolated flowering of Neelakurinji ignites tourists’ interest
- Gangamboo and other unique Ayurvedic treatments
- AYUSH scholarship scheme for foreign students
- Ayush Valley Foundation forays into Middle East, Africa
- Main thrust on validation of Ayurveda: Dr D C Katoch
- Ayush Valley Foundation to host ‘National Webinar Series’
- AIIA, Nisarga join hands to evaluate preventative effect of neem capsules
- Food Rules by the Gunas of Seasons
- ‘Ayurveda for Covid-19: why shying away from reality!’
- Ministry launches ‘Ayush for Immunity’ campaign
- Ayurveda growth: experts call for reforms in key areas
- Global Ayurveda Summit 2020
- 'Freedom for Ayurveda'
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- ‘Ayurveda should focus on drug standardisation, clinical trials’
- Covid-19: call for Ayurvedic cure gains traction
- E T Narayanan Mooss, the man behind modernization of Ayurveda medicines
- Thyroid treatment in Ayurveda
- Dhathri Ayurveda forays into Health & Wellness segment
- Breathing techniques effective in managing stress, anxiety: Yale study
- Kerala Tourism: Bekal Fort to come live with Sound-and-Light show
- Magical herbs to support cognitive health
- Tourism: countries worst hit by Covid-19
- India Unlock 3.0: Yoga institutes to open from Aug 5
- AIIA cures Covid-19 patients with Ayurvedic treatment protocol
- ‘It’s time we return to Ayurveda’
- Get rid of those ugly Acnes!
- Follow monsoon regimen to stay healthy
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- Covid-19: Maharashtra to explore integrated treatment involving Ayurveda
- Kochi Biennale to open on Dec 12
- ‘Build up immunity than living in fear’
- Know the Ayurvedic regimens to boost immunity
- Follow Ayurvedic immunity practices to fight Covid-19: Webinar
- Covid-19: ‘Yoga, Meditation effective adjunctive therapies’
- Make immunity booster ‘Giloy Kadha’ at home
- Well..It’s time to detox!
- NadiVigyan: A complete solution for spinal disorders
- Live in harmony with nature: VP
- Webinar on ‘Ayurveda for Covid-19 prophylaxis’
- Covid-19: India, US to initiate clinical trials of Ayurvedic formulations
- Govt to protect rare medicinal plants; to initiate Germplasm conservation
- Yoga, Ayurveda medicines for jail inmates
- Ayurvedic diet for boosting immunity
- 'Ayurveda clinical trial shows positive results in Covid-19 patients’
- Watch out for binge-eating amid Covid times
- Turmeric, neem effective against Coronavirus: study
- ‘Kerala to focus on Ayurveda, Adventure and Houseboats for tourism revival’
- AYUSH- Agricultural ministry tie-up for leafy vegetable cultivation
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- Ayurveda Covid-19 clinical trials results by Sept end: webinar
- Excessive screen time taking a toll on your eyes? Follow these tips
- ‘Vedic Food and Spices of India
- Ayush Valley Foundation to host webinar series
- Virtual Healthcare and Hygiene Expo 2020 kicked off
- Why ‘Yoga’ becomes vital in post Covid-19 lifestyle
- ‘Include Yoga in online learning curriculum’
- Healing Lower Back Pain Through Yoga
- AYUSH Ministry promotes Yoga health benefits amid Covid blues
- Curcumin and its anti-cancer properties
- Ayurveda to tackle depression
- VaYU launches online Master of Science (Yoga) program
- Eco-tourism destinations set to woo back visitors
- ‘My Life, My Yoga’ video blogging contest
- Ayurveda practitioners fret over new ‘physical contact’ guideline
- AYUSH ministry to organize daily telecast of Common Yoga Protocol
- Uramarunnu – the traditional baby care
- Bangla cops turn to Yoga amid Coronavirus pandemic
- Emotional trauma of living with skin ailments
- ‘Herbal farms’ add to Kerala's lush green cover
- Cabinet nod for re-establishment of Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy
- Boost immunity with Ayurvedic lifestyle changes
- Digital addiction, a real threat to children
- Helping children accustom to ‘new normal’
- BHU’s Ayurveda faculty sends Covid-19 protocol to ICMR
- Now Railways turn to alternative medicine for immunity boosting
- Kerala rolls out ‘Ayur Shield’ immunity clinics
- Kerala Tourism rolls out cultural experience package
- ‘Meditation’ search peaks as people stay home
- ‘Threadolysis’ the safe way for perfect eyebrows!
- Stranded Malayalam film crew finally flown back home from Jordhan
- ‘Yoga effective in reducing depressive symptoms’
- Ayurvedic immunity boosting in children
- Ashwagandha may hold cure for novel coronavirus: study
- Nourish body, mind with yummy vegetable juices!
- Medicinal plant cultivation gets a leg up
- Yoga to reduce lockdown stress
- ‘Trial on four AYUSH formulations against Covid-19 to start in a week’
- Feeding Mind – the impact of food on mental health
- JNU to start first-of-its kind ‘Ayurveda Biology’ course
- Turmeric, the ‘Golden Milk’ in Ayurveda
- Indian Ayurvedic beauty brands go global
- Four major clinical studies underway to assess AYUSH interventions for Covid-19
- ‘Ayurveda e-Commerce’ to help you set up global online store
- Follow Ayurvedic regimen to boost natural immunity
- Covid-19: Ministry to initiate mass study on AYUSH interventions
- AIIA to help Delhi cops boost immunity
- Uttarakhand to use Ayurveda to boost immunity of corona warriors
- Covid 19: Ayurvedic medicine from Kerala gets clinical trial approval
- Covid-19: Kerala starts mass distribution of ayurvedic medicines
- Like Yoga, world to accept Ayurveda soon: PM
- Goa CM dons his ‘doctor’ hat after a decade
- Covid-19: AYUSH ministry to support short term research projects
- Covid-19: AYUSH ministry issues guidelines for research projects
- Virtual tours catching the fancy of travel buffs
- 7500 Ayurveda clinics in Kerala to provide immunity boosting treatment
- Covid-19: now wear medicated ‘AyurMasks’ for protection
- Ojas and the role of diet
- Stretching safely to shake off injury scare
- ‘Documentation the need of the hour for AYUSH systems’
- KTM trashes reports of tourism ban in Kerala till November
- Coronavirus: Modi advocates AYUSH ministry advisory for immunity boosting
- All's well when you eat well
- Ayurveda and Seasonal Diseases
- Goa to integrate ayurveda, allopathy to treat Covid-19 patients
- Ayurveda for Covid-19 mitigation: a look into the Kerala model
- Covid-19: Kerala to use Ayurveda for prevention & treatment
- Soon Covid-19 can be cured with Ayurveda: AYUSH minister
- Covid-19: how to help an autistic child deal with staying home
- A ‘Pineapple Challenge' for a cause!
- Prince Charles’ office denies ‘ayurveda cure’ claims
- Stranded French tourists flown out of Kochi
- ‘Prince Charles cured of Covid-19 through ayurveda-homeopathy treatment’
- Govt to train AYUSH practitioners among others to tackle Covid-19 crisis
- ‘Stranded in India’ portal to help stranded foreign tourists
- Covid-19: ministry advocates ayurvedic immunity boosting measures
- Covid-19: PM calls on AYUSH community to counter bogus claims
- Indian embassy offers free online yoga classes
- Want to engage your hyperactive kid? A few tips
- Celebrities take to Yoga to keep fit during quarantine days
- Yoga and Meditation: tools for an enlightened mind
- National Ayurveda Institute to be set up in Gujarat
- Coronavirus: AYUSH bats for alternative medicine again
- Harvard exhorts students to fight ‘coronavirus anxiety’ with yoga
- Herbal mouthwash; the natural way to ensure good oral hygiene
- Coronavirus & traditional medicines: the ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ question
- Eat Greens to bolster immunity
- Nepal bets big on ‘Ayurveda’: to set up university
- Kerala to guide MP in Responsible Tourism
- Ayurveda: India for enhancing global co-operation
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- National Ayurveda Morbidity codes formed
- ‘Ayurveda, Yoga benefits go beyond Wellness’
- Kerala Tourism to enthrall visitors with story-telling packages
- Smoke out your illness, the Ayurvedic way
- Businesses hit as largest trade show cancelled over virus fear
- International AYUSH conference on non-communicable diseases
- Uttarakhand woos investors to spruce up Wellness sector
- Experts call for India, UK tie-up to promote Ayurveda
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Ayurveda to be scientifically compared with modern medicine in efficacy
- Kerala to implement herbal medicine buyback project
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- 50 adventure tourism spots in Kerala to get a makeover
- World’s first yoga university outside India to offer PG course in US
- Kerala Tourism showcases potential in Israel
- Unwanted facial hair? seek Ayurvedic solutions
- Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill 2020 introduced
- Tourism: Kerala best performing state in India
- Add shine to your smiles!
- Thrissur in UNWTO’s ‘Accessible Tourist destinations’
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- Kerala Ayurveda to be promoted at world’s largest tourism trade fair
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- Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala celebrates Founder's Day
- First Ayurveda drug de-addiction centre to be set up at Amritsar
- Accreditation for Ayurvedic institutions in US soon
- Kerala to bet big on Ayurveda
- Remedy for swelling on foot
- Lack of good sleep and anxiety
- Remedies for hair fall in ayurveda
- Remedy for itching in joints
- Remedy for back pain
- ‘Bhoot Vidya’ at BHU will be conducted by the faculty of Ayurveda
- AYUSH wing to be set up in all medical colleges of MP, says CM Kamal Nath
- Kottakkal hosts a rare exhibition of epigraphs
- Govt to launch AYUSH Export Promotion and Research Council
- NAROPA UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES NEW MASTERS PROGRAM IN YOGA STUDIES
- Jiva Ayurveda signs research MoU with THSTI
- Govt organises symposium to sensitise Ambassadors, diplomats about research in Ayurveda
- ‘Yoga’s effect on brain circuit decoded’
- ‘International Arogya 2019’ to begin in Varanasi
- Stress management, ancient wisdom, yoga — what IAS, IPS officers learn at Art of Living
- New unit at Nimhans to blend Ayurveda, yoga with psychiatry
- Suman Billa is the new Director of UNWTO
- AYUSH & WHO to develop standardized terms, benchmarks for Ayurveda, Traditional Medicine
- Experience Yoga close at the conclave in Pune
- AIIA signs MoU with Australian University to promote Ayurveda
- CCRAS signs MoU with JNU for Research in Ayurveda
- CME on Integrated Approach to Diabetes at Lodha Wellness Retreat
- Kerala Tourism holds road shows in Europe
- An international conference for AYUSH lovers
- Ayush Minister, Naik gives away Ayush Awards to health sector entities
- Kerala receives award for ‘Best Honeymoon Destination’
- Yoga meet in Mysuru
- Kamala Vardhana Rao takes charge as ITDC’s new Chairman and Managing Director
- Prince Charles to celebrate birthday with wife at Soukya Health Center, Bangalore
- No more separate department for anesthesia in Ayurveda
- Startup launches platform for promoting yoga, ayurveda
- First World Assembly on Ayurveda, Yoga ‘Ayuryog Expo’ 2019
- AIIA sign MoU with Germany’s Biotechnology Institute
- Winners of ‘Ayurstart 2019’ contest announced
- Gujarat Ayurveda University signs MoU with wellness brand to promote Ayurveda
- India yoga: Inspirational teacher V Nanammal dies at 99
- AYUSH, Defence ministries ink MoU to provide traditional medicine services
- JNU Sanskrit to teach Ayurveda Biology
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- Britney Spears is on yoga, workout and dance therapy
- Kerala Tourism eyes rise in footfalls, earnings in 2020
- Kerala tourism ranks fourth globally in registering social media presence
- Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises And Ministry Of AYUSH To Jointly Promote Nutraceuticals
- Ayurvedic medicine to treat dengue to be launched within next 2 years, says Ayush Ministry
- AYUSH Ministry proposes to include 19 treatment packages in Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
- Working to establish the Ayurveda Chair with India: Vice President of Suriname
- 12,500 Ayush Health and Wellness Centres to come up across the country
- Apply NOW: AYUSH Ministry invites applications for National Dhanwantri Ayurveda Award 2019
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- PM Modi to release special stamps on 12 unsung ‘Rockstars of AYUSH’
- Ayurvedic dispensaries to be converted into AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres
- Modi to release postage stamp of K Raghavan Thirumulpad
- AYUSH-64, An Ayurvedic anti-malarial drug
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- Future Group launches ARQA Ayurveda
- AYUSH Ministry begins documenting local health traditions to ‘conserve’ bio-resources
- Yoga locator – an app to locate yoga centres, instructors
- 6th edition of ‘Ayush 2019’
- 2nd annual yoga and vegan festival at Brussels
- Leading Ayurveda doctor Devanand Prasad Singh honoured
- 32nd International Conference on “Ayurveda: Autoimmune & Metabolic Disorders”
- 3rd edition of Oja Festival – India’s Ayurveda fest held
- Ladakh herbs and medicinal plants should get world recognition, says PM Modi
- ‘Beauty Rituals’ for the monsoon from Kama Ayurveda
- Kerala Tourism Launches its App; Introduces Monsoon Packages
- Medicinal herb receives a diabetes-fighting boost
- Kerala registers an increase growth rate of tourists compared to the corresponding period the last fiscal
- Chandigarh Police and Punjab University signs MoU for yoga advancement protocol
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- Britney Spears credits yoga for her ‘strength’
- Aqua Tourism at Njarakkal
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- Kerala Tourism Department Launches Monsoon Tourism Packages to Attract More Travellers
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- Music festival – “Nishagandhi Monsoon Ragas” kick-started in Thiruvananthapuram
- Govt plans short-term courses in Yoga for foreign students under the ‘Study in India’ programme
- Ministry of Health signs MoU with Ministry of AYUSH for ‘Tuberculosis Free India’ initiative
- Kerala Tourism invites franchise bid for Champions Boat League
- Wish to reverse greying? Try using sesame seeds
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- Kerala Tourism wins three PATA Gold awards
- Govt to open 4,200 Ayush wellness centres in FY19-20
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- Budget 2019: In fillip to traditional medicine, AYUSH ministry gets Rs 1,939.76 crore
- Olean Meditation Center to offer Yoga Under the Stars
- Kerala Tourism to work towards waste-free tourist destinations in the state
- Kerala Tourism to tap culinary skills of homemakers
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- Jiva Ayurveda to offer free consultation, treatment from July 5-15
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- International Yoga day protocol and general guidelines on Yoga practice
- Int’l Yoga Day celebrations in UK
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- Hundreds of Russian participate in yoga classes in Moscow park
- International Day of Yoga 2019
- Bengaluru-based startup, AyurUniverse is an online wellness aggregator
- IGNOU launches certificate programme in yoga
- Indian Embassy In Kathmandu Celebrates Yoga Day
- Forest Essentials – delivering Ayurveda beauty care products on a golden platter
- SARVA, an Indian yoga startup, witnesses a host of celebrity investors
- 1mg’s Ayurveda Resource – Scientifically Traditional
- PM Modi to attend International Yoga Day’s main event in Ranchi
- PM Modi tweets yoga asana videos in countdown to Yoga Day 2019
- Ayurvedic Point and IMMS-PAT signs MoU
- Govt announces mobile app and awards for promoting Yoga
- Proposal to add Yoga in educational curriculum: Shripad Naik
- Ayurveda soap, Medimix turns 50
- All PHCs To Have Doctor From Alternative Medicine Systems: AYUSH Minister
- International tourism among the top five economic sectors in the world
- Ayurveda brand, Kapiva enter US market
- Move to place Ayurvedic terms on international platform
- Ayurveda steps into AI route
- CVL buys Herbolab, steps into Ayurveda sector
- Kerala panics, Nipah virus case confirmed by government – Ayurveda proposes management
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- “Drink Milk: Today and Every day.”
- Goa appoints Namrata Menon brand ambassador to promote yoga
- Insurance cover for alternative medicines too
- Menstrual Hygiene Management
- WHO announces four new goodwill ambassadors for promoting global health
- Ayurveda wellness centres to crop up in many cities of MP
- Dallas Yoga Fest
- Birth centenary logo of Raghavan Thirumalpad released
- Yoga for Vancouver prisoners
- Herbal Summit 2019
- Yoga Shala Expo – International Exhibition on Health & Wellness
- World Asthma Day
- 7th Arogya Sangoshthi on Ayurveda For Lifestyle Disorders
- ATM issue of Ayurveda magazine released
- Kayyur in Kerala boasts of the best health center in the country
- Online licensing of AYUSH
- National workshop on Marma Science
- Opening ceremony of the 20th Annual Course on Ayurvedic Medicine
- Ayurveda & Health Tourism magazine’s website tops Feedspot survey
- Ayurveda doctor, Pramod Sawant is new CM of Goa
- British star Emma Thompson seeks Ayurveda treatment at Dr. Mathai’s
- European visitors to GCC to increase 29% by 2023, says ATM report
- 12th European Congress on Integrative Medicine
- ITB (Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin) comes calling to India
- Sanjeevanam Ayurveda Hospital celebrates Womanhood with ‘#BeAStrongSthree’ Campaign
- Three-day meet on Ayurveda ends in Kochi
- Ayurveda, Yoga to be soon included into UK’s NHS
- International AYUSH Conclave by Government of Kerala Gets Underway in Thiruvananthapuram
- PM launches National Institute of Ayurveda in Haryana
- World Cancer Day 2019: Delhi Hospital Assures Cancer Treatment with Ayurveda, Yoga
- Prajnanam 2019 – national seminar on managing infertility through Ayurveda
- Ayurveda start-up from Baidyanath Group gets Rs 17 crore in capital commitments
- Ayurvedic herb Giloy to increase lifespan
- Ayurveda Research Paper Contest 2019
- Ayurveda gets a look-in from a US expert
- Ayurveda Promotion Society Formed
- European Parliament Celebrates Ayurveda Day for the first time
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- 8 more AYUSH villages planned in Kerala
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- Medicinal saplings distributed as part of National Ayurveda Day
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- Meet to focus on modern practices in ayurveda
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- Switzerland the first western country to institutionalise Ayurveda
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Ayurveda – The Science of Life
Ayurveda is a holistic system of medicine that deals with the body mind and spirit of a person. The Sanskrit term, ‘Ayurveda,’ has two components: ‘Ayur’ and ‘Veda’. ‘Ayur’ means life/longevity. ‘Veda’ means wisdom/science. Hence Ayurveda means ‘science of life’ or ‘wisdom for longevity’. For many thousands of years, Ayurveda has been a successful primary health-care modality for millions of people in India. Its age old recommendations and advices for healthy living are relevant even today as they ever were – and probably even more so.
The world is increasingly recognizing the merit of Ayurveda, which offers effective cure for several diseases including chronic ones. It helps rejuvenate the body, fight stress, and offer relief in life-style related diseases. It results in no major side-effects while offering relief; and this is one of the main attributes of Ayurveda.
The science of Ayurveda addresses an individual as a whole – a wonderful complex of body, mind and the spirit. Ayurveda ensures individual well-being by addressing all factors that influence the quality of life. It is based upon a profound understanding of ‘life’ and the ways with which it flows through the entire structure of an organism. In its framework, Ayurveda incorporates a wide variety of therapies from simple diet to complex but powerful rejuvenating therapies.
The Scope of Ayurveda There are eight specialties in Ayurveda.Ayurveda understands man as ‘microcosm’ and Universe, the ‘macrocosm’. What makes up the universe also makes up the individual. It recognizes each individual as ‘unique’. Ayurveda says that you are born in a state of balance which is quickly lost due to various environmental and climatic conditions or due to some other external factors such as pollution, wrong diet, lifestyle, stress etc.
Ayurveda recognizes that everything is made up of five elements or building blocks viz. earth, water, fire, air and ether. According to this theory, the human being is a small model of the universe.
Ayurveda says that everything you interact with has an effect on your health and well-being. So the prime focus of Ayurveda is to bring the body, mind and soul back into a state of balance. Ayurveda provides you an opportunity to understand and re-discover your own unique nature, and it shows the best ways to maintain the state of natural balance within you.
It is in the treatment method that Ayurveda differs from conventional medicine. Ayurvedic treatments work at the causative levels while most of the modern medical treatments operate at the symptomatic level. Ayurveda understands that human beings are also part of the nature, and hence it employs natural treatment methods.
Your unique body constitution Ayurveda explains nature with its ‘five- great -elements’ theory. It says, each and every existence here is composed of five elements.
1. Ether (akasha) – The principle of space 2. Air (vayu) – The principle of movement 3. Fire (agni) – The principle of conversion, heat and light 4. Water (jala/aap) – The principle of liquidity and cohesion 5. Earth (prithvi) – The principle of form and structure.
Each individual has a unique body constitution (known as prakrithi ). Each body has five elements in it, in varied proportions, which makes everyone unique. Difference in the consistency is due to the difference in proportion of elements. Bone will have more ‘earth’ element, Blood will have more ‘water’ element, Enzymes will have more ‘fire’ elements, lung tissue will have more ‘air’ and ‘space’ element. Maintenance of the equilibrium of 5 elements or a balanced state of these body constituents is health and the imbalance of these elements in the system is dis-ease, according to Ayurveda. It is that much simple – all we need to focus is to keep harmony, balance within the basic elements in our body.
Five elements in your body as ‘Three humors’ (tridoshas) According to Ayurvedic philosophy, the five elements combine in pairs to form three basic functional principles/energies called doshas (humors) in our body. These humors are named as Vata, Pitta and Kapha. All our internal functions, including that of the mind are being controlled by these humors.
Your individual constitution is determined by the special combination of humors in your body. Each person has all the three humors in his/her body. Humors in balance mean health. When they are out of balance they cause ill health. The whole science of Ayurveda revolves around these three principles.
The doshas are made up of a combination of the following elements:
Vata: air and ether. Pitta: fire and water. Kapha: earth and water
Each dosha will have the qualities of the elements that make it up.
What is Vata?
The functional principle Vata is composed of two of the basic elements, viz. Ether and Air. Vata governs the principle of movement and it directs all dynamic functions in the body like nerve impulses, circulation, respiration and elimination etc. Vata enables the other two humors to be expressive.
Vata governs feelings and emotions, pain, tremors and spasms. In the body, the main seat of Vata is the colon. It also resides in the hips, thighs, ears, bones, large intestine, pelvic cavity, and skin. If the body develops an excess of Vata, it will accumulate in one or more of these areas.
What is Pitta?
Pitta is composed of elements Fire and Water. The humor Pitta is responsible for the process of transformation or metabolism. It governs digestion, absorption, assimilation, nutrition, body temperature etc. It is expressed as gastric or digestive fire; action of enzymes and amino acids that play a pivotal role in metabolism; and the neuro-transmitters and neuro-peptides, which control thinking. The arousal of anger, hate, and jealousy is the effect of Pitta. The seats of Pitta in the body are: the small intestine, stomach, sweat glands, blood, fat, eyes, and skin.
What is Kapha?
Kapha is composed of elements Earth and Water. Kapha is responsible for growth, adding structure unit by unit. It is the energy of construction, lubrication and nourishment. It is the “glue” that holds the cells together, providing the material for physical structure. Kapha maintains body resistance. Kapha lubricates the joints, provides moisture to the skin, helps to heal wounds, fills the spaces in the body, gives vigor and stability and gives energy to the heart and lungs.
Different Body types
In the physical body, Kapha is responsible for anabolism, Vata for catabolism and Pitta for metabolism. For example, it is Vata which helps you chew and swallow food; Pitta helps to process and digest what you ate. Vata moves nutrients into the cells and expels wastes out of cells. The cell’s structure is controlled by Kapha and it controls the secretions which lubricate and protect the digestive organs as well.
Balance is the key: Excess Pitta disturbs metabolism, excess Kapha increases the rate of anabolism and excess Vata creates emaciation.
A healthy state indicates the harmonious functioning of the three humors in the body. As we mentioned above, each individual has a unique combination of these humors. By analyzing these varied combinations, Ayurveda simply classifies people into various types like Vata person, Pitta person or a mixed Vata-Pitta person etc., according to the dominant humor/humors in his/her body.
Dosha summary Vata People: thin body, enthusiastic, energetic and restless Balanced Vata: active and creative person Vata Imbalance: Constipation, anxiety, insomnia, dry skin, lack of concentration Pitta people: Intelligent, fiery, goal-oriented person Balanced Pitta: Warm, disciplined, friendly person Pitta Imbalance: Indigestion, irritable nature, inflammatory conditions Kapha People: well- built, stable, sweet personality Balanced Kapha: Supportive, sweet person Kapha Imbalance: Overweight, sluggishness etc.
Characteristics of different body types
Generally, people of Vata constitution are physically under-developed. Their chests are flat and their veins and muscle tendons are visible. People who have a predominantly Vata constitution will have creativity, mental alertness and the ability to learn. Changing moods, irregular daily routine, tendency to forget things fast are also their characteristics.
Pitta people will have medium physique, sharp mind, good concentration power, good management skills and leadership ability. He or she will be competitive, passionate and romantic; sexually they will have more vigor and endurance than Vata people. However, they will be irritated, angry, self-confident, aggressive, and assertive when Pitta imbalance occurs.
Kapha– predominant people are calm and steady, but once they get angry it will be difficult to calm them down. These people are considered as relaxed, slow-paced, affectionate and loving, forgiving, compassionate, reliable and faithful and they strive to maintain harmony and peace in their surroundings. He or she may have soft hair and skin and their voice may as well be low and soft. The cold quality of Kapha results in poor appetite as their digestion is poor.
Your basic constitution, according to Ayurveda, is like your genetic code, unchangeable from birth till death. Your individual characteristics, body features, etc. are all determined by the dominant humor in your body constitution.
Keeping this body constitution intact is your only duty to keep healthy. In short, understanding your basic constitution means nothing but a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the presence of the five balanced- elements (or three humors) in your body.
Diet “When diet is wrong medicine is of no use. When diet is correct medicine is of no need. “ – Ayurveda has a holistic approach to the diet and it considers food as medicine.
Personalized diet
Diet, along with the daily habits, is crucial to upkeep of health of an individual. But there is no specific one-stop diet for all people in general. Each food item contains the same doshas and the five elements we have, in different proportions. Hence Ayurveda suggests a personalized, custom-made diet to each individual. The benefits of personalized diet are:
Better digestion, metabolism and elimination Improved sleep, concentration and memory Strong immune system Controlled weight Better health
DIET PLANNING
The diet should always be planned, keeping in mind one’s body type. There are various foods that should be avoided, yet some are preferred in different doshas. A good Ayurveda physician can help you to choose the right food for your family. If you follow the most appropriate diet according to your body type, and if you provide enough exercise to your body, you can keep diseases at bay.
Know the season
Pitta predominates during summer and it is not good to eat hot, spicy or pungent foods as they will aggravate Pitta. During autumn, when the wind is high and dry, more Vata is present in the atmosphere. During this time, one should avoid foods that increase Vata like dry fruits, high- protein foods etc. Winter is the season of Kapha, it brings cold and snow. During this period, one should avoid Kapha– aggravating foods like cold drinks, ice cream, cheese and yogurt.
Incompatibility of foods
There are certain foods that are incompatible when eaten together, such as fish and milk, meat and milk, yogurt and beef, and sour fruits and milk. Most melons should be eaten alone. If eaten together with other foods, they create clogging and may prevent absorption by the intestines. Eating incompatible foods will result in toxin accumulation (ama) in the body.
Foods for different body types
The taste, qualities and potencies of the food are the indicators which help us to identify the different constituents of the food that modify the humors. For example sweet, sour and salt will increase Kapha, but bitter, pungent and astringent will increase Vata. Similarly hot potency increases Pitta, cold potency increases Kapha. Heaviness increases Kapha and lightness increases Vata. Hence proper understanding of taste, qualities and potencies of the food will be necessary for the selection of appropriate food according to the humoral constitution.
WHAT CAUSES DISEASE?
Ayurveda understands disease as dysfunction in the inner processes of the body and mind. It is a disassociation within the whole system. This is different from modern functional view of disease that regards organs in isolation and bacteria as causes of disease. Although Ayurveda understands the potential of invading organisms and refers to them as worms (krmi) its primary understanding of disease is systemic rather than reductionist.
Ama, the toxic residue
Ayurveda says that the accumulation of ama (toxic substances) in our cells and tissues is the basic cause of disease and illness. Ama is a sticky, toxic residue accumulated in various tissues and organs and channels due to improper digestion. Ama clogs the body’s circulation channels, preventing the flow of energy, information, and nourishment throughout the system. It can manifest in a variety of ways. For example, you may experience a build-up of mucus that restricts the airflow through your nasal passages. Or toxins may accumulate as plaque in your arteries, reducing blood flow and increasing the risk of heart attack.
Symptoms of toxin accumulation include loss of appetite, indigestion, tongue-coating, bad breath, fatigue, depression, inability to concentrate, susceptibility to infections, and generalized pain.
DOSHAS AND ACCUMULATION OF TOXINS Vitiation of the humor Pitta(This causes improper digestion) Vitiation of the humor Vata (Vata has to move nutrients as well as undigested substances or waste materials to proper places, failure of which causes toxin accumulation) Vitiation of Kapha (this causes the clogging of unwanted substances in bodily channels) Ayurvedic Treatments Ayurvedic treatments have a single goal: to bring the disturbed doshas/dysfunctions inside the body back to normalcy and thereby achieve the state of balance/health.
To achieve health, Ayurveda employs four procedures:
Internal medications and treatments (herbal medicines, ghee, oils, enema, emesis etc.) External applications (various massages, treatments like oleation, sudation, herbal pastes, etc.) Diet (according to the body type) Lifestyle corrections (daily and seasonal regimen, yoga, meditation etc.) Panchakarma (The five purificatory procedures) Panchakarma is considered the best detox program due to its unique ability to effectively eliminate both water-based and oil-based toxins from the body. Here, the physician administers a series of therapeutic procedures that are tailored to the patient’s individual constitution or imbalance (prakruti).
THREE PHASE OF PANCHAKARMA
The first phase is the preparation phase. It includes correcting the digestion, internal and external oleation of the body, and fomentation.
As part of oleation, oil will be applied on the entire body through massage. Oil massage also makes the superficial and deep tissues soft and flexible, thus helping removal of stress and nourishing of the nervous system. It is given daily for three to seven days.
Sudation or sweating through steam bath or other methods follows oleation. A herbal concoction may be added to the steam to loosen the toxins.
Once the patient is ready for the main course, then the therapeutic phase begins. The five cleansing methods are therapeutic vomiting (vamana), induced purgation (virechana), medicated enema (vasti), application of nasal medicine (nasya) and artificial bloodletting (rakta moksham).
THERAPEUTIC VOMITING (VAMANA)
Eliminating the Kapha which produces excess mucus is the primary objective of this therapy. One may take two to three glasses of salt water and then rub the tongue to induce vomiting. Once the mucus is released, the patient will feel instantly relieved. It helps relieve congestion in the lungs, wheezing and breathlessness.
INDUCED PURGATION (VIRECHANA)
Induced purgation helps relieve excess Pitta, which creates bile disturbance in the body. Normally, this treatment is done three days after vomiting. It cleanses the sweat glands, small intestine, colon, kidneys, stomach, liver, and spleen. A number of fine herbs are used as laxative also.
MEDICATED ENEMA (VASTI)
Normally, enema is used to flush the loosened humors out through the intestinal tract.
Vasti is mainly done for Vata disorders. It involves injecting medicinal substances such as sesame oil, calamus oil, or other herbal decoctions in a liquid medium into the rectum. It alleviates constipation, distension, chronic fever, common cold, sexual disorders, kidney stones, heart pain, vomiting, backache, neck pain and hyper acidity. Vata disorders such as arthritis, rheumatism and gout can also be treated.
NASAL ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINE (NASYA)
This therapy involves inhaling vapour from medicinal herbs. Mostly, it is done to eliminate Kapha-related problems, ear, eyes, and nose and throat disorders such as migraine, sinusitis and bronchitis.
Nasal administration of medicine helps to correct the disorders of breathing affecting the higher cerebral, sensory and motor functions.
Detoxification of the blood
Bloodletting is used to eliminate toxins that are absorbed into the bloodstream through the gastrointestinal tract. This process will purify blood. This treatment is best for skin disorders such as urticaria, rash, eczema, acne, scabies and chronic itching. (Do not do bloodletting in cases of anemia and edema).
Reintegration is the final phase. This includes specific dietetics, smoking of medicinal fumes and specific lifestyle.
BENEFITS
Eliminate toxins and toxic conditions from body and mind Restore constitutional balance, improve health Strengthen the immune system and resist illness Reverse the negative effects of stress on the body and mind, thereby slowing the ageing process Enhance self-reliance, strength, energy, vitality and mental clarity Bring about deep relaxation and sense of well-being What you can expect from an Ayurveda spa
With highly qualified staff and state-of-the art infrastructure, world class spas offer you a variety of cleansing and rejuvenation therapies and they ensure that the treatments are offered in very pleasant atmosphere, making it an experience, not just a treatment procedure.
You can avail just a 90-minute De-stress program to a week’s Deep Relaxation Procedure from spas which include the following treatments along with Yoga, meditation and other therapies like Music therapy or Aroma therapy.
ABHYANGAM (OIL MASSAGE)
Abhyangam is a highly effective, rejuvenating massage from head to toe with medicated herbal oils. After this one-hour treatment, you will feel totally relaxed, tension-free and this treatment removes sleeplessness. It makes your skin very smooth and shining, enhances blood circulation and it provides energy and nourishment to the whole body. It has great anti – ageing potential, if done regularly. it can delay ageing. It increases your stamina and vitality.
UDVARTHANAM
Udvarthanam is a special massage using herbal powders. This is a best treatment for reducing excess fat. In this treatment, herbal powders are mixed with oil, milk or medicated juice and rubbed upwards onto the body. It makes your skin healthy, smooth and shining. It cures diseases due to toxin accumulation. It is done for 30-45 minutes per day for a period suggested by the physician. This treatment improves the blood circulation, reduces body weight and also helps in curing hemiplegia, obesity, and paralysis.
ELAKKIZHI
Elakkizhi, is a treatment with various medicinal leaves cooked in medicated herbal oils. In this treatment, warm bags of medicated leaves are being applied all over the body. This is a highly refreshing treatment. It relieves your body pains, strengthens your muscles. It is a good treatment against numbness and shivering. It can improve your complexion and strengthen your joints. It provides a deep relaxation. It is being employed in treatments for diseases like arthritis, paralysis, convulsions, relieves pain in diseases like lower back ache, cervical spondylitis, slip disc, sciatica etc.
SIRODHARA
A continuous, mild flow of a steady stream of warm medicated herbal oil on the forehead of a person for 30 to 45 minutes is known as sirodhara in Ayurveda. The oil is poured very gently and this is followed by a gentle scalp massage. Sirohara, a deeply soothening treatment done in absolute silence can take you to higher realms of total relaxation and in to a balanced state mind and body. It helps you fight insomnia, chronic headaches, stress, tension, anxiety, anger, rheumatism, hypertension, asthma, and hair problems.
PIZHICHIL:
is a procedure developed in Kerala, which gives the effects of both oleation and sudation. During this, the body is gently massaged for 45 to 90 minutes while medicated oil is being poured continuously over the body.
Benefits: highly rejuvenating, enhances muscular tone and retunes the entire nervous system, relieves muscular aches and rheumatic problems, promotes inner balance.
Along with these, many other treatments are there to improve the complexion of your skin and to tone up your body.
