Ayur
Vedanta, a popular Ayurvedic rejuvenating resort, is located 2.5 kms north of
NH-47, at Kumbalam Island. Its sceneic beauty has also made it an ideal
location for Ayurvedic tourism. The PWD road lies east of the centre. This hospital is housed in traditional Kerala
style buildings with sloping tiled roofs.
The natural sylvan surroundings make it appealing. Their well furnished rooms accommodate
customers from all over the world. They have landscaped the property with lawns
fringed with potted plants, which are maintained properly. Their buildings and
premises abut the sprawling Vembanad Lake on the western side. There is a
peaceful and serene atmosphere. I sat on their granite bank to enjoy the
evening breeze; gentle waves came and crashed on the granite bund that drenched
my dangling feet. I marveled the varied hues of the setting sun on the western
horizon and the Sea Gulls hovering over the Vembanad Backwater, to pick up
shrimps, with their shrill cries. The spectacular view across the Vembanad Lake
was overwhelming.
The new
joint venture hospital is run by Mr. Sunil Paul Veliparambil, a real estate
developer at Kumbalam, and now residing
in Holy Faith Apartments at Kundannur and Dr. Arun Ambu, son of Ambu Vaidyan,
Kakkathara House, Palluruthy and they run it in association with Kerala
Ayurveda Vaidya Sala at Palluruthy, (the latter’s family hospital, and all his
brothers and sisters are Ayurvedic doctors and their ancestors too were
traditional Ayurvedic ‘Vaidyans,’
physicians, which was established in the 1960’s. Ayur Vedanta is, no doubt, a
modern medical cum tourism industry with vast scope for development. I am happy
to learn that the hospital has started flourishing and has made a reputation in
the invigorating touch of ‘Marma-chikitsa,’
treatment for the vital or vulnerable or susceptible spots in the human
body, and other Ayurvedic therapies.
Ayurveda, which literally means the science of
life, (Ayur = life, Veda = science.) It evolved from “Adharva Veda” and several other ancient treatises. The knowledge of
Ayurveda was passed on orally through a lineage of sages in India until it was
collated into written texts. The oldest known texts on Ayurveda are the “Charaka Samhita,” “Sushruta Samhita” and “Ashtanga-hrudaya.”
These texts detail the effect of the five elements found in the cosmic system –
earth, water, air, fire and space or time – have on our individual system, and
expound on the importance of keeping these elements balanced for a healthy and
happy life.
Ayurveda
system of traditional medicine is an ancient medical science, which was
developed and practiced in India for over five thousand years. It is recognized
by WHO, World Health Organization, as one of the traditional or alternative
medicinal systems in existence in the world. In fact, history says, “Ayurveda
is the mother of all medicines.”
At Ayur
Vedanta health care center, there is treatment for ailments through therapies,
massages, herbal medicines, diet control and exercise. Apart from that, a range
of therapies are offered including basic massages like ‘Pizhichil’ or massage with the specially prepared warm medicated
oil; ‘Navarakizhi’ or body is made to
glow by applying medicated rice called ‘Navara,’
Paspalum frumentacoum; ‘Elakizhi’ or the exudation treatment
using herbal leaves and powders; ‘Sirodhara’
or gently pouring liquids over the forehead; ‘Sirovasthi’or herbal or medicated oils are applied to the head,
which is covered by a cap in order to prevent the leakage of the oil outside; ‘Kativasti’ or the warm herbal oil, which
is kept over the area of lower back with the boundary of the herbal paste; ‘Urovasti’
or a herbal oil treatment similar as the
method of Kativasti treatment. This
is the treatment for chest; ‘Udvarthanam’
or special herbal powder massage; ‘Abhyangam’
or oil massage on body, ‘Nasyam’ or
nasal therapy; ‘Netra Tharpanam’
or relieving & relaxing eye and
facial massage; ‘Chavitti Uzhichil’
or a treatment to reduce 5 kgs of body weight in 12 Days and ‘Yoga,’ which enhances well-being of the
body and mind. They too offer beauty & spa treatments. It is significant to
note that their home made Ayurvedic medicines cure all illnesses without any
side effects. Treatment is customized and integrated with the age old
traditions in treatment, which involves judicious application of herbal
medicines, nutritional guidance, exercise therapy, meditation and other special
purification and rejuvenation therapies. They take particular care to give
personal attention to each and every customer / patient. Those who wish can go
there for a specific healing or holistic experience through Ayurveda. They provide
excellent home cooked food too. They also offer certain packages at reasonable
rates; browse packages in their email: care@ayurvedanta.org. They have an
expert team of veteran doctors and therapists to provide specialized treatment,
excellent services and facilities at affordable prices.
Excerpts from
NEED OF THE HOUR
by
Joseph J. Thayamkeril
Lawyer, Kochi, Kerala, India.
josephjthayamkeril.blogspot.com
josephjthayamkeril@gmail.com
