Kerala has a long history of Ayurveda. The state's well-developed tourism, healthcare, and hospitality industries support the growth of Ayurveda.
Ayurveda originated in India around 5000 years ago. Centuries back Ayurveda was the main medical stream practiced in India.
Around four million people are coming to Kerala in search of Ayurveda treatment – either for rejuvenation or to find a cure.
For hundreds of years the Ayurveda Vaidyas; were almost the only access for people seeking healing from every kind of disease in Kerala.
According to Ayurveda, illness occurs when any one or more of Tridoshas makes imbalanced or erratic function which results in the malfunctioning of the internal organs.
Air, Water, Fire, Earth and Ether, the five basic elements of the universe, have also to work in cohesion to have the human body for strength.
Ayurveda is the oldest healthcare system in the world and it combines the profound thoughts of medicine and philosophy.
For rejuvenation therapy the ideal time in Kerala is monsoon season (June to November).
Ayurveda has eight specialised branches which are similar to the eight branches of western medicine practice.