The Ayurveda:
Ayurveda is a life saving science that was derived from keen observation and study over hundreds of years in India. Science of Ayurveda can be applied to any living man to protect or restore his physical mental and spiritual health. One could always relate the application of Ayurveda from the inception of mankind. Even though it was used from olden times, any modern man could opt for an Ayurvedic treatment if the sickness is not in its worst stage.

Human body is composed of three fundamental elements called “Doshas”, “Dhatu”, “Malas”. A perfect body has perfect balance . Human body and everything in it are influenced by doshas. Any imbalance that is generated in the body is best detected with the aid of physician, who can advice as to how the imbalance can be corrected and the state of body be brought back to original status.
Doshas, Dhatus, Malas each of them are equally important, but doshas have a more dominant role in the human body as everything their balance will correct the defects to the other.

Kerala fairs are generally associated with it’s festivals. These festivals are unique in its own ways and it would not be incorrect to say they are innumerable in numbers too. The charm and gaiety associated with these festivals are renowned too. Some of the festivals one could name which is celebrated with much pomp and show are: There are three different types of doshas, vata, pitta and kapha, but they are all not equal in performance and prominence. According to the dominance of each doshas every man is categorized accordingly. Foof habits, life style and everything can be adjusted according to our body type so that we can resist disease and maintain perfect health.

To maintain a natural dynamic balance of the doshas it is essential to make changes in the life style and food habits, patient needs to cooperate Physically and Mentally when once this is attained all sickness will leave the body. An ayurvedic doctor helps to make a patient healthy not treating the disease. Based on the signs and symptoms we can foresee and illness and can find preventives to keep away the illness or reduse the strength of it’s seriousness. Change in climate also adds to causing illness. Ayurveda can help maintain good health in all seasons all through life.

Man’s life is effected by the environment in which he exists which changes his health and status too. The things that get effected are diet, habits, and in general attitude to life. These in turn change with age and sex of an individual. Ayurveda help to maintain natural resistance to disease. Ayurveda has a separate treatment to maintain youth and vitality and to recover lost health in diseased conditions.

  The main classifiacation of preventive cure is Rasayana and Vajeekarana. These therapy helps to improve immune system, and stamina. Basic aim of ayurveda is to build or develop the strength of the person, which would help him to lead a healthy and happy life.

‘Bala’ a factor mainly responsible to maintain full vitality of life and to maintain balanced state of doshas. Any imbalance leads to disease. Treatment is aimed at restoring health by bringing about equilibrium through establishing bala. Ayurveda is aimed at devising a complete treatment that will improve the immune status. Methods of Ayurvedic treatment are primarily three: Anthaparimarjanam, Bahiparimarjanam, Sastrapranidhanam.

Ayurveda is focused on promotion of positive health and prevention of disesse. The treatment prescribed is focused on the whole body not the affected part alone.
Various types of treatment in ayurveda: Panchakarmas, Therapeutic Vomiting, puragation Cleansing enemas, Nasal application of herbs, Rejuvanation, Diet and Dietetics, Yoga. Kerala has some special treatments such as Pizhichil, Navarakizhi, Dhara, Sirovasthi, Udvarthanam, Snehapanam, Kizhi, Rejuvanation Vasthi, abhayangam, Nasyam, medicated steam bath, general massage, Rejuvanation Massage etc.

Ayurveda can be defined in short as essential knowledge of art and science of a living which man will need as long as there is life on earth and not merely a collection of drugs and remedies.