Ayurveda is the knowledge of complete balance of the Body, Mind and spirit, including the emotions and psychology, on all levels. It includes in its consideration, longevity, rejuvenation and self-realization therapies through herbs, diet, exercise, yoga, massage, aromas, tantras, mantras, and meditation. According to Ayurvedic tradition health is the balance of elements-air, earth, fire, and water-and illness is as excess or deficiency of any particular element. Ayurveda treats illness at its source, rather than at the level of symptoms, and helps an individual to take responsibility for their own health and well being.

The 5000-year-old science of Ayurveda is rapidly gaining acceptance all over the world. Today, Ayurveda is part of a new movement towards a global medicine that includes the best developments from all lands. Ayurveda is fashionable not only because of its exotic array of treatments, but because, barring the more extreme therapies, it feels good

Kerala is the most favored location for a person looking for Ayurvedic treatment. In fact, today, Kerala is the only State in India, which practices this system of medicine and is home for various institutions and individuals practicing Ayurveda from very ancient times. Kerala is blessed with a huge repository of medicinal plants and moreover Kerala's climate is best suited for Ayurveda's curative and restorative packages.

Kerala has developed its own Ayurvedic treatment modalities like Dhara, Pizhichil, Navarakizhi, Elakizhi, Sirovasthi, Thalapothichil etc. which are highly effective in a number of diseases which include Motor neuron diseases, Arthritis of various kinds, skin diseases, heart diseases, peptic ulcer, Asthma, Peripheral vascular diseases and Gynecological disorders.

Kerala also possess distinct types of rejuvenation therapies such as:

"Kayakalpa Chikitsa": This is body Immunization and Longevity Treatment It will retard the aging process by arresting the degeneration of body cells and immunization of the system. The therapy is most effective for either sex if undertaken before the age of 50.

"Rasayana Chikitsa" : This therapy increases the vitality of body and improves mental clarity. It tones up the skin and rejuvenates and strengthens all the tissues and increases the resistance of the body.

" Sweda Karma": This therapy eliminates impurities from the body and improves the tone and complexion of the skin; reduce fat and tones up the muscles.

"Abhyanga": This treatment rejuvenates and strengthens all the tissues so as to achieve ideal health and longevity, strengthens the immune system, is beneficial for the eyes and gifts sound sleep