Alternative Medicine >> Ayurveda




Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old system of medicine that has its roots in India. This holistic system of medicine has many takers in the world today, owing to the emphasis it lays on not just physical, but spiritual well being as well.

Ayurveda principles are based on the system of "dosha", or elements. The three doshas of Ayurveda have the properties of earth, water and fire. The functioning of the body depends on these three doshas. Any imbalance in the doshas is supposed to give rise to various physical and mental ailments. Ayurveda aims at healing the body by bringing it back in sync with its doshas.

India has a well-developed system of alternative medicine (see alternative medicine in India). Medical tourism in India has grown by leaps and bounds owing to the various treatments offered by alternative medicine in India, as well as the excellent allopathic medicine practices in India (see medical treatment in India).

India has many Ayurveda Resorts where you can avail the therapies offered by Ayurveda. Even the hotels in India now offer Ayurveda therapies to ward off the exhaustion of the travel worn and jet lagged guests. The Ayurveda resorts in India are situated in the most exotic location of the country, from the Ananda in the Himalayas to the resorts of Kerala, nestling in the picturesque backwaters.