Kerala one of the dream destinations of India's world famous tourism for its beautiful beaches, pristine lakes, haunting pools, mountain resorts, barges and Ayurvedic treatments. It is a heavenly destination of India which attracts thousands of tourists from different parts of the globe. Ayurveda therapy in Kerala is one of the popular aspects of Kerala's world famous tourism for holistic treatments, which rejuvenates the mind, body and soul. Ayurveda is a methodical approach that keeps the body and mind of the individual in balance with nature. The theory of Ayurveda is based on the idea that the five universal elements – air, fire, water, earth and the celestial ambience or space- are represented in a human body through three energies or ‘doshas’ in the form of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. And when one of these ‘doshas’ surpasses its desired limit then body starts losing its strength to fight disease. The curative approach of Ayurveda restores the imbalances of the ‘doshas’. In this diagnosis the patient's treatment is taken with physiological characteristics and mental alienation. This detailed description regarding patients helps an Ayurveda expert to write the treatment process by providing lifestyles and guidelines for individuals to reduce excess specific ‘doshas’.
Etymologically Ayurveda is a Sanskrit term which consists of two words- ‘Ayush’ means life and ‘Veda’ means knowledge or science, thus, Ayurveda can be defined as "knowledge of life" or "science of life". Kerala is among the most preferred destinations for taking Ayurvedic treatments. Tourists as well as patients all over the world visit Kerala for Ayurvedic treatments that restore imbalances in the body. Kerala is a famous destination of Ayurveda, as it is dotted with a number of Ayurvedic resorts and treatment centers. Highly trained Ayurveda professionals provide efficient and effective Ayurvedic therapy and care that cure several diseases and imbalances of patients. Along with this, the geographical location of Kerala on Western Ghats gifted this land of dense forests that nestles exotic herbs, medicinal plants, mineral flowers, fruits and vegetables. Detoxification, Stress Management, Yoga and Meditation, Spine and Joint Care, Lifestyle Disease Management and Beauty Care are some of the most popular Ayurvedic treatments in Kerala that are provided by a large number of Kerala Ayurveda centers. Some of the famous Kerala Ayurveda Resorts are in Alappuzha, Kovalam, Cochin, Kumarakom and Periyar. Tourists from all over the world prefer Kerala Ayurveda packages because it give them the opportunity to undergo several Ayurvedic treatments. Alongside that, they also get the opportunity to explore and discover several enchanting tourist destinations of this heavenly land of Kerala.