THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 14 July 2007 — Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), promoted mainly by the Saudi-based Kerala expatriates, has announced special Ayurveda packages for this monsoon season.
The hospital’s division, KIMS Ayurveda, started functioning in 2006 offering an array of health care programs and specialized Ayurveda treatments, according to its Chairman and Managing Director Dr. M.I. Sahadullah, an ex-Aramco physician.
The popular rejuvenation therapy which helps to recharge and revitalize the body and mind includes rejuvenation massage with hand and foot, steam bath and five special procedures to refresh sense organs.
Other packages include Body Purification Therapy, Fem 40 Care, Healthy Spine Program, Slimming Program, Relaxation Program and Beauty Care Program. It also offers a special package for IT professionals who suffer from repeated stress injuries (RSI).
The purification therapy helps purify the whole body to attain the proper balance of thridoshas (the three basic energies of vata, pitha and kapha as defined by Ayurveda) and enhances immunity thus to maintain health. It includes snehapana, abyangam, nasyam, dhara, pizhichil and vasthi.
Fem 40 Care is for women nearing menopause. It helps prevent osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and manages hormonal changes while Healthy Spine Program, generally prescribed for sciatica, cervical spondylitis, brachial neuralgia and related ailments, prevents spinal disorders.
The specially designed slimming program helps to remove unwanted fat and reduce overweight by special process like udwarthanam (powder massage), special oil massage and steam bath.
For those who are looking for real relaxation to keep the mind and body cool, they have a tailor-made program that include rejuvenating massage packaged with yoga and meditation.
And for the herbal beauty freaks, there is a special package that include facial, henna, pedicure and manicure, all in the true Ayurveda style while the techies can try the package for resolving work-related upper limb diseases (WRULD), stress, sleeplessness common among IT professionals.
Besides, traditional treatments are available for arthritis and rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, knee osteoporosis, spine-related disorders, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, sports injuries, musculoskeletal disorders and degenerative disorders.
As part of the karkidaka period (July-August during which monsoon peaks in Kerala), the hospital has a host of packages ranging from five days to 21 days of relaxation and rejuvenation treatments for “purifying the body to attain proper balance of thridoshas that enhances immunity to maintain good health.
A special medicinal porridge, karkidaka kanji, which is a concoction of about 40 herbs, also includes in these packages. The rates for the packages range between $225 to $980 depending on the number of days you intend to spend there. The KIMS Ayurveda is fully equipped with all necessary infrastructures to offer excellent and result-oriented health care package both in preventive and curative medicine, Dr. Sahadullah said.
It has a team of expert Ayurveda physicians with years of proven experience and supported by trained professional nursing staff, therapy, paramedical and diagnostic lab technicians besides all other supporting staff available in modern medicine.
Ayurveda literally means knowledge of life. Ayurvedic medicines are based on the principle that every individual has a unique constitution that is related to his vital energies.
PIZHICHIL: Pouring of lukewarm herbal oil all over the body in a special rhythmic way for about 60 to 90 minutes advised for neurological diseases and muscular weakness.
NJAVARA KIZHI: Njavara rice prepared in milk and special decoction. Made into a bolus and applied over the whole body for 60 to 90 minutes. This relieves degenerative disorders, muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular weaknesses.
ELAKKIZHI: Medicinal leaves and herbal powders are specially prepared and made into a bolus and applied all over the body with lukewarm medicated oil for 45 to 60 minutes. It’s ideal treatment for arthritis and inter-vertebral disc prolapse.
SIRO DHARA: Medicated oils, medicated butter milk or medicated milk are poured on the forehead continuously for 45 minutes that will help relieve problems like insomnia, stress-related diseases and psoriasis.
UDWARTHANAM: Massage with herbal powder in upward direction for 45 to 60 minutes, which reduces obesity and related diseases.
NASYAM: Medicated oil or herbal juices are poured through nostrils, prescribed for neurological diseases and cervical spondylosis.
SIROVASTHI: Medicated lukewarm oil is poured into a cap fitted over the head and left to remain there for 20 to 40 minutes to relieve facial paralysis and neurological complaints.
