The knowledge of life and longevity as the word meaning of Ayurveda goes, is perhaps the oldest knowledge system on healing process. It is not aiming at mere cure of disease syndrome, instead it is aiming to harmonize the living body and restore it to the natural state of equilibrium.

Ayurveda gives importance for preventive promotive and curative aspects of healthcare. Ayurveda advises healthcare on a yearly, seasonal and daily basis according to one’s body type (prakruti). It emphasizes on the need for discipline in through, word and deed. Being a holistic system, these treatments are patient specific, using both palliative (Samana) and purificative (Sodhana or Panchakarma) treatments to harmonize the body and mind to preserve good health. The practice of Ayurveda in Kerala has preserved its individuality and high standard from time immemorial and is popular everywhere as Panchakarma treatments or Special Kerala Ayurvedic Treatments.