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Facilities
Facilities in the Ayurtheeram Ayurvedic Resort Kumarakom Kerala are 100 pax non AC conference
hall, AC and non AC restaurants, large swimming pool,
children’s play area, snooker parlour, curio shop, table
tennis, badminton court, basketball, fishing, water games,
boat rides, visit to bird sanctuary, evening cultural
programmes, entertainment programmes, Thattukadu (ethinic
Kerala tea shop) and also canoe ride in the canals.
The facilities in the Ayurtheeram Ayurvedic Resort Kumarakom Kerala include Telephone, Mail and
Message handling, safe keeping of baggage, doctor on call,
money exchange, pick-up from arrival point, car parking,
room service and hot water Laundry. The Ayurvedic centre
with provisions for Yoga & meditation and the Thattukadu
(ethnic Kerala tea shop) are exclusive features at
Ayurtheeram.
For those with an eye for entertainment, there are
provisions for playing of indoor and outdoor games,
fishing, water games, boat rides, a visit to the bird
sanctuary, evening cultural and entertainment programmes
and also a canoe ride in the canals.
Ayurtheeram Ayurvedic Resort Kumarakom Kerala : Besides there is an AC restaurant, a large swimming pool,
a children’s play area, a snooker parlour and a curio
shop.
Ayurveda at Ayurtheeram Ayurvedic Resort Kumarakom Kerala
Rasayana Chikilsa (
Rejuvenation Therapy )
This treatment includes body massage with hand and foot by
one or two masseurs with medicated oil and cream, internal
rejuvenative medicines and medicated steam bath. This
therapy is for 90 minutes to 2 hours per day for 7 to 14
days.
Body Purification Therapy
It is a process of purifying the whole body to attain
proper balance of vata, pitta and kapha, based on the
panchakarma and swedakarma treatment. The 15 day package
process includes body massage, snehapanam, nasyam,
virechanam (medicated purgation), snehavasthi, dhara,
pizhichil, njavarakizhi, karnapooranam, tharpanam,
sirovasthi, steam bath and internal medicines.
Slimming
Programme : This includes two types of massages:
Medicated herbal powder massage Medicated herbal oil
massage These two massages will be given for 28 days. This
programme also includes medicated steam bath, intake of
herbal juices and herbal tea. Additionally a very special
ayurvedic diet is advised during the treatment period.
Stress Management : In this process, some herbal
oils, medicated milk, medicated butter milk, etc. are
poured on the forehead in a special rhythm for about 45
minutes a day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This treatment
is mainly for insomnia, vata predominated diseases, mental
tension, mental stress and certain skin diseases.
Other Therapies
Abhyangam
This is a special type of oil massage in which strokes
arte given according to the circulatory channels for 45
minutes per day for 14 days. This treatment is very useful
for obesity, loss of skin luster, sleeplessness and
fatigue
Dhanyamladhara
Warm herbal liquid is poured all over the body in rhythmic
way using a special vessel. This is done for 45 minutes to
1 hour daily. This treatment is very effective for
hemiplegia, paralysis.
Katee Vasti
In this process specially prepared warm medicated oil is
kept over the lower back with herbal paste boundary. This
treatment lasts for 45 minutes to 1 hour and it is good
for any type of back pain and spinal disorders.
Kizhi
Herbal leaves or powders are made in boluses and are
applied on the whole body or a part specified after
dipping it in warm medicated oils. This is done for 45
minutes daily for a period of 7 to 14 days. This is very
effective of osteo arthritis, spondylosis, sports,
injuries, etc.
Ksheera Vasti
A medicated decoction which prepared with milk and done as
enema to cure vatavikaras and will help to increase the
body strength and body fairness.
Ksheeradhoomam
This is a special procedure in which a mixture for
medicinal decoction and cows milk is heated and the steam
thus liberated is passed to a tube and applied over the
affected area or whole body. This is found very effective
for facial palsies, speech disorders, ptosis and various
nervous disorders.
Lepanam
This is a process in which medicated herbal paste is
applied on the affected part, this is useful for various
types of inflammatory conditions, skin diseases,
arthritis, gout, etc.
Njavarakizhi
It is a type of sudation process in which the whole body
or any specific part thereof is made to perspire by the
application of certain medicinal puddings externally in
the form of boluses tied up in muslin bag. Two to four
masseurs apply this for about 60 to 90 minutes per day for
a period of 14 days. This treatment is for all types of
rheumatism, pain in the joints, emaciation of limbs, high
blood pressure, high cholesterol and certain kind of skin
diseases.
Nasyam
Being one among the Panchakarma procedures, Nasyam is a
treatment in which herbal juices, medicated oils etc., are
applied through nose for 7 to 14 days. This treatment is
highly effective for certain kinds of headaches, paralysis
mental disorders, some types of skin diseases, etc.
Pizhichil
It is one among the rare and special treatments of Kerala.
In this treatment, lukewarm herbal oils are applied all
over the body by two to four trained therapists in a
special rhythmic way continuously for about 60 to 90
minutes per day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This
treatment is done in a special table made from a single
piece of Strychnos Nuxvomica wood. This treatment is very
useful for Rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis,
hemiplegia, paralysis, agitanus, sexual weakness, nervous
weakness and nervous disorders, etc.
Psoriasis Treatment Programme (Sidhma Chikilsa)
Ayurveda forms very effective treatment for all types of
psoriasis and various other skin diseases. The special
Ayurvedic treatment programme last for 21 to 28 days. This
programme includes special lepanam, abhyangam, snehapanam,
pizhichil, medicated steam bath, shirovasty, exclusively
prepared internal herbal medicines along with yoga
meditation because, ayurveda emphasis that most diseases
are psychosomatic.
Sirovasthi
Certain lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a cap fitted
on the head and held for 15 to 60 minutes per day
according to the patient's conditions for a period of 7
days. This treatment is highly effective for facial
paralysis, dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe
headaches and other diseases of the head.
Sirodhara Sira means Head and Dhara means the
continuous flow of a liquid. In this process some herbal
oils, medicated milk, medicated butter milk, etc., are
poured on the forehead in a special method of about 40
minutes in a day for a period of 7 to 21 days. This
treatment is mainly for insomnia, loss of memory,
headaches, mental tension and certain skin diseases.
Snehapanam
This world literally means oral intake of medicated oils
or ghee preparations. This is done as a therapeutic
procedure and also as a preparatory process during the
body purification therapy. In this treatment medicated
ghee or oils are given internally in proportionally
increasing quantity for a period of 8 to 12 days. This
treatment is very effective for osteo arthritis,
psoriasis, chronic constipation, haemorrhoids, etc.
Sukhanidra
Ayurveda, the knowledge of the life is not only related
with the body, but with the mind and soul also. This
particular treatment programme is very much helpful for
conditions like insomnia (lack of sleep), anxiety and it
improves immunity and self confidence. This treatment
programme includes body massages, shirovasthy,
ksheeradhara, thailandhara, thalam, thalapothichil and
internal Ayurvedic medicines, yoga and meditation.
Sandhi Vatha Chikilsa
Unlike the modern medicine Ayurveda has very effective
cures for arthritic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis,
gout, osteo arthritis, ankylosing spondylosis, cervical
spondylosis, osteo porosis, etc. This programme includes
massage, lepanam and oil application on affected parts,
kizhi, steam bath, snehavasthy, kakshaya vasthy, pizhichil,
njavarakizhi, snehapanam and internal medicines.
Swasa Kasa Chikilsa
Respiratory diseases like bronchill asthma, prolonged
cough, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, etc., can be very
effectively treated in ayurveda. This programme includes
body massage, urovasti, pizhichil, podikizhi, snehavashti,
kashaya vasthy, nasyam and internal Aurvedic medicines.
Thalam
Special powder mixed with medicated oil is applied on the
top of the head for 20 to 45 minutes. This treatment is
helpful for curing ENT problems, insomnia, migraine, etc.
Thalapothichil
Various medicinal herbs selected according to dosha
predominance is made into a paste and applied to the scalp
for 30 to 45 minutes. This treatment is good for insomnia,
premature graying and other problems to the hair and
scalp.
Udwarthanam
This treatment is otherwise known as Powder Massage. This
is found very effective in the obesity, hemiplegia,
paralysis, skin diseases, impaired circulation, etc. and
similar diseases. In this procedure 2 therapists apply
certain special herbal powders in a peculiar way on the
body for about 30 to 40 minutes daily for a period of 14
to 28 days.
Urovasti
Like Kativasthi warm medicated oil is kept over the chest
for 45 minutes. This is an effective treatment for Asthma,
other respiratory problem, heart diseases and muscular
chest pain.
Vasthi
Otherwise known as Medicated Enema. Vasthi is a
therapeutic procedure in which certain herbal oils, herbal
extracts, etc., are applied through the rectum daily for a
period of 5 to 25 days. This treatment is effective for
arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, numbness, gastric
complaints, rheumatism and chronic constipation.
Yoniprakshalanam
Herbal oil and decoction are applied through the vaginal
root, this treatment is good gynecological disorders. It
is also a purification process for genital organ.
Accommodation
Cottages : Kerala is
well known the world over for its scenic beauty. In a
landscape unique to Kerala, hundreds of interlinked canals
weave their way between paddy fields spilling into the
palm fringed lakes. At Ayurtheeram, an intricate lacework
of canals intersect the 17 acre waterfront property. There
are 28 quaint cottages, all constructed on the banks of
the canals. In fact some of these cottages are on stilts
in the water.
The cottages themselves have
air conditioned interiors with all modern amenities for a
comfortable stay. Each cottage is accessible by boat or by
foot over cobbled pathways and rustic bridges. The
cottages are located on 13 islands and you can fish out of
each cottage window !
House Boat : The cottages have great interiors that
will make sure that you have one of the best stays out
there, with all the comforts and amenities at Ayurtheeram Ayurvedic Resort Kumarakom Kerala |
Ayurtheeram Ayurvedic Resort Kumarakom Kerala
is a waterfront resort with 5 star facilities. Here a lace
work of canals gurgling under swaying palms create 13
islands, all connected by rustic bow bridges. Quaint
air-conditioned cottages, furnished in ethnic style, lie
on canal banks. While indoor and outdoor recreational
facilities complement your stay at Ayurtheeram.