The function is scheduled at Hotel Muscat at 3 PM. Dr Sasi Tharoor, Minister of State External Affairs presents the award. Mr. V. Sivankutty, MLA, Thiruvananthapuram, presides over the function. Ms PK Srimathi Teacher, Minister for H & FW inaugurates the function.

The winners of different awards are:

Ashtanga Ratna Award: Padmasri Dr P K Varrier (Managing Trustee, Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala, Kottakkal, Malappuram

Charaka Award: Dr V K Sasikumar, Chief Medical Officer, Govt Ayurveda Dispensary, Paravoor, Kollam

Vagbhata Award: Dr D Ramanathan, Chief Physician & MD, Sitaram Ayurveda Pharmacy Ltd, Thrissur

Athreya Award: Dr S K Ramachandran, Professor, Dept of Kaumarabhrityam, Govt. Ayurveda College, TVM

Dhanwanthari Award: Dr P K Mohanlal, Rtd. DAME, KP 4/824, Deepa Sadan, Nalanchira, TVM

Best DMO: Dr B T Vasudevan, DMO (ISM), Pathanamthitta

You can really get such an experience. Add to that, the experience is totally free – you don’t even have to pay for your stay. The food is free. The stay is free. And the lessons for healthy lifestyle are free. The only expense is that of reaching the holiday cottage. Are you interested?

Well, it will not be free for long. You can be charged INR 1000 to INR 4000 a day for the stay alone. The food can also cost extra sums. If this free option is not for you, wait for a few months. You can really get the same thing at a big fee.

Why is this given away for free now? It is because the message needs to be spread fast. What is better advertisement than the happy, oftentimes fanatic egoistic words by real beneficiaries? Well, it has also got sponsors. And, the organisers want to spread the message of healthy eating, healthy lifestyle and active life around the world.

Well, the weight loss treatment is offered by none other than Kerala Ayurvedics. Tucked away from the busy city, the participants will spend 21 days at a hermitage-like place. There they stay in shared accommodation, eating healthy organic food, practicing simple exercise and gaining invaluable knowledge for the rest of the life.

For other physical activities, participants will be exploring a big farmland, where natural graze around. You will also experience the medicinal plants in natural surroundings. Even the air is unpolluted here. A truly natural setting, you will feel blessed for just getting a chance to get into this place.

A good combination of organic food, Yoga and Ayurveda gives you the desired results the natural way. You can also teach the lessons you learn here to your friends and family, thereby spreading the message of healthy living. You won’t ever feel cravings for unhealthy food. You will know you get all the nutrition you need a day from very little calorie food.

You will also know that the www.freemlife.com exercise and physical activities are good for you. You will also start implementing yoga, healthy eating practices and modify daily routines while giving top priority to your health. Thus, the 21 day free mind life sharing program will be a life changing great experience for you.

Simply because it is free doesn’t make it less valuable. This freemlife program is the most natural method, as you even don’t know what promoted the weight loss. After three weeks, you will be slimmer, healthier and more active. More importantly, you will be committed to keep the healthy lifestyle even when you see all your family and friends binging on unhealthy, junk food.

Ayurveda universities, herbal & pharmaceutical companies, medicine hunters or other genuine parties can contact us for details. The deal includes transfer of the knowledge of medicine preparation and treatment details, including diet control and lifestyle restrictions.

Know-how of treatments for the following conditions is now available to be transferred to qualified persons or institutes.

• Cancer (various types)
• Heart Conditions
• Skin Diseases (Psoriasis, acne, etc)
• HIV/AIDS
• Crane (Sexual Impotency Cure for Men)
• Geriatric Medicines

Herbal/pharmaceutical companies, recognised medical universities (from India or abroad) and parties with genuine interests on Ayurvedic treatment methods are welcome.

About the Physician Who is selling the Know-How

This Vaidyar (Ayurveda physician) is a member of the famous Ashta-Vaidya community of Kerala. Ayurveda practice has been the tradition of the family. He started practicing as a vaidyar at the tender age of 16, while getting trained under his father. His grandfather also was a government recognized physician. He can’t transfer this knowledge to his next generation, as his children didn’t show an active interest in Ayurveda practice.

More details of this vaidyar, his credentials, and government recognitions he have got will be added in the coming days.

Treatment Packages

Herbal Massages

• Full Body Massage
• Head Massage
• Face Massage
• Foot Massage

Dhara

• Thakra Dhara
• Thaila Dhara
• Ksheera Dhara

Vasthi

• Siro Vasthi
• Greeva Vasthi
• Uro Vasti
• Katee Vasti
• Mathra Vasti

Kizhi

• Njavara Kizhi
• Podi Kizhi
• Ela Kizhi

Panchakarma

• Vamanam
• Virechanam
• Basti
• Nasyam
• Raktha Moksham

Treatment Programs

• Pizhichil
• Abhayangam
• Udvarthanam
• Karna Pooranam
• Netra Tharpanam
• Body Rejuvenation & Immunisation Therapy
• Slimming Program
• Beauty Care
• Yoga & Meditation

Consult Your Physician Now!

Kerala tourism sector expects good turnaround this year. The preparations are on at various hotels, resorts and Ayurvedic treatment centres across the state to woo tourists. The moderate climate of Kerala, coupled with the serene greenery and low cost of living is the chief factor tourists are attracted to this land.

To celebrate the new tourist season, the traditional Ayurvedic treatment centre at Kovalam run by Kerala Ayurvedics announced special Christmas-New Year treatment packages. Bookings are open till November 15, 2008

Read about the traditional Ayurveda treatments available at Kerala Ayurvedics treatment centre, Kovalam.

New Year 2009 Special Package: Rejuvenation & Aphrodisiac Therapy

Enjoy a new life with special rejuvenation programs and vajeekaran chikitsa (aphrodisiac therapy). The treatment includes full rejuvenation package, and treatments to enhance your sexual potency and enjoyment. Special treatment packages are prescribed to men and women, according to their age, physical constitution and other factors. The treatments include massages with chosen Ayurvedic medicinal oils, intake of medicinal food, medicines, and observing lifestyle modifications.

Book this treatment before November 15, 2008 for New Year Special Rates.

The Ayurvedic treatment centre also offers accommodation facilities. There are accommodation facilities in different budget ranges. Read more about accommodation facilities.

Ancient Ayurvedic scriptures like Charaka Samhita recommend the right methods of medicine administration, medicine combination, diet and controls on activities. They also give specific advice on manufacturing process, the desirable environment to prepare medicines, and hundred other factors that affect the quality of medicines.

The dos and don’ts of administration of medicines are clearly explained in Ayurvedic texts.

One don’t is not to take Ayurvedic medicine when taking allopathic medicine. Though there are several exceptions to this case, the first thing you can do is to avoid Ayurvedic medicine while undergoing allopathic treatment and vice versa.

Ayurvedic medicines of high power are advised to take only for pre-determined number of days, weeks or months. If overdone, the favorable medicines show its undesirable side.

Some medicines are to be taken in the morning, some at mid day and some at night. There are specific reasons for the directions. The usage directions of a medicine are determined by the type of action the medicine does with your metabolism at different times of the day.

Presence of lead and lead poisoning in certain Ayurvedic formulations like Yogiraj Guggul was an apple of discord between Ayurvedic practitioners and general public. Lead has toxic property when used as such. But it also has medicinal properties which have to be brought forth by specialty processing, which lasts for many hours over a few days. Any short cuts taken here can cost heavily.

Another significantly important factor to look for in Ayurvedic medicines are the changes in environmental factors. At the time when Ayurvedic scripts were written and the knowledge passed down to generations, there were no pesticides in the air, water or earth. There were no vehicle fumes or smoke from factories. There were no acid rains. Dust was not a major problem.

Ayurveda Acharyas, would have never imagined present state of development and changes in environment. The plants that grow in this changed environment can have the unnecessary elements of modern environment. This also can be a reason for side-effects.

Organic farming of herbs in unpolluted environment, sticking to the preparation methods of Ayurvedic medicines as described in ancient text and  proper administration of medicines ensure a no-side-effect Ayurvedic treatment.

This inhibits the blood’s ability to transfer blood to the cells and leads to cellular suffocation called hypoxia. The reasons for anemia can be hemorrhage or blood-loss, excessive blood cell destruction or due to inadequate production of RBC in body.

In such cases the person has enough amounts of fluids, but lacks the oxygen carrying RBC.

Here are a few home remedies to effectively control and prevent anemia

Take a cup of beetroot juice and a cup of apple juice with honey or sugar. This speeds up RBC production.

Eat a ripe banana with two-tea spoon honey twice a day.

Eat Indian gooseberry or orange. These fruits help speed up iron absorption to body.

Drink a cup of tomato juice mixed with apple juice once in four hours.

Take honey. It has easily digestible and absorbable minerals, especially iron.

Take lot of seafood, liver, egg yolk, chick peas, green peas, broccoli, raisins and dates.

Don’t drink carbonated beverages, coffee, tea and cow’s milk. They prevent absorption of iron especially when a person suffers from anemia.

Give breast milk to infants to prevent anemia.

Ashtangahridayam, one among the major ancient Ayurvedic treatise by Acharya Vagbhata describes the preparatory methods, actions and indication of narasimha rasayanam in detail.

The action of Narasimha rasayanam is mainly in improving immunity, improving physical strength. It acts as a body tonic, rejuvenative, increase sex drive, improves complexion and checks aging process.

The main indication for narasimha rasayana is premature graying or hair loss.

It is beneficial in treatment of all kinds of gynecological disorders and promotes fertility.

Ingredients of Narasimha Rasayana

Bhringaraja (false daisy – eclipta alba), Indian gooseberry (Embelica officinalis), Chebulic myrobalan, Beleric myrobalan, milk, ghee, satavari (asparagus rosemosus), etc are the main ingredients of narasimha rasayana.

Dosage of narasimha rasayanam

5-15 g daily before going to bed. Take water or milk immediately thereafter. Follow any specific instructions from your physician.

Good for both men and women, narasimha rasayana promotes steady physical health and promotes fertility and virility.

Narasimha rasayana is a general body tonic, but start taking it only with the advice of your Ayurveda physician.

Though the primary aim of fasting by Muslims is to conform to religious norms, fasting brings in several health benefits too. While considering health benefits, there are also a few problems to consider and precautions to take while fasting.

Those who suffer from medical conditions like coronary artery disease, kidney stones, etc are exempt from fasting. The negative effects of total fasting include hypokalemia (drastic drop of blood potassium levels), cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart beat), etc. Ramadan fasting is not total fasting and believers take nutrients needed for the body, through the systematically planned early morning and evening food.

Lowering of blood sugar levels, cholesterol and blood pressure are the first notable physiological changes.

Diabetes patients need to take extra care while fasting. Hypoglycaemia, a condition characterised by abnormal drop of blood sugar levels can cause health problems. Diabetic patients should reduce intake of medicines or insulin injection during fasting. Monitoring of blood sugar levels is also desirable. Conditions like tiredness, sweating, headaches, unconsciousness, etc are the symptoms of abnormally low levels of blood sugar levels.

Hyperglycaemia- this is the reverse of hypoglycaemia, characterised by increase of blood sugar levels. This is mainly due to the medicines you take to sustain blood sugar levels. Increase in blood sugar levels can cause problems to kidney and eyes.

Problems of Acidity and Ulcer – bile can get filled up in stomach, which causes acidity and ulcer.

Healthy individuals have considerable health benefits from Ramadan fasting. It is an effective detoxification therapy. Toxins accumulated in the body break down and pass out of the body.

Fasting is ideal for both overweight and underweight persons. It is commonsense how fasting works to reduce weight. During fasting, deposited fat gets used and burns down and facilitates weight loss.

Fasting also normalizes the digestive system of underweight persons, and equips body to digest and assimilate nutrients from the food they eat.

Fasting can also clear many skin problems. This is because of the elimination of toxic materials from the body and generally cleansing the blood.

Fasting has advantages in getting rid of addictions and unhealthy habits like smoking and taking alcohol.

Ramadan fasting improves the health condition of healthy people. But for people who suffer from any medical condition should monitor their body and physiology more closely.

Pregnant and feeding women are exempted from fasting and they shall not attempt fasting, as it can deprive nutrition to both mother and child.