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Karkitaka Chikitsa
Karkidaka Chikitsa
The Monsoon Healing Package of Ayurveda
Ayurveda is the traditional system of medicine with a holistic approach to ensure the complete wellbeing in physical, mental and spiritual dimensions. Purpose of Ayurveda is to pacify diseases in unhealthy as well as to improve the wellness of healthy persons. Ayurvedic ancient texts describe the proper way of healthy living in terms of daily regimen (Dinacarya) and seasonal regimen (Ritucarya).
Human body is composed of Tridoshas (Vata Pitta, Kapha). Imbalance in their equilibrium is the root cause of any ailments. These variations occur in according to the external environment conditions. Ayurveda indicates the diet, activities and medications to be followed in every season to attain state of wellness.
Karkidaka chikitsa is Kerala’s unique traditional healing and rejuvenation package in Kerala. It is the practical version of varsha ritucarya as mentioned in samhithas. This time period is considered as the most challenging month of year in terms of spiritual, mental and physical health. Statistically, it is a time when incidence of autoimmune disorders, infections, communicable diseases occur at its peak.
Varsha Ritu (Rainy Season)
Varsha ritu (Rainy season) represents the beginning of Dakshinayana kala/visargakala when sun moving towards southern direction. Human body has minimal strength at this time. Aggravation of vata and accumulation of pitta in rainy season leads to weak digestive power (Agni). This provides favourable internal environment to manifest diseases. As adaptations to external changes is the key for survival, the knowledge of Ritucarya is thus important. To enhance digestive power and pacify vitiated doshas, karkidaka cikitsa is administered as a seasonal health practice. Personal care and healthy lifestyle followed in this season gives long lasting wellness.
Varsha Ritu Charya
- Use foods having sour, salty and unctuous properties.
- Include cereals – old barley, rice, wheat etc in diet
- Meat soup, yusha
- Take medicated boiled water
- Avoid intake of river water, excessive liquids etc.
- Avoid heavy foods, which are hard to digest
- Take bath in hot water
- Warm oil massage before bath
- Avoid day sleep, excessive exercise, exposure to cold wind
Treatments
(Packages – 7, 14, 21 days)
Customized treatment plan according to individual health status
- Abhyangam
- Udwartanam
- Swedanam (Steam)
- Virecanam
- Kizhi
- Vasti
- Pizhichil
- Snehapanam
- Lepanam
- Special diet
- Dhara
- Nasyam
Karkidaka Kanji (Oushadha Kanji)
An integral part of monsoon health care
Oushadha kanji is a special recipe traditionally used by Keralites during karkidaka month to maintain digestive fire and to strengthen body. It contains vatasamana and deepaniya drugs. Hence it provides the simplest way for a complete rejuvenating effect and to prevent common ailments of rainy season. This porridge is usually taken once in a day, preferably after an oil massage and bath in warm water. Conventionally, it is taken for the whole month as it given long lasting benefits to people of all age groups.
Effects of Karkidaka Chikitsa
- Detoxifies your body
- Rejuvenates and delays aging
- Improves strength and imunity
- Improves fitness
- Mental wellness
- Brings balance in tridoshas