HEALTHCARE AND REJUVENATION

Healthcare and Rejuvenation: India's indigenous medical knowledge and systems are more than 3000 years old. Ayurveda is one of the ancient forms of Indian medical treatment. Though other Indian states viz. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka practice Ayurveda, Kerala leads in promoting and practising Ayurveda. Many Ayurveda centres, Ayurveda pharmaceutical companies and Ayurveda colleges are established in Kerala. In Ayurveda form of treatment most of the medicines used are based on herbs. With the richly endowed Western Ghats and valleys, these herbs essential for Ayurveda treatment are available in Kerala. Thus this is the place for authentic treatment under Ayurveda. Are you a health tourist? Then Kerala is the place for you.

With the fast progress in Health Tourism, new health centres with Ayurveda method of treatment, and modern facilities have come up in the last few years. Even if one does not have any health complaint, Kerala is the place to simply relax and enjoy its exquiste cuisine. Kerala is a major producer of prawns and shrimps. Coconut- an important cash crop of Kerala, and its variety of spices add a great taste to the wide range of local dishes that are available. Your relaxation will be enhanced with exotic local drinks such as Malabaricus- a variety of rum with a blend of spice essences, that brings taste and flavour to your food.

Lastly, even if you do not wish to see anything in particular but wish to enjoy casually a few days travelling, relaxing, camping, Kerala will provide you the best of Nature, Tradition and Modernity. Kerala state holds first rank in many aspects of day-to-day living. Literacy is 100 percent in Kerala. English language is widely spoken/understood. Kerala is the region with the greatest life expectancy in the third world. It is the state with healthiest people, with highly equitable status for men and women. A survey of Transparency International conducted in 2005, ranks Kerala as the least corrupt state in India.