The Kerala repertoire
Classical procedures, prepared and administered in the traditional manner. Each is described here as what it involves — what it is prescribed for is decided at consultation.
Panchakarma
Panchakarma is the classical fivefold purification of Ayurveda. It is not a single treatment but a sequence — preparation, the procedure itself, and a carefully managed return to ordinary diet and activity. It is prescribed and supervised, never selected from a menu.
Offered at
- MM Ayurveda
- Aptaveda
- Villa De 1945
- The Heritage 1866
Vamana
One of the five classical procedures, undertaken after a preparatory period of internal and external oleation.
Virechana
A classical purification procedure, preceded by preparation and followed by a regulated dietary regimen.
Vasti
BastiMedicated enema therapy, administered in classical sequences over a prescribed number of days.
Nasya
Administration of medicated preparations through the nasal passage, preceded by local oleation and fomentation.
Raktamokshana
The classical bloodletting procedure of Panchakarma, performed under supervision.
Pain Management
Ortho-neuro rehabilitation is the area MM Ayurveda names as its principal practice. Treatment is built from the classical Kerala external therapies — oil, heat, pressure and medicated preparations applied in prescribed sequence — and is decided at consultation.
Offered at
- MM Ayurveda
- Aptaveda
- Villa De 1945
- The Heritage 1866
Pizhichil
Warm medicated oil is poured in a continuous stream over the body while simultaneous massage is given.
Kizhi
Pinda SwedaPoultices — of herbs, powders, rice or sand, depending on the prescription — are warmed and applied over the body.
Dhara
A steady stream of medicated liquid is poured over a region of the body for a prescribed period.
Kati Vasti / Janu Vasti
Warm medicated oil is retained over the lower back or the knee within a bounded reservoir for a set time.
Abhyanga
Full-body application of warm medicated oil, given as preparation or as therapy in its own right.
Rejuvenation
Rejuvenation programmes are taken over days rather than hours — a rhythm of therapy, diet, rest and quiet that is easier to keep in a heritage house than at home. This is where the group's clinical and hospitality sides meet.
Offered at
- MM Ayurveda
- Aptaveda
- Villa De 1945
- The Heritage 1866
Shirodhara
A continuous stream of warm medicated oil is poured across the forehead for a prescribed period.
Abhyanga & Swedana
Medicated oil application followed by herbal steam, given in sequence.
Udvarthanam
Dry or oil-bound herbal powders are applied over the body with upward pressure.
Mukhalepam
A medicated facial application prepared and applied in the traditional manner.
Lifestyle Care
Lifestyle disease management is named by MM Ayurveda among its areas of practice. Programmes are built around consultation, prescribed therapy and dietary regulation, and are decided case by case.
Offered at
- MM Ayurveda
- Aptaveda
- Villa De 1945
- The Heritage 1866
Weight Reduction Programmes
Structured programmes combining prescribed therapy with dietary regulation.
Diabetic & Lifestyle Care
Ayurvedic management of diabetes and related lifestyle conditions, as listed by the clinic.
Allergy & Asthma Management
Ayurvedic management of allergic and respiratory conditions, as listed by the clinic.
Skin Care
Ayurvedic management of skin conditions including psoriasis and eczema, as listed by the clinic.
Women's Wellness
Aptaveda offers dedicated post-natal care for mother and newborn as a residential programme of seven, fourteen, thirty or forty days, with accommodation on the hospital campus so that family can stay through it. Shorter care treatments for skin, hair and relaxation are also offered as single sessions.
Offered at
- MM Ayurveda
- Aptaveda
- Villa De 1945
- The Heritage 1866
Post-Natal Care
Sutika ParicharyaResidential care for mother and newborn, offered as 7, 14, 30 or 40 day programmes at Aptaveda.
Abhyangam + Head Massage + Steam + Face Pack
Full-body medicated oil application and a head massage, followed by herbal steam and finished with a herbal face pack. A 75-minute session.
Abhyangam + Herbal Njavara Pack
Full-body medicated oil application followed by a pack of Njavara rice prepared with herbs. A 75-minute session.
Head Massage + Face Massage + Face Pack
A head and face massage with medicated oil, finished with a herbal face pack. A 45-minute session.
Head Massage + Herbal Hair Wash
A head massage with medicated oil, followed by a wash with herbal hair cleansers. A 30-minute session.
Wellness & Stay
For guests who come first for the house and the place, wellness programmes are taken at a gentler pace — a therapy in the morning, the courtyard and the coast for the rest of the day.
Offered at
- Villa De 1945
- The Heritage 1866
Consultation
The starting point for any programme: an assessment on which the rest is built.
Daily Therapy
A prescribed therapy taken daily across the length of a stay.
Dietary Regimen
Meals prepared in accordance with the prescription for the duration of a programme.
Yoga & allied sessions
To be suppliedTo be confirmed with the client and added here if offered.
Areas of care at Aptaveda
The departments and conditions Aptaveda Hospital lists among its areas of care. Every treatment plan is decided by a doctor after consultation.
Ortho & Neuro
ഓർത്തോ ന്യൂറോ വിഭാഗം
- Joint and bone disorders
- Rheumatoid arthritis (Amavata)
- Gout (Vatarakta)
- Joint pain
- Bone and joint degeneration
- Disc prolapse
Women's Health
സ്ത്രീ രോഗങ്ങൾ
- Irregular menstruation
- Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Uterine fibroids
- Ovarian cysts (PCOD)
- Endometriosis
- Menopausal difficulties
- Obesity
Lifestyle Diseases
ജീവിതശൈലി രോഗങ്ങൾ
- Diabetes (Prameha)
- High cholesterol
- Fatty liver
Skin Conditions
ത്വക്ക് രോഗങ്ങൾ
- Psoriasis
- Varicose veins
- Varicose ulcers
Head & Sinus
ശിരോരോഗങ്ങൾ
- Headache
- Migraine
- Sinusitis
Allergy
അലർജി
- Sneezing
- Cough
- Breathlessness
- Itching
Post-Natal Care
പ്രസവാനന്തര ശുശ്രൂഷ
- Care for mother and newborn (Prasava Raksha)
A note on what is written here
Every therapy on this page is described as a procedure — what it involves, how it is given. No outcome, cure, success rate or duration of recovery is claimed anywhere on this site, because none of that can be stated in advance of a consultation, and none has been supplied for publication.
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