Karikkathi Beach House, Kovalam, Kerala
Karikkathi Beach House is the finest sea front property with two independent beach houses near Kovalam and the perfect place to spend your holidays in Kerala. This is the only exclusive seafront property with Private Beach, Private Chef, Private Waiter and Private Servants. Karikkathi Beach House is located 19 KM south of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport & 8 KM south of Kovalam,Kerala
Welcome to an
Ayurveda Experience which is unique in Karikathi Beach House. The ayurvedic treatment done by experienced doctors only. The
Ayurveda Diet is prepared under the direct supervision of the doctor for each individual guest . For this an exclusive chef is kept in the house. For result oriented treatment we do not take more than 6 patients at a time. Minimum 2 weeks treatment is advised and for better result we recommend 4-6 weeks.
* Tariff includes room rent, panchakarma treatment, full board Ayurvedic veg food, taxes if any and airport transfers.
* For slimming programme minimum 4-6 weeks suggested.
Pizhichil 
Lukewarm medicated oil is applied on your body while you are lying on the "Dharapathi". The oil is selected after careful analysis of the person's character, body construction (physiological constitution of each individual), digestive power, etc. Oil dipped pieces of cloth are squeezed by hand and the oils rubbed smoothly over the body of the patient by masseurs on either side. The medicated oil is pressed out of the cloth uniformly over the body at a defined height and massaged gently in definite and rhythmic strokes.
Pizhichil is a classic rejuvenation therapy and it rejuvenates 'magically' the entire body, each cell deeply.
Pizhichil is a rare and special treatment of Kerala. It uses herbal oils and is very effective for rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis, stiffness of limbs, spastic conditions, hemiplegia and nervous disorders. It prevents ageing, dryness of skin , wrinkles, and muscular neurological complaint
We recommend a course of 7 to 21 days to experience full benefit.
Dhara
Shirodhara is traditionally used to calm the nerves, harmonize Vata constitutions, balance all kinds of mind imbalances, restore the nerves, release stored emotions, and purify the mind. In
Ayurvedic Medicine, it is considered an important tool in the pursuit of higher states of consciousness. Shirodhara has been traditionally shown to help with fatigue, mental exhaustion, anxiety, insomnia, some mental disorders, headache, excessive thinking, nervousness, and many other conditions commonly affecting Americans in today's active lifestyle.
Most people will commonly notice many of the following after Shirodhara: reduction in stress, reduction in excessive thinking, calming of the emotions, release of negative emotions, improved sleep, improvement in insomnia, vivid dreaming, muscle relaxation, improvement in mood, centeredness, a reduction in anxiety, alleviation of mental anguish, and a temporary blissful state. Many people experience profound levels of insight and emotional healing after Shirodhara. In essence, it calms the body, mind, and spirit.
It is an amazing effective treatment for balancing the Vata dosha and the mind in general. It works on the cerebral system, helps in relaxing the nervous system and balancing the Prana vayu around the head. It improves the function of the five senses, helps in insomnia, stress, anxiety, and depression, hair loss, and fatigue, and makes one calm and fresh.
Dhara is performed on patients as an effective nervine tonic and as a remedy for psychosomatic disorders. In this process, some herbal oils, medicated milk, medicated butter milk etc., are poured on the forehead in a special method for about 45 minutes. Indicated for neurological diseases, insomnia, depression, chronic head-aches, sleeplessness and burning sensation in the head.
We recommend a course of 7 to 28 days to experience full benefit.
This is the ancient Ayurvedic therapy for sinusitis, migraine and chronic cold. The inhalation of medicated herbal preparations, decoctions, oils, ghee etc. helps to eliminate the morbid factors (Kapha dosha) from the head and neck area. This also includes gently massaging your body from the shoulders upward. 
