Originally published July 29 2005
People travel overseas for alternative health care
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Tourism in India increases during the monsoon season as more people travel there for Ayurvedic Therapies, which are alternative medical treatments that include oil massages and a vegetarian diet and are said to be most effective during the rainy season.
Medical tourism is a growing business in Asia.
Foreigners often come to this side of the content to get therapies and treatment, which would be extremely expensive in their own countries.
More and more Globetrotters are making a beeline for the state of Kerala in India during the monsoons.
Well it's believed strongly that the best time to undergo natural Ayurveda healing therapy is in the rainy months of June, July and August.
A statement made by Mr. M. Narayanan, head of the premier Poovar Island Resort, said, compared to the previous year monsoon tourism had gone up by 20 percent in India.
Our regular clientele is from Europe, mainly Germany," said Mr. Narayanan.
The packages can cost anything between about 60 euros and 180 euros a day.
Many entrepreneurs are cashing on this new growing trend offering massages with different types of herbal oils and powders.
Much preferred is the treatment for ailments of the nose, mouth and throat called "sirovasthi", in which lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a cap fitted on the head.
Clients while going through the Ayruvedic experience are put on a strict vegetarian diet regime, which helps to detoxify their body and add a glow to their skins.
In fact, several resorts have been known to throwing in cooking classes to help clients maintain their new look and lifestyle change, which they can take back with them.
Many of the Ayurvedic therapies are quite effective, however one cannot expect a hundred percent cure.
Still, some of the high demanding therapies are for Arthritis patients, treatment to arrest the ageing process, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, body slimming, stress management and beauty treatments.
Although good wholestic Aryvedic treatments can come at a high cost many health conscious individuals are opting for the Ayurvedic experience.
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