Kerala is famous for its Ayurveda treatment with a history going back about 5,000 years. Ayurveda is the science of life and longevity and is the oldest known health-care system in the world. This holistic method of healing that leads to a healthy life is strongly interlinked with spirituality that transcends religion.

It is a unique branch of non-mainstream medicine that revolves around the physical, mental and spiritual growth of mankind. It works around the three major senses of humour of the body – Vata, Pitta and Kapha, to achieve the right balance.

Based on these holistic beliefs, the Santhigiri Ashram, which is a spiritual and charitable organization, developed several treatments and rejuvenation regimes with its Health-care Mission taking off some 45 years back – merging the sciences of Siddha, Homeopathy and Ayurveda. They are into the production of Ayurveda and Siddha medicines, with the proceeds from sales going for charity – feeding the poor and taking care of their health and spiritual enlightenment. Over the years the Health-care Mission of Santhigiri has evolved into 102 hospitals and health-care centres, 2 medical colleges and over 700 medicine outlets in India.

Santhigiri Ashram with its spectacular, huge white marble lotus is located in Santhigiri, Trivandrum with branches in Kovalam, Sasthamangalam, Pattom and Kunnumpuram. Other hospital and treatment centres where you can avail the Santhigiri brand of Ayurveda treatment are spread out all over South India including Kollam, Cherthala, Haripad, Kottarakkara, Alapuzha, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Bangalore, etc.

Healing the sick is the way to spirituality for those at the Santhigiri Ashram, making their Ayurveda treatment centres amongst the best where you can get authentic massages, medicines and consultations by professionally-trained specialists. Unlike other parts of the country, Ayurveda is part of the mainstream treatment in Kerala and is practised with utmost dedication.

It is in Kerala that the Kashaya Chikitsa treatment evolved where hundreds of concoctions have been scientifically created and organized according to various treatment needs. Some of the highlights of Santhigiri treatments include the use of genuine and authentic traditional Ayurveda treatments, the manufacture of over 100 propriety medicines, aside from using around 400 classical Ayurveda medicines.

They also offer genuine massages and spa treatments in their holistic forms. These include herbal steam baths, Shirodhara, Podikizhi, Elakizhi, Pizhichil, Kizhi, Njavarakizhi, Nasyam, Padhyangam, Januvasthi, etc.

Aside from offering personalized and customized care for their patients, Santhigiri Health-care centres also offer speciality clinics for treating severe ailments. As the Santhigiri Ashram has no interest in making huge profits, you can be sure of getting a good bargain aside from authentic treatment!