Karkidaka Chikitsa - Rejuvenation through herbs
Abstract
‘Karkidaka Chikitsa’ is a tradition that has been in practice since several centuries in Kerala. Karkidakam is a month as per Malayalam calender, falling in July - August. “Karkidaka Kanji”, the herb mixed rice gruel and “Pathilathoran” are traditionally used as diet, in order to combat ailments of monsoon season; along with other Panchakarma procedures. In Varsha Rithu, there will be decreased Jatharagni and Shareerabala. Majority of the drugs used in these recipes are Agnideepaka and Pachaka in nature and it helps in promoting health by preventing infections, certain allergies, arthritis; and also will boost immunity. This may be the principle behind adopting these herbal recipes by traditional practitioners of Kerala. This is an example of Ritucharya modified according to Desha and Satmya.
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