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    Ever wanted to undergo a series of treatment that will make you look and feel healthier, not to mention extend your life expectancy?

    This may sound like either the medical breakthrough of the century or a dodgy American commercial on the Shopping Channel, but in fact it is a new method of medical treatment for Dubai that has been 5,000 years in the making.

    The Herbalplan Ayurvedic Centre has recently opened its doors at the Dimension Health & Fitness Club in the Metropolitan Hotel and has already been swamped with interest from a Dubai public tired of conventional medicine.

    With its seeds long since sewn in Kerala, Ayurverda is set to spread across the world with the United Arab Emirates one of the first countries to officially recognise this ancient method of medicine.

    “This extends the facilities that we are able to offer at the club and it is one of the few centres of its kind in the city,” said Kamil Karpowicz, Club Manager for the Dimension Health & Fitness Club. “It has only been open a short time but we have been overwhelmed by the interest.”

    The club has brought in Dr. Sajjaya Kumar, a 31 year-old Keralite who brings with him a highly qualified team with many years of experience.

    “My grandfather swore by Ayurverda and introduced me to it an early age,” said Dr Kumar. “I don’t call it a system of medicine, I would rather refer to it as a system of living and healing.

    “What we have introduced to Dubai is a small part of Ayurverda and we hope to introduce more and more aspects as time goes on. Ayurverda is a fathomless ocean. There are so many methods of treatments. People are fed up with the current system of medicine. None of our treatments have side effects as they are all natural.”

    “Modern medicine can only be traced back to the 16th Century but Ayurverda goes back thousands of years and is still widely used in India . I can see it becoming internationally recognised within a few years.”

    Ayurverda, which literally translated means “the science or knowledge of life”, is the traditional holistic medical system of India . Ayurverda teaches that mind, body and spirit are intimately connected and separating mind and spirit from the body creates physical imbalance, which is the first step in the disease process. It naturally follows that reintegration is the first step towards healing.

    This Indian Medical science originated around 2,000 BC, although Dr Kumar believes it was probably first used some 1,000 years before that. It traces its routes back to the Atharva Veda, one of the four ancient sacred books of India , considered to be the oldest known work of Philosophy and Science. Over 700 hymns in the Vedas - particularly the Atharva Veda - refer to topics connected with Ayurveda.

    Based on the principal that disease is the natural end result of living out of harmony with our environment, Ayurverda views symptoms of the disease as the body’s normal way of communicating disharmony.

    With this understanding of disease, Ayurverda’s approach to healing becomes obvious: to re-establish harmony between self and environment and create an optimal environment for health.

    The individual’s natural physique and biological tendencies and reactions are studied before any form of treatment is recommended. The rejuvenation programme for each individual is drawn out by the Ayurverdic physician after a thorough evaluation.

    Ayurverdic medications are based purely on herbals. Most of these herbs are collected from a forest where they grow naturally in an unpolluted environment. Herbs are also privately farmed. Cultivated herbs can be used only if they are organically grown.

    The medical system treats the body like the axle of a wheel which is made strong and durable by applying grease around it. The same can be said of the body which becomes strong and lubricated by application of oils. Based upon individual body constitution special oils are used to stimulate the lymphatic system.

    This assists in the flow of nutrients in the body and toxins from the cells. It prevents aging and has a rejuvenating effect, leaving the patient better able to endure fatigue and physical exertion. It also induces sleep; improves complexion and strength and prolongs life.

What’s available?

    One-off treatments or packages of treatments are available and while the one-off packages produce incredible immediate benefits, the advice from Dr Kumar is that the best way to enjoy Ayurveda is to take a package series of treatments that can last up to a month.

    The rejuvenation programme proves popular and helps to slow down the aging process. The programme includes detoxification and the rejuvenation of the body by herbal oils and medicines which nourish the body tissues. This therapy slows down the aging process and is recommended for all ages from 16-70. Major benefits include a prolonged life span, improved memory and intelligence, perfect health, youthfulness, bright complexion and colour, physical endurance and strong sense organs.

    Obviously such benefits cannot be enjoyed overnight and Dr Kumar says treatments are available over five, seven, 14, 21 or 28 days.

    The good news for Dubai’s portly part of the population is that Ayurveda is an ideal treatment for losing weight. It concentrates on balancing the fat metabolism and not worrying about having to starve yourself into slimming or exercise until you drop. Balance is the key to Ayurveda’s way of shedding the pounds with a therapy that is tailor made to suit individual constitutions.

    Ayurveda’s unique health programme includes Body Massage by special herbal powders and internal herbal tea. A complete natural way without dieting or exercising. A three week course can see as much as eight kilos shed and can be noticed after as little as a week!

    The Aphrodisiac Therapy increases vigor and vitality and is effective for impotence and sex hormone disorders. This package includes a special massage and detoxification with time tested herbal formulas.

    Special beauty Therapy takes care of pimples, wrinkles, acne, sagging skin and hair loss. Oil nourishes and cleanses the tissues to return a youthful glow to the complexion, soothing wrinkles and enhancing beauty. The eye care programme relieves tensions in the eye which cause poor eye sight, pain and fatigue.

    Dubai can be a stressful city when the work stacks up but an effective and prominent series of treatment can release the day-to-day strain and stress. Bringing relaxation to the body and mind, it calms the mood and slows down the pace.

    Finding that perfect shape after giving birth can be a huge problem for mothers but an effective series of Ayurvedic massages can bring back the perfect shape and strengthen the abdominal and weak back muscles.

    An overall Mental Well Being treatment helps isolate the ego from the body and mind through a series of mental and physical exercises. This can improve concentration and health and attain peace of mind through special treatments like “Dhara” and different stages of training like self-purification, body postures, control of senses and meditation. During the programme, the option to follow a regulated diet and lifestyle lies with the patient. The physician acts like an advisor leaving the final decision to follow through to the patient. Ayurveda does not advocate against non-vegetarian food or alcohol.

    But Dubai can now also experience the healing touch of Ayurveda for various ailments like arthritis, asthma, allergic respiratory disorders, diabetes, hypertension, spine and neck problems, headache, gastrointestinal disorders, depression… the list is endless.

    The treatment promises a born again feeling and its ethics are simple. Health is purity and disease is impurity hence the treatment is purification. Even from a curiosity point of view, it’s worth a try. The cost of the treatment varies from Dhs. 200 for an individual session of 60 min. and could go up to Dhs. 9100 for a full course of 28 days.

For more information on the Herbalplan Ayurvedic Centre, contact the Dimension Health & Fitness Club on +9714-4076704.

 

 

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