If we flip the pages of history, we will find out that India served as the regional healthcare hub for neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Middle-East, Afghanistan, etc. The references of funded ancient hospitals and Ayurvedic labs offering health care facilities and medicines can be found in foreign travellers’ accounts as well as historical scripts as well.
During those times, these Indian health care centers provided treatment to local and foreign patients almost free of cost. The forefathers used natural herbs, oils and medicinal wraps to heal the ailment and contribute to the overall wellness. They also believed in offering excellent health assistance to the patients, which also made this country a prominent health center.
At present, the times may have changed, but all that hasn’t affected the age-old healing attribute of the country. Still the pursuit of health brings many patients and health seekers to India for health tours to India. A way to good health, these special interest tours allow travelers to gain better health while exploring the contrasting country. The prominent health tours in India include Ayurveda, Spa, Yoga & Meditation and Medical Tours
The gift of the ancient Vedas, Ayurveda is interpreted as the science of long life. In practice for thousands of years, this ancient discipline works on achieving the balance between mind, body and soul. It also corrects the dosha or bodily constitution for the healthy body. The emphasis during an Ayurvedic treatment is the prevention of diseases rather than finding its cure. The same principle is followed during a treatment wherein the several food items are avoided and herbal syrups and powder intake is advised for a period of time to gain the vibrant health. Ayurvedic tours are generally long (15 day +) and require proper planning in order to derive maximum results.
Spa, the next wellness option is an extension of Ayurveda. It is a boon for a modern day individual who is running behind the goals of life and inviting unwanted stress and bodily imbalance. Planned over shorter periods of time, such a wellness option eases out the body stress and relaxes the body from within. At present, a traveller can find a variety of destination spa’s and even a huge number of hotels offer spa facilities on stay. Another branch of wellness, Yoga and Meditation bring and heal together the mind, body and soul through its comprehensive benefits. More than just postures or Asanas and mental exercises or meditation / Dhyana, this discipline unites the brain and the body and elevates the life force or Kundalini. Other extensive exercises besides postures in Yoga include breathing exercises or ‘pranayama’ and meditation or ‘dhyana.’
The fourth healing discipline, Medical tourism is a modern day branch of health tourism, involving travel for treatment in India. Famed for its world class health infrastructure and qualified doctors in diversified health disciplines, the country is a leading medicare destination. The range of intricate medical solutions includes simple treatments to complex surgeries, all done and supervised at the hospitals of global standards. All this combined with a vacation in India provide a perfect healing and recovery. Health is considered as wealth everywhere in the world and without this attribute of living, there’s nothing in life. And the Incredible India tour, understanding this inevitable need of good life offers a variety of healing tour itineraries and customized health tour packages to suit the need of a medical traveller.
