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Therapeutic Programmes Treatment for chronic headaches, insomnia, mental tension and cases of hysteria, hallucination and insanity. (Dhara) Herbal oils, medicated milk or butter milk and decoctions are poured on the forehead/whole body in a special manner. Variations includeOordhwanga Dhara (good for diseases of the eyes, ears and skin),Takra Dhara (for those suffering from memory loss, severe headache or insanity) and Sarvanga Dhara (for both head and body). Treatment to alleviate osteoarthritis, leukemia etc. (Snehapanam) Medicated ghee is given internally in a gradually increased quantity for specific periods Treatment for dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, facial paralysis and burning sensation in the head. (Sirovasti) Lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a leather cap fitted on the head for specific durations as per physician's recommendation. Treatment for spondilosis, rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, nervous weaknesses and ...

Kerala’s new luxury boat service The Kerala State Water Transport Department (SWTD) has launched a new luxury boat service. This venture is aimed at showcasing the natural beauty of the interior regions of Kuttanad to both foreign and domestic travellers and to give them an authentic experience of the coir villages, paddy fields, and backwaters of Kerala. Tourists can now experience Kerala in a whole new way by travelling through its backwaters in style.  The service will follow a major route in Kerala’s backwaters transporting guests from Alleppey and Kollam. The double-decker boats have all the modern facilities and are able to seat up to 80 passengers with 20 seats on the upper deck. The services will start from Alappuzha and Kollam jettys simultaneously at 10:30 AM every day, passing various places of historical importance like Karumadikuttan (Buddha statue) and Kumarakodi, the resting place of Malayalam poet Kumaranasan at Pallana. The boat will also stop at ot...