NATURAL HEALERS

The State of Kerala is located on the Southern Tip of India along the Arabian Sea.

It is also the home of Ayurveda, an ancient Indian System of Medicine that uses the natural  healing properties of Plants.

The Heart Leaved Creeper  seen in the picture has the most incredible and near divine healing properties. The  extremely strong but slender aerial roots were used in Ayurveda as sutures. Not only did these natural sutures heal they also held the wound together.

creeper
Watch out for The Rope Like Creeper

Several  Healing Creepers wind themselves over the Indian Gooseberry tree making it hard to discern one from another.

Initially I assumed the Round Ball Like Fruits were Gooseberries ( a natural storehouse of Vitamin C and antioxidants) , then I realized they were the fruits of a creeper planted  in a Herbal Garden.

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Hanging over the Terracotta Roofs

My confusion is further confounded as the fruits are not of the Heart Leaved Moonseed ( English Name) Creeper,  Giloy or Gurach ( Hindi Name) ,Tinospora cordifolia ( Scientific Name) either as the leaves and fruits you see in the picture below are entirely different.

The  Ayurvedic Giloy Herbs are used to cure Cancer and Heart Diseases ( remember they have  heart shaped leaves ) besides many other ailments.

hanging balls
Medicinal  decorations

While you are enchanted with the pictures and the natural Terracotta Roofs ( a hallmark of homes in Kerala) I must get to work and discern the third member of the Trinity of these Natural Healers.

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mukul chand

51 year old entrepreneur who has traveled extensively around the world for work and pleasure , is based in New Delhi, India. A passionate traveler born with a love for flora and fauna, is an active naturalist and amateur photographer. Here he shares his unique insight into Incredible India revealing its mysterious and exotic treasures. Writing from his heart he shares his experiences as he crisscrosses this vast and amazing land.

18 thoughts on “NATURAL HEALERS”

    1. Thank you. I would recommend you go to the Trivandrum region . Usually most centres have long duration packages. Based on what you wish you could select a centre. You can check out Uday Samudra at Kovallam or Mahindra Poovar Resort at Poovar

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  3. Really good post Mukul. Having spent a lot of time in India I must say that the Ayurvedic system of natural healing is a subject that fascinates me. An ancient method that in some cases beats conventional therapies. Keep sharing your good work!

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  4. How kind Nature is, to even make a fruit that’s heart shaped that’s good for the health of the heart. Amazing!
    Terrific photos and info. 🙂

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