Facilities

Uzhichil Kendra

Svaztha Ayurveda Retreat is renowned for authentic Panchakarma treatments in a unique and inviting ambiance. Our dedicated treatment center ensures optimal results with experienced practitioners adept at administering Panchakarma for holistic healing. Emphasizing hygiene and quality, the Uzhichil Kendra follows strict sterilization measures, and doctors closely monitor therapies performed by qualified therapists. The well-equipped Uzhichil Kendra includes a stocked pantry for preparing decoctions and oils, creating a state-of-the-art facility. It combines expertise and commitment to offer a detoxifying and rejuvenating experience, making Svaztha Ayurveda Retreat a trusted destination for comprehensive well-being.

vedic kitchen

In Ayurveda treatment, food is vital—an anthem of “Eat healthy to live healthy.” Our chefs, versed in Ayurvedic cuisine, craft vegetarian meals tailored to guests’ constitution, health, age, habits, and preferences. Carefully chosen virgin essentials transform into delicious, nourishing dishes, served in a motherly ambiance surrounded by the scents of herb and spice gardens. Our hygienic kitchen ensures preparation aligns with Ayurveda principles. Food is seen as medicine, amplifying overall treatment benefits. This personalized culinary experience is integral to the holistic journey at Svaztha Ayurveda Retreat, where health and well-being harmonize through nature’s bounty.

herbal garden

Nestled in Thekkady’s lush Sahyadri ranges, Svaztha Ayurveda Retreat’s herbal sanctuary harmonizes climate and the Chempenkulam Vaidya family’s Ayurvedic legacy. Carefully cultivated by a dedicated team, the garden thrives with diverse medicinal plants and majestic trees, creating an idyllic escape. Guests are invited to engage in a sensory journey, exploring, inhaling, and savoring the therapeutic essence of nature. Named OUSHADHODHYANAM, the scientifically tended herbal haven not only offers a visual retreat but also doubles as a meditative oasis. It perfectly embodies Svaztha’s holistic well-being commitment, encouraging guests to reconnect with Ayurveda amidst the embrace of natural beauty.

pharmaceuticals

Svaztha Ayurveda Wellness is renowned for its commitment to quality and authenticity, particularly in Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing. They produce a comprehensive range of Ayurvedic medicines in-house at Oushadhashaala, ensuring adherence to traditional practices. Ingredients are sourced from their organic garden or directly from the pristine Periyar forests by knowledgeable local tribes. This approach guarantees the ingredients’ freshness, potency, and purity, resulting in superior medicines that enhance care and healing. Esteemed guests consistently endorse Svaztha Ayurveda Retreat, affirming its distinguished status among Ayurvedic medicine suppliers for its commitment to quality and authenticity in every aspect of its operations.

Our Accomodation

StandARd rooms

Standard Garden Facing Rooms

  • Ground floor wheelchair-accessible rooms
  • Easy accessibility for those with restricted mobility Spacious portico, an ideal place to relax and enjoy nature
  • Queen size comfortable twin beds

dulex rooms

Deluxe Garden Facing Rooms

  • First-floor rooms with a better view of the landscape and garden.
  • Spacious sit-out to relax and enjoy nature.
  • A cozy living area for discussions and engagements.
  • Queen-size comfortable twin beds.

suite rooms

Grand Garden Facing Suite Rooms

  • Spacious wood-roofed suites with an elegant drawing room.
  • King-size bedroom and dressing corner.
  • King-size comfortable bed.
  • King-size bathroom.
  • Expansive balcony with a panoramic view of the garden and the mountain ranges.
  • A luxurious healthy stay experience.

Vatha Kizhi

Indication
Arthritis, rheumatic joint pains and swellings, sprains, etc.

Usage
The bundles, warmed in medicated oil or neem oil, are applied all over the body/part till the desired perspiration is attained. The treatment is carried out for around 45 to 60 minutes.

Ingredients
Sathahwa(Anethum sowa) – 20gm
Arka(Calotropus gigantic – 16gm
Eranda(Ricinus cummunis) – 20gm
Punarnava(Boerhavia diffusa)- 16gm
Shadee(Zingiber Officinale) – 16gm
Devadaroo (Cedrus deodar) – 16gm

Snana

(Shampoo Powder)

Indication
Cleanses and conditions the hair, and also protects from dandruff and hair fall.

Usage
Mix 2 tbs of powder with water to make a thick paste. Apply it on the wet hair and scalp, soak well and then wash it off.

Ingredients
Emblica officialis – 10gm
Hebiscus rosa – 10gm
Albizzia lebbeck – 10gm
Phaseolus aureus – 10gm
Sapindus trifoliatus – 10gm

Sumukha

(Facial Cleanser)

Indication
Sumukam nourishes and cleans the facial skin and keeps it soft and smooth.

Usage
Mix 1tsp powder with rose water to make a thick paste. Apply on the face and neck in a circular motion. Wash with lukewarm water before it gets dry.

Ingredients
Azadirachta indica – 12.5gm
Phaseolus aureus – 12.5gm
Vetveria zizanoides – 12.5gm
Rosa centifolia – 12.5gm

Sougandikam

(Aurvedic Flower Face Pack)

Indication
It nourishes and rejuvenates the facial skin. Removes pimples, wrinkles, scars, black spots, and black heads. Enhances facial nourishment, promotes new collagen formation. Removes facial tension and stress. Restores normal health of the facial skin.

Usage
Mix 2 spoon powder with milk for dry skin and with rose water OR fresh juices for oily skin to make a smooth paste. Apply a thick layer evenly on the face and neck. Keep in wet state for 20–30 minute and then wash off with warm water, and pat dry.

Key ingredients
Contains ayurvedic flowers of
Michelia champaca – 10gm
Nelumbo nucifera – 10gm
Mimusops elaegi – 10gm
Jasminum officinale – 10gm
Rosa centifolia – 10gm

Sinoil

(Anti-allergic)

Indication
Sinusitis, Tonsillitis, Otorrhoea, Allergic sneezing, chronic rhinitis, Bronchitis, migraine headache.

Usage
Gentle massage on head 10 minutes before bath.

Ingredients
Aengle marmelos – 250mg
Ocimum sanctum – 250mg
Vitex nigundo – 250mg
Zingiber officinale – 250mg
Plumbago zeylanica – 20mg
Embelia ribes – 20mg
Boswellia serrata – 20mg
Piper longum – 20mg
Moringa ptrygosperma – 20mg
Coconut Oil – 1ml

Safroil

(Face Massage Oil)

Indication
Saffron is regarded as the ‘queen’ in beauty treatment.
Safroil restores the natural glow and moisture of the facial skin. It helps to protect face from pimples and black heads. It removes the wrinkles, scars and gives a glowing beauty and freshness to the face. Removes facial tension. Enhances fairness.

Usage
Massage on face and neck daily in a circular motion.

Ingredients
Curcuma longa – 500mg
Aloe barbadensis – 500mg
Crocus sativus – 0.25mg
Rubia cordifolia – 1.65mg
Nelumbo nucifera – 1.10mg
Caesalpina sappan – 1.1mg
Rosa centifolia – 1.4mg
Mesua ferrea – 1.2 mg
Hemidesmus indicus – 0.9 mg
Vetiveria zizanioides – 1.35mg
Cow milk – 4ml
Seas mum oil – 1ml

Raksha

(Body Massage Oil)

Indication
‘Raksha’ – means one that protects. ‘Raksha’ includes natural roots blended with herbs like Sida, Aloe, vetivera, etc. General body massage oil helps to remove body fatigue, excess fat, skin dryness, stimulate nerves and remove bad odour and nourish the skin.

Usage
Massage by self or others and take warm water bath.

Ingredients
Sida cordifolia – 100mg
Aloe vera – 100mg
Withania somnifera – 16mg
Cyperus rotundus – 1.55mg
Hemidesmus indicus – 0.85mg
Rubia cordifolia – 1.45mg
Vetiveria zizanoides – 12.5mg
Cedrus deadar – 1.75mg
Pluchea lanceolata – 15.5mg
Seasame oil – 1ml

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Prasuya

(Natal Care Oil)

By tradition the women of Kerala have taken more care in their natal period as a protective measure to their pregnancy and health. Specially prepared medicated oils are used for it.

Usage & Indication
As a pre-natal care gently massage partially OR the whole body from six months of pregnancy to get relief from cramp pains, lumbago, varicose vein and stretch marks. And as post-natal care-use from the third day of the delivery onwards (in caesarean, use only after healing) for the pro-delivery fatigue. It also helps in the contraction of the uterus and the vagina. After usage take warm water bath.

Key ingredients
Ficus racemosa – 50gm
Strobilanthes heynianus – 25gm
Aegle marmelos – 25gm
Curcurma longa – 2gm
Rubia cordifolia – 2gm
Cynodon dactylon – 2gm
Anethum sowa – 2gm
Lepidium sativum – 2gm
Sesamum oil – 100ml

Neelini

(Hair Pack)

Indication
Helps to prevent hair fall, dandruff and itching of the scalp. It stimulates thick and strong hair growth. Prevents scalp from bacterial and fungal attacks.

Usage
Mix 2 tbs of powder with water to make a thick paste. Apply a thick layer evenly on the hair and scalp. Keep in wet state for 20–30 minute and wash off with warm water, and then pat dry. Daily usage helps in making dry rough hair to tangle free soft and shiny hair.

Ingredients
Eclipta alba – 2.5gm
Emblica officianalis – 2gm
Psoralea corylifolia – 1.5gm
Terminalia belerica – 1.5gm
Nymbphasa stellata – 1.5gm
Azadirachta indica – 1gm

Neelini

(Natural Hair Oil)

Indication
This natural hair nourisher enriched with Aloe and Hebiscus helps to prevent hair fall and dandruff. It stimulates thick and strong hair growth. It nourishes hair with natural proteins, and prevents bacterial and fungal attacks.

Usage
Massage 5ml of oil on scalp and hair from root to end before or after shower. Daily usage helps in making dry rough hair to tangle free soft and shiny hair. In just 6 month of regular use you will experience only normalized hair fall.

Ingredients
Indigofera tinctoria – 400mg
Aloe vera – 400mg
Hebiscus rosa – 100mg
Eclipta alba – 650mg
Emblica officinalis – 350mg
Azadirachta indica – 100mg
Cow milk – 1ml
Seasamum oil – 1ml
Pongamia pinnata – 3.75mg
Psoralea corylifolia – 3.75mg
Terminalia belerica – 5mg

Nalpamaradi

(Baby Massage Oil)

Indication
Used to nourish and moisturise the baby’s skin. Protects from skin infections and skin dryness. Removes bad odour, gives glowing beauty and freshness, and also enhances fairness.

Usage
Massage on body and after 10-20 minutes give a bath with warm water.

Ingredients
Ficus bengalensis – 5gm
Ficus racemosa – 5gm
Ficus religiosa – 5gm
Ficus lacor – 5gm
Curcuma longa – 0.25gm
Leptadena reticulate – 0.25gm
Azadirachta indica – 0.25gm
Withania sominifera – 0.25gm
Ellettaria cardamomum – 0.25gm
Sesamum oil – 10ml
Cow milk – 20ml

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Brami

(Head Massage Oil)

Indication
Brahmi itself is a famous brain tonic.
Brami Head Massage Oil helps to reduce stress and strain, insomnia, headache, etc. Improves function of brain nerves. Provides mental serenity and calmness, and concentration of mind. Relaxes body and mind. Also helpful in insomnia and pre-menstrual head ache

Usage
Gently massage 5-10ml oil on scalp 10 minutes before wash.
For sleeplessness apply 15 drops on pate, and 15 drops on palms and feet before going to bed. You will be blessed with easy sleep immediately.

Ingredients
Eblica officinalis – 20mg
Bacopa monnieri – 1gm
Valeriana wallichii – 17.5mg
Withania somnifera – 15mg
Clitoria ternatea – 17.5gm
Celastrus panicuatus – 15mg
Centalla asistata – 15mg
Seas mum oil – 1ml

Sree Gopala

(Erotic Massage Oil)

Indication
‘Aswan’ is the rare formulation of herbal extract, which is used for erectile dysfunction in men.

Usage
Daily massage once on the penis and pubic till the oil is absorbed fully.

Ingredients
Phaseolus mungo – 50gm
Leptadena reticulate – 50gm
Asparagus recemosus – 50gm
Benincosa hispida – 50gm
Withania somnifera – 2gm
Myristica fragrans – 2gm
Gossypium herbaceum – 2gm
Celastrus paniculatus – 2gm
Solanum indicum – 2gm
Cow milk – 400ml
Sesamum oil – 100ml

Arthroil​

(Pain Massage Oil)

Indication
Rheumatic arthritis, osteo arthritis, spondylitis, sprain, body aches Joints pain, back pain etc.

Usage
Gently massage on affected area.

Ingredients
Tinospora cordifolia – 20gm
Ricinus cummunis – 20gm
Sida cordifolia – 20gm
Vitex nigundo – 20gm
Pluchea lanceolata – 20gm
Cissus quandrangularis – 5gm
Asparagus recemosus – 5gm
Tamarindus indica – 5gm
Moringa pterygosperma – 5gm
Allium sativum – 2.5gm
Anethum sowa – 2.5gm
Zingiber Officinale – 2.5gm
Boswellia serrata – 2.5gm
Sesamum oil – 100ml
Eucalyptus oil – 1ml