Ayur Bethaniya Ayurveda Hospital

I stayed in Ayurbethaniya in January-February 2025 during 4 weeks. We were picked up at Cochin airport in the middle of the night and very warmly welcomed by dr Shincy and some staff members of the hospital. I don’t know much about Ayurveda and Panchakarma but hoped it could release me from chronic hippains for which many other treatments had not brought a solution during the almost 2 years, my life was impacted by this problem that had occurred very suddenly. The therapies were all new to me. They were mostly nice and soft. Most of them were focused on the hip- and back-region. I also took ozon therapy. Now, back home since a week in freezing temperatures, and taking daily the medicines the doctor prescribed me, my hip feels almost completely freed from pain. I have good hope that this is not a short-term situation. About the center, the location is a bit isolated but treatments make that there is not so much time for shopping and sightseeing. The open air restaurant is a lovely place to spend time during meals. Those are very tasty and offer an opportunity to explore the local kitchen. Tea and a snack are daily served in the hut, a covered place where you can listen to the music created by the bamboo bushes nearby. The center has also a very nice open air swimming pool, protected for the sunrays. It was one of the reasons to chose Ayurbethaniya for my panchakarma retreat. Further i am impressed by the friendliness and care of all the staff (doctor, nurses, kitchen, garden, housekeeping, reception, …). I hope to have the opportunity to come back.