Panchakarma is a cleansing and rejuvenating program for the wellbeing of the body, mind and soul. Panchakarma procedures are helpful for elimination of disease causing factors and maintain the equilibrium of body tissues (Dhatus) and humours (Doshas). 

Panchakarma involves three steps, they are 
i) Poorvakarma (Preparatory procedures) : It includes Deepana/Pachana (Procedures and medicines to correct digestion/metabolism) Snehana (internal and external oleation) and Swedana(sudation: procedures - kizhi, Pizhichil, Dhara, Sirovathi, medicated bath, etc. ) 
ii) Pradanakarma : Panchakarma (body Purification procedures vamana, virechana, nasya, snehavasthi  and kashaya vasthi) 
iii) Paschatkarma : Dietary regimens, Rejuvenation therapies and life style modifications. 

The first 2 steps are body cleaning treatments and can be completed in 21-28 days and rejuvenating herbal preparations with Dietary regimens are advised as follow up and in 51 days all the 3 steps can be completed.

Package Inclusions: 
· Patients will have access to the doctors to discuss their daily health improvement . 
· Per day treatment consists of 1 Massage Rejuvenation or General or Marma or Synchronized and any other treatment procedure depending on their condition. 
· An Ayurvedic diet will be issued after the consultation 
· On completion of treatment program, customers will be advised to follow special diet and to continue special herbal preparations. 
· The duration of treatment will be 2-3 hours daily and results will vary from patient to patient, as per the body constitution, age of patient, duration of the disease, etc. 
· Complimentary Airport transfers are offered for bookings of more than 7 nights. 
· Private Yoga sessions can be availed at an additional cost of 15 Euros. 
. The treatments plans are finalized after the initial consultation and may change based on the patient's condition and progress during the treatments.
. Mandatory charges will be applicable for Group Yoga Sessions, Charges for group Yoga Session - 7 Euros per day are included in the package prices.

The origin of Dr. Franklin's Panchakarma center has been traced back up to 400 years where the forefathers of Dr. Franklin had been serving the natives with Ayurvedic medication. Dr. Franklin was born and brought up in this traditional Ayurvedic medical family. Academically qualified by completing a degree and a postgraduate degree, Dr. Franklin had been recruited by the Kerala Government and worked up to the post of Chief District Medical Officer. Under the directorship of Dr. Sony Joseph and vision of Dr. Franklin the centre offers Ayurveda Treatments with modern facilities since its inception in 1997. With more than a decade in service, it has earned the name of one of the best Centres offering Authentic Ayurveda treatments in Kerala. 

USP/ Key Highlights:

• A world class Ayurveda Centre
• Doctor is available for 24hrs
• Medical laboratory
• Ayurveda Restaurant
• Yoga /Meditation Centre
• Solo Traveler Friendly
• Eco Friendly
• Non Smoking Rooms
• Emergency Pharmacy Service Available
• CCTV available
• 24X7 Security available
• Ambulance Service available on request
• 10min walking distance to the beach
• Pure vegetarian 'sattvic' dining
• 3 freshly cooked vegetarian meals
• Herbal Garden and in-house grown vegetables
• Climate: Tropical temperatures with seasonal variations
• Well-designed with natural and healthy living in mind

Inclusions

• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Swimming Pool
• All meals
• TRV-Airport transfers with min 7 days treatment with room

Cuisine:

• Ayurveda Vegetarian
• Has Eco-Friendly Dining
• Indoor Dining – 1.Multi cuisine restaurant that uses vegetarian food and Ayurveda diet 
  based on doshas.

Local Attractions:

• Local Attractions
• Chowara beach: 1 Km
• Kovalam beach: 8 km
• Trivandrun City: 24 km
• Poovar back waters
• Neyyardam
• Kanyakumary
• Ponmudi

Nearest International Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, 23Km and 40 minutes away from the center.