The aim of Ayurveda is to lay the foundations of a sane and healthy life style (Swasthavritta). With this intention, our Ayurvedic programme, reaches out to the surrounding rural population as a serious and concerted attempt in creating awareness of Ayurvedic practices.

By its very nature the Aurvedic programme lays stress on preventative medicine, with an emphasis on maintaining both physical and mental health.

The Ayurvedic doctor regularly visits villages (15) around Rishi Valley, raising awareness among women and children regarding issues of health, hygiene and nutrition and also treating chronic problems with the help of locally grown herbs, vegetables and fruits. To acquaint teachers and students in the village with 15 basic herbal remedies that address commonly occurring ailments is part of the programme.

Some complex medicines such as Ghanavati, Tailam, Churnas, Lepa and kashayams are also prepared and are dispensed on a regular basis towards curative purposes

The Doctor teaches Yoga to villagers as part of raising general health levels of the people.

We are involving of our village neighbours in issues concerning, diet, home remedies, preparation and usage of the Ayurvedic kit and kitchen masala box. We dream of villages/towns having sacred groves and herb gardens; of healthy villagers, who are proud of their heritage yet open to scientific ways; of village women who are fully aware of nutrition, hygiene and health needs of their families

Dai Training: We are training a few literate women from each village as grass-root level health workers. They are being educated in primary health care, encompassing many of the issues mentioned above.

Camps: Training and Information camps are frequently organized for Natti Vaidyas, village teachers as well as grass-root level health workers where information on traditional medicine/home remedies is exchanged.

For further information contact Doctor Nalini Gite: nalini@rishivalley.org