• Dr Navaneeth krishnan N
• Dr Radhika Satheesan

Kerala is a state which has a wide pattern of religious and spiritual values inbuilt in the most sacred way. The practice of various traditional values longs back to early times. All the traditional practices has an in-depth value of health and prosperity hidden within itself. Karkidaka masam is an auspicious month famously known as the ramayana masa and celebrated with great fervor in Kerala. The name karkidaka is because in this month there’s transition of sun from midhuna rasi to karkidaka rasi (Gemini zodiac sign to Cancer zodiac sign) beginning with the onset of heavy rains. Hence this month is understood as a period of low immunity and reduced strength. Hence the value of treatments especially the Ayurvedic rejuvinative and immunity boosting treatments are widely followed. When it comes to the aspect of immunity both food and treatments play an important role. Hence, here discussing the karkidaka masa traditional ayurvedic treatment practices with the dietary regimens.

karkidaka masa, Oushadha peya, Ayurvedic treatments

"KERALEEYA KARKIDAKA MASA CHARYA- TRADITIANAL PRACICES AND ITS CONTEMPORARY SIGNIFICANCE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no.d586-d588, July-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107466.pdf

"KERALEEYA KARKIDAKA MASA CHARYA- TRADITIANAL PRACICES AND ITS CONTEMPORARY SIGNIFICANCE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no. ppd586-d588, July-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107466.pdf