Ayurveda: The ‘Science of Life’
Ayurveda is a word from Sanskrit - the ancient language of India - that translates
as knowledge or science of life. Ayurveda originated some 5,000 years ago in the
oral teachings of ancient rishis (pronounced ree-shees), or spiritual masters,
who believed that all living things were based on underlying energies. They developed
Ayurveda as a method for balancing these energies and thus promoting optimal health
and longevity. Ayurvedic theory influenced Greek and Chinese medicine and evolved
into a sophisticated system for preventing and treating disease.
The term "Ayurveda" literally means "the science of life".
This ancient system of medicine, developed in India over a period of 5000 years,
encompasses both Preventive & Prescriptive aspects. Ayurveda offers a great
deal of excellent practical advice for the common man on every aspect of life
and living. What is unique to Ayurveda is Ayurvedic practitioners teach patients
to understand their unique bodily constitutions and show them how to use diet,
massage, herbs, and lifestyle adjustments to harmonize body, mind, and spirit.
Compared to other systems of medicine, this natural approach to health care
caught appreciation of the world as safe and scientific.
Today, an estimated 300,000 ayurvedic physicians practice in India, often in
close conjunction with doctors trained in Western, conventional medicine or
in homeopathy. In recent years a more science-savvy take on Ayurveda has spread
to distant parts of the world including the United States, where it has begun
to flourish alongside other holistic, patient-oriented, natural, non-invasive
medical systems such as traditional Chinese medicine.
History:
In the earlier part of the 20th Century, Ayurveda, though known for its goodness
was not very popularly used in day to day life. One man from a small town in
Kerala had the vision to recognize the power of Ayurveda-C.R.Kesavan Vaidyar.
He decided
To give the power and magic of Ayurveda in the hands of the common man
To capture the essence of Ayurveda in a product that they use daily
To use his knowledge to bring together the best in Ayurved
And Chandrika was born in 1940! This product caught the fancy of the people
and Chandrika became a household name especially in Southern India.
Current:
Wipro took over the brand in Indian and SAARC Countries in June, 2004. Since
then the brand has grown in strength and has further consolidated it’s
position in the Ayurvedic Soap Category.The Brand is a significant player in
the Ayurvedic Soap Category. It is the No.1 Ayurvedic Soap in Kerala and is
widely distributed in Southern and Western India.
Today the Brand stands committed to providing healthy and glowing skin by offering
a product that is enriched with 7 essential oils and the goodness of Ayurveda.
What makes the brand so great?
Original Ayurvedic Soap-Providing natural skin care sine 1940
Pleasant and lingering natural fragrance
Traditionally hand made-Provides excellent lather
Made using formula from ancient Ayurvedic texts
Enriched with 7 Essential Oils, which work from within to provide the skin a
natural glow
Contains rare herbs and natural extracts
Made from pure coconut oil (49% of the soap is made up from pure coconut oil)-For
superior skin feel