Caption: Palakkad, Kerala, India - May 2003. Ingredeints used for a rice bag wash - a traditional Ayurvedic treatment. Born in India more than 5000 ye

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Caption: Palakkad, Kerala, India - May 2003. Ingredeints used for a rice bag wash - a traditional Ayurvedic treatment. Born in India more than 5000 years ago, Ayurveda is a holistic health philosophy outlining how to balance mind, body and spirit through food, yoga, meditation and to assist in the healing of paralysis, arthritis and skin disorders, amongst other things, the treatment uses cooked rice and medicinal herbs that are massaged over the body in a rhythmic fashion. Credit: Leisa Contact: Legal Notice: Any use of this picture is subject to a license agreement entered into by the user and AsiaWorks Photography Ltd. All other rights reserved. Any re-use and redistribution of this image is prohibited. For sales enquiries regarding any additional use of this or other pictures from AsiaWorks Photography please contact

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