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billion within the next three years. To support this growth,   practices with  herbal remedies. Both  systems continue
            the Government of India has introduced an e-visa      to be practiced in India and have gained recognition for
            specifically for medical tourists, allowing them to stay in   their holistic approaches to health.
            the country for up to six months.
            Agents play a crucial role in this industry. They partner with   Traditional Healing Practices
            hospitals in India and earn commissions by bringing in   India is home to various traditional healing practices that
            patients from various countries. Agents often collaborate   are localized and deeply rooted in the country’s diverse
            with local doctors and hospitals in countries like those in   cultural landscape. Panchakarma, a detoxification
            Africa to identify patients in need of treatment. They also   process in Ayurveda, involves  a series  of treatments
            handle visas, accommodation, and translation services,   aimed at  cleansing the body of toxins and  restoring
            earning commissions  from both  the service  providers   balance. Naturopathy  focuses on natural  remedies
            and the patients.                                     and self-healing, using methods like fasting, diet, and
            In cities like Gurgaon, individual agents can earn over Rs   hydrotherapy. Additionally, there are many indigenous
            1 crore annually by leveraging their connections, despite   healing methods unique  to  different regions, often
            having small teams. This booming industry showcases   passed down through  generations, that  contribute to
            India’s growing importance as a hub for affordable and   the rich tapestry of traditional medicine in India. These
            high-quality medical care.                            practices are increasingly being integrated into wellness
                                                                  tourism, attracting  those seeking natural  and  holistic
            India’s Rich Medical Heritage                         health solutions.
            Ayurveda
            Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest holistic  healing   Popular Wellness and Medical Tourism Destinations
            systems, originating in India over 3,000 years ago. It is   Kerala: Kerala is the hub of Ayurvedic tourism, with
            based on the belief that health and wellness depend on   its numerous wellness  resorts and  centers offering
            a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit.   authentic treatments. Key spots  include Kovalam for
            The primary focus of Ayurveda is on promoting good    Ayurvedic retreats, Kumarakom for backwater wellness
            health rather than fighting disease. Its principles revolve   experiences,  and  Varkala  for cliffside  yoga  centers.
            around  the  concept  of  balance, with  treatments  often   Thrissur  is known for its Ayurvedic hospitals, while
            involving herbal remedies, dietary changes, meditation,   Wayanad  and  Thekkady  offer eco-friendly wellness
            and yoga. Ayurveda’s global influence is significant, with   resorts.  These  places  attract visitors  seeking  holistic
            its practices and products being embraced worldwide,   health in serene and culturally rich environments.
            from wellness retreats to everyday health routines.   Rishikesh and Haridwar: Known for yoga and spiritual
                                                                  retreats, these cities attract global visitors seeking mental
            Yoga                                                  and  physical rejuvenation. Rishikesh,  Uttarakhand
            India is the birthplace of Yog, an ancient practice that   Known as the ‘Yoga Capital of the World’, Rishikesh lures
            combines physical postures,  breathing  exercises,  and   health tourists with its myriad yoga centers and ashrams
            meditation  to  promote  spiritual, mental, and  physical   that offer holistic healing and spiritual enlightenment.
            well-being.  Yoga  has been practiced in India  for   The peaceful environment accompanied by the sacred
            thousands of years, rooted in spiritual traditions. It offers   vibrations of the Ganges makes it a prime destination
            numerous benefits, including stress reduction, improved   for health tourism in India.
            flexibility, and enhanced mental clarity. Internationally,   Goa  and  Karnataka:  wellness  resorts and  retreats
            yoga  has gained immense  popularity, attracting      focusing on Ayurveda and alternative medicine in these
            millions  of practitioners who seek its holistic  benefits.   regions. Soukya in Bengaluru, Karnataka is renowned
            Yoga retreats and teacher training programs in India,   globally for its integrative medical  treatment that
            particularly in places like  Rishikesh  and Kerala, draw   blends modern medicine with traditional practices like
            visitors from around the world.                       Ayurveda,  Homeopathy,  and  Yoga.  Expanded  over
                                                                  a green estate, the health center provides treatments
            Siddha and Unani                                      for  various ailments including  diabetes,  hypertension,
            Siddha and Unani are other traditional healing systems   and  stress-related  issues. Popular  destinations in Goa
            that form an integral part of India’s rich medical heritage.   include Anjuna and Ashwem, offering yoga retreats and
            Siddha, originating from South India, is one of the oldest   Ayurvedic treatments in tranquil settings.
            medical systems known to  humanity,  emphasizing the   Himalayas: the appeal  of the Himalayan region for
            balance of the elements, and using natural substances   its serene environment, yoga retreats, and meditation
            for treatment.  Unani, influenced  by  ancient Greek   centers. Ananda In the Himalayas, Uttarakhand Deemed
            medicine and brought to India by the Persians, focuses   as one of  the best luxury wellness  retreats worldwide,
            on the balance of bodily fluids, and combines dietary   Ananda  in the Himalayas offers a rejuvenating


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