SDM Ayurvedic Hospital

October 20-30th - We spent 10 days in Panchakarma treatment at SDM Ayurvedic hospital in Udupi under the supervision of Dr. Niranjan Rao. We awoke at 5am on most mornings and had various treatments throughout the day, including oil massages, steams, medicated ghee, and basti. 10 days later, we were well-oiled, rested, and cleansed!

The hospital was modest, clean, although not always very quiet (there were renovations going on). But the care was excellent and the price was very reasonable!

This experience is not for Westerners who are new to traveling in a place like India. But if you know how to get around and you don't need a pillow-top mattress, it was VERY worthwhile, healing, and memorable.