<span style="color: #222222;">The month-long rejuvenation therapy for elephants belonging to the Guruvayoor Devaswom has begun at the Punnathurkotta near Guruvayoor in Thrissur district.<br />''<br />''The therapy involves providing a scientifically prepared balanced diet mixed with ayurvedic and allopathic medicines to help maintain the health and well-being of the pachyderms.<br />''<br />''The diet is prepared using boiled rice, green grams, ragi, ashtachoornam, Chyavanprash, turmeric powder and iron tonic among other things.<br />''<br />''An Expert Committee administers the diet, taking into account the physique of each elephant.<br />''<br />''Besides vitamin-enriched food, elephants will be given elaborate baths, exercise and adequate rest during the therapy period.<br />''<br />''The Devaswom has earmarked a sum of 14 lakh rupees for rejuvenation therapy this year. Of the 44 elephants owned by the Guruvayoor Devaswom, 14 are under musth.<br />''<br />''The rejuvenation therapy for such elephants will be taken up after their musth period is over.</span><br />