Kerala Home of Ayurveda
Of all the places on earth there is just one that is literally shaped by a tradition of Ayurveda which goes back to thousands of years. In this secret preserve surrounded by the Indian Ocean, some of the world's most experienced practitioners open up the healing secrets of Ayurveda every day. Here, the sunshine and the very air work as a healing balm, while a unique way of life celebrates this ancient tradition. Welcome to the home of Ayurveda. Welcome to Kerala.

Come home to a thousand-year-old tradition.
Kerala can easily be called the only place that has an unbroken tradition of Ayurveda. Here, this 5000 year old system of healing continued to thrive over the centuries - thanks to the land's geographical isolation - even as its fortunes declined across India and elsewhere in the world. For centuries, Ayurveda was sought-after by the people as a prime option for healing almost every ailment. The Vaidyas (traditional practitioners) – especially the legendary Ashtavaidyas renowned for their magical healing touch -played a key role in strengthening the tradition of Ayurveda in the State.

Ashtavaidyas, traditional physicians who are experts in the eight branches of Ayurveda, as laid out in Ashtangahridayam, have contributed much to Kerala's rise as a prominent centre for Ayurveda. The unique Ashtavaidya tradition is said to have evolved as a result of the centuries-old interaction between text-based Ayurveda practices and regional folk medical practices utilizing Kerala's rich medicinal flora. Of the original 18 Ashtavaidya families, a few still remain in practice in the State.

Kerala's deeply-rooted Sanskrit heritage which enabled practitioners to interpret the original Ayurvedic Sanskrit teachings was another significant factor that led to the land's supremacy in this natural system of science. In fact, Ashtangahridayam, the user-friendly treatise on Ayurveda is widely used in Kerala - its verses familiar even to the common man.

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