Ayurveda is one of the oldest life science in the world.It has it’s orgin in india and is being practised and preached all over india. In kerala Ayurveda system has been developed in a traditional way through the AshtaVaidya Families and has got a banner ‘’Kerala Ayurveda’’. There are a lot of small AyurvedicChikitsalayas which practise.Ayurveda in a traditional methods.Chittilanchery is blessed with one of such Chikitsalayam that is ‘’NARAYANA VAIDYERS AYURVEDA CHIKITSALAYAM’’Established in 1930,it has a tradition of 87 years.Experience the real touch of authentic ayurveda in the most natural and serene ambience of chittilamchery at Narayana Vaidyer’s Ayurveda Chikitsalayam. It is where Ayurvedam is practiced in its authenticity by vaidyas since 1930, for whom it was a way of life and this secret knowledge of life has been handed over from generations to generations. The team of physicians here focuses on holistic healing which takes care of one’s body, mind and soul.
Narayana Vaidyer’s Ayurveda Chikitsalayam was established by late Narayana Vaidyer in 1930. It is now in its fifth generation of existence. Narayana Vaidyer hails from an ayurvedic family.His father Sri. Chathu Vaidyer was an eminent Ayurvedic Physician at that time.He used to treat patients by visiting their homes also he was the consulting physician for Kollengodu Raja.Chathu Vaidyer sent Narayana Vaidyer to Arya Vaidyasala Kottakkal for his ayurvedic education.He Acquired the degree of Arya Vaidyan From Kottakkalwith honors.After his education Narayana Vaidyer felt the need for establishing a Vaidya Sala to treat patients as well as manufacturing medicines in Scientific way.The institution was set up with the help of eminent personalities of that time especially from ‘’Kenath’’Family from the kollengode dynasty.Narayana Vaidyer was a Scholar in the field of ayurveda as well as Jyothisha (astrology) soon his fame and glory spread to various parts of Tamilnadu and Kerala.He was the royal Physician to Kollengode,Palakkad and Cochin dynasty .He was a great visionary also.He rendered help in establishing Educational Institutions in Chitilanchery.He passed away at the age of 61.
After his death of Narayana Vaidyer the institution was run by his Second son Dr.Unnikrishnan who was a student of Arya VaidyaSala,Kottakkal and his brother’s son Dr.A.N.Sethumadhavan Who had his degree of L.I.M from Madras(Chennai).During this period the IP section was expanded..
After Dr.Unnikrishnan’s Death,the institution was headed by his 4th son Dr.A.N.Kunhikannan who had his Ayurvedic Degree of D.A.M from Govt.AyurvedaCollege,Trivandrum Dr.A.N.Kunhikannan along with Dr.A.N.Sethumadhavan spread the glory of the institution far and wide.They made the institution in the current form.Since their death the institution is its fourth generation of existence.Dr.Ramadas and his wife Dr.Radha Ramadas as chief physicians.
Vaidyar means physician. In the late 1800s, our great grand father served as the vaidyar of the region
During mid 1900, a er getting trained in Ayurveda from Kottakal, Chathu Vaidyar’s son Shri Narayana Vaidyar started a hospital
Dr. Unnikrishnan, grand son of Shri Chathu Vaidyar, succeeded Shri Narayana Vaidyar. For his efforts and approach to the ailing, he is fondly remembered as the Unni Vaidyar across the region even now.
Dr.A.N.Kunhikannan who had his Ayurvedic Degree of D.A.M from Govt.AyurvedaCollege,Trivandrum, started praticing ayurveda in chittilamchery.
Dr. U.Ramadas after completing his B.A.M.S. degree in 1988 starts practicing in the hospital
