Nechiyil Ayurveda Vaidyasala - Palakkad
Nechiyil Ayureda Vaidyasala started in this form 50 years back with various places as its branches. Former house hold practice was prevalent in a traditional way by Late. Nechiyil Raman Vaidyar and Late. Nechiyil Govindan Vaidyar started as a clinical form at Aliparaba. He was famous for all off shoot of Ayurvedic treatment including Panchakarma, Ophthalmology and Rasa therapy. With all modern clinical set up present branch at Karalmanna developed under the able leadership of Late. Balakrishnan Vaidyar. He was a pioneer in the field of Panchakarma, Pediatric and Rasa therapy. He started inpatient settings too, attached to the clinic. Now the clinic Nechiyil Ayurveda Vaidyasala has developed to a full fledged Ayurvedic clinic with a mechanized pharmacy where about 450 Ayurvedic medicines are prepared for the daily dispensing.
Sidha medicines are also prepared and made for the use of the patients. Dr. Sasikumar Nechiyil. B.A.M.S, M.D [Ay.] has played a key role for leading all the institutions of Nechiyil. After taking degree B.A.M.S from Kottakkal Ayurveda College he completed post graduation M.D [Ay.] from Jamnagar Ayurved University in Rasasastra. He is the disciple of Late. Krishnankutty Vaidyar, Kannankulangara who was an authority of Rasasastra and Sidha system. He got guidance from Late. Abu Vaidyar, Ferok , who was well known for Sidha treatment and Visha chikitsa [Toxicology including snake bite treatment]. Dr. Krishnaprabha. B.A.M.S is also practicing in this clinic, she took her degree from Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Ollur.Sidha treatment is also provided to those who are needy of the medication. All the medicines are prepared in our pharmacy.
Additional Information
Sarpakkavu is a unique culture of Keralite tradition. Serpent gods are worshipped in this premises and hence the name. It is a protected mini evergreen ecosystem with out human interference. It is a small forest in another means. Nechiyil family has protected such a Sarpakkavu which has an area of 2 acres. Various species of plants naturally growing here. Very old trees grow with out the fear of deforestation. The belief of Serpent gods tremendously helped the ancient society to keep such island in the centre of each village in olden times.
This works as an atmospheric purifier or can be called as the lungs of villages. More over it has a roll to maintain ground water level. Varieties of birds find shelter in this forest. Hence this is an ancient scientific holistic eco balancing method found out by our ancestors. Nechiyil family is still protecting its ancient snake temple with out any damage. A plant called Chiravilwam in Sanskrit [Holoptelia integrifolia.Roxb. planchon] with a circumference of 25 feet and approximately 120 feet height is growing in the centre of this temple. A Medicinal herb garden is also developing at its side.
Rasasastra is the ancient branch of wisdom which explains the theory and practise of chemotherapeutics in Ayurveda. It is the sharp tool of Ayurvedic Physician to tackle acute and complicated diseases. Wherever the herbal therapy is handicapped to deal the situation there the Rasa drugs can be administrated with success and safety. The latest research coming up in the modern pharmaceutical field is pinpointing the importance of metal to be involved in drug design. The thought of boosting the effect of Antibiotics with silver ‘nano’ particle is an example for that.