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kerala ayurvedicschool of medicine was instructed and practiced since premival period. The invaluable tradition entrusted from generation to generation has been the core reason for the prevelance of this holistic science. The proof of the therapeutic power of Ayurveda and other traditional medicines like Siddha, Naturotherapy is the worthwhile concept of health tourism developed from the ancient medical practice. The substantial contribution of the herbal healers is reason for this phenomenon.
In ayurveda, the 'Ashtavaidya'is the Ayurvedic practitioner who is proficient in the 'Ashtang Ayurveda' or the eight branches of Ayurveda. The main reason for Kerala to get a boost in the Ayurvedic genre of medicine is due to the sincere efforts of the capable healers. The Ashtangavaidyans didnot believe in the caste system prevailing in the society and treated every patient equally. They were abolished from their own caste of Brahmins due to the untouchability system of the community. The contributions of the 'vaidhyans' in Ayurveda is remarkable especially in Kerala.
Learning and imbibing the true essence of the Vedas, the herbal healers are able to cure many chronic diseases. The treatments and surgical procedures are used in its true form by the Ashtangavaidhyans as the whole system is understood by them through intensive study and practice. Any new breakthrough or modification in treatments and therapies are noted in form of case studies based on the success rate.