During the 500 years of foreign domination of
India, Ayurveda was held in ridicule, and it withered. But the invincible spirit
of this life science survived and thrived. Today, Ayurveda has caught the
attention of the people the world over - both laymen and professionals. The major credit for reviving and spreading the message of Ayurveda in the 20th century goes to the Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala and its founder Vaidyaratnam P. S. Varier. Called the 'Saviour of Ayurveda in the South', he was the first man in South India to organise the treatment of patients under the Ayurvedic system. He pioneered the production of Ayurvedic medicines on modern lines, and ensured that Ayurveda occupied its rightful place among the country's major medical systems.
Inspired by the zeal, vision and human compassion of its great founder, Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala carried on with its noble mission. Today, it has grown into a mighty organisation unparalleled in South India.
The services of The Arya Vaidya Sala reach its patients through a nation-wide network of 14 branches and 800 retail agencies that market its 500-odd formulations.