When the mind falls apart

By Sudha Nambuthiri

There was once a time when a mentally deranged person was taken to a faith healer who would perform rituals and prayers to chase away the 'evil spirits.' He would also give medicines and tie a talisman to protect the 'possessed person.' 
Though faith healing still continues, the medical healer has replaced the religious one gradually. 
However, in Kerala for centuries, there have always been vaidyans to treat these patients. These people were faith healers too and helped 'bring in the god and chase out the devil.' 
Called Bhootavidya, psychiatry in ayurveda has been a specialised area of medicine for long. This branch specifically deals with the diseases of mind or psychic conditions that can be caused by 'super natural forces.' 
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Opting for a holistic approach

Dr. JACOB JAYAN. B

Ayurveda dating back to five thousand years is one of the greatest gifts for mankind. It encompasses not only science but religion and philosophy aswell.The word religion denote beliefs and disciplines conductive to states of being in which the doors of perception open to all aspects of life. Philosophy refers to love of truth as it is expressed in life.

What happened to this sacred system of medicine? Though originated in India, this system failed to reach the heights due to an inappropriate approach and various other reasons. No real contribution in terms of research was made to this science after the evolution of modern medicine. This time-tested proven branch of medicine has survived many difficult situations, though practiced widely even now a days.     More .......

Kalarichikilsa
- A  message to make you fit as a warrior       

By Sudha Moosad

The mother of martial arts, Kalarippayat teaches you defend yourself from enemy and also mend your injury.

It may be an ancient martial art form which may not have any professional necessity today, but its' artists are very much in demand. Kalarippayat has not only given the world a martial art form but also a health healing system. 
The kalari massage works to make the body a pliable tool for the mind. The massage can stretch, soothe and pummel you into a state of vigour, vitality and well being.
In early days when combat was a way of life for the warrior, situation demanded that the man or woman have an extremely agile, strong and supple body, which would instantly obey the signals of an alert and sharp mind. Thus for the ancient martial arts exponents, uzhichil or kalari massage was one way to prime the body and sharpen reflexes.
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Physician par excellence
Details sketchy about the man who got the first vaidyaratnam title in Kerala

He was a big name when the British were trying to scuttle everything Indian. Then India was not free, neither from the colonial rule nor from it's own social barriers. 
Though he lived in the country's troubled times, he was a living legend and one of the renowned ayurveda vaidyans of his time. Not many know or have heard of Vaidyaratnam Triprangode Parameswaran Moossad today.   More .......

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