title: The ayurvedic heritage of kerala.
abstract: Ayurveda has a long history of being enriched by different types of contributions from different stages befitting their geographical, climatic and cultural situations, and based on their thinking and living patterns, especially the practical aspects. Kerala has its own great role in this prcess of enrichment. It is unique and invaluable. The historical aspects the literary contributions by Kerala to the Ayurvedic system, the traditional and special treatments of Kerala etc., are discussed in this paper.
authors.affiliation: Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Branch, Statue Road, Trivandrum 695 001, India.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Variar