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No one understands this concept of Ayurveda better than Athreya Resorts where the world of traditional authencity is
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More than 700 years ago, a traditional Ayurvedic yogi traveled all the way from the Himalayas to Kerala, God's own country. His name was Athreya and his practice and treatment of the ancient science of Ayurveda near Kottayam, has now been passed down authentically to the present generation whose ideals are the same as that of its founder,
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The
treatment Kalari still remains at a place called
Muttambalam near the Kottayam town. It is still
treasured by the present generation with the same beauty
and structure
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We boast of an aristocratic lineage of expertise in our founding fathers.
'Vaidya Kalanidhi V.R. Balakrishnan', father of our in-house doctor, Dr. B.
Gireesh, got his qualification during the most difficult times for the Ayurveda community. He went on strike so that the Government would give more importance to Ayurveda as a medicine.
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Due to his vast experience, spanning almost 70 years, he was able to adopt ayurveda principles according to each generation. 150 years ago, prescriptions were given, to treat patients. Now the trend has changed to herbal drinks.
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At that time, there were 2 ayurveda groups called the Malabar based ayurveda Mandalam and the Travancore based ayurveda
mahamandalam. Dr. V.R Balakrishna was able to unite both as one and called it the Kerala Ayurveda Mandalam and became its General Secretary. He traveled all over the State of Kerala, uniting all the Ayurveda trained personnel. For his noble purposes, the Government nominated him to be the member of both the Kerala Medical Council and the Central Council. He was also the examiner for the Travancore and Calicut Diploma courses, as well as faculty member of both Kerala and Calicut Universities. Respected by the Ayurveda Council, he stood for ayurveda principles and went forward with noble purposes and stands tall and revered by all. When he died, the ayurveda community lost one of its most active members.
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Both his grandfather and
father were registered medical practitioners, recognized
by the Travancore Medical Council
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Dr. Gireesh's paternal grandfather, Aiyappan Pillay Vaidyan from the Madapattu family, learnt Ayurveda and its uncompromising principles from Athreyan. His father Kocunarayanpillay Vaidyan was also an Ayurveda specialist and in those days he used to travel by boat to travel to learn Ayurveda. The medicine became so popular that members of the royalty used to come for treatment. Tablets were ground by hand and given to many types of patients.
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Dr. Gireesh's maternal grandfather Vakasseril Madhavan Pillay Vaidyan, studied Ayurveda and
Sanskrit in a reputed Ayurveda school. During his son's time, The Ayurveda college started in
Thiruvanthapuram. Dr. Gireesh's father studied in the famous Ayurveda Paatta
Shalla, in Ettumanoor, recognized by the Government. He later taught Ayurveda in a Ayurveda College in
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 Dr. Gireesh's grandfather Aiyappan Pillay Vaidyan used to treat typhoid before the discovery of Chloro phenicol in the 50's, during which treatment was very difficult. At that time, cases rejected by allopathy doctor,
(Dr.Amburan), was taken up by Aiyappan Pillay Kochunarayanpillay who was a specialist for typhoid. He used the yogi, Athreyan's text book as his guide. He started the Sri Narayan Villasam Vaidya Shaala in Pulimood Junction.
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Aided by a qualified team of doctors, he is upholding the dreams and vision of its founding father, Athreya so that each and every guest receives specialized treatment.
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