INDIA, December 31, 2015 (Economic Times): A cold milkshake, however tempting in summer, must be avoided. Ayurveda, our ancient medicinal science, tells us that fruits and milk are a harmful combine. Likewise, Ayurveda also frowns on mixing a meal of fish with yogurt (foods of different character and taste taken together lead to toxins, allergies and other imbalances). To discover details of the toxic effects of food items or combinations on the body, a good place to visit would be Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum that has come up at Thaikkattuserry, a small town in Thrissur district in central Kerala.
Fans of Ayurveda would be delighted to know that the museum is steeped in history and heritage, recounting the evolution of the science from ancient to the contemporary times. For recent converts and doubters, the museum showcases classical treatment procedures. Initiatives to preserve and develop those methods for future generations have been well documented. For example, the museum tells us how an Ayurveda pharmacy (Rasasala) was maintained in the past or how the special hut (Kudi) was built for rejuvenation treatment (Rasayana Chikitsa).
The museum, billed as the first of its kind in the country, is a tribute to E.T. Neelakandhan Moos, the founder of Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala, an Ayurveda pharmaceutical company. Members of the Thaikkattu Moos family were renowned ashtavaidyas (so called because they were proficient in all the eight branches of Ayurveda) who popularised Ayurveda in Kerala. “The museum has already become part of the itinerary of tourists visiting Thrissur,” said E.T. Neelakandhan Moos (who shares the name of his ancestor), the current director of Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala.
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