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In the year 1955 Late Paulose Vaidyan a luminary in ayurvedic treatment established a small 4 bedded nursing home at Keezhillam a suburb near Perumbavoor, Ernakulam District, Kerala. Paulose Vaidyans fame spread throughout Kerala by his dedicated service to the patients. He was the last resort to the patients suffering from orthopaedic ailments at that time in which the facility for orthopaedic surgery was very rare. Traveling through the leap and bounds hospital grew step by step to reach the present status of 100 bedded Multi Specialty Ayurvedic Hospital with all modern amenities.

Introduction to Ayurveda
Ayurveda is the most ancient form of medicine in the world, and the forerunner of all other great systems of medicine. Ayurveda literally means knowledge of life, and its guiding principles are believed to have been handed down from the Hindu gods to the great seers. The written texts of ayurveda date back 3,500 years and the incredibly complex and advanced concept that embody them still form the basis of much Indian medicine today.

The Principles of Ayurveda
In ayurvedic philosophy, everything in the universe is composed of five elements, the Panchamahabhutas. These combine into three doshas (the tridoshas) or bio-energetic forces that govern our health and determine our prakrti, or physical constitution. The three gunas- or psychic forces- determine our mental and spiritual health. Ayurveda is a holistic system of health care that teaches us to balance these energies in order to achieve optimum health and well being and to preserve life.

Accommodation & Food
Rooms are spacious, elegantly designed and maintained meticulously neat. A 3000 Ltrs capacity solar water heater provides warm water round the clock. A/C room ,therapy room, annexed rooms and rooms with channel television are also provided. Channel music to sooth the mind of the patient is provided. Food is very important during Ayurvedic treatment. A special diet containing sufficient calories is given to each patients after ascertaining their food habits, nature of diseases etc.

Prayer
A small but beautiful prayer hall is arranged in the hospital for the spiritual satisfaction of the patient. All patients irrespective of cast cab utilize this prayer hall. Morning and evening prayers, Holy Mass are the daily routine of this hospital.

Natural Ambience
Keezhillam is a very beautiful place. Hospital is situated in the bank of Periyar valley high level canal, which nourishes the entire Keezhillam. Temple, Church and Mosque which are near by can be utilized by the interested patients.