Increasing safety and quality standards in the unlicensed field of Ayurveda

Ayurveda is the oldest known documented healthcare system, part of the broader Vedic knowledge body that is estimated to be 5,000 years old. Modern Indian scholars of Sanskrit culture (Sanskrit is the ancient Vedic language) have remarked that many of the modern concepts of nuclear physics and psychology are easy for them to grasp since they correspond with Sanskrit terminology. In addition to the profound wisdom of Vedic knowledge like Yoga, Ayurveda’s sister science, it includes highly detailed lifestyle guidelines, natural medicinal formulations, and treatment protocols for disease management.

Kerala Ayurveda’s commitment is to preserve and share this mind, body, and consciousness approach for the well-being of humanity. Ayurveda takes a holistic and preventative approach, empowering individuals to nurture their innate healing mechanisms to target the root of illness. Kerala Ayurveda’s lineage and breadth position the company to have a widespread and profound impact. One of the tenets of our growth is to ensure quality and safety standards in all verticals of our business: products, education, and wellness services.

Kerala Ayurveda Limited (KAL) was founded in 1945 by KGK Panicker, a renowned healer on the Periyar River in Cochin, Kerala, India. Over the decades, it grew from an apothecary and clinic to a full spectrum Ayurvedic business spanning academies, hospitals throughout India, award-winning retreats, and a FDA audited manufacturing facility with over 300 traditional Ayurvedic herbal products.

Kerala Ayurveda’s research and development is a pioneering force for studying and validating the power of Ayurvedic medicine with modern technology. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awarded KAL its first patent in 2022 for a uniquely processed proprietary herbal formulation, including the efficacy of the herbal composition in the management of metabolic syndrome disorders such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and lipid profile management. Additionally, the patent covers the herbal composition’s use in the preparation of food supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals in appropriate dosage forms such as beverages/liquids, capsules, tablets, granules, jellies, and more.

Kerala Ayurveda USA is a 100% subsidiary of KAL and opened in Seattle, WA in 2006 as a wellness center with one 500-hour training program for practitioners. As the professional Ayurvedic industry grew in the U.S., program offerings were expanded, and the center relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Today, the Academy is one of the largest schools in the U.S. and is approved to operate in the states of CA and WA as well as for online training. The professional track offers three levels of professional certification in alignment with the National Ayurvedic Medical Associations’ standards, as well as short programs for continuing education, internships in India, and introductory courses. Over 2,000 students have taken Kerala Ayurveda USA’s programs across the nation as well as in international locations.