March 23rd, 2007 | admin

Modern day Vagbhata – Kayikkara PM Govindan Vaidyar was described thus by famous Malayalam poet and writer of Ayurvedic texts, Vallathol Narayana Menon.

His notes on Ashtangahridaya, Arunodayam is famous. Students of Ayurveda still learn this.

His book, soothikamritham details about pregnancy, delivery, woman and childcare. Soothi means a pregnant woman. His book details about soothi karma or the techniques of caring a pregnant woman to get a healthy, child.