Ayurveda

School of Ayurveda, Hospital & Research Centre
- Amritapuri Campus

The Amrita School of Ayurveda is an important part of Amma’s aspiration to revitalize the Indian medical heritage. The school runs a 150-bed hospital, which is equipped with state-ofthe- art facilities, including two operating theatres and eight specialty departments. It maintains an outpatient clinic, which also provides panchakarma, an ancient purification treatment. The hospital has its own herbal garden, which is spread over five acres of land with more than 500 varieties of plants, including rare species. The M.A. Math has its own drug manufacturing unit where all types of classical medicines, as well as patented drugs are manufactured. The centre is located beside the quiet backwaters opposite Amritapuri.

At the Amritapuri Ashram, an an ayurvedic clinic also provides traditional panchakarma treatment for visitors staying in the Ashram. Panchakarma is an ancient detoxifying process involving massage, oil baths and other methods of purification. Ashram doctors and trained ashram residents give treatments and prepare herbal medicines as part of their selfless service. Doctor’s consultations are free for the poor.