Ashtavaidyan Thaikkattu Mooss Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala

Thaikkattu Mooss family has contributed significantly for the growth of Ayurveda, the science of holistic healing. The tradition of the family dates back to the legendary days of Lord Parasurama. The profound knowledge in all the 8 branches of Ayurveda - Kayachikitsa, Balachiktsa, Grihachikitsa, Urdhwavanga chikitsa, Salya Chikitsa, Visha Chikitsa, Rasayanam and Vajeekaranam gave the masters the title ASHTAVAIDYAN.

The splendid tradition of Thaikkattu Mooss family begins with Sri. Narayanan Mooss and Ittiravi Mooss of the 19th century. In 1924, Ashtavaidyan Narayanan Mooss was awarded the much-coveted title of VAIDYARATNAM by Lord Reading., the then Viceroy of. Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala was founded in 1941 by Ashtavaidyan Sri. E.T. Neelakandhan Mooss, the son of Ashtavaidyan Sri. Narayanan Mooss. The Nation conferred upon him Padmasri in 1992 as a recognition of his contribution in the field of Ayurveda. Vaidyaratnam institutions have now forayed into new areas, scripting a new saga of success under the able leadership of Ashtavaidyan Sri. E.T. Narayanan Mooss, (Padmabhushan awardee). The Chairman and Managing Director of Vaidyaratnam Group, Ashtavaidyan Sri. E. T. Narayanan Mooss has been honoured with prestigious awards for his invaluable contributions to the Nation, like

1988 Akshaya Puraskar - for outstanding contribution to Ayurveda.

1991 Chikitsak Guru - Title from Rashriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth, Govt. of.

1997 Swadeshi Puraskar - for illustrious services to Ayurveda received from Shri Atal bihari Vajpayee

2006 Life time Achievement Award from Association of Chambers of Commerce

2006 Living Legends Award from Rotary Club, Thrissur

2010 PADMABHUSHAN from Hon. President

2010 Best Acharya Award by Govt of Kerala.