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Vayaskara Arya Vilasam Oushadhashala Pvt. Limited was started in 1921 by Ashtavaidyan Vayaskara Aryan Narayanan Mooss and his sons - Ashtavaidyan Vayaskara NS Mooss and Ashtavaidyan Vayaskara Narayanan Mooss.

Ashtavaidyan Vayaskara Krishnan Mooss (1932 - 1985) was the youngest son who, like his brothers, joined the Oushadhashala after extensive study of traditional Ayurveda in the Gurukul system. Vayaskara Arya Vaidyashala was started by Ashtavaidyan Krishnan Mooss in 1967, and it was operational till his death in 1985. After 31 years of his death, Narayaneeyam Arya Ayurvedam was started in his memory on Jan 20, 2016 by his grandson Dr. Hrishikesh N (BAMS) and granddaughter, Dr. Gopika N (BAMS, M Sc. Neuroscience).

Ashtavaidyas are the physicians who are masters of the eight branches of Ayurveda mentioned in classical texts. It was this expertise in the eight branches (ashtangas in sanskrit) that earned them the epithet of ashtavaidya. These branches are dealt with in detail in the treatise Ashtänga Hridayam one of the primary texts of Ayurveda.

The eight branches of Ayurveda are Kaya (general medicine mainly dealing with digestive disorders), Bala (pediatrics including obstetrics), Graha (psychological disorders due to possession by evil spirits), Urdhvanga (diseases of the head (eyes, ears, nose, throat and teeth)), Shalya (surgery and treatment for external injuries), Damshtra toxicology (treatment for poisoning, snake and insect bites), Jara (geriatrics and rejuvenation) and Vrisha (aphrodisiacs and treatment for sterility).