Nagarjun Ayurvedic Centre (NAC) – one of the major divisions of the eponymous Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Group, playing an important role in promoting the centuries-old experience of Vedic medicine.
The Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Group is currently comprised of 5 divisions:
- Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates Ltd (manufacturers of ayurvedic pharmaceutical products);
- Ayurvedic Centre Ltd (network of Ayurvedic medical and wellness centres in India);
- Ayurvedic Institute (its own international-level research institute for training specialist Ayurvedic doctors);
- Research and Development Wing of Nagarjuna (the largest scientific research sector with a laboratory, quality control and certification department);
- Social Service Society (a company whose mission is the cultivation and breeding of medicinal herbs and plants).
As can be seen from the specialisation of its divisions, the NAC group of companies, in addition to providing Ayurvedic medicine services, is involved in the production of pharmaceutical products, the majority of which consist of self-cultivated medicinal plants, as well as research work, training specialists for work in Ayurvedic medical and health centres, and popularising Ayurvedic knowledge through the mass media.
A group of Ayurvedic companies proudly bears the name of the great Buddhist philosopher and thinker Nagarjun, who lived approximately in the 2nd-3rd centuries. From Sanskrit, «nagarjun» translates as «silver serpent,» which signifies immortality and eternal life. It is he who entwines the Bowl of Hygieia – a symbolic sign of medicine.
Nagarjun Ayurvedic Centre (NAC) – one of the major divisions of the eponymous Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Group, playing an important role in promoting the centuries-old experience of Vedic medicine.
The Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Group is currently comprised of 5 divisions:
- Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates Ltd (manufacturers of ayurvedic pharmaceutical products);
- Ayurvedic Centre Ltd (network of Ayurvedic medical and wellness centres in India);
- Ayurvedic Institute (its own international-level research institute for training specialist Ayurvedic doctors);
- Research and Development Wing of Nagarjuna (the largest scientific research sector with a laboratory, quality control and certification department);
- Social Service Society (a company whose mission is the cultivation and breeding of medicinal herbs and plants).
As can be seen from the specialisation of its divisions, the NAC group of companies, in addition to providing Ayurvedic medicine services, is involved in the production of pharmaceutical products, the majority of which consist of self-cultivated medicinal plants, as well as research work, training specialists for work in Ayurvedic medical and health centres, and popularising Ayurvedic knowledge through the mass media.
A group of Ayurvedic companies proudly bears the name of the great Buddhist philosopher and thinker Nagarjun, who lived approximately in the 2nd-3rd centuries. From Sanskrit, «nagarjun» translates as «silver serpent,» which signifies immortality and eternal life. It is he who entwines the Bowl of Hygieia – a symbolic sign of medicine.
Location — Kerala state, Kalady town.
Distance to Cochin Airport — 10 km, 25 minutes by car.
Distance to the beach – 37 km. 50 mins by car.
Key features of the clinic
The Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre is located in the exotic south-western state of Kerala, in the city of Cochin, on the banks of the Periyar River, near the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea. This is a true Indian Venice, one of the 10 heavenly places on Earth. The picturesque country is not accidentally nicknamed the Indian forge of health, as it is considered the cradle of Ayurveda.
It is here that Nagarjuna decided to begin the revival of Ayurveda as India's premier wellness system. Traditional, time-tested methods are used in conjunction with the latest modern technologies for the popularisation of authentic medicine. The clinic is visited annually by patients from over 70 countries worldwide.
The largest Ayurvedic treatment resort NAC holds the following certificates:
- Official accreditation at the state level by NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers). This document confirms the high quality of services provided by the Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre. The full accreditation process for healthcare facilities with NABH requires at least one year of inspection, compliance with 100 standards and 500 measurable parameters: from patient care to the quality of medical services provided.
- ISO 9001-2008 certification by the International Organization for Standardization, demonstrating the company's highly organised quality management system. This certification signifies the highest quality of services to the highest standards.
- The highest assessment of activity is also the certificate from the «Greenleaf» fund, confirming the highest standard of healthy living.
- Nagarjuna has also received official recognition from the Kerala government as the best medical and wellness centre with unique scientific developments. It is here that non-standard treatment methods for the musculoskeletal system, gynaecological diseases, and the consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle have been developed.
Treatments and procedures offered at the Nagarjuna clinic
The clinic offers patients traditional Ayurvedic treatments, as well as a comprehensive range of modern medical care for rehabilitation and treatment. NAC's main specialisation is Panchakarma, a special Ayurvedic detoxification programme that frees the body from toxins, restores health, cures ailments, purifies the mind, and directs consciousness by eliminating the stresses that provoke many diseases.
Nagarjuna is a unique centre that brings together the traditions of the outstanding Ayurveda physicians Ashtavaidya and Ariyavaidya, the latest technologies of modern medicine, and scientific developments under one roof.
The trend towards a symbiosis of modern diagnostic and research methods with Ayurvedic treatments reduces the boundaries between classical and alternative medicine. Furthermore, such continuity helps to achieve the best effectiveness in treatment methods and the selection of Ayurvedic therapy approaches. In the practice of Ayurvedic hospitals, modern techniques are mainly used at the diagnostic stage.
Nagarjuna, focusing on Ayurveda as the primary tool of India's healthcare system, prioritises the following areas in its activities:
- popularisation and dissemination of the true values of Ayurveda;
- Conducting scientific and clinical research into Ayurvedic methods and medicinal products.;
- Production and sale of high-quality natural Ayurvedic products.;
- Providing a full range of authentic Ayurvedic treatments.
The therapeutic programme of an Ayurvedic hospital includes treatment for:
- specific patient diseases;
- Detoxification and rejuvenation course;
- stress management;
- Boosting immunity – restoring the body's biological defence system against infections.;
- Specialised geriatric procedures for active longevity;
- Unique methods for restoring spinal functions.
Nagarjuna is a large, modern, comprehensive treatment centre capable of providing clients with all the necessary facilities and services of a top-class wellness resort. Medical practice is conducted in strict accordance with treatment protocols developed and tested by the Nagarjuna Ayurvedic group. All of them are based on standards proven by time-tested Ayurvedic treatises and the ancient philosophy they embody.
The Nagarjuna complex of healing and wellness treatments is today fully capable of meeting patients' treatment needs, ensuring their physical, moral, mental, and spiritual recovery. The Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Center is ready to offer clients:
- thorough comprehensive disease diagnosis, full laboratory examination;
- Personalised treatment with a psychosomatic approach, based on the patient's current circumstances, taking into account their emotional state, based on ancient knowledge of the psychophysiological structure and body types – tridosha;
- Sterile, fully equipped procedural rooms with the latest technology, well-staffed, with separate facilities for men and women.;
- the ability to use products of own manufacture in the NAC pharmacy with medicinal preparations from pure plants and herbs;
- constant supervision by a personal physician and the possibility of monitoring the treatment process by other qualified physicians;
- Carrying out necessary therapy to relieve painful symptoms, treat illnesses, and manage acute/chronic conditions.;
- availability at any moment of an allopathic (conventional) doctor to address specific patient wishes and requirements;
- Regular treatment reviews, follow-up recommendations by email, fax and phone.
In addition to the above, patients are offered unique NAC techniques developed on the most ancient postulates of Ayurveda:
- Wellness programmes for relaxation, rejuvenation and active longevity;
- Life management programmes for improving patient quality of life, based on restoring bodily functions and balancing all energies.;
- Yoga classes and meditation under the guidance of experienced instructors;
- Introductory sessions on Ayurveda, Ayurvedic lifestyle, Indian philosophy.;
- Culinary masterclasses for learning to prepare a special, balanced vegetarian diet.
The therapeutic and health programme at Nagarjuna is a synthesis of Ayurvedic treatments, yoga, including asanas (exercises), pranayama (breathing practices), shatkarmas (cleansing processes), mantras, meditation, vegetarian diet, and various spiritual discourses.
Facilities and services at Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre
Nagarjun Ayurvedic Centre adheres to high standards of quality not only in its therapeutic activities but also in the provision of services in terms of patient convenience and comfort. For example, services provided by female doctors have been specially organised for female patients.
A hospital with a worldwide reputation provides all the conditions for comfortable living, proper nutrition, and engaging leisure activities. At the NAC Clinical Centre, patients can expect:
- Spacious, bright, modernly furnished, cosy living rooms for stays (air conditioning available upon request);
- A clean kitchen, equipped with all necessary modern utensils, for conducting masterclasses on vegetarian cuisine by professional chefs, and for self-catering;
- A dining room intended for full board with three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner;
- Sattvic vegetarian diet of pure foods that purifies the body and calms the mind.;
- A library with a vast catalogue of books and periodicals on Ayurveda, philosophy, art, and culture of India in various world languages.;
- The ability to use all means of communication with the outside world: telephone, internet, email, fax;
- Broadband Wi-Fi connection allowing internet access anywhere in the hospital.;
- Laundry services;
- Travel agency;
- Transfer for route «airport-resort-airport», Cochin International Airport is located just 10 km from the Nagarjuna Hospital (25 minutes by car).
In-house Drug Manufacturing
The worldwide fame of Ayurvedic products under the Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates Ltd brand came in 1989. This year is considered the beginning of NHCL's xuất khẩu onto the foreign market. Its global mission became the provision and promotion of effective healthcare for people worldwide through the accessibility of Ayurvedic teachings and preparations.
Within a short space of time, the NHCL company has rapidly become one of the world leaders in the production and export of Ayurvedic remedies. Currently, NHCL's range of Ayurvedic products includes around 600 items for the therapy of the main group of most diseases and is supplied to 28 countries worldwide.
Today, Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates Ltd produces:
- Ayurvedic medicinal products according to the classical recipes from ancient Ayurvedic treatises (Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, etc.);
- Proprietary Ayurvedic medicines – the company’s own developments based on scientific research, laboratory expertise, and clinical trials, which have shown a positive effect during treatment;
- Over-the-counter Ayurvedic and herbal products are remedies that are safe for health with an effective, yet milder, impact.
All NHCL products are made exclusively from plant-based, natural, organic components using the latest technologies. All unique recipes are borrowed from ancient Vedic treatises, their therapeutic effectiveness and benefits are time-proven.
Nagarjuna Ayurvedic products' quality and safety are confirmed by international ISO and GMP certification. All research, scientific, laboratory divisions, and control and certification sectors operate with the permission of the official authorities of India:
- Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR);
- the Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA);
- Management of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa and Homoeopathy (AYUSH);
- Pharmaceutical Laboratory of Indian Medicine (PLIM);
- other regulatory bodies of the Indian government overseeing the production of raw materials and finished goods.
Today, Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates Ltd has divisions in 19 states in India and 6 zonal organisations that act as distribution services throughout the country. Production facilities, pharmaceutical plants, laboratories, and research centres are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, for example, a Chromatographic Finger Printing (CFP) instrument for standardising medicinal raw materials and an Atomic Absorption Spectroscope (AAS) for analysing the concentration of heavy metals in raw materials and finished products.
Despite the corporation's commitment to the ideals of authentic Ayurveda, its management possesses a modern outlook, recognising that in the 21st century there are certain limitations in the availability and application of traditional Ayurvedic remedies in their original form. Therefore, the employees of the corporation's research organisations have invested considerable, Herculean effort in transforming them into a more user-friendly format.
So, a range of plant-based syrups and liquid extraction preparations have been converted into a more patient-friendly, modern tablet or capsule form. As a result, over 100 original brand name preparations for therapy and wellness treatments have been created under the Nagarjuna Ayurvedic brand, all of which are the company's own development by NHCL.
Among Nagarjuna Ayurvedic's most popular products are the herbal jams Avaleha (lehyi or Rasayanas), which are deservedly called elixirs of longevity. Famous massage oils have also earned a reputation for promoting relaxation and strengthening bone tissue, while simultaneously relieving headaches, and even curing colds and a number of other ailments.
