Horthus Malabaricus, the book that lists the medicinal herbs of Kerala, is the first printed book in Malayalam. Itti Achuthan Vaidyar is the co-author of the book with the Dutch Governor, Henric Vaan Reid. Keralarama, is the original book by Itti Vaidyar, from which the materials for Horthus Malabaricus was taken.

He was a Vaidya in the 17th century.

Kaikkulangara Rama Warrier was the teacher of Vallathol Narayana Menon. He was proficient in both Ayurveda and Sanskrit. Another notable thing about him is that he was also an astrologer.

He wrote a few Ayurvedic books, which accounted to Ayurveda education.

His lifetime was from 1832 to 1894.

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.

Manakkodam Kesavan Vaidyar concentrated mainly on the sodhan chikitsa, Panchakarma.

His book ‘panchakarmam adhava sodana chikitsaÂ’ (panchakarma – sodhan therapy) is very famous. He has described in detail all the five sections of panchakarma – snehan, swedan, vaman, virechan, and rakthamoksha. He also describes the techniques of nasya and vasti.

Pulamanthol Moose, one among the ashtavaidyas of Kerala believed that only Dhanwantaris can prescribe medicines, the practitioner is only a means.

He was excited about treating rare or newfound diseases. He attempts to retain Ayurvedic tradition and his openness to modern techniques coming into Ayurvedic treatment is quite visible.