Source:Textile Review

Two of the oldest sciences known to mankindcomes together. It's the amalgamation of Ayurveda- the science of increasingthe longevity of a person and making of fabrics textiles. Man has usedtextiles from a very early period in various forms like ropes, clothes etc. butin general textiles to the layman is a fabric. The unlikely yet amazingcombination of these two sciences has resulted in AYURVASTRA. Ayurvastra, thename given to a whole new concept of natural clothing, has the fabric yarnsinfused with plant extracts and herbs. Developed under the aegis of TheHandloom Weavers Development Society a non-profit organization, Ayurvastraclaims to rid people of many diseases by regular use of these clothes.


"The doctor of the future will give nomedicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, indiet, and in the cause and prevention of disease." -Thomas Edison, Inventor


"A wise man ought to realize that healthis his most valuable possession." -Hippocrates


Ayurvastra is a branch of Ayurveda, the ancient5,000 year old Indian system of Vedic healthcare. Loosely translated, ayur' isSanskrit for health, 'veda' means wisdom, and 'vastra' is cloth or clothing.Ayurvastra clothing is made from organic cotton fabric that has been dyed withayurvedic herbs and oils that promote health and cure special diseasesdepending upon the blends of herbs and oils. Ayurvastra (Ayur = life + Vastra =clothes) is made of 100% natural fibres including cotton, silk, coir, jute and wool,specially designed woven and crafted by the Handloom Weavers DevelopmentSociety. Ayurvastra is an effective product for ayurvedic treatments and aneco-friendly alternative for chemical dyeing which support sustainabledevelopment. The clothes have successfully undergone clinical trials at the Government Ayurveda College in Trivandrum (Capital of Kerala). It is an innovative productwhich can prevent various skin allergies and diseases like diabetes,hypertension, asthma, arthritis and also for boosting immunity. Its essence andprinciples have been developed by the ancestors of the Kuzhivila family whooriginated in Kerala, Southern India.


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The Authors are associated with DKTE's Textile& Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji