What happened: AYUSH research and clinical initiatives in Kerala through Research Council institutes

In Kerala, AYUSH research activities are carried out through dedicated units and institutes that function under the respective Research Councils of the Ministry of AYUSH. These institutes run research programmes in homoeopathy (including mental health), Ayurveda (including medicinal plant work and cultivation-related programmes), Unani (through a clinical research unit providing healthcare services), and Siddha (focused research, validation, and standardisation of Siddha formulations).

As per the Ministry of AYUSH communication, the current AYUSH research and clinical setup in Kerala includes the following institute-wise structure and programme domains:

1) Homoeopathy (CCRH): Mental health-focused research at NHRIMH, Kottayam

The National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health (NHRIMH), Kottayam, functions under the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH). The communication states that **34 research programmes** are being carried out at NHRIMH.

2) Ayurveda (CCRAS): Two Ayurveda research institutes in Kerala