The National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine (NIAM) is recognized as the largest and most authentic resource of information on Ayurveda in the United States. It was established in 1982 by Scott Gerson, M.D., Ph.D. (Ayurveda) who is the nation's only medical doctor to hold degrees in both Ayurveda and conventional allopathic medicine. Dr. Gerson has worked principally as a physician specializing in combining Ayurveda and conventional medicine for the past more than twenty years.

The National Institute Of Ayurvedic Medicine is located 70 minutes north of Manhattan in Brewster, New York and rests on six and one half acres of land. This is where Dr. Gerson has had his private medical practice for over twenty years. It is also the home of The Yogayurveda Shala, our renowned ayurvedically-oriented Yoga studio. Finally, this Brewster facility offers comprehensive Panchakarma therapies as well as complete and authentic Ayurvedic day spa services.

The NIAM facility is a 7000 square foot spacious building which serves as Dr.Gerson's medical practice where patients can consult with him in a quiet focused environment and also obtain comprehensive Panchakarma detoxification treatments. Eventually, we hope it to be a School cum residential Panchakarma Retreat Center as well as a research facility and center for educational seminars and workshops. Currently, these other activities exist in separate facilities including our research laboratory in Farmingdale, NY. Many medicinal plants used in Ayurveda grow on the property. The NIAM Research Library is one of the largest collections of Ayurvedic literature in the United States and includes writings and research reports in English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Malayalam, Tamil, and several other dialects.The kitchen, food preparation and dining areas were specifically designed for teaching purposes.