Dr. Payal Rumi Mandape
Experience: | 1 year |
Education: | Maharasthra University of Health Sciences |
Academic degree: | Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery |
Area of specialization: | I am mostly working with gut-related issues these days—things like constant indigestion, low appetite that just doesn’t return, weird burning in the stomach even after eating light, and that general stuck kinda heaviness ppl feel after meals. I focus on Ayurvedic digestion science (Agni stuff, yeah) and try to keep it real—not everything needs full-on shodhana, but when it does, I guide ppl through safe detox using Panchakarma… esp for cases where toxins (ama) are kinda behind the scenes messing stuff up. I also spend time planning food charts—not in a strict calorie-counting way, but like genuinely enjoyable meals based on the person's prakriti, season, and their routine. Food can heal if done right, and honestly many ppl are just eating the wrong thing at the wrong time without knowing why it’s making them worse. My thing is to help people *understand* their digestion patterns and get things back to balance, slowly if needed, but properly—not patching symptoms, actually fixing the root where we can. |
Achievements: | I am a BAMS grad (yep, proud of that!!) and somewhere along the way got titled Miss Elegant Medico Diva too—kinda unexpected but honestly meant a lot. It wasn’t just about how I looked or dressed, it felt like a nod to how I carry myself, how I connect with ppl—patients, peers, anyone. It’s weird but both things—books & confidence—walked together in my journey. Helped me show up fully, not just as a doctor with skills, but as someone ppl can actually trust & feel seen by. |
I am working right now as a Senior Research Fellow on an AYUSH-funded project under CCRAS—it’s a big one for me. It’s not just about writing papers or collecting data, like some people assume. We’re actually trying to validate classical Ayurvedic treatments using proper research methods, real patients, real clinical outcomes. I didn’t expect research to pull me in this deep honestly, but it’s showing me how much of Ayurveda still needs to be *re-seen* through today's lens. Not reinvented, just translated properly. That’s the work we’re doing—trying to show what already works, in a language modern healthcare understands. Alongside that, I also work as a personal diet consultant with Bajaj Capital. It’s a different setup entirely—one-on-one with clients who’re mostly confused about food, health, energy, what’s wrong or right for their body type. I build plans based on their prakriti, current imbalances (some ppl don’t even know they have any!), season, and life habits. And no, it’s not only about what to eat—it’s also about when, how, how much. Diet, sleep, stress—all of it connects. Sometimes the advice is dead simple, but that’s exactly what people ignore. This combination—research plus real-life consulting—it’s made my approach more grounded, I think. I’m always toggling between ancient texts and current-day issues like burnout, insulin resistance, or digestion that just refuses to settle. Whether it's a vata-heavy imbalance or long-term acidity or even lifestyle stuff like thyroid or bp, my goal is to keep it practical and honest—not just throw herbs or panchkarma at every single thing. It's about fitting Ayurveda into the real life ppl are living.
