Dr. Laxmi Koppar
Experience: | 3 years |
Education: | Sri CB Guttal Ayurvedic college |
Academic degree: | Doctor of Medicine in Ayurveda |
Area of specialization: | I am mainly working with joint n bone-related problems like arthritis, spondylosis, sciatica, frozen shoulder… those kinds where movement gets stuck and pain just keeps on. I try to restore mobility with Ayurvedic chikitsa, using panchakarma where needed and herbs that target vata imbalance mostly—though sometimes pitta's involved too. People often come after trying painkillers for years, but I focus more on root-cause clearing than quick fix.
I also see lot of gastric cases—indigestion, hyperacidity, gas bloating types. Most of these are food+stress related but some are deep-seated agni issues. I work on gut reset with herbal meds and basic but consistent diet correction.
Apart from that, I deal with PCOD, thyroid stuff, and skin disorders like acne, psoriasis, eczema. I personalize meds for these, it’s not a one line treatment. Each prakriti behaves different, and I adjust dosage, anupan, and even daily routine tips depending on how person responds. Panchakarma also works wonders in these chronic conditions, if timing’s right.
My aim? real healing. not just symptom cover. |
Achievements: | I am mostly seeing hypothyroid cases where meds just keep increasing year by year, but actual relief kinda stuck at same spot. I’ve helped patients reverse their thyroid levels (yeah real reversal) through consistent dosha-based care. It’s not just herbs though, I spend time figuring out what food triggers their imbalance n how their prakriti plays into it. Sometimes smallest changes—like when they eat or combo of items—make the biggest shift. My aim’s always long-term healing not just symptom patching. |
I am working these days as a Consultant and also as Assistant Professor at KLE Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital in Belgaum, and honestly this mix of clinical and academic roles keeps me on my toes. On the hospital side, I sit with patients, listen to their stories, check prakriti, dosha state, and try to trace the samprapti—the disease chain—before deciding the line of care. For me, only managing symptoms feels incomplete, I want to go deeper, reach the root imbalance and build a plan that actually lasts. Sometimes that means Panchakarma, sometimes just a simple churna or oil with clear diet and routine corrections. I try to keep the plans practical, something that patients can really follow in daily life, otherwise the best advice is useless. On the teaching side, being with students brings a diff energy. I like explaining Ayurveda in a way that is clear but not rigid, showing how classical concepts connect with modern health challenges. I also encourage them to ask, to doubt, to read research and not just repeat verses. Teaching often makes me re-think my own understanding, and in many ways, students push me to stay sharper and more updated. In both spaces, I focus on patient education too. I don’t want people to feel they are just taking medicines blindly—I explain why a herb is chosen, why a certain pathya (diet) matters, why lifestyle routines must be shifted. That awareness makes patients part of the healing process, and in turn, their compliance is better. Sometimes in the pharmacy discussions or academic forums, we talk about how Ayurveda can stay authentic and yet be seen with respect in integrative healthcare. I strongly feel evidence-based Ayurveda is the way forward, not by diluting it but by showing how its principles can align with science and still remain true to the roots. At the end of day, whether in clinic or classroom, my aim is same—to keep Ayurveda real, useful, and ethical. I want patients to feel cared and see real results, and I want students to carry Ayurveda with integrity into the future. For me that balance of compassion, knowledge, and practice is what keeps this journey meaningful.
