Dr. Acharya Reju Ravindran
Experience: | 12 years |
Education: | D.Y Patil College of Ayurveda and Research Centre |
Academic degree: | Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery |
Area of specialization: | I am mainly into classical Ayurveda, the kind where every treatment feels like it’s built for that one person—not just a general formula. My focus is on keeping the body in balance through plans that look at prakriti, habits, diet, even stress levels before we decide on any therapy. I work in prevention, cure and also rejuvenation—panchakarma detox, herbal medicines, diet & lifestyle tweaks, all mixed in ways that aim to fix the root problem not just mute symptoms. Long term wellness is always the target. |
Achievements: | I am most proud when I see patients walking out healthier than they came in.. recovery isn’t just about symptoms going away, it’s about them feeling whole again. Over the years I worked on many complex cases where progress was slow at first, but steady care and right treatment made a big change. Whether it’s chronic illness or post-surgery healing, watching that shift happen reminds me why I choose this path in the first place. |
I am working as the Chief Consulting Physician at Fragrant Nature Resort, where I kind of sit in the middle of this unique mix—classical Ayurveda meeting the whole luxury wellness vibe. My day can be anything from designing Panchakarma detox plans for someone who’s been dealing with fatigue for years, to just helping a guest figure out a lighter diet that won’t upset their digestion during travel. We create protocols that aren’t just copy-paste, they’re matched to a person’s prakriti, their habits, even small things like what climate they’re used to. Here the setting actually changes how I work—when you’re surrounded by calm water, green space, and quiet, the approach to chronic illness, stress relief or rejuvenation feels more… layered, more personal. I use a mix of herbal formulations, diet tweaks, yoga, guided breathing, and when needed, deeper therapies like Ksharasutra or full Panchakarma. The aim’s not quick-fix but a kind of reset for the body & mind, and hopefully a way to avoid slipping back into the same patterns. I focus a lot on stress-linked problems, metabolic stuff like thyroid or diabates, women’s health issues such as PCOD, and digestive imbalances. Diagnosis for me isn’t rushing through a checklist—it’s piecing together symptoms, lifestyle, pulse findings, even subtle things the patient didn’t think matter. Sometimes the answer is as much about removing a cause as adding a treatment. Working with guests from so many countries has made me re-think how Ayurveda can be adapted without losing its roots. You learn to explain a shodhana therapy to someone new to Ayurveda, or how to weave prevention into a holiday experience without making it feel like “treatment.” For me, that’s the real bridge—keeping the science, keeping the tradition, but making it live in today’s world.
