Our Team of Ayurvedic Experts — page 46

I am someone who’s walked through both sides—classical Ayurvedic setups and critical care units. I’ve spent over 5 years in clinical practice now, out of which around 2 years were pretty much neck-deep in critical care stuff. That kinda changed the way I see patient care... not just about herbs or shodhana or slow healing anymore. It’s about timing, clarity, and being able to respond when the case gets serious or unpredictable. My Ayurvedic roots still go deep—treating stuff like diabetes, thyroid probs, PCOS, cholesterol, BP, weight issues... all that lifestyle imbalance spectrum. Plus a lot of chronic pain, skin diseases, fatigue syndromes and such where western meds usually just keep symptoms floating. I do rely on Panchakarma when needed, but not blindly—depends on avastha, dosha and patient’s own strength. And prakriti-vikriti mapping? non-negotiable for me. That’s where half of the diagnosis sits. Being part of ICU & hospital settings earlier gave me a kinda edge—I don’t panic with complex cases or multi-drug scenarios. I know when Ayurveda can take lead, and when to support what modern docs are doing. Sometimes, people come in middle of their allopathy journey—looking for support, or a backup. I’m okay with that. Not everyone wants to go all-in from day one. I also focus lot on preventive care, long-term wellness plans, & most days, just basic education. Like explaining to someone why they have reflux every night, or why their PCOS flares every few months, based on what their own system is saying. Not easy... but worth it when patients start noticing real shifts. My goal? To make Ayurveda practical, sharp, and useful—even in high-pressure or fast-changing medical situations. That balance is hard but I guess that’s exactly what makes it matter.

I am Dr. Pramod Katariya—running my clinic out here in Navapur (Nandurbar dist, Maharashtra) for years now...actually, it’s been over 28 yrs working full-time in clinical Ayurvedic practice. I mostly focus on Panchakarma, infertility treatment, gut health stuff like chronic acidity, IBS, constipation etc., and a lot of metabolic conditions too—diabetes, obesity, thyroid—you name it, and I’ve probably worked on it. I hold a BAMS degree and also did my Master’s in Alternative Medicine, which helped me see a broader angle to healing—tho I stick close to classical Ayurveda. I'm also certified in Satvavajaya chikitsa, which is basically a mind-focused therapy system in Ayurveda. That kinda helped me get better at understanding stress, anxiety-driven illness & how mental stability links with chronic physical health. A lot of ppl don’t realize how strongly both connect. My infertility practice is where I probably do the most intensive work...hormonal correction, Rasayana, panchkarma-based cleansing and sometimes just slow detailed counselling with herbal support. Each person needs their own plan. And that’s what I try to build—not the one-size-fits-all type. Even for digestive or metabolic issues, like obesity or uncontrolled sugar, I go deep into Agni imbalance first—coz if digestion’s off nothing else really works right? Panchakarma is big part of my work—not just the procedures like Vamana or Basti, but choosing the right time, strength and prep per person. People come in tired, often tried modern treatments that didn’t work, and honestly I feel Ayurveda offers them hope without false promise. I try to listen. I educate. No overcomplication, just honest diagnosis, and doable therapy they can actually follow. I want them to know what we’re doing and why. My goal is always rooted in the classics but shaped by the current world around us. Real Ayurveda, done right, is not just traditional—it’s timeless.

I am someone who kinda grew into Ayurveda one layer at a time. Working as a CRAV physician at Arya Vaidya Pharmacy in Coimbatore really gave me that deep, solid base—got to train directly under Dr Krushnakumarji Varier sir, and trust me, that changed a lot in how I saw classical Ayurveda. Everything there was rooted in authenticity… like literally from the way we diagnosed a person (prakriti, dosha, samprapti patterns etc) to how we decided on every single chikitsa step. At AVP, I was constantly handling chronic, tricky cases—PCOD, IBS, asthma types, even some metabolic disorders. And not just managing them, but learning why they show up the way they do, and how rasayana, shodhana, or sometimes even just the right ahara-vihara mix can slowly turn things around. I was involved in full protocols—internal meds, Panchkarma plans, all that—with a mindset of “root cause first, not just patch-fix”. Now I’m practicing solo, running my own setup where I use that same flow I learned—individualized treatment, detailed case study, and working close with the patient on what makes their body tick. I handle a mix tbh: joint pains, gut imbalances, chronic fatigue, skin flares, nervous issues... depends on the season too sometimes. I use classical medicines, not shortcuts. And I won’t lie—some cases take time. But when you see someone’s pain go down, or digestion finally settle, or that one lady whose hairfall stopped after months... it’s kind of why I’m still at it. End of the day, I’m not reinventing anything. Just trying to apply Ayurved the way our texts meant it—pure, flexible, respectful to each patient’s needs. I do want to keep learning and maybe share more on how true Ayurveda can be both gentle and powerful, esp when done right.

I am someone who’s always kinda stayed close to the roots of Ayurveda, but also needed that real-world exposure to see what actually works in people’s lives, you kno? I spent 2 years working at a Patanjali clinic, which really gave me hands-on time with herbal formulations, panchakarma, and some very old-school treatment approaches—things that don’t just treat symptoms but go deep into why the imbalance even started. I saw all sorts of cases there—joint pain, acidity, eczema, even hormonal stuff. What stood out was how unique each person responds, even if the diagnosis looked similar on paper. That made me slow down and go deeper into prakriti-vikriti analysis during consults. Still do that actually. After that I joined National Health Mission as a Medical Officer and stayed there for 8 yrs straight—major chunk of my practice, honestly. That phase made me sharper, more grounded. I was handling so many different kinds of cases every day, mostly in rural belts—fevers, diabetes, hypertension, skin disorders, even pregnancy complications at times. People didn’t always come in early or with full info, which meant learning to pick up on subtle things quickly. We also did a lot of preventive health camps, which I actually liked doing. Teaching women about postpartum care or working with anganwadi workers on child nutrition—those moments felt like true community Ayurveda in action. Now when I plan treatment, I don’t rush into herbs or therapies right away. First I try to understand samprapti—the disease process. What’s happening, where’s it stuck, what’s the body saying and what’s being missed. I use ahara, vihara, aushadha, and sometimes detox plans—but only if the body can handle it. I also explain all of that to patients, not in textbook Sanskrit, but in words they’ll relate to. They need to own their healing for it to actually work. My whole approach is to make care affordable, practical, and rooted in classical principles—not flashy, not rushed. I’m always learning still, but one thing I’m sure of is that real change happens when the patient feels seen, heard, and guided—not just treated.

I am Dr. Maitri, currently in my 2nd year of MD in Dravyaguna, and yeah, I run my own Ayurvedic clinic in Ranoli where I’ve been seeing patients for 2 years now. Honestly, what pulled me into this path deeper is how powerful herbs really are—when used right. Not just randomly mixing churnas but actually understanding their rasa, virya, vipaka etc. That’s kinda my zone, where textbook knowledge meets day-to-day case handling. My practice revolves around helping people with PCOD, acne, dandruff, back pain, stiffness in knees or joints that never seem to go away. And I don’t jump to giving a long list of medicines straight away—first I spend time figuring out their prakriti, their habits, food cycle, what triggers what… basically all the small stuff that gets missed. Then comes the plan—herbs (single or compound), some diet reshuffling, and always some lifestyle nudges. Sometimes they’re tiny, like sleep timing. Sometimes big like proper seasonal detox. Being into Dravyaguna helps me get into the depth of herbs more confidently. I don’t just look at the symptom—I think okay what guna will counter this? Should the drug be snigdha, ushna, tikta? Is there a reverse vipaka that’ll hurt the agni? I ask these questions before writing any combo. That’s made a huge diff in outcomes. Like I had this case of chronic urticaria that would flare up every week, and just tweaking the herbs based on sheetala vs ushna nature... helped calm the system in 3 weeks flat. Not magic, just logic. I also work with women who are struggling with hormonal swings, mood, delayed periods or even unexplained breakouts. When hormones go haywire, the skin shows, digestion slows, and mind gets foggy too. I keep my approach full-circle—cleansing, balancing, rejuvenating. No quick fixes, I tell them early on. What I’m hoping to do more of now is make Ayurveda feel practical. Not overwhelming. Just simple tools—ahara, vihara, aushadha—used consistently, with some trust in the body’s own healing. I’m still learning, still refining, but honestly, seeing people feel in control of their health again—that’s what keeps me rooted to this.

I am currently working as a Junior Doctor at Dr. BRKR Government Ayurvedic Medical College and yeah—there's a lot going on everyday. My main role is kinda a mix of assisting in clinical care, doing rounds, handling patient case-sheets, and also sometimes jumping into teaching support stuff when needed. I get to shadow some really senior physicians, which honestly helps me see how theory from texts like Ashtanga Hridayam actually looks in real-life settings. A good part of my day is spent observing and helping with diagnosis—using classical methods like prakriti-vikriti pariksha, nadi, and dashavidha pariksha. I’ve worked closely on cases involving general medicine, lifestyle disorders, and chronic complaints that require more than just symptomatic relief. The best part? Watching how Ayurvedic logic unfolds during case-taking. Sometimes small details lead to huge insights—like a mild symptom pointing to deeper agni issues or dhatu dusti that's been ignored for long. I also assist with Panchakarma procedures almost daily, especially in Basti, Virechana, and Nasya therapies. There’s something kinda grounding about seeing how a proper snehapana schedule or just one good basti can shift how someone feels—not overnight, but gradually. That slow change really stays with you. On the preventive end, I keep trying to share basics with patients—like how messed-up dinacharya or totally skipped ritucharya can snowball into bigger disorders. I guide them through easy food changes or routines they can actually stick to. Not all are interested right away, but those who follow through—usually come back with improvements. That feedback means a lot honestly. Working in a teaching hospital has made me stay alert too—there’s always seminars, case discussions, or students throwing unexpected questions. I’m learning to balance textbook learning with real-time decision making. Still figuring stuff out of course, but I try to keep my approach practical, grounded, and aligned with what the patient really needs—not just what looks good on paper. Feels like I'm slowly building a rhythm—between diagnosis, therapy, education and patient care.

I am an Ayurvedic doctor with around 2 years of hands-on clinical practice, though honestly it feels like I’ve been living inside case papers, herbs, and pulse readings for a lot longer. Most of my work revolves around skin n hair issues—like acne that doesn’t budge, sudden hairfall, dandruff that keeps coming back—and then hormonal stuff too, like PCOD or missed periods. Also joint pain cases... mostly stiffness types, but sometimes even early arthritic stuff. When someone comes to me, I don’t jump into “fixing” right away... I start slow—what’s their prakriti, what’s the lifestyle story, are they eating at the right time?—and try to figure out what’s actually pushing the imbalance. I use a mix of internal meds, Panchakarma if needed, but mostly dietary shifts, routines, and dravyas that suit their current state. Every treatment I give kinda flows from that deeper root cause angle... not just what they’re feeling, but why now, you knw? A lot of what I do is linked with Dravyaguna—understanding herbs not as just ingredients, but like who they are, what gunas they carry. That part excites me. And somewhere in all this, I also find myself talking a lot about routine. People forget that dinacharya isn’t a rulebook. It’s like—a way to bring back rhythm when the body’s lost track. I try to give patients not just herbs, but explanations. Because unless they get why the breakout or bloating or irregularity started, they won’t know how to stop it from happening again. Whether it’s a teenager dealing with oily skin or someone stuck in that PCOS loop—I want to help them connect the dots. It’s not flashy, but slowly... it helps. And that’s kind of the work I want to keep doing.

I am just starting out really—I finished my BAMS in Sept 2024 and right now I’m in the middle of my internship phase, which honestly is turning out to be the most eye-opening part of all this. All the stuff we studied—theory, shlokas, treatment protocols—suddenly it hits different when you're actually with real patients, real complaints, and real-time pressure to understand what’s going on under the surface. During my academics I found myself kinda drawn toward the core concepts—prakriti, agni, dosha balance, that whole deeper mapping of how a person functions. I liked how Ayurveda doesn’t rush to fix one symptom but tries to read the entire story, their lifestyle, food, stress, digestion, sleep, everything—like puzzle pieces. Now through OPD/IPD postings, I’m actually applying that thinking, slowly. Whether it’s a skin rash or IBS or someone who walks in complaining of joint pain, we’re taught to pause and think—what is their agni doing? Is vata running wild? Are they ignoring ritucharya? My hands-on exposure is mostly with procedures like abhyanga, nasya, basti—been assisting seniors during Panchakarma sessions. Also getting better at Nadi Pariksha and just reading case patterns… sometimes still get stuck, not gonna lie. But the seniors guide and the patients teach you without realizing. I'm also super interested in how daily routine (dinacharya), seasonal shifts (ritucharya), and even simple sadvritta practices can reset the body gently without meds even. Every patient I see makes me realize that learning Ayurveda isn’t just books and herbs—it’s about listening, observing, and slowly building the right habits that fit that one individual. Right now I'm absorbing as much as I can—sitting in case discussions, helping during rounds, trying to connect all the classical dots with what we actually see on ground. It's hard sometimes but also pretty amazing when things click.

I am Dr. Prasad Ubale and I’ve been working as an Ayurvedic physician and Panchakarma consultant in Ahilyanagar for the past 23 yrs, which still feels strange to say out loud—time kinda just moved fast. Anyway, my practice is deeply rooted in classical Ayurvedic principles, and I try to keep things real n simple while staying aligned with the science. I mostly work with patients dealing with long-standing issues like arthritis, cervical or lumbar spondylitis, hyperacidity, IBS, and tricky digestive stuff in general. Most of them come in frustrated—either nothing worked, or they’re just tired of doing trial & error. I focus a lot on root-cause diagnosis. Whether it’s agni-mandya or long-term vata imbalance, I try not to jump into symptoms first. Panchakarma plays a core role in what I do. It’s not just about detoxing... I mean yeah, we do that too, but for me Panchakarma is like resetting the entire system—clearing, rebalancing, then slowly rebuilding. Vamana, Basti, or sometimes just a proper Abhyanga-Svedana routine—it depends. Each plan I build is 100% personalized, based on prakriti, dosha-vikruti, and mostly how the person actually lives. I also mix in diet correction, lifestyle tweaks, and daily routines that are practical, not overly idealistic. Over the years I’ve seen how impactful these small consistent changes can be when they’re backed by right herbs, the right shodhana, and trust. Patients with joint pain often return not just with less pain, but with better sleep, more energy, better moods—which says a lot. Teaching is another big part of my consults. I genuinely want patients to understand what's going on inside them. From Dinacharya and Ritucharya to explaining how mind-gut connection works in Ayurveda—I feel knowledge sticks better when ppl see the “why.” And in a place like Ahilyanagar, where I’ve been for more than 20 yrs, you don’t just treat ppl—you kinda grow with them. That bond really matters to me, and I just hope to keep showing up for that with the same honesty n care.

I am an Ayurvedic physician with an M.D. in Kayachikitsa, and my entire approach is kinda centered on patient-first care that actually respects both the classics and the reality of today’s health challenges. I don’t believe in handing out one-size-fits-all prescriptions. Every case starts with a deep dive into prakriti, dosha state, agni, samprapti—basically getting the full picture before even deciding on the line of treatment. My core clinical focus is on chronic lifestyle disorders like diabetes, thyroid issues, obesity, anxiety, and stress-related burnout. Alongside that, I work a lot with arthritis, spondylitis, fibromyalgia, and even tricky skin diseases like eczema, psoriasis, and acne. I use a layered method—internal herbal protocols, Shamana therapy, detox where needed, and Rasayana when the body’s ready to rebuild. Panchakarma is a big part of my work—but I don’t just use it for shodhana. When used right, it can completely shift a person’s healing arc, not just physically but mentally too. I combine it with diet correction, daily rhythm planning, mental wellness inputs, and spiritual care if the patient’s open to it. Everything’s planned with them, not just for them. I’m also someone who likes staying rooted in theory but not stuck in it. I actively participate in clinical discussions, write-ups, case reflections, and academic circles to bridge the logic of classical Ayurveda with insights from modern healthcare. I believe that evolving Ayurveda doesn’t mean changing its soul—it means applying it with more clarity and confidence in today’s setting. Right now I’m looking for a role where I can go deeper into both clinical and academic side—maybe teaching, mentoring, or working on research that actually makes a difference in practice. I’m especially passionate about preventive care and long-term disease reversal—not just symptom suppression. If I can help someone understand their condition better and live with more ease, I feel the work is going in the right direction.