Dr. Gadiraju Sri Vidya
Experience: | 1 year |
Education: | Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College and Hospital Chennai |
Academic degree: | Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery |
Area of specialization: | I am doing my postgraduation in Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana at SDM Ayurveda College in Udupi—it’s kinda the part of Ayurveda where you spend a lot of time with formulations, like actually preparing medicines from scratch. What really pulled me in is how deeply this branch goes into the transformation of herbs and minerals into usable, safe, potent remedies... not just what’s written in texts, but the how behind every step. Some of it’s ancient but oddly exacting—like, even the type of vessel or timing of heating changes the result.
Right now I’m focused on learning the classical method for making herbo-mineral formulations—bhasmas, churnas, avalehas, that kind of thing. But we also use modern tools to test purity n stability, which is honestly where both worlds meet. It’s crazy how something like Shodhana (purification) has layers of logic that modern science is only just catching up to??
What I enjoy most is formulating personalized medicine—like not ready-mades, but patient-specific prep that’s designed to work gently, long-term. I really believe in the value of this, esp. for chronic conditions where ppl usually just keep taking suppressants. If we can create something that’s actually healing, with minimum toxicity, that’s ideal right. |
Achievements: | I am done with my BAMS n now doin my postgrad to kinda dive deeper into things I felt curious about during UG.. Honestly the more I study Ayurveda, the more it opens up—like it’s not just herbs or dinacharya, it’s a whole system that actually works when applied right. I’m really drawn to evidence-based practice (sometimes wish we had more time to validate everything tho). Anyway, this phase really pushing me to think both classically and clinically at the same time... keeps me on my toez. |
I am started out my clinical journey at Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College and Hospital in Chennai—during my internship phase—and honestly that period gave me the kinda grounding I didn’t know I’d need till later. It was like one of those intense but valuable moments, doing rounds, handling OPDs, and slowly picking up the skill to actually see what's happening behind a disease. I learned a lot just by listening, by observing patterns. Not everything in Ayurveda is a fixed protocol—every case felt a bit like a puzzle and that kept me hooked. During those months, I got deep into musculoskeletal cases—like knee pain, lower back strain, or cervical issues—where Abhyanga, Basti and basic postural corrections could make such a diffrence if applied right. I also treated a fair number of patients with indigestion, reflux, constipation—gut stuff that people often ignore but it affects everything really. Women’s complaints like irregular cycles, pain during periods or white discharge, I handled those too with Rasayana or hormonal balancing herbs depending on the case. I got interested in respiratory disorders too—especially allergic rhinitis, that constant sneezing n nose blocking pattern you see in city life. Panchakarma helped, but also adjusting lifestyle and subtle diet changes worked way better than ppl expect. Somewhere in all this, I started gravitating towards Ayurvedic cosmetology—not for beauty in the usual way, but skin as a reflection of inner health. I saw cases where acne cleared up only after gut cleaning, or pigmentation faded once doshas were managed. That dual approach—outside n inside—really clicked for me. I use herbs for skin, sure, but I always go deeper into blood, digestion, liver… whatever is behind it. What drives me most now is helping patients get that long-term balance—not just a patch-up. Even with the smallest complaints, I’m thinking, ok but why? That’s where Ayurveda’s power is, right? Looking underneath. Whether it's chronic acidity or hair fall or cycle delays, I focus on identifying prakriti, checking for vikriti, and working out a plan that’s practical but effective. Ayurveda doesn’t rush. And honestly, neither do I. I want ppl to feel better and understand their body better. If they leave knowing what food or sleep timing messes up their dosha, that’s a win for me.
