Dr. Sumit Tasgaonkar
Experience: | 5 years |
Education: | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences |
Academic degree: | Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery |
Area of specialization: | I am mostly working with joint disorders now — arthritis, gout, spondylosis, RA... that kind of stuff shows up a lot more often than ppl realise. My focus is treating these through Ayurveda, but not like in a general way — I go deep into prakriti-vikriti assessment before deciding anything. Every person has a diff pattern, pain triggers, diet habits... and unless I get that picture clearly, there’s no point giving same chikitsa to all.
Osteoarthritis is common, but I also see quite a few complex RA or gout cases with swelling that flares unexpectedly — tracking that down is a puzzle sometimes. I usually work with root-cause protocols, not just pain relief. Janu Basti helps for knee issues, and for chronic stuff, I often include full Basti chikitsa cycles. Diet plays a bigger role than ppl think btw — correcting ama, improving agni, reducing inflammatory foods, that all adds up.
And yeah, the goal is long-term balance, not just temporary fixes. Less stiffness, more movement, fewer flareups — with minimum reliance on suppressive meds. I’m always adjusting the approach if needed, checking in on progress. Ayurveda gives us tools that really support the joints naturally, you just have to apply it right for that patient — not a textbook one |
Achievements: | I am mostly working with arthritis now & yeah, over time I’ve helped quite a few patients avoid surgery—using just classical ayurvedic protocols. We’ve done free joint screening camps under Tasgaonkar Medical Foundation in places where basic health access is barely there. I also end up giving public talks sometimes, like on joint care through Ayurveda. Some recognition came my way for blending diagnostics with lifestyle-based care too, esp in Pune area. Feels good, not gonna lie. |
I am Dr. Sumit S. Tasgaonkar — a BAMS doc who also went on to complete MS in Ayurveda surgery, along with CGO and PGDEMS. Kinda feels like I’m always learning. And maybe that’s what keeps me grounded — balancing classical Ayurvedic wisdom with real-time medical emergencies or even modern diagnostic tools. I don’t see these systems as opposites... for me, they compliment each other when you look closely enough. My work mostly revolves around chronic diseases, metabolic issues, lifestyle mess (and there’s plenty of it these days), and women’s health conditions — PCOS, hormonal imbalance, gynec stuff that needs long-term attention. I use Panchakarma, herbal meds, diet correction, sometimes just shifting someone’s daily habits does more than we expect. But it’s never one-size-fits-all. I take a lot of time getting to the root cause — dosha imbalance, agni disturbance, whatever is underneath the visible stuff. Patients dealing with arthritis, stress, skin flareups, digestion trouble — I’ve seen all of that and more. And every case teaches something new. I’m super keen on tracking progress too. Like we keep tweaking, adjusting as per prakriti and vikriti, not just protocol-for-all. And honestly, the most satisfying part? when patients tell me they feel like themselves again. I started Tasgaonkar Medical Foundation with a big dream of bringing authentic Ayurveda to more people, esp. rural areas where choices are limited. We still keep prices fair and try not to compromise on classical principles. Accessibility doesn’t mean diluting the science — that’s always been important to me. What I really want is to see more people actually understand their health. Not just pop pills or mask symptoms. I wanna give them the tools — through knowledge, through food, through breath — to live lighter and healthier. And ya, sometimes it’s messy, sometimes you doubt, sometimes you adjust everything mid-plan... but that's Ayurveda too. Listening, observing, and flowing with the body, not against it.
