Dr. Vilas Sonar
Experience: | 21 years |
Education: | Maharashtra University of health science |
Academic degree: | Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery |
Area of specialization: | I am mostly focused on Ayurvedic wellness and tbh, I’m really into the part where we work on restoring balance before things get too outta hand. Like, ppl come in saying they’re just tired or digestion’s weird or sleep feels off but no major disease right? That’s exactly where Ayurveda shines I feel. I look at their prakriti (that baseline body-mind type), try to understand current dosha imbalances, and build a care plan that’s not too overwhelming but still actually help.
My go-to toolkit? Mostly starts with basic things—herbal combos like Brahmi for calming or Trikatu for Agni boost—stuff like that. But honestly, herbs alone don’t do magic unless you adjust daily habits too. I work a lot on dinacharya routines, things like oil massage or sleep hygiene or even correcting how and when ppl eat (that part’s wild, timing changes so much). Rasayana therapy helps in long-term if you don’t rush it and choose right—like no point dumping all tonics without clearing channels first, ya know?
Stress & fatigue cases show up a lot lately, and I blend a bit of modern lifestyle coaching with classical principles just to make it easier to stick with the plan. I def believe Ayurved isn’t about complicated rituals, it's about tuning into your own system & adjusting based on season, age, mental state etc. My goal is always: don’t just manage symptoms... shift the base setting. That’s where real health kinda start to build. |
Achievements: | I am honestly still amazed when I think abt it—I've consulted more than 10,000 ppl over these past yrs. Each patient story felt like its own journey, and ngl that’s really shaped how I look at Ayurveda now. Some cases were textbook, sure, but others? Way more layered. That’s where you learn. It’s not just giving herbs or diet charts, it's reading between lines, figuring what actually bothering someone. The trust they show, specially when they return & say they're feeling better... that’s kinda everything. |
I am working as an Ayurvedic Medical Officer since around 5 yrs now, in a govt AYUSH hospital setup where things are usually fast-paced but very grounded. In this time I’ve handled a whole range of cases—from sudden fevers to stubborn digestive problems, hormonal shifts, asthma flares, skin breakouts, even chronic fatigue kinda things that don’t always show up in labs but you feel them right? The crowd is diverse, mostly rural folks and underserved communities, which really taught me how to be sharp with diagnosis but also kinda soft with people. Most of my day goes into doing prakriti checks, figuring dosha patterns, taking pulse—nadi pariksha—and then figuring what next. Like whether to go with simple aahar-vihar tweaks or bring in full herbal meds and rasayana therapy. I use lots of classic combos—hingwastak, avipattikar, dashmool preps, etc—stuff that’s stood the test of time tbh. When needed, I get the panchakarma unit involved too. That part is super powerful when used right, but only after properly assessing the stage of disease n patient strength. I've also done loads of outpatient work and had to manage bulk patient loads... which isn’t easy when you want to treat everyone as per their own prakriti but hey, you learn tricks. Govt health programs also gave me a window into larger issues—like anemia in women, PCOD, BP and diabetes trends—where I did counseling sessions, field camps, and seasonal swasthavritta-based advisories. That taught me practicality, like what’ll actually work when people don't have time or resources. What I really try is... not just to “treat” but make people get the logic of Ayurveda. Like explaining in their words—why their gut messes up when they eat late, or why stress makes the back pain worse. I want to connect those dots, that’s always been my goal. All said, govt hospitals don’t give you luxury, but they gave me something maybe more—clinical maturity. Real patients, real issues, and the real test of how deep your Ayurveda really goes.
