Our Team of Ayurvedic Experts — page 81

I am Dr. Prajakta Kulkarni, an Ayurvedic physician and diet consultant with 15+ years into this field, and honestly—every year just keeps reminding me that food and healing aren’t separate things. My core focus is integrating Ayurvedic nutrition with actual modern dietary needs, like not everyone can live on kitchari and ghee alone, right? My goal’s always been to make Ayurveda feel doable, not distant. I run a global online Ayurvedic diet program—it’s now reached over 100 cities worldwide and still growing. The plan is simple but not basic: it’s tailored for each person’s constitution, goals, and health issues. Whether it’s weight issues, metabolism imbalance, IBS-type digestion drama, hormonal chaos, or even general fatigue—this program works by bringing the body back to balance through food that matches your dosha + condition. The 95% success rate? Not just marketing fluff. That’s real people writing back saying “hey I feel different now.” And that matters. Apart from diet work, I also offer home-based Panchakarma therapy—with Kerala-trained therapists, btw. Which means people can get authentic detox care (like abhyanga, virechana, nasya etc) without going into a clinic they’re not comfy in. I oversee the plan, make sure it suits their needs, and monitor the progress myself. Because I honestly don’t believe healing should come with discomfort or dread. My approach’s always about finding a midpoint between traditional Ayurvedic healing and practical daily life. I don’t tell people to do what isn’t possible for them. Instead, I build around what they can sustain, gently nudging them toward vitality, better digestion, stable energy, and a real sense of balance. It’s not about chasing perfection. It’s about feeling well and knowing how to stay there. At the heart of all this? Just one thing—making Ayurvedic wellness personal, effective, & actually livable in the modern world.

I am working in clinical practice for over 10 years now — and honestly, that time taught me more than any classroom ever could. Whether it’s a seasonal illness that needs basic care or a chronic pattern that’s been building up for years, I try to meet each patient where *they* are, not just where the textbook says they should be. I’ve learned that no two headaches are the same, no two fatigue complaints follow the same trail — and listening closely usually tells you more than half the diagnosis. My work's built on real-time clinical exposure, mixed with strong focus on trust and communication. I don’t believe in rushing — I take time to understand what’s *really* going on underneath the symptoms. I try to keep the patient fully in the loop, even if it's just explaining why we're starting something mild instead of jumping into big treatments right away. That clarity matters. Especially when someone’s already tried 4 opinions before walking in. I use a blend of evidence-informed knowledge and practical logic — what has actually worked for people over the years. Not just going by theory, but by lived experience too. The goal isn’t just to treat what's showing up now, but to keep it from coming back in cycles. I’ve worked with patients who were managing lifestyle disorders, menstrual imbalances, skin issues, gut troubles, you name it — and often, a few small shifts lead to bigger relief than they expected. What I care about most is early intervention and habit-awareness — the kind of stuff that doesn’t feel urgent until it becomes unavoidable. I tell my patients this too... don’t wait till your body *forces* you to rest, let’s get ahead of that. Whether the concern is routine or complex, each case deserves full attention and a plan that’s actually doable. For me, this isn’t just case management — it’s relationship building. Every consultation is a chance to hold space, make space, and slowly guide someone back to balance. That’s what keeps me showing up. Every day, every year. Still learning. Still showing up.

I am a Panchbhautik Chikitsak and honestly that’s not just a title for me—it’s kinda how I see everything now. Every patient I meet, every condition I treat, it all comes down to what’s going on between the five elements—Prithvi, Ap, Tejas, Vayu, and Akash. Like once you start noticing where that elemental balance is off, the symptoms make more sense. It’s not just acidity or headache or constipation… it’s fire rising, space shrinking, or maybe earth getting stuck somewhere it shouldn’t. What I try to do is keep treatment simple. I don’t like loading people up with tons of tablets or drawn-out therapy plans. Less medicine, shorter durations—that’s the whole idea. If the body's natural balance can be nudged back with the right food, or some subtle gut-cleansing or timing shifts, why interfere more than needed? Ayurveda should feel gentle but deep. Sometimes I’ll only use one mild herb, or just ask them to shift their dinner time an hour earlier... small things, but they move energy in a big way. Most of the cases I get are chronic lifestyle-type stuff—gastritis, migraines, joint pain, piles, fissures, hormonal swings, acne, even weird undiagnosed fatigue that hasn’t gone away in months. What works well in all that is rooting the therapy in Prakriti-Vikriti understanding. I explain to my patients what type of person their body actually is and what disturbs it the most—and believe me, that one clarity alone changes their relationship with their health. They stop doing trial and error. I spend time helping people reconnect with that language—what food supports their element, how season effects their body, what habits are derailing their natural rhythms. Ayurveda isn’t about being complicated, it’s just… specific. And once they get that, I don’t have to do much. They start listening to their body better than before. That's the win.

I am Dr. P. Prasad, and I’ve been in this field for 20+ years now, working kinda across the board—General Medicine, Neurology, Dermatology, Cardiology—you name it. Didn’t start out thinking I’d end up spanning that wide, but over time, each area sort of pulled me in deeper. And honestly, I like that mix. It lets me look at a patient not just through one lens but a whole system-wide view... makes more sense when treating something that won’t fit neatly in one category. I’ve handled everything from day-to-day stuff like hypertension, diabetes, or skin infections to more serious neuro and cardiac problems. Some cases are quick—diagnose, treat, done. Others take time, repeated check-ins, figuring out what’s really going on beneath those usual symptoms. And that’s where the detail matters. I’m pretty big on thorough diagnosis and patient education—because half the problem is ppl just not knowing what’s happening inside their own body. What’s changed for me over years isn’t just knowledge, it’s how much I lean on listening. If you miss what someone didn’t say, you might also miss their actual illness. And idk, after seeing it play out so many times, I do believe combining updated medical practice with basic empathy really shifts outcomes. Doesn’t have to be complicated... it just has to be consistent. I keep up with research too—new drugs, diagnostics, cross-specialty updates etc., not because it’s trendy, but cuz it’s necessary. Patients come in better read now than ever. You can’t afford to fall behind. The end goal’s the same tho—help them heal right, not just fast. Ethical practice, evidence-based, and sometimes just being there to explain what’s going on. That’s what I stick to.

I am an Ayurvedic doctor who spent 3 years at Sukhayu General Clinic from 2021 to 2024—real everyday clinical work, not just theory. I handled a wide range of patients there, people walking in with joint pain, fatigue, PCOS, gas issues, thyroid swings, insomnia, that kind of thing. A lot of chronic stuff, yes, but also acute cases—fevers, digestion crashes, skin flares. What I tried to do each time was not just hand them churnas & lehyams and send them off. I always started with *why* this imbalance showed up—food habits, sleep, mental stress, wrong seasonal behavior—then tailored therapy based on that. Panchakarma, if needed. Otherwise, well-chosen herbs + daily routine fixes actually go a long way. During that period I really built a habit of listening carefully—because the pattern is often hidden behind 3–4 scattered complaints, you just gotta connect it. And ya, I always aligned classical Ayurvedic logic with a bit of modern diagnostic awareness—CBC, TSH, USG, lipid profiles, those tools help confirm or fine-tune what I suspect. My focus was mostly on metabolic & lifestyle disorders, musculoskeletal pains, gut & general wellness... like digestion to immunity, everything that felt “off” to the patient but wasn't always clearly diagnosed elsewhere. After that, from Nov 2024 to Feb 2025, I got a short research stint with Research Ayu—totally diff space. Less patient load but more thinking. I worked on documentation, reviewing how our classical therapies actually hold up against data—like, do they *show up* in charts? How do we track subtle shifts Ayurveda talks about in modern formats? That made me rethink a few things too… like how evidence-based Ayurveda doesn't have to mean watered-down or overly clinical. It just means clear understanding of results. My core remains the same tho—helping patients reach a better state of balance, without drowning in supplements or procedures. Just honest care, rooted in Ayurvedic science, adjusted to this fast, changing world.

I am working right now as an Ayurvedic Surgeon at Sri Kalabhairaveshwara Swamy Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, from June 2022 up to 2025, and honestly it’s been a mix of steady learning and a lot of hands-on work. My day usually moves between diagnosing cases, doing procedures, and then explaining to patients why certain classical methods still make sense today. I mainly deal with surgical and para-surgical conditions but I stick to the classical Ayurvedic approach—it’s slower sometimes, but the results are worth it. I do procedures like Ksharasutra therapy, Agnikarma, and Jalaukavacharana, each with their own place in treatment. They may look simple but they demand precision, and in the right cases they manage chronic issues without the heaviness of major surgery. I see a lot of anorectal disorders—fistula-in-ano, pilonidal sinus, piles—and these aren’t just painful, they can really mess up daily life. I don’t just cut and leave; post-procedure I focus on herbal meds, diet changes, wound care, small lifestyle tweaks… things that actually keep the problem from coming back. Sometimes patients are surprised when I talk about constitution-based healing after surgery, but that’s the point—Ayurveda doesn’t end at the operating table. It’s about long term recovery, not just symptom control. I make sure each treatment plan is tuned to the person’s prakriti and the exact stage of their condition, even if it means explaining the same thing three times in diff ways. In my mind, preserving traditional Ayurvedic surgical practices doesn’t mean ignoring modern needs. It’s more about adapting without losing the core. That balance—between the old texts and today’s healthcare expectations—is what I try to hold every single day. And yes, sometimes it’s not perfect, but it’s real, and it works.

I am into clinical practice for around 1 year now and yeah it may sound short to some but honestly it's been a phase of non-stop learning. You think you’re prepared with all theory till real patients walk in with symptoms that don’t always match textbook stuff. That’s where I started digging deeper into prakriti analysis, daily lifestyle patterns, ahar-vihar habits, things that actually shape disease over time but don't always get noticed first. My focus mostly stays on understanding patient’s routine and mental space rather than just jumping on herbs or formulations straightaway. I believe you gotta know why a person fell sick before you fix anything. Even in small OPDs or follow-up calls, I’ve seen how small tweaks in diet or sleep cycles can shift health so much... I mean it’s not always about giving a new medicine. In this 1 year I managed to get some hands-on time with basic panchakarma too, mostly basti & nasya formats under supervision. That gave me more clarity on chronic cases like headaches or gut sluggishness where oral meds were just not enough. There were moments where I got stuck too, like when a patient didn’t respond or someone showed allergy to a decoction we usually trust. And yeah I made notes of all that, probably scribbled across pages but those cases kinda trained me in reverse—what not to overlook. I still mess up spellings in my own patient registers sometimes, but I never skip a follow-up. If I had to wrap it, I’d say I may be early in my journey but I’m fully into this now. Watching even tiny recovery signs after weeks of effort, that feeling stays. Maybe not everything is perfect yet, my plans still get adjustments midway, but I care. That’s something no books can teach you straight.

I am someone who honestly kinda stumbled into this path with curiosity but stuck around cuz I started seeing the difference it makes... real, visible difference. My early clinical journey began at Aryangla Hospital, Satara — place taught me more than any textbook ever could. I still remember walking into those wards, not knowing exactly what to expect but always ready to learn. That space gave me a solid ground in practical Ayurveda and also made me see just how complex yet simple patient care can be. Then came DH, Satara. That was a bit of a shift — busier days, more critical cases, and yeah a lotta paperwork too 😅. But in all that chaos, I started to trust my gut more, clinically I mean. Not everything fits into pre-written diagnosis boxes, and sometimes... you just sense what the patient needs. I started developing that sense there. PCH Parali Satara gave me space to understand rural dynamics. I realised patients don’t always walk in with names of diseases — they come with stories. Pain in bones after years of labour, ENT infections that got ignored too long, recurring fevers they just “managed” at home for months. It made me listen better — not just to symptoms but the way they’re said. And yeah, I did my formal academic training at Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalay, Pune. That place is where I actually felt proud to belong to this field. It wasn’t easy — long lectures, clinical postings, those nerve-wrecking exam days where your brain goes blank for no reason lol. But I made it through. Learned from some amazing teachers, read ancient texts that weirdly still make sense today, and got pushed to question everything — which I liked. Honestly, all these places didn’t just shape my skills, they shaped me. I’ve treated ortho cases where the pain was more emotional than physical, and ENT cases that looked small but turned out to be big deals. I’m still learning every single day, still fumbling sometimes (forgot a patient’s file last week — ugh), but always trying to show up fully. This work isn’t just about herbs or therapies or protocols. It’s about showing up, listening, and trying again. And if that’s what you’re looking for — I’d be glad to be there.

I am currently working as a Consultant Physician at Ayur Brahma Wellness, where I sort of bridge two worlds—general medicine and Ayurvedic lifestyle care. I started out as a General Physician, two solid years in a hospital setup, managing everything from fevers that wouldn’t quit to chronic stuff like hypertension and diabetes. That phase gave me a strong base in diagnostics and quick decision-making, but somewhere along the way I started asking—what happens after the prescription ends? What *really* helps people stay well? That’s when I got drawn deeper into preventive care. More than just managing disease, I wanted to understand how daily choices—food, habits, rest, even thoughts—shape our long-term health. To follow that path more properly, I went for a Diploma in Ayurveda Nutrition and Dietetics from TDU, Bangalore. That course kinda restructured how I look at food entirely. Not just calories or macros, but *dravyaguna*, seasonal logic, gut-agni balance, and so much more. I now work with a lot of patients on diet correction—not in a rigid, eat-this-not-that way—but in a rhythm-based, constitution-aligned way. Apart from lifestyle disorders and gut stuff, I also focus on prenatal care through *Garbhasanskar*. I’m certified in it, and honestly, working with expecting mothers is something I take very seriously. The prenatal phase is delicate and also beautiful. I guide mothers on Ayurvedic routines, sattvic food habits, mantras, yoga, and emotional care—things that are rarely part of modern antenatal protocols but so powerful if done with intention. In my practice I blend lab reports and clinical observations with what the *prakriti* and *vikriti* of a person are showing. Sometimes the issue looks the same on paper but feels totally different in real life—that’s where Ayurveda steps in. I use herbal support, detox if needed, daily routine correction, but mostly I try to *listen* carefully. That’s where the healing begins I think. With honest, informed conversation. My goal? Help people build a system they don’t have to keep fixing. Something natural, balanced, and suited to who they really are.

I am Dr. Priti Rekha Das, working as an Ayurvedic consultant for more than 10 years now, mostly with focus on digestive disorders and systemic conditions that often trouble people long term. My work stay rooted in classical Ayurveda but also i like to keep it practical for modern lifestyle. Over these years I treated patients with indigestion, chronic gastritis, liver related problems, kidney disorders, piles, fistula and a whole lot of complaints that connect to gut health and metabolism. I realized early that the digestive system is like the center wheel, if it goes off balance everything else starts showing issues, and that idea guides much of my practice even today. I prefer using minimal medicines when possible, instead focusing more on correcting diet, daily routine and mental balance. A lot of patients who come to me already tired of too many pills, so I try to design diet charts that actually fit in their routine not just theory. I often integrate simple therapies like Abhyanga or Basti where required, along with yoga and mindful daily habits. It’s really about building a rhythm in life again. Through years of handling patients across age groups I learnt that symptom control is never enough. For instance, acidity keeps coming back unless we see what’s causing it — late nights, wrong food habits, stress triggers. Same with anorectal disorders like piles or fistula, where only surgery is not the solution, people need guidance on diet, bowel habits and long term lifestyle support. I like to sit with patients, ask about their history in detail, sometimes even small things like their food timings or work stress open the door to right treatment. At my clinic I also combine Panchakarma detox when it suits, like Virechana for liver conditions or Basti for chronic gut issues. These therapies, done properly, reset the system and make medicines work better. I see Ayurveda not just as a treatment but a partnership with patients, helping them heal in a way that feels natural and sustainable. My aim stays simple: restore balance, improve quality of life and let people feel in control of their health again.