Dr Arun G. Nair

In today’s fast paced world, Students, be it of any stream faces academic pressure, lifestyle imbalances and stress related challenges that affect their overall well being and academic performances easily. In case of students pursuing Ayurveda as a professional course, this pressure doubles up due to constant external pressures from other branches of medicine as well most of them calling it a pseudoscience etc. In an era, where every principle is expected to be scientifically supported or validated, Ayurveda too finds its strenth not only in ancient scriptures but also in its regular and proper application in daily life.While modern…

Dyslipidemia is a medical condition characterized by abnormal levels of Lipids (Fats) in the blood which if uncontrolled increases the risk of Atherosclerosis & other related cardiovascular diseases in longer run. Dyslipidemia can be any of the following variations in the blood; increased Total Cholesterol (TC), increased Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, increased Triglycerides (TG) or reduced High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. These variations occur over time due to faulty diet and life style habits which sums up as the age progresses leading to various ailments some of which may even become fatal. Among these various parameters mentioned above, triglycerides…

The Postpartum Phase I.e, time after child birth upto 40 days, in Ayurveda is referred to as Sutika Kala, which is a critical and transformative phase for a new mother. This period is characterized by a marked elevation of Vata Dosha, predominantly attributed to the sudden void in the uterine cavity following delivery, substantial loss of blood & fluids, disruption of sleep cycles and the intense exertion associated with labor and in severe cases  may even lead to Postpartum Depression. This Vata dosha should be corrected with due importance or else it can lead to a range of complications to…

Swarna Bhasma, or nano particles of Gold after proper processing, offers many benefits and can be a game changer due to its multi-dimensional usage ranging from immune boosting activity in children to treating complex diseases like cancers. Even though such a wide range of utilities is documented in classical Ayurvedic textbooks, Swarna Bhasma is minimally used in practice due to public misconceptions and practitioners’ fear of complications. In the management of cancer, although Swarna Bhasma will not act directly, it plays a pivotal role as a drug delivery agent, optimizing the action of other prescribed medicines. The most commonly encountered…

Ayurveda emphasizes quality of life in terms of Good health and peace of mind. To lead such a holistic quality life, Ayurveda has explained several do’s & don’ts to be followed, which are scattered in different parts as well as in different classical textbooks of Ayurveda. Ayurveda elaborates on good health as a Quantitative and Qualitative balance of Dosha’s, Dhatu’s, Mala’s, and Agni. To obtain that balance, there are rules and regulations mentioned for lifestyle and dietary habits. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and food habits is a huge task in this fast-paced generation, where people are running behind earning enough…

As an Ayurvedic Physician, whenever a patient comes for consultation, irrespective of age, gender, religion and the place, I will always be curious to know not only the complaints of the patient rather their lifestyle as well as dietary habits which ultimately had led to the presenting symptoms or rather the disease condition in them. These all factors are very important in the context of successful execution of Ayurvedic treatments, especially in skin diseases. So, here is a case of a college going boy who was treated successfully using oral medications clubbed with panchakarma therapies and modifications in lifestyle as…