You are affectionately referred to as the “Mother of 2754 Babies” due to your success in Ayurvedic infertility care.
What drives your deep commitment to women’s reproductive health, and how has your identity as a woman clinician influenced your approach?
The ancient Indian concept itself emphasizes supporting women for healthy progeny and overall women’s health. As a woman, I can personally understand this. As a lady doctor, I have also gone through my own fertility journey, so I truly understand women and their reproductive life.
Your academic background — First Rank BAMS and an M.S. in Prasooti Tantra & Stree Roga — reflects both scientific rigour and specialised expertise.
How did your training prepare you for complex clinical cases in infertility, endometriosis, and PCOS?
Training comes from proper study and manana -repeated reading, of both Ayurvedic and modern textbooks, integrated with yukti. Practicing this in daily life, repeated reading builds deep knowledge, and applying it in clinical practice gives results.
Ayurveda is not just a system of treatment; it is a way of life. Along with treatment, lifestyle modification also plays a vital role in successful healing.
Infertility is a highly emotional and complex journey for couples.
What holistic assessment framework do you follow to differentiate various reproductive disorders from an Ayurvedic perspective?
Chaturvidha and Dashavidha Pareeksha—darshana, sparshana, and prashna—along with all modern diagnostic techniques, are used together. This integrated approach leads to proper diagnosis, based on the symptoms described in Ayurvedic classical texts, and helps in providing appropriate treatment.
In recent clinical workshops, you’ve shared insights on classical herbs like Shatavari and Shatapushpa for reproductive disorders.
What foundational wisdom from classical Ayurveda continues to guide your infertility protocols?
Shatapushpa and Shatavari are described in the Shatapushpa–Shatavari Kalpa of the Kashyapa Samhita, a classical text of Bala Chikitsa. Repeated reading (manana) of Ayurvedic classics, including the Brihat Trayi and Laghu Trayi, becomes very helpful when facing clinical situations.
Many young doctors today are taught “Western first” gynecology.
What advice would you give them about integrating classical Ayurvedic diagnosis and treatment into contemporary practice?
We definitely need knowledge from both Ayurvedic and modern textbooks. Studying both, correlating them, and treating diseases through Ayurveda—while using modern tools for evaluation—gives better outcomes.
You’ve been invited internationally — including in Australia and the UAE — to speak about Ayurvedic gynaecology.
What message do you try to convey about women’s health and Ayurveda when addressing global audiences?
Ayurveda is not just a system of treatment; it is a way of life. It gives great importance to women’s health from birth to old age. By observing and following Ayurvedic principles and lifestyle practices, one can lead a healthy and happy life.
As an active leader in the Kerala State Government Ayurveda Medical Officers Association and Chairperson of the Vanitha Committee,
how are you shaping policies, mentorship, and support systems for women clinicians in Ayurveda?
We conduct workshops and training programs for Ayurvedic doctors and organize awareness classes to promote Ayurveda and encourage wider acceptance of Ayurvedic healthcare.
You’re featured as a faculty member in programs that teach clinical infertility management by Ayurveda experts.
How important is evidence-based documentation and clinical pedagogy for elevating Ayurvedic women’s health care on both national and international stages?
Evidence-based documentation is essential for accounting treatment results and outcomes. Through effective pedagogy—making learning more interesting and correlating it with people’s diseases and health issues we can achieve better understanding and application.
Looking ahead, what legacy do you envision — both for infertility care in Ayurveda and for the next generation of women clinicians striving for excellence in reproductive medicine?
Looking ahead, the legacy I envision for infertility care in Ayurveda is an evidence-based, integrative approach that combines the wisdom of classical Ayurvedic texts with modern diagnostic tools. I want Ayurveda to be recognized not just as an alternative, but as a scientifically accountable, patient-centered system that addresses infertility through individualized treatment, lifestyle modification, and long-term reproductive health.
For the next generation of women clinicians, my vision is to empower them with strong foundations in both Ayurvedic and modern medical knowledge, supported by proper pedagogy, clinical training, and documentation. I hope to inspire them to be confident, compassionate, and committed to excellence in reproductive medicine—using Ayurveda not only to treat disease, but to guide women toward holistic health and well-being throughout every stage of life.
