Methi for Diabetes—Ayurvedic Doctor’s Unfiltered Take
If there’s one seed that deserves a standing ovation in the fight against type 2 diabetes, it’s methi. Not because it’s fashionable. Not because it’s...
Author : Dr. Brahmanand Nayak
Gandhari’s Blindfold and the Lifestyle Lie
Everyone remembers Gandhari—the queen who blindfolded herself for life, not because she had to, but because she chose to. A gesture of loyalty, they say....
Constipation and Stress: What Your Body Is Telling You
Last month, I had a patient walk into my clinic with a sheepish smile and a small bottle of castor oil in hand. “Doctor, my...
Psoriasis and Perfectionism: How Stress and Overdrive Trigger Skin Flares
It began with an itch, not on the skin, but in the soul. A young woman in her thirties walked into my clinic, trying hard...
Is Non-Veg Making You Fat? Here’s the Real Culprit!
“Doctor, I’ve stopped eating non-veg!” she announced like a soldier renouncing arms. “Why?” I asked, more out of curiosity than concern. “It’s making me fat!”...
Aloe Vera Uses: India’s Favourite Home Remedy Plant
There’s a quiet green pot that lives on the edge of my home balcony in Bangalore — no degrees, no certificates, no consultation fee. Yet...
Brahmi: Boosting Minds Since the Vedic Times
If overthinking were an Olympic sport, Indian mothers would bring home gold, especially when their child forgets the multiplication table but remembers every cricket stat. One...
Ashwagandha: The Herb Everyone Thinks They Know!
Ashwagandha has become a celebrity. Not the kind that stars in K-dramas or IPL ads, but it has the same effect: endless claims, dramatic makeovers,...
Morning Walk vs Evening Walk: A Doctor’s Diary of Footsteps and Fitness
Of all the questions that walk into my clinic, right behind back pain and belly fat, one never seems to lose its stride: “Doctor, which...
The Anxious Bride and Her Manasika Doshas
She entered my clinic like a nervous squirrel—eyes darting, fingers fidgeting with her dupatta, trying to smile but failing. A bride-to-be. Her wedding was a...