The Methi in the Lunchbox
A child opened his lunchbox at school in Bhayandar. Inside was methi, cooked at home. By the end of lunch, the food had been replaced...
Author : Dr. Brahmanand Nayak
Charaka: The Doctor India Could Not Forget
A patient once noticed the thick book on my consultation table and asked, “Doctor, who is Charaka?” There was no portrait behind me to point...
Why Am I Always Thirsty and Urinating Frequently—even though I Don’t Have Diabetes?
A patient entered my clinic carrying a two-litre water bottle like an oxygen cylinder. Behind him came his wife, carrying evidence. “Doctor, he drinks all...
Dhumapana: Ancient Therapy or Dangerous Wellness Trend?
The first time a patient’s wife walked into my clinic holding her husband by the collar, I assumed the emergency belonged to him. It did...
22 Years of Ayurvedism: Thank You for Trusting Us
A young woman placed her little daughter in the chair opposite me and said, “Doctor, you treated me when I was her age.” For a...
Tambuli: Why These Two Spoons Matter
Yesterday Lakshmi came for a follow-up, sat down, and announced tambuli to me the way Vasco da Gama announced India to Europe. “Doctor! You know...
What Patients Hide From Doctors
An uncle from Sanjayanagar came to me for acidity, and I asked him to bring his medicines next time. He arrived carrying a Nandini milk cover. Inside...
High-Protein Biscuits: Are They Really Healthy?
A patient recently placed a packet of biscuits on my table. “Doctor, these are healthy. I have stopped ordinary biscuits.” The packet had oats, almonds, millets, green...
The Krishna Test: Health Lessons No Blood Report Can Measure
If Lord Krishna were born in Bengaluru tonight, I suspect the first serious difficulty would not be Kamsa. It would be advice. Before Vasudeva reached...
Appemidi: The Mango That Became an Inheritance
Every mango is expected to ripen, soften and become sweet. Appemidi refuses. This small, intensely sour mango from Karnataka’s Western Ghats is picked while it...