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...
Category : Ayurvedic concepts
Why Does the Same Disease Affect Different Organs in Different People?
If diseases could answer questions, doctors would have far fewer sleepless nights. We could simply sit them down and ask. Why the kidneys? Why not...
Can an Emotion Become a Disease? Ayurveda Says Yes
Diseases have two birthdays. The first is the one every doctor knows. It arrives with a blood test, an MRI scan, a biopsy, or the...
What Is Ojus? The Strength Behind Your Health
“Doctor, why do I fall sick so often?” “Doctor, my fever goes, but the weakness stays.” “My reports are normal. Then why do I feel...
Brahma Muhurta: What It Is, When It Begins, and Why It Matters for Your Health
We have developed a new spiritual practice. It is called the Snooze Button. Every morning, we negotiate with it. Five more minutes. Then another five....
Satvavajaya Chikitsa — Mastery of the Mind
Every cure, at some point, asks the same question: Can you govern your mind before it governs you?That’s the essence of Satvavajaya Chikitsa — the...
The Cough That Spoke English
In Bangalore, even the coughs sound educated — polite, apologetic, and fluent in English. The evening clinic begins not with patients but with a chorus of...
Rogi Bala and Vyadhi Bala in Ayurveda: Why Patient Strength Matters More Than Disease
A sneeze can topple one man like a cyclone and barely ruffle another who is milking his cows with a fever. I watch this paradox...
Why Your Brain Remembers Jingles but Forgets Passwords?
Doctor, why do I forget my password but still remember the Nirma jingle? A young software engineer asked me this last week, shaking his head...
Find the Workout That Fits You Best
Some people lift weights. Some lift babies. Some lift only their eyebrows when you mention exercise. Over the years in my clinic, I’ve met all...