Ayurvedic Mouth Fresheners: The Secret Power of Mukhwas
The smell of roasted fennel can carry you back in time. I remember once, in my clinic, ever-curious Neha Kaushal leaned forward after her consultation...
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Midlife Crisis in Women: An Ayurvedic Doctor’s Reflection
The scene is deceptively ordinary—morning light slipping through a kitchen window, steam curling from a cup of chai, the slow hum of traffic outside. She...
Ayurveda OTC Boom and Self-Medication: A Cautionary Tale from the Clinic
It began quietly, like a monsoon drizzle before the downpour. In the early 2000s, big FMCG brands spotted a goldmine in the “natural and traditional”...
Are Probiotic Drinks Healthy? Science, Stories, and an Ayurvedic Doctor’s Insights
It’s not every day that a patient walks into my clinic and says, “Doctor, if I drink probiotic drinks every day, will I become like...
How to Stop Premature Greying of Hair Naturally with Ayurveda?
When a 24-year-old man walks into your clinic, hair peppered with white strands and panic dancing in his eyes, and says, “Doctor, I found three...
How to Answer Your Child’s Questions About Sex Without Panic
It usually begins like this. You’re sipping your morning coffee, reading the newspaper, and thinking it might be a peaceful day. Then your 12-year-old son,...
Best Time to Eat Fruits: Ayurvedic Insights with Humour
Yesterday, I was at my friend Raghu Apara’s house when I met a delightful couple—she, a writer and artist with a wild imagination, and he,...
Ghee and Cholesterol: The Truth Your Heart Deserves to Hear
For years, ghee has been treated like a prime suspect at the health crime scene—blamed for cholesterol, judged for fat, and quietly exiled from urban...
Why First-Time Ayurveda Seekers Are Choosing Ancient Healing Today
It didn’t happen all at once. The shift arrived like an old song on a forgotten radio—unexpected, oddly comforting, and impossible to ignore. At first, it...
Why There’s No Guarantee in Medicine: An Ayurvedic Doctor’s Honest Take
“Doctor, guarantee hai na?” That question has followed me for 25 years like a persistent mosquito. Not even five minutes into the consultation, before I’ve...