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What is Prakriti in Ayurveda? Prakriti is your natural body–mind constitution: the unique balance of Vata (air and space), Pitta (fire and water) and Kapha (earth and water) you are born with. Knowing it helps you choose food, routine and care that suit you.
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The latest from the AYURVEDA Initiative for Global Health: new articles, discoveries, research and developments in Ayurveda and traditional medicine.
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How can I find an Ayurvedic doctor in Thane or Mumbai? The AIG network lists qualified Ayurvedic and Panchakarma doctors across Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Dombivli and Kalyan. For Badlapur, Pune and elsewhere, ask for a referral.
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What is Agni in Ayurveda? Agni is the digestive and metabolic fire that turns food into nourishment. Ayurveda sees steady Agni as the base of good health, supported by regular meals and a balanced routine.
Understand AgniHerb of the day
One classical Ayurvedic herb each day, with its names, traditional use and safety notes.
Classical detox
What is Panchakarma? Ayurveda’s five-action purification, planned by a qualified Vaidya. It is supported by Abhyanga (oil massage), Swedana (herbal steam) and Shirodhara, with the main therapies Vamana, Virechana, Basti and Nasya.
Educational information only. Panchakarma should be planned and supervised by a qualified Ayurvedic doctor.
Explore PanchakarmaMind · Breath
Simple daily practices for a calmer mind: meditation, pranayama (breathing), mindfulness and relaxation for inner balance.
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Your everyday Ayurveda: Dinacharya (daily routine), Ritucharya (seasonal living), sleep, nutrition, Yoga and meditation for preventive wellness.
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A gateway to AIG’s reflective writing: Living Absolute, the Seven Realms, meditation, self-awareness, inner balance and the philosophy behind Ayurveda.
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Current Ayurveda and wellness news: research, traditional-medicine updates and developments in natural health.
Read Ayurveda NewsClassical literature
The classical Ayurvedic texts: Charaka Samhita (medicine), Sushruta Samhita (surgery), Ashtanga Hridaya and Ashtanga Sangraha of Vagbhata, and the later Bhavaprakasha.
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Discover Ayurveda WisdomSvasthasya svasthya rakshanam, aturasya vikara prashamanam cha
Protect the health of the healthy, and relieve the illness of the sick: the twin aims of Ayurveda.
Educational content from a traditional Ayurvedic perspective. It is not a substitute for medical advice: please discuss any treatment with a qualified practitioner.
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Good health is more than the absence of disease — it is complete physical, mental, emotional and social well-being. Healthy individuals build healthier families, societies and a healthier world.
Disease prevention, early care and effective natural treatment.
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Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest systems of natural healthcare. Rather than treating symptoms alone, it seeks the root cause of imbalance and restores harmony between body, mind and spirit.
Clear, one-line definitions of the core Ayurveda terms, reviewed for accuracy and linked to in-depth articles.
Air + Space
Vata is the Dosha of movement, made of air and space. It governs breathing, circulation, the nervous system and elimination.
Articles on VataFire + Water
Pitta is the Dosha of transformation, made of fire and water. It governs digestion, metabolism, body heat and sharpness of mind.
Articles on PittaEarth + Water
Kapha is the Dosha of structure, made of earth and water. It governs strength, immunity, lubrication of the joints and emotional stability.
Articles on KaphaKapha
Vamana is therapeutic emesis, the Panchakarma procedure traditionally used to clear excess Kapha from the chest and upper body.
Articles on VamanaPitta
Virechana is therapeutic purgation, used to clear excess Pitta through the bowels under a physician’s supervision.
Articles on VirechanaVata
Basti is a medicated enema of herbal oils or decoctions, regarded as the principal Panchakarma therapy for Vata disorders.
Articles on BastiHead & neck
Nasya is the nasal administration of medicated oils or powders, traditionally used for conditions of the head, sinuses and neck.
Articles on NasyaRakta (blood)
Raktamokshana is therapeutic blood-letting, a classical procedure used for selected Pitta and blood-related skin conditions.
Articles on RaktamokshanaFour classical practices, one initiative, and a network of Ayurvedic doctors across Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai.
Ayurvedic daily cycle, India Standard Time
Science of life
Ayurveda, from the Sanskrit Ayur (life) and Veda (knowledge), is India’s traditional system of medicine. It keeps body, mind and Doshas in balance through diet, daily routine, herbal medicine and therapies chosen for your Prakriti.
Read Ayurveda articlesFive-action detox
Panchakarma is Ayurveda’s classical five-action purification: Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya and Raktamokshana. A qualified Vaidya plans it after assessment, with preparation (Purvakarma) and recovery diet (Paschatkarma).
The five therapies explainedSister science
Yoga unites body, breath and mind through postures (asanas), breathing (pranayama) and relaxation. Ayurveda and Yoga are sister sciences: Ayurveda guides food, routine and treatment, Yoga adds movement and breath.
Yoga articlesDhyana
Meditation (Dhyana) trains attention to settle the mind. Ayurveda links it with Sattva, mental clarity, and traditionally recommends practising at Brahma Muhurta, the quiet hour before sunrise.
Meditation articlesSince 2011 · Dombivli
Ayurveda Initiative for Global Health (AIG) is an online Ayurveda initiative rooted in Dombivli, Maharashtra, serving since 2011. It shares authentic Ayurvedic knowledge and connects patients worldwide with qualified Ayurvedic doctors across its network of 9+ clinics.
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In Mumbai, the AIG network includes Dr Atul Shinde at Vishwayu Ayurveda & Panchkarma Centre, Ghatkopar East; Dr Chandramohan K. Shetty at Alchemy of Ayurved, Hiranandani Estate, Thane and Digha Naka, Navi Mumbai; and Dr Sagar Narkhede in Thane.
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Daily routine
What is Dinacharya? The Ayurvedic daily routine: waking before sunrise, cleaning teeth and tongue, warm-oil massage (Abhyanga), Yoga or a walk, regular meals and an early night.
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Seasonal wellness
What is Ritucharya? Seasonal living: Ayurveda divides the year into six seasons (ritu) and adjusts food and habits to each one.
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Vitality & immunity
What is Ojas? The refined essence of all the body's tissues, linked with strength, immunity and vitality. Good digestion, restful sleep, calm and nourishing food help preserve it.
Seven body tissues
What are the seven Dhatus? Rasa (plasma), Rakta (blood), Mamsa (muscle), Meda (fat), Asthi (bone), Majja (marrow) and Shukra (reproductive tissue). Each nourishes the next.
Body channels
What are Srotas? The body's channels that carry breath, food, water, wastes and nourishment to each tissue. Ayurveda sees blocked or weak channels as a root of imbalance.
Medicinal plants
Many Ayurvedic plants grow in Indian homes: Tulsi (holy basil), Kumari (aloe vera), mint, lemongrass and curry leaf. Grow them for the kitchen; take medicinal doses only on advice.
Kitchen pharmacy
Turmeric, ginger, cumin, coriander, fennel, black pepper, cardamom and cinnamon are Ayurvedic herbs in your kitchen, traditionally used to support Agni.
Herbal tea
Simple Ayurvedic teas: ginger and tulsi on cool, damp days; cumin-coriander-fennel (CCF) tea after meals. Keep them mild and stop if you feel any discomfort.
Seasonal herbs
Ayurveda favours different herbs and foods in each season.
Herbs for the current season appear here.
How herbs work
Ayurveda describes every herb by its Rasa (taste), Virya (heating or cooling potency), Vipaka (post-digestive effect) and Prabhava (special action). These guide which herb suits which person and season.
Use with care
Natural is not always safe. Buy licensed products, follow the dose, tell your doctor about every herb and medicine you take, and take extra care in pregnancy, for children and with long-term illness.
Home remedies
Traditional kitchen remedies for minor, everyday complaints: ginger in warm water for a heavy stomach, turmeric milk at bedtime, steam with ajwain for a blocked nose. See a doctor for anything severe, persistent or in children.
Breath
What is Pranayama? Breath regulation: Nadi Shodhana (alternate-nostril breathing) for calm, Bhramari (humming bee) to settle the mind, and slow belly breathing. Practise gently, on an empty stomach.
Mental wellness
Ayurveda sees the mind through three qualities: Sattva (clarity), Rajas (activity) and Tamas (inertia). Routine, nourishing food, nature and meditation support Sattva.
If you are struggling, please talk to a doctor or counsellor. In India, Tele-MANAS is free on 14416.
Everyday calm
Regular sleep and meal times, a daily walk, oil massage, Pranayama and fewer screens at night are simple Ayurvedic ways to ease everyday stress.
Nidra
Sleep (Nidra) is one of Ayurveda's three supporting pillars of life (Trayopastambha), with food and a balanced lifestyle. Try an early, regular bedtime, a light dinner, a warm foot massage and screens off an hour before bed.
Present moment
Mindful eating is classic Ayurveda: sit down, eat without screens, chew well and stop before you feel full.
Emotional balance
Ayurveda links emotions with the Doshas: worry with Vata, irritability with Pitta, heaviness with Kapha. Balancing routine, food and breath can help steady the mind.
Sister science
Yoga adds postures, breathing and meditation to Ayurveda's food and routine. See the Yoga section and articles.
Oil massage
What is Abhyanga? Warm-oil massage, done at home or as a therapy, traditionally before a bath to nourish the skin, calm Vata and support sleep.
Calm
What is Shirodhara? A continuous stream of warm medicated oil or liquid poured over the forehead, traditionally used to support deep relaxation.
Herbal steam
What is Swedana? Herbal steam or heat therapy given after oil massage, often as preparation (Purvakarma) for Panchakarma.
Panchakarma
The main Panchakarma procedures, each explained in the glossary. They are planned and supervised only by a qualified Ayurvedic doctor.
First visit
An Ayurvedic consultation looks at your health history, Prakriti, pulse (Nadi Pariksha), tongue, digestion, sleep and routine, then gives you a personal plan.
Personal plan
A plan combines diet (Ahara), daily routine (Vihara), herbal medicine (Aushadha) and, when suitable, therapies, reviewed at follow-up visits.
Featured network doctor
Meet a doctor from the AIG network: a different profile each day.
What to expect
Network clinics offer consultation, Nadi Pariksha, diet and lifestyle guidance, Ayurvedic medicines and, at some centres, Panchakarma.
Panchakarma centres
Network centres for Panchakarma in Ghatkopar (Mumbai), Thane, Navi Mumbai, Dombivli East and Kalyan West.
Ashtanga Ayurveda
Ayurveda has eight classical branches: Kayachikitsa (general medicine), Kaumarabhritya (children), Bhuta Vidya (mind), Shalakya (eye, ear, nose, throat), Shalya (surgery), Agada Tantra (toxicology), Rasayana (rejuvenation) and Vajikarana (reproductive health).
Clinic locations
AIG network doctors practise in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Dombivli and Kalyan.
Book
Call or WhatsApp the Online Ayurveda Initiative with your area and concern, and the team will connect you with a suitable network doctor.
Qualifications
BAMS is the five-and-a-half-year degree in Ayurvedic medicine and surgery; MD or MS (Ayurveda) is a three-year postgraduate specialisation.
Before you visit
Bring your reports and prescriptions, list every medicine and supplement you take, and never stop a prescribed medicine on your own.
Check registration
Choose a registered practitioner. In Maharashtra, Ayurvedic doctors register with the Maharashtra Council of Indian Medicine (MCIM); ask for the registration number.
Services
Consultation, Nadi Pariksha, Prakriti assessment, diet and routine plans, Panchakarma and online video consultation, depending on the clinic.
Latest
The newest articles from the AYURVEDA Initiative for Global Health.
Popular topics
Topics readers explore most.
Research
Ayurveda research in India is led by the Ministry of AYUSH and its Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS). The WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine is in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
Our approach
AIG articles separate what classical texts say, traditional use and modern research, and never promise cures. Use Ayurveda alongside your doctor's care.
Featured
Ayurveda Initiative for Global Health: the story of the AIG initiative.
Buy wisely
Check for an AYUSH licence number on the label, a full ingredient list, the maker's GMP certification and the expiry date. Ask your doctor before starting anything new.
Classical forms
Classical forms include Kashaya (decoction), Vati (tablet), Churna (powder), Asava and Arishta (fermented tonics) and Ghrita (medicated ghee). Your doctor chooses the right form and dose.
Taila
Sesame oil is the classical massage oil, and coconut oil is cooling in hot weather. Medicated oils are prescribed for specific needs.
Powders
A Churna is a fine herbal powder, such as Triphala Churna, taken with warm water, honey or ghee as advised.
Rejuvenation
Rasayanas are rejuvenative preparations such as Chyawanprash, traditionally taken to support strength and vitality.
Extracts
Capsules and standardised extracts differ from classical preparations. Check the dose, possible interactions and quality before use.
Interactive
Six quick questions about your natural tendencies. A guide only: a full Prakriti assessment needs an Ayurvedic doctor.
Assessment
A complete Prakriti assessment combines history, pulse (Nadi Pariksha), tongue and body examination by a qualified Vaidya.
Today
Tick off your Ayurvedic routine for today. Saved only on this device.
Today
Your score for today, from your routine, water and sleep.
Tick your checklist to begin.
Last 7 days
A dot fills on each day you complete at least five routine items.
Hydration
Count your glasses of water today. Needs vary with weather, work and health, so follow your doctor's advice.
Last night
Log last night's sleep; Ayurveda favours an early, regular bedtime.
Breathe
Sit comfortably, follow the circle: breathe in as it grows, out as it shrinks.
Choose a time
Today's tip
Start the day with a glass of warm water.
Right now in India
A suggestion for this time of day and season.
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The lotus rises clean from muddy water: a symbol of purity and awakening.
Plants are Ayurveda's first medicine: every leaf has a taste, a potency and a use.
Om, the primordial sound, opens and closes prayers and meditation.
A mandala's circles lead the eye to the centre: a tool for focus and stillness.
The seven chakras come from the Yoga tradition and are often used with meditation and Pranayama.
Sunlight, fresh air, clean water and green spaces are part of Ayurvedic healing.
Everything is made of five elements: space, air, fire, water and earth. Vata is space and air, Pitta fire and water, Kapha water and earth.
The science that describes a good and a bad, a happy and an unhappy life, what is wholesome and unwholesome for it, and its measure, is called Ayurveda. (Charaka Samhita, Sutrasthana 1)
Near me
Choose your area to find an AIG network doctor.
Near me
Network clinics in Dombivli East, Dombivli West, Kalyan West, Ghatkopar, Thane and Digha Naka. Call for directions and timings.
Near me
Panchakarma centres in the network: Ghatkopar (Mumbai), Thane, Navi Mumbai, Dombivli East and Kalyan West.
Thane
In Thane: Dr Chandramohan K. Shetty at Alchemy of Ayurved, Hiranandani Estate, and Dr Sagar Narkhede's Panchakarma Centre.
Dombivli
The AIG home town, with network doctors across Dombivli East and West.
Kalyan
In Kalyan West: Dr Aditi R. Kulkarni for Ayurveda, Panchakarma and Yog therapy.
Badlapur
There is no AIG network clinic in Badlapur yet. Families can consult network doctors in nearby Kalyan or Dombivli, or online.
Mumbai
Dr Atul Shinde at Vishwayu Ayurveda & Panchkarma Centre, Ghatkopar East, with Thane and Navi Mumbai close by.
Directory
Every doctor in the AIG network, with links to their clinic pages.
City guide
Mumbai · Thane · Navi Mumbai · Dombivli · Kalyan · Badlapur · and online, worldwide.
Educational content from a traditional Ayurvedic perspective, not a substitute for medical advice. Please discuss any treatment, herb or product with a qualified practitioner.
Practical principles that fit modern lifestyles and improve overall quality of life.
Stay well by protecting balance before illness appears.
Consistent daily rhythms that keep the Doshas steady.
Adapting food and habits to each season.
Eating for your constitution and strong Agni.
Classical formulations prescribed by qualified Vaidyas.
Five-action purification and rejuvenation.
Movement, breath and stillness for body and mind.
Treatment tailored to your unique constitution.
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Ayurveda comes from the Sanskrit Ayur (life) and Veda (knowledge). True happiness comes from a healthy body, a peaceful mind and a balanced spirit.
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Quick answers about Ayurveda, Panchakarma and finding an Ayurvedic doctor.
Ayurveda, from the Sanskrit Ayur (life) and Veda (knowledge), is India’s traditional system of medicine. It aims to prevent disease and restore health by balancing the body, mind and spirit through diet, daily routine, herbal medicines, Panchakarma therapies, yoga and meditation.
The three Doshas are Vata (air and space, governing movement), Pitta (fire and water, governing digestion and metabolism) and Kapha (earth and water, governing structure and stability). Health is understood as a balance of the three.
Prakriti is your individual body–mind constitution — the unique proportion of Vata, Pitta and Kapha you are born with. A qualified Vaidya assesses Prakriti, often with Nadi Pariksha (pulse diagnosis), to personalise diet, lifestyle and treatment.
Panchakarma is Ayurveda’s classical five-action purification programme: Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya and Raktamokshana. A complete course usually runs 7 to 21 days, including preparatory oleation (Snehana) and sudation (Swedana), and is tailored by the physician to your Prakriti and condition.
Shirodhara is a therapy in which a continuous stream of warm medicated oil or liquid is poured over the forehead. It is traditionally used to support relaxation, sleep and stress management, and is offered at Panchakarma clinics across Dombivli, Kalyan and Thane.
Dinacharya is the Ayurvedic daily routine — waking early, oral hygiene, self-massage (Abhyanga), exercise or yoga, regular meal times and consistent sleep — designed to keep the Doshas in balance. Ritucharya adapts this routine to the seasons.
Ayurveda Initiative for Global Health connects patients with BAMS-qualified Ayurvedic physicians in Dombivli East, Dombivli West, Manpada, Gandhi Nagar, near Dombivli Station and across Kalyan and Thane. Call or WhatsApp +91 92231 72251 for a referral.
Panchakarma fees vary with the therapies, the number of days and the clinic. Contact the Online Ayurveda Initiative on +91 92231 72251 for current fees at partner clinics in Dombivli, Kalyan and Thane.
Yes. Through the Online Ayurveda Initiative Worldwide, patients anywhere can request a consultation by phone or WhatsApp on +91 92231 72251 and be guided to a qualified Ayurvedic physician.
Ayurveda looks for the root cause of imbalance and treats the whole person with diet, lifestyle, herbs and therapies, while modern medicine focuses on diagnosing and treating specific diseases. The two can be complementary; always inform both your doctors about all treatments you take.
Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences from India. Ayurveda guides diet, daily routine and treatment for your constitution, while Yoga adds postures, breathing and meditation. Used together under guidance, they support both body and mind.
Meditation, or Dhyana, is the practice of training attention to settle the mind. Ayurveda links it with Sattva (mental clarity) and traditionally recommends practising at Brahma Muhurta, the quiet hour before sunrise.
The Ayurveda Initiative for Global Health network includes Dr Atul Shinde at Vishwayu Ayurveda and Panchkarma Centre, Ghatkopar East, Mumbai; Dr Chandramohan K. Shetty at Alchemy of Ayurved in Thane and Digha Naka, Navi Mumbai; and Dr Sagar Narkhede in Thane. Call or WhatsApp +91 92231 72251 for a referral.
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सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः
सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु
मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ, sarve santu nirāmayāḥ, sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu, mā kaścid duḥkhabhāg bhavet. Om śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ.
May all beings be happy,
may all be free from illness,
may all see what is auspicious,
may no one suffer in any way.
Om peace, peace, peace.
सभी सुखी होवें,
सभी रोगमुक्त रहें,
सभी मंगलमय घटनाओं के साक्षी बनें
और किसी को भी दुःख का भागी न बनना पड़े।
ॐ शांति शांति शांति॥
What does “Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah” mean? It is a traditional Sanskrit peace prayer wishing that every living being is happy, free from disease, sees only what is good, and never suffers. In Ayurveda it expresses the ideal of health for all — body, mind and soul.