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Young man experiencing anxiety related to digestive health
Dr Prafullata Rajput•July 05, 2026• 10 min read

Poor Digestion and Anxiety: How Ayurveda Explains the Gut-Brain Connection

Can poor digestion be making you anxious? Discover how the gut-brain axis connects digestive health and mental wellbeing, and learn how Ayurveda addresses the root cause through...
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Can Knee Pain and Ligament Injuries Heal Without Surgery?
Dr Prafullata Rajput•June 24, 2026• 5 min read

Can Knee Pain and Ligament Injuries Heal Without Surgery?

Can Knee Pain and Ligament Injuries Heal Without Surgery? An Ayurvedic Doctor's Guide in Goa. Knee pain doesn't just limit movement—it can affect your work, exercise, sleep, ...
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Dr Prafullata demonstrating Yoga postures in South Goa
Dr Prafullata Rajput•June 05, 2022• 3 min read

Mind and Yoga in Ancient Indian Philosophies

Mind and Yoga in Ancient Indian philosophies “Yogas chitta vritti nirodhah.” योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः ‘Patanjali Yoga sutras’ are from the Classical Yoga period and comp...
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woman with back pain and spine problems
Dr Prafullata Rajput•September 17, 2021• 9 min read

5 Common Reasons for Backaches and Pain — And How to Prevent Them

5 common reasons for backaches and pain and how to prevent them Back pain or backache is something almost everyone has experienced at least once in life. If it is something acu...
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Can Surgeries Be Avoided to Treat Knee Injuries and Pain?
Dr Prafullata Rajput•May 31, 2021• 5 min read

Can Surgeries Be Avoided to Treat Knee Injuries and Pain?

Can surgeries be avoided to treat knee injuries and pain? Pain in the knee joint for people with an active lifestyle could be due to rheumatism, osteoporosis or an injury tha...
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Yoga asanas to get relief from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dr Prafullata Rajput•May 26, 2021• 5 min read

Yoga asanas to get relief from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Yoga asanas to get relief from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Here are some recommendations of yoga asanas that can be used for the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome....
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The Efficacy of Leech Therapy in curing soft tissue injuries
Dr Prafullata Rajput•May 20, 2021• 8 min read

The Efficacy of Leech Therapy in curing soft tissue injuries

The Efficacy of Leech Therapy in curing soft tissue injuries What is soft tissue injury? Soft tissues are the tissues that...
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Understanding Invocations in My Yoga Classes
Dr Prafullata Rajput•May 15, 2021• 8 min read

Understanding Invocations in My Yoga Classes

Understanding invocations in My Yoga Classes Yoga is one of the six orthodox philosophies of ancient Indian Darshanshastra (science of philosophy). 5000 years back, the India...
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Garbhasamskar in Ayurveda: Nurturing the Development of the Unborn Child
Dr Prafullata Rajput•April 19, 2021• 4 min read

Garbhasamskar in Ayurveda: Nurturing the Development of the Unborn Child

Garbhasamskar in Ayurveda: the development of the unborn child Garbhasamskar- Garbha- Womb/Fetus/Space for the beginning of Life, Samskara- processes/ interventions/ ...
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Leech Therapy: Ancient healing tech
Dr Prafullata Rajput•March 31, 2021• 4 min read

Leech Therapy: Ancient healing tech

Leech Therapy: Ancient Healing Tech A few months back, I received a call from my brother asking about the availability of leeches. What surprise...
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