Frequently asked questions

Yes. We take consultations online, digitally, via video, voice, chat and email. Please note that some specialities and conditions need to be treated in person.

This option can be specially worked out for patients who find it difficult to visit or stay at Pranav Ayur.

No. But we recommend booking a prior appointment through our website consultation form, or calling us to book an appointment, so that we can serve you better.

We offer Ayurveda, and we also treat with Allopathy as alternative medicine.

We offer Ayurvedic and Allopathic treatments, and we also have Pharmacy and lab services.

Ayurveda means "The Science of Life". Ayurvedic knowledge originated in India more than 5,000 years ago and is often called the "Mother of All Healing". It stems from the ancient Vedic culture and was taught for many thousands of years in an oral tradition from accomplished masters to their disciples. Some of this knowledge was set to print a few thousand years ago, but much of it is inaccessible. The principles of many of the natural healing systems now familiar in the West have their roots in Ayurveda, including Homeopathy and Polarity Therapy.

Pranav Ayur is the registered name of our hospitals based in Bengaluru, and is a multi-speciality integrated clinical practice specialising in treating patients.

The basic difference between Ayurveda and Western allopathic medicine is important to understand. Western allopathic medicine currently tends to focus on symptomatology and disease, and primarily uses drugs and surgery to rid the body of pathogens or diseased tissue. Many lives have been saved by this approach — in fact, surgery is encompassed by Ayurveda. However, drugs, because of their toxicity, often weaken the body. Ayurveda does not focus on disease. Rather, Ayurveda maintains that all life must be supported by energy in balance. When there is minimal stress and the flow of energy within a person is balanced, the body's natural defence systems will be strong and can more easily defend against disease. It must be emphasised that Ayurveda is not a substitute for Western allopathic medicine. There are many instances when the disease process and acute conditions are best treated with drugs or surgery. Ayurveda can be used alongside Western medicine to make a person stronger and less likely to be afflicted with disease, and to rebuild the body after treatment with drugs or surgery.