By Dr Rakesh Ayureshmi, Ayureshmi Ayurveda Wellness Centre, Kollam, Kerala, India When Healing Loses Its Direction What happens when a healer begins to prescribe without clarity—like a hunter firing blindly into a forest? In many modern Ayurvedic practices, this metaphor is becoming an uncomfortable reality. Patients are often given multiple medicines, especially patent formulations, without a clear understanding of their pharmacology or necessity. This is not just a clinica

By Dr Rakesh Ayureshmi, Ayureshmi Ayurveda Wellness Centre, Kollam, Kerala, India A Question Every Thoughtful Clinician Must Ask Is more medicine always better—or is it wiser medicine? In an era where combination drugs dominate prescriptions and herbal shelves overflow with complex formulas, the ancient Ayurvedic debate between single-herb (Eka Dravya) and polyherbal (Yoga) formulations feels more relevant than ever. This decision is not philosophical—it directly impacts saf