Krishnakumar K.
Asso. Professor
Kayachikitsa, School of Ayurveda
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
India
Biography
Dr. Krishna Kumar K. currently serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Kayachikitsa, Amrita School of Ayurveda. He pursued his Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS) in 2002 from Sree Chandrasekharendra Saraswathy Ayurveda Mahavidhyalaya, and M.D. (Kayachikitsa) in 2006 from RGUHS, Bangalore. He started his teaching career as an Assistant Professor in the department of Kayachikitsa in Amrita School of Ayurveda. He is a recognised guide for PG studies in Kayachikitsa in Amrita School of Ayurveda. He has also presented two scientific papers in Global Ayurveda Congress held at Trivandrum and Kochi. He has done extensive research work in Diabetes mellitus and psoriasis, in collaboration with NMPB and SMPB. He has taken several classes for the public in relation with medical culture and marketing techniques of Ayurveda medicinal plants and is also author of various national and international publications. He is taking responsibility as President of Ayurveda Medical Association of India since 2013.
Research Interest
Kayachikitsa, Ayurveda
Publications
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"Snanam- an Ayurvedic approach on types of bath mentioned in Ayurveda and its benefit", published in Global Ayurveda and Health magazine.
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"Agent fragrance- an article on utility of an Ayurvedic drug usheera", published in Global Ayurveda and Health magazine.
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"An Ideal patient- an article on how a patient should be", published in Global Ayurveda and Health magazine.
