Dr. V. Pradeep Kumar
Research Officer (Ay.)
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Name: Dr. V. Pradeep Kumar
Designation: Research Officer (Ayurveda)
Department: Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)
Institution: National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma (NARIP), Cheruthuruthy
Educational Qualifications
- M.S. (Ayurveda) – Government Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram (2012)
- B.A.M.S. – Ayurveda College, Coimbatore (2008)
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor, Ahalia Ayurveda Medical College, Palakkad (2012 – 2017)
- Research Officer (Ayurveda), Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bhubaneswar (January – November 2017)
- Research Officer (Ayurveda), National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma (NARIP), Cheruthuruthy (Since November 2017)
Research Interests
- Fundamental Research in Ayurveda
- Clinical Research on Panchakarma in Gynaecology, Infertility, and Neurology
Research Projects
Principal Investigator:
- Developing Clinical Practice Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures for Classical Vamana
- IMR – Effectiveness of Drakshavalehya in Improving the Symptoms of Functional Gastro-intestinal Disorders (FGD): A Multi-centre Study
Co-Investigator:
- Clinical Evaluation of Ayurvedic Regimen (Virechana Karma followed by oral administration of Kankayana Vati, Kanchanara Guggulu and Kumaryasava) in the Management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – A Randomized Controlled Open Label Clinical Trial
- Efficacy of Arjuna in Improving Clinical Outcomes, Quality of Life and Hemodynamic Parameters in Primary Chronic Venous Disease – A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
- Effectiveness of Marma Therapy as an Adjunct to Ayurveda Treatment as Usual in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Management – A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Study across Common Musculoskeletal Conditions
Publications
- Authored 18 research papers in peer-reviewed, UGC-listed, and other reputed journals, covering various aspects of Ayurveda, Panchakarma, and clinical research.