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Dr. Vishnu Raj S.

Assistant Professor, Department of Panchakarma, School of Ayurveda, Amritapuri

Qualification: BAMS, MD
vishnurajs@ay.amrita.edu

Bio Publications Academic Teaching Experience Awards Conference CME Programs Research
Bio

Dr. Vishnu Raj S. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Panchakarma at the Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala. He joined the institution on 15 April 2021 and has 3 years and 8 months of teaching and clinical experience. He holds an M.D. in Panchakarma and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Panchakarma. His professional orientation reflects a strong commitment to classical Panchakarma practice, clinical research, and academic teaching.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2025

Management of Lyme disease through Ayurveda intervention: A case report

Cite this Research Publication : Bincy Mary Mathew, Kesavan Parameswaran Namboothiri, Kadambari Panthalloor Balakrishnan, Vishnu Raj Santharajan, Aiswarya Indira Vikraman, Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Management of Lyme disease through Ayurveda intervention: A case report, Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2025, https://doi.org/10.4103/jras.jras_288_24

Publisher : Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Year : 2025

Estimation of the Inflammatory Biomarker Il-6 in Blood Samples From Varicose Veins After Repeated Sirāvyadha (Venesection/bloodletting)

Cite this Research Publication : Anjana Sivadas, Aiswarya Indira Vikraman, Vishnuraj Santharajan, Kadambari Panthalloor Balakrishnan, Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Parameswaran Kesavan Namboothiri, Estimation of the inflammatory biomarker IL-6 in blood samples from varicose veins after repeated sirāvyadha (venesection/bloodletting), Frontiers in Medicine, Frontiers Media SA, 2025, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1638127

Publisher : Frontiers Media SA

Year : 2023

Ayurvedic Management of Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A case report

Cite this Research Publication : K. Sivabalaji, B.N Ashwini, Vishnu Raj, K Sreejith, Ayurvedic management of central serous chorioretinopathy: A case report, Journal of Ayurveda Case Reports, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2023, https://doi.org/10.4103/jacr.jacr_162_22

Publisher : Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Year : 2023

Ayurvedic intervention in the management of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis

Cite this Research Publication : Ayurvedic intervention in the management of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis – A case report – European Chemical Bulletin, 2023

Year : 2017

Critical Analysis On The Role Of Panchakarma In The Management Of Psychological Manifestations During Menopause

Cite this Research Publication : Namboothiri, K. Parameswaran, and Vishwa Vidyapeetham. "CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON THE ROLE OF PANCHAKARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS DURING MENOPAUSE."

Academic
  • Ph.D. in Panchakarma – Ongoing
    Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam (2023–Present)
  • M.D. Panchakarma
    Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Hubli
    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
    Dissertation: A comparative clinical study to assess the efficacy of Ardhamātrika and Navakarśika Nirooha Basti in the management of Vātarakta (Gouty Arthritis)
  • B.A.M.S.
    Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College
    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
  • 200-Hour Teacher Training Course (Yoga)
    Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram, Neyyar Dam
  • Additional two months of course study and volunteering completed
Teaching Experience

Teaching Experience

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Panchakarma
    Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amritapuri, Kollam (April 2021 – Present)
  • Teaching and clinical training experience during postgraduate studies:
    • 3 years of UG teaching and clinical exposure at Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Hubli (Final-year BAMS students)

Clinical Experience

  • Chief Consultant, Healing Touch Ayurveda, Kuwait – 1.5 years
  • Chief Medical Officer, Kandamkulathy Ayurveda Vaidyasala, Ernakulam – 4 years
  • Clinical association with:
    • C.A.V.M. Ayurvedic Hospital, Kayamkulam
    • Dhathri Ayurveda Hospital
  • Experience as Yoga Assistant at Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram, Trivandrum
Awards
  • Co-Investigator, e-MAP Ayurveda Project Funded by Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), Ministry of AYUSH
  • Participation in:
    • 17 National and International seminars
    • 5 Oral presentations at National seminars
    • 2 Oral presentations at International seminars
  • Conducted multiple health education programs in schools
  • Conducted clinical research studies on the management of Vātarakta
Conference

Papers Presented

  1. Clinical management of Vātarakta (Gouty Arthritis) with special reference to Virechana and Vasti – World Ayurveda Congress (WAC), Goa, 2022
  2. Clinical evaluation of Navakarśika Nirooha Basti in the management of Gouty Arthritis – Global Ayurveda Festival, 2023
CME Programs

Attended

  1. Panchakarma CME 2022, Dept. of Panchakarma, Amrita School of Ayurveda (07–13 March 2022)
  2. SEI–SEI–Viśuddhi, Dept. of Panchakarma, Govt. Ayurveda College, Trivandrum (15–17 March 2013)
  3. Panchakarma CME 2025, Dept. of Panchakarma, Amrita School of Ayurveda (15–20 September 2025)
Research
  • Co-Investigator, e-MAP Ayurveda Project funded by the Ministry of AYUSH
  • Actively involved in:
    • Clinical research on Panchakarma therapies
    • Outcome-based evaluation of Vasti and Virechana
    • Integrative approaches combining Ayurveda and Yoga
    • Academic research and scholarly publication
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