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Dr. Ashwini B.N.

Head of the Department, Department of Shalakya Tantra, School of Ayurveda, Amritapuri | Professor, Department of Shalakya Tantra, School of Ayurveda, Amritapuri

Qualification: BAMS, MS
ashwinibn@am.amrita.edu

Bio Publications Experience Awards Trainings and CME Research
Bio

Dr. Ashwini B. N., currently serves as Professor & Head of the Department of Shalakya Tantra, Amrita School of Ayurveda. She completed BAMS from Ashwini Ayurveda Medical College, Davangere in 2009 and Post Graduation from S.D.M. College of Ayurveda, Hassan in 2012. She worked in Sri Jagadguru Gavisiddeshwara Ayurveda College, Koppal, Karnataka, as Assistant Professor in the Department of Shalakaya Tantra for 2 years. Carried out CCRAS Research Project in collaboration with AYUSH as part of dissertation in 2010- 2012. She has delivered guest lectures at various colleges and conducted hands-on training on Shalakya kriya kalpas at different institutions. Dr. Ashwini has attended the workshop on Fundamentals of Biostatistics, Principles of Epidemiology and SPSS – June 2019 conducted at CMC, Vellore. Authored a book ‘Kairali’ comprising the translation from Malayalam Keraleeya Ayurveda formulations to English. She had presented many papers in International & National Conferences.

I have expertise in the field of Ayurveda – Shalakya Tantra. I have enough background in clinical research, with specific training and expertise in the management of Anterior Segment disorder and Retinal Pathology with Ayurveda – Indian Traditional medicine. My previous researches include various aspects of Ayurveda especially in the field of Shalakya. Presently I am working in Doctoral research work on Post menopausal Dry eye by Ayurveda Management. In addition, I successfully published papers in peer-reviewed journals.

Contributions to Science 

Conducted a Shalakya workshop on kriya kalpa procedures and instruments demonstration for 3 days called Nayanamritam. Conducted kriya kalpa Hands on training program for the BAMS students and House Surgeons in various institutions. Published a Book ‘Kairali Shalakya Formulation’ translation of Malayalam Shalakya yoga’s into English by Chaukhambha publication in 2019. Published a chapter in book ‘Research in Ayurveda: Perspectives & Trends 2021’ under Theme XII- SHALAKYA TANTHRA in 2021, ISBN 978-81-948175-6-7. Published a book ‘Handbook on Nasa Rogas’ by Chaukhambha publication in 2024.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2025

Intervention of Post-Menopausal Dry Eye with Shatavari Ghrita: Case study

Cite this Research Publication : B. N. Ashwini, Intervention of Post-Menopausal Dry Eye with Shatavari Ghrita: Case study, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics, BRNSS Publication Hub, 2025, https://doi.org/10.22377/ajp.v19i01.6107

Publisher : BRNSS Publication Hub

Year : 2024

Beyond Menopause – Navigating Holistic Approach in Managing Dry Eyes

Cite this Research Publication : Beyond Menopause - Navigating Holistic Approach in Managing Dry Eyes, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics, BRNSS Publication Hub, 2024, https://doi.org/10.22377/ajp.v18i3.5636

Publisher : BRNSS Publication Hub

Year : 2024

Metabolic profiling of Elaneer Kuzhambu, a polyherbal formulation through LC-QTOF-HRMS

Cite this Research Publication : Neena Ravindran, Gopal Kandasamy, Sivabalaji Kundrinmani, Ashwini Belludi Nagaraj, Metabolic profiling of Elaneer Kuzhambu, a polyherbal formulation through LC-QTOF-HRMS, AIP Conference Proceedings, AIP Publishing, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0222504

Publisher : AIP Publishing

Year : 2023

Management of hypertrophic rhinitis by application of Kadali kshara

Cite this Research Publication : A. Anjali, K. Sivabalaji, B. N. Ashwini, Management of hypertrophic rhinitis by application of Kadali kshara, Journal of Ayurveda Case Reports, Medknow, 2023, https://doi.org/10.4103/jacr.jacr_32_22

Publisher : Medknow

Year : 2023

Effect of Trivrit Virechana, Yashtyadi Pratisarana and Panchaksheeri Vriksha Kashaya Gandoosha in Periodontitis — A Case Series

Cite this Research Publication : Nayana Gangadharan, K. Sivabalaji, B. N. Ashwini, Effect of Trivrit Virechana, Yashtyadi Pratisarana and Panchaksheeri Vriksha Kashaya Gandoosha in Periodontitis — A Case Series, Journal of Natural Remedies, Informatics Publishing Limited, 2023, https://doi.org/10.18311/jnr/2023/31082

Publisher : Informatics Publishing Limited

Year : 2023

Clinical Evaluation of Pippalyadi Avapeeda Nasya, Elakanadi Kashaya and Vyoshadi Ghrita in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Case Series

Cite this Research Publication : Sreelakshmi S. Kartha, B. N. Ashwini, K. Sivabalaji, Clinical Evaluation of Pippalyadi Avapeeda Nasya, Elakanadi Kashaya and Vyoshadi Ghrita in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Case Series, Journal of Natural Remedies, Informatics Publishing Limited, 2023, https://doi.org/10.18311/jnr/2023/28602

Publisher : Informatics Publishing Limited

Year : 2023

Review the Formulation of Triphaladi Pratisarana Into a Gel Dosage Form

Cite this Research Publication : Aswathi Bindu Paul, K.Sivabalaji, M. Sailaja, Ashwini B N. Review the formulation of Triphaladi Pratisarana into a gel dosage form. European Chemical Bulletin. 2023,12(5), 1188-1198

Publisher : European Chemical Bulletin

Year : 2023

Comparative Efficacy of Shunthyadi Taila Nasya Versus Pippalyadi Taila Nasya along with Chitraka Haritaki Systemically in the Management of Allergic Rhinitis – A Case Series

Cite this Research Publication : Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics, BRNSS Publication Hub, 2023, https://doi.org/10.22377/ajp.v17i04.5114

Publisher : BRNSS Publication Hub

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 : 2021

Ayurvedic Intervention on Grade Ii Buccal Mucosal Cancer – A Case Report

Cite this Research Publication : Ashwini B.N, Ayurvedic intervention on grade II buccal mucosal cancer – A case report. AYU journal, AYUSH cancer conclave 2019 Vol 40, Issue 5. pg 9-34

Year : 2021

Effect of Jalookavacharana in Gingivobuccal Carcinoma- A Case Report

Cite this Research Publication : K. Sivabalaji, Anupama, jayakrishnan, Ashwini B.N. Effect of jalookavacharana in gingivobuccal carcinoma – A case report. AYU journal, AYUSH cancer conclave 2019 Vol 40, Issue 5. pg 9-34

Year : 2021

Gandoosha as a Supportive Care for Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy Induced Xerostomia: A Review

Cite this Research Publication : K. Sivabalaji, Ashitha Ali Gandoosha as a supportive care for radiotherapy and chemotherapy induced xerostomia- A review. AYU journal, AYUSH cancer conclave 2019 Vol 40, Issue 5. pg 9-34

Year : 2021

Management of nasal synechiae with Kshara Sutra – A case report

Cite this Research Publication : K. Sivabalaji, Ashitha Ali, Ashwini BN, Anandaraman PV, Rabinarayan Tripathy, Management of nasal synechiae with Kshara Sutra - A case report, Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, Elsevier BV, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2021.03.010

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2019

Standardisation and Automation of Netra Seka Technique in Ayurvedic Drug Delivery System

Cite this Research Publication : K. Siva Balaji, Ashwini B. N., Anoop, A. S., and Kanakasabapathy, P., “Standardisation and Automation of Netra Seka Technique in Ayurvedic Drug Delivery System”, Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research, vol. 13, no. 2, 2019.

Publisher : Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research

Year : 2018

Resolution of fluid and normalised hearing sensitivity in otitis media with effusion by ayurveda management

Cite this Research Publication : K. Siva Balaji, Sundararaman,, and Ashwini B. N., “Resolution of fluid and normalised hearing sensitivity in otitis media with effusion by ayurveda management”, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, vol. 12, no. 11, pp. MD01-MD03, 2018.

Publisher : Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research .

Year : 2018

Shrinkage and non-recurrence of Ethmoidal Nasal Polyp with ayurvedic treatment – Case report

Cite this Research Publication : K. Siva Balaji and Ashwini B. N., “Shrinkage and non-recurrence of Ethmoidal Nasal Polyp with ayurvedic treatment – Case report”, Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, vol. 9, no. 2, 2018.

Publisher : Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine .

Year : 2017

A pre and post-test study to assess the effect of Virechana in lowering lipid profile

Cite this Research Publication : K. Siva Balaji and Ashwini B. N., “A pre and post-test study to assess the effect of Virechana in lowering lipid profile”, Conference Abstract presented at Amrita Samyogam 2017, Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, vol. 9, no. 2, 2017.

Publisher : Conference Abstract presented at Amrita Samyogam 2017, Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine

Year : 2017

A critic on the physiological and pathological aspects of drishti and its clinical application

Cite this Research Publication : K. Siva Balaji, Ashwini B. N., and Sundararaman, “A critic on the physiological and pathological aspects of drishti and its clinical application”, International Journal of Current Research, vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 50929-50931, 2017.

Publisher : International Journal of Current Research

Year : 2016

Ayurvedic management of episodic tension headache – A case report

Cite this Research Publication : K. Siva Balaji, Sreedevi, Ashwini B. N., and Raman, S., “Ayurvedic management of episodic tension headache - A case report”, International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy, vol. 6, 7 vol., pp. 65-67, 2016.

Publisher : International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy

Year : 2016

A Case Report on Retinitis Pigmentosa and its Ayurvedic Management

Cite this Research Publication : P. V. Anandraman, K. Siva Balaji, Ashwini B. N., Shukla, A., Prakesh, S., and Raman, S., “A Case Report on Retinitis Pigmentosa and its Ayurvedic Management”, Ayurveda Journal of Health, vol. Vol. XiV, pp. 28-32, 2016.

Publisher : Ayurveda Journal of Health

Year : 2015

Role of Trikatu Taila Nasya in the Management of Kaphaja shirashoola w.s.r. to Maxillary Sinusitis

Cite this Research Publication : Ashwini B. N. and K. Siva Balaji, “Role of Trikatu Taila Nasya in the Management of Kaphaja shirashoola w.s.r. to Maxillary Sinusitis”, IAMJ journal, vol. 3, no. 1, 2015.

Publisher : IAMJ journal

Year : 2015

Clinical evaluation of efficacy of Mahatriphaladya Ghrita in management of Dry Eye Syndrome (shushkakshipaka)

Cite this Research Publication : Ashwini B. N. and K. Siva Balaji, “Clinical evaluation of efficacy of Mahatriphaladya Ghrita in management of Dry Eye Syndrome (shushkakshipaka)”, IAMJ Journal, vol. 3, no. 2, 2015.

Publisher : IAMJ Journal

Year : 2015

A Case Report on Age Related Macular Degeneration and its Ayurveda Management

Cite this Research Publication : Ashwini B. N., K. Siva Balaji, James, C., and , “A case report on Age Related Macular Degeneration and its ayurveda management”, Journal of AYUSH, vol. 4, no. 2, 2015.

Publisher : Journal of AYUSH

Year : 2015

Ayurveda and ocular manifestations in aids w.s.r posterior outer retinal necrosis

Cite this Research Publication : Ashwini B. N. and K. Siva Balaji, “Ayurveda and ocular manifestations in aids w.s.r posterior outer retinal necrosis”, Journal of Biological & scientific Opinion (JBSO), vol. 3, no. 2, 2015.

Publisher : Journal of Biological Scientific Opinion (JBSO)

Year : 2014

Ayurvedic Approach on Sushakasipaka

Cite this Research Publication : Ashwini B. N. and K. Siva Balaji, “Sushakasipaka an Ayurvedic Approach”, International Journal on Researches in Alternative Medicines, 2014.

Publisher : International Journal on Researches in Alternative Medicines

Year : 2013

Ayurvedic Approach on Computer Vision Syndrome

Cite this Research Publication : K. Siva Balaji, Amaranth, H. K., and Ashwini B. N., “Ayurvedic Approach on Computer Vision Syndrome”, IAMJ Journal , 2013.

Publisher : IAMJ Journal

Experience
  • Working as Professor & Head from March 2022 till date in Dept. of Shalakya Tantra at Amrita School of Ayurveda, Kerala.
  • Worked as Associate Professor from 12th February 2018 till date in Dept. of Shalakya Tantra at Amrita School of Ayurveda, Kerala.
  • Worked as Assistant Professor from December 2015 to February 2018 in Dept. of Shalakya Tantra at Amrita School of Ayurveda, Kerala.
  •  Worked as Assistant Professor from December 2012 to November 2015, Dept. of Shalakya Tantra at Sri Jadaguru Gavisiddeshwara Ayurveda College & hospital, Koppal, Karnataka.
  • Accepted as Postgraduate Guide since 2018 – Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
  • Worked as Trainee for 1 month in Ophthalmology department, Dristi Eye hospital, Davangere during Post Graduate studies.
  • Worked as Trainee for 1 month in Sreedhareeyam Ayurveda Eye Hospital, Kerala, during Post Graduate studies.
Awards
  • Guided a spark project funded by the CCRAS in the year 2025, on corneal epithelial toxicity study of triphala in different dosage forms
  • Guiding PG star project funded by CCRAS for the year 2025, on inhibitory action of jatimukuladi varti in an alkiali burn injury model of corneal neo-vascularisation in albino rats.
  • Awarded with PhD from Datta Meghe university for the work ‘ Evaluation of comparative efficacy shatavari gritha eye drops and shatavari ksheerapaka versus triphala gritha eye drops and shatavari ksheerapaka in the management of Post-menopausal dry eyes’
Trainings and CME

Completed swamyam courses on medical biostatistics and intellectual property rights

S.NO TOPIC  DATE & PLACE
1. Anusastra karmabhyasa National seminar on Para surgical Methods PRAYUKTHA 2019 held on 28th June 2019 at sree Narayana institute of Ayurvedic Research and studies, kollam, kerala 28/6/2019 & Kollam, Kerala
 2. CME programme on common Allergic disorders of EYE, ENT, SCALP held at Govt.Ayurveda College, Trivandrum on 14th &15th December 2017. 14,15,dec 2017 & Trivandrum
3. Workshop on Fundamentals of Biostatistics, Principal of Epidemiology, SPSS 1-4, July 2019, Christian Medical College, Vellore
4. National webinar on SHALAKYA ADHYAYAN 2020 of J.S Ayurveda mahavidyalaya from 4/8/2020 to 7/8/2020, Nadiad, Gujarat 4/8/2020 to 7/8/2020, Nadiad, Gujarat
5 CME on recent adavances in ophthalmic diagnostics at Trivandrum Dec 3 and 5, 2025
Research
S. No. Title of Project (s) / thesis Period (From -To) / No. of years Budget Funding agency Status of Project completed /ongoing
1. Open Label Single Arm Clinical study on the combined Effect of Anu Thaila nasya, Punarnavadi Arka Aschotana, and Lodhra Arka Pana in Allergic Conjunctivitis 2014- 2017 P.G Thesis Self completed
2. Pre and post study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Vibhitkayadhi Masi Anjana in the Management of Suklarma 2015-2018 P.G Thesis Self completed
3. The Effect of Rasanjana in the Quality of Vision Of Emmetropic Eyes. 2015-2018 P.G Thesis Self completed
4. Pre and post study to assess the combined effect of Anuthaila Nasya, mahausadha anjana and Jivantyadi ghrita tarpana in dry eye syndrome(Suskaksipaka) 2016-2019 P.G Thesis Self completed
5.  A Pre and post-test to assess the efficacy of Anantadi Ghrita Tarpana in the management of Simple Myopia 2015-2018 P.G Thesis Self completed
6. Pre and post-test to assess the efficacy of saliparni nasya in Migraine( Ardhavabhedaka) 2016-2019 P.G Thesis Self completed
7. Effectiveness of Saptachada Kshara in Dental Plaque 2017-2020 P.G Thesis Self completed
8. Effectiveness of Classical Ayurvedic Treatment in Age Related hearing Loss 2017-2020 P.G Thesis Self completed
9. Effectiveness of Ayurvedic Protocol for kaphaja Kacha In senile Immature cataract 2018-2021 P.G Thesis Self Completed
10. Effect of Rakthamokshana, Panchalavana Yava Kshara Pratisarana, Arimedadi Thaila Nasya and Gandusha In Periodontitis: A Clinical study 2018-2021 P.G Thesis Self Completed
11. Effectiveness of shirovirechana, guggulu dhupana and samudra phenavachoornana in managing ear discharge of CSOM 2019- 2022 P.G Thesis Self Completed
12. Effect of virechana, pratisarana and gandoosha in periodontitis. 2019- 2022 P.G Thesis Self Completed
13. Intraocular penetration of components of Elaneer Kuzhambu into the anterior chamber in new zealand albino rabbits 2020-2023 P.G Thesis Self Completed
14. comparing the efficacy of triphaladi pratisarana and triphaladi gel in the management of blepharitis – an open-label clinical trial 2020-2023 P.G Thesis Self Completed
15 Effect of gritha manda aschyotana on tear film instability, corneal histopathology and inflammatory marker IL-6 in benzalkonium induced dry eye murine model 2021-2024 PG thesis Self completed
16 Comparative effectiveness of shigru pallava eye drops and bilvadi eye drops in the management of simple allergic conjunctivitis (vataja abhishyanda) 2021-2024 PG thesis Self Completed
17 Effect of aqueous extract of Chandrodaya varti on epithelial and mesenchymal markers in TGFbeta 2 induced epithelial mesenchymal transition in ARPE 19 cells 2022-2025 Pg thesis Self Completed
18 Effect of aqueous extract of elaneer kuzhambu on pro- fibrotic factor PDGF and pro-inflammatory marker IL6 in factor XA induced epithelial- mesenchymal transition in ARPE -19 cells 2023-2026 PG thesis Self Completed
19 Inhibitory action of jatimukuladi varti in an alkiali burn injury model of corneal neo-vascularisation in albino rats. 2024-2027 PG thesis Self On going
20 Corneal wound healing activity of Tuvarakadi Anjana in streptozotocin induced Diabetic Corneal epitheliopathy in wistar rats 2025-2028 PG thesis Self On going
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