Dr. Rohan Pillai
Consulting Expert — Ayurveda & Holistic
14 years experience
About Dr.
BAMS-qualified Ayurvedic physician practising in Dubai since 2015. Consults on Spalist's coverage of Ayurvedic centres, traditional treatments and home-service licensing.
Areas of expertise
- Ayurveda
- Panchakarma
- Traditional medicine
- DHA licensing
Dr.'s editorial principles
BAMS-grounded coverage
Dr. Pillai is a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS) graduate practising in Dubai since 2015. His reviews of Ayurvedic centres are grounded in the original Sanskrit-tradition protocols (Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita) rather than the modern wellness-spa adaptation.
Authenticity flag
Most 'Ayurveda' on the UAE market is wellness-branded oil-massage with the Ayurvedic terminology applied loosely. Dr. Pillai flags this explicitly in every review — distinguishing centres that follow Kerala-style Abhyanga / Shirodhara / Panchakarma protocols from those using the labels marketing-only.
DHA / DOH licensing notes
His coverage routinely includes the licensing layer — DHA-approved Ayurvedic practitioners, MOH-approved herbal medicine, and the limits of what an Ayurvedic centre can legally claim in the UAE. Useful for visitors who want to know they're being treated by a licensed practitioner.
Recent guides by Dr.
How we work
Dr.writes from first-hand experience. Every spa recommended is one she or he has personally visited. Every featured listing is independently verified, and Spalist's editorial coverage is funded only by featured placement fees — never by influencing which spas earn editor picks. Editorial integrity is also subject to our published editorial standards and review policy.