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 guidance on Ayurvedic centres is 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's guides explain how to tell centres that follow Kerala-style Abhyanga / Shirodhara / Panchakarma protocols from those using the labels marketing-only.
DHA / DOH licensing notes
His coverage routinely explains 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 — so visitors know how to check they're being treated by a licensed practitioner.
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