Dr. Somit Kumar, MD (Ayu)

BAMS, MD (Kayachikitsa)

Specialities

About Dr. Somit Kumar, MD(Ayu), (PhD)

Dr. Somit Kumar, MD(Ayu), (PhD) currently is Director Research, AVP Research foundation, Coimbatore and CEO AVP Baltics a European venture of AVP, India. He is also associated in the capacity of University Lecturer and Research Scholar at the University of Latvia. His primary area of research activity includes Clinical Research and Reverse pharmacology in Ayurveda. Having completed his Post Graduate Degree in Dravya Guna (Ayurveda Pharmacology) and currently pursuing his doctoral research in the department of molecular biology at University of Latvia, to understanding and elucidate molecular mechanism behind Ayurveda based formulation in the field of Chronic diabetic wound healing.

He is also involved in researches in the field of rare Genetic disorder Duchene Muscular Dystrophy and working as co-investigator in this project with the University of Milan and AYUSH. He is also co-investigator for clinical study in association with the University of Latvia to evaluate the efficacy of customised Ayurveda therapy in Type 2 diabetes. He is also part of author team which has translated Astanga Hridayam in the Latvian language.

Dr Somit Kumar has been an active clinician for past 13 years and specialises in Kerela based Panchakarma technique. His area of expertise includes the spectrum of metabolic, neuroendocrine disorder, Rheumatologic, skin and Autoimmune disorders. Following the whole system approach in Ayurveda, his clinical consultation includes diet and lifestyle suggestions, Ayurveda medication, Yoga and cognitive counselling. He has been invited across the globe to give a presentation at international seminars, academic lectures and consultation namely in Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil, Turkey, Slovenia, Hungary, Netherlands, Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, Italy etc. He is a core faculty member of AVP training academy which conducts regular short-term Ayurveda orientation programs for students from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Japan, Switzerland and Latvia.

Dr. Somit Kumar, MD(Ayu), is Best known for

Rheumatoid arthritis
Other Auto immune diseases
Stroke and Neurodegenerative disorder
Lifestyle diseases
Diabetes
Thyroid disorders
Diabetes foot ulcers
Acid Reflux or GERD

1.Preclinical Pharmacognostic , Phytochemical and Pharmacological evaluation of Cucumis sativus and Cucumis melo. utilissimus for its diuretic activity as a part of Post graduation dissertation work

2.Working as a Co- Investigators in research project initiated by “”The Ayurvedic Trust, Coimbatore and Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Latvia”” to evaluate “”The Efficacy of Customized Ayurvedic Treatment in Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus with Secondary Failure to Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs””.

3.Co investigator in “”Ayurveda based Research to improve the quality of life in children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy”” sponsored by AYUSH

4.Co investigator in “Validating the diabetic wound-healing activity of Jatyadi Thailam using an in vitro Reverse Pharmacology approach” under Extra Mural Research Scheme of Ministry of AYUSH during the year 2017-18.

5.Co investigator in “”A 36 week, Phase III, Multicentric, Randomised, Double Blind, Double Dummy Controlled Study of Outpatient Classical Ayurveda vs. Methotrexate””

6.Clinical study on Efficacy of Customised Ayurvedic therapy on Type 2 diabetes under Tripartite agreement between AYUSH , University of Latvia and The Arya Vaidhya Pharmacy .”

Articles in reviewed publications Evidence-based practice in complementary and alternative medicine perspective, protocols, problems and potential in Ayurveda. Kumar S. Ancient Sci Life 2012;31:142-3

Pilot retrospective observational study to evaluate efficacy of customized ayurvedic therapy on Type 2 diabetes exhibiting secondary failure of oral hypoglycemic drugs. Ancient Science of Life 01/2013; 32(5):40. DOI: 10.4103/0257-7941.123855

Assitant Editor for Book in Latvian languuage based on Asthanga sangraha sutra sthana funded by AYUSH at Department of complimentary medicine , University of Latvia.