This Committee is Headed by Dr. A.P. Singh  

The Committee on Prescription & Practices of Classic Ayurveda within the IRA Chamber of Ayurveda focuses on preserving the authenticity of traditional Ayurvedic medicine while ensuring it is applied safely and effectively in a modern medical context.

While the Regulatory Committee looks at “laws” and the Education Committee looks at “learning,” this committee specifically focuses on the clinical act of healing and the integrity of the classical texts (Samhitas).

Core Responsibilities of the Committee

1. Standardization of Classical Prescriptions

In Ayurveda, a prescription is not just a drug; it includes the Anupana (vehicle like honey or warm water), Kala (timing), and Pathya-Apathya (dietary rules).

• Protocol Development: Creating standardized guidelines for how classical formulations (like Churna, Bhasma, or Asava) should be prescribed for specific modern lifestyle diseases.
• Rational Prescribing: Discouraging the “poly-pharmacy” approach (prescribing too many medicines) and promoting precise, text-based combinations.

2. Clinical Validation of Traditional Practices

The committee bridges the gap between “what the book says” and “what the data shows.”

• Evidence-Based Classicism: Encouraging practitioners to document their clinical successes using modern parameters to prove that classical methods (like Panchakarma or Shodhana) work as described.
• Safety Monitoring: Specifically focusing on the correct usage of Herbo-mineral formulations (Rasa Shastra), ensuring they are prescribed only after proper purification as per classical mandates.

3. Ethics in Ayurvedic Practice

This role is crucial for maintaining the reputation of Ayurveda among the public and the global medical community.

• Code of Conduct: Establishing ethical guidelines for Ayurvedic practitioners to prevent the sale of “miracle cures” or unverified proprietary medicines under the guise of “Classic Ayurveda.”
• Authenticity Assurance: Ensuring that “Classic” Ayurveda remains rooted in the Brihatrayi (Charaka, Sushruta, and Vagbhata Samhitas) rather than diluted commercial versions.

Strategic Importance

The committee ensures that as Ayurveda modernizes and scales up (via the Industry arm), its soul and core principles are not lost.