Dr. Pillai’s Ashtaang · Patient guide
Responsible medicine use
A clear prescription. A conversation you can return to.
Knowing what you are taking, how to use it and when to ask for advice helps you take an active part in your care. At Ashtaang, medicines are selected following consultation and every patient receives a written prescription.
Keep these together
Your current prescription, medicine packs and a list of other treatments are useful when discussing your care.
Bring your previous prescription to follow-up visits and ask whenever an instruction is unclear.
Medicines at Ashtaang →Start with a complete picture
Tell your physician what you already use.
Medicines and supplements
Bring a current list, including medicines from other doctors, over-the-counter products and supplements. Advice about changing existing treatment follows a review of your case.
Your health and circumstances
Mention allergies, previous reactions and relevant medical conditions. Let your physician know about pregnancy, breastfeeding or a planned operation so that these are considered before treatment.
Care for someone else
If you are helping a child, older person or another family member, bring their prescription and reports. Ask for instructions that you and the person taking the medicine can follow clearly.
Before you leave
Make the instructions clear.
You are welcome to ask questions. A familiar medicine name is not a substitute for understanding the particular preparation and instructions prescribed for you.
What am I taking?
Confirm the medicine name, ingredients, manufacturer and its purpose in your plan. Keep the label or pack so the product can be identified when you seek advice.
How should I use it?
Check the prescribed amount, timing, method of use and duration. Ask about food, storage and what to do if you miss a dose; the answer depends on the medicine.
When should we review?
Discuss the expected review point, any monitoring needed and which changes or symptoms should prompt earlier advice.
Precautions in context
The actual product matters.
Using treatments together
Some herbal products can interact with other medicines. Sharing your full treatment list with the clinicians involved in your care helps them assess the combination.
Ingredients and quality
Ayurvedic formulations differ. Some include mineral or metal ingredients; certain products have been found to contain harmful amounts of lead, mercury or arsenic. This is a reason to discuss the specific formulation, source and relevant quality information with your physician.
Do not choose or substitute a product solely because it is described as natural or traditional.
Stay in touch
Questions and changes deserve attention.
If an instruction is unclear
Contact the clinic for clarification rather than guessing the amount, substituting a preparation or extending the course yourself.
If you feel unwell
Seek medical advice promptly about new or worrying symptoms while taking a medicine. Keep the prescription and packaging available so the clinician can identify what you have taken.
If urgent care is needed
Seek emergency medical care for severe or rapidly worsening symptoms. Ashtaang is an outpatient clinic and does not provide emergency or 24-hour services.
Review, then decide
Bring your experience back to the consultation.
Tell your physician what has improved, what has not and anything that has been difficult to follow. Bring your previous prescription and any new reports so the next steps can be discussed.
Classical descriptions, traditional use, clinical experience and research each contribute different information. Ask how they relate to your proposed medicine and what uncertainty remains; a general guide cannot determine the right treatment for an individual.
Our clinical approach →Information to support your questions
Read more about medicines and supplements.
These resources offer general information about product ingredients, interactions and precautions. They do not evaluate the individual medicines dispensed at Ashtaang.
Ambernath East
Arrange a consultation.
Appointments are preferred; walk-ins depend on availability. Contact reception during working hours to plan your visit.
Dr. Pillai’s Ashtaang
Kerala Ayurveda & Panchakarma Clinic
001, Om Sai Avenue, Plot 464, opposite Suryodaya Hall, Sai Section, Ambernath East, Thane, Maharashtra 421501.
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