Aim and Scope

AyuPrabha is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes high-quality work on all core disciplines of Ayurveda and related traditional knowledge. It welcomes studies that connect classical wisdom with modern research methods, emphasize clinical relevance and safety, and contribute to global discussions on integrative healthcare.

AyuPrabha aims to provide a rigorous, evidence-informed platform for scholarship in Ayurveda and allied traditional systems. The journal encourages work that is firmly rooted in classical sources yet engages critically with contemporary science, clinical practice and public health needs. Emphasis is placed on clarity of concept, sound methodology, ethical conduct and relevance to practitioners, researchers, educators and policy-makers.

The scope of AyuPrabha covers all core disciplines of Ayurveda, together with related interdisciplinary areas. It includes, but is not limited to, the following domains:

  • Basic principles and classical literature

    Fundamental concepts of Ayurveda (Panchamahabhuta, Tridosha, Dhatu, Mala, Agni, Srotas, Prakriti, Roganidana, Chikitsa Siddhanta); critical studies of Samhitas and other primary texts; scholarly translations and commentaries that clarify core doctrines.

  • Sharira Rachana and Sharira Kriya (Anatomy and Physiology)

    Structural and functional understanding of body and mind from an Ayurvedic viewpoint; correlations with biomedical anatomy and physiology; studies that bridge classical descriptions with modern investigative tools.

  • Dravyaguna Vijnana (Ayurvedic pharmacology of Materia medica)

    Identification and characterization of medicinal plants and other substances; pharmacognosy; Rasa-Guna-Virya-Vipaka-Prabhava; quality control, standardization and safety evaluation of single drugs and compound formulations.

  • Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana (Pharmaceutical sciences)

    Processing and formulation of herbo-mineral and metallic preparations; dosage-form development; stability and shelf-life studies; good manufacturing practices; experimental and clinical evaluation of formulations.

  • Pharmacology, pharmacovigilance and ADRs in Ayurveda

    Experimental and clinical pharmacology of Ayurvedic medicines; dose–response and interaction studies; systematic pharmacovigilance including spontaneous reporting, active surveillance, causality assessment and analysis of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) related to Ayurvedic and other traditional formulations.

  • Kayachikitsa (Internal medicine) and subspecialties

    Clinical trials, observational studies, case series and practice-based evidence for communicable and non-communicable diseases; Manasa Roga (mental health), Rasayana and Vajikarana; outcome measures, quality-of-life assessment and long-term follow-up relevant to Ayurvedic therapeutics.

  • Shalya Tantra, Shalakya Tantra and dentistry-related topics

    Surgical and para-surgical procedures, including Kshara, Agni and Raktamokshana therapies; ophthalmology, ENT and oro-dental disorders; innovations and clinical outcomes presented in line with contemporary ethical and reporting standards.

  • Prasuti Tantra, Stri Roga and Kaumarabhritya

    Reproductive and maternal health, gynecology, neonatology and pediatrics; preventive, promotive and curative aspects; perinatal care, adolescent health and family welfare within an Ayurvedic framework.

  • Swasthavritta, Yoga and lifestyle medicine

    Preventive medicine; Dinacharya and Ritucharya; dietetics and nutrition; pathyapathya; Yoga and other mind–body practices; environmental health; community-based approaches to wellness and prevention of non-communicable diseases.

  • Panchakarma and allied therapies

    Conceptual foundations, indications and contraindications, standard operating procedures, mechanistic hypotheses and clinical outcomes of Panchakarma and related purification and rehabilitation therapies.

  • Traditional knowledge, ethnomedicine and local health traditions

    Systematic documentation and critical appraisal of folk practices, tribal medicine, regional traditions and home-based remedies, with respect for ethical and legal norms for protection of traditional knowledge and intellectual property.

  • Research methodology, education, policy and health systems

    Methodological frameworks appropriate to Ayurveda; outcome measures and composite indices; Ayurveda education and pedagogy; curriculum development and digital learning; health-systems research, regulation, policy analysis and implementation science relevant to Ayurveda and integrative care.

  • Integrative and translational research

    Cross-disciplinary studies that relate Ayurvedic concepts to biomedicine, systems biology, pharmacology, neuroscience, data science and public health; experimental models, biomarker research and translational work that explore mechanisms and pathways of Ayurvedic interventions.