Name: Dr Anil Alexander BSc, BAMS, MAPA, MBA (AMBA, UK) / Member of Ayurveda Practitioners Association (APA) UK / Accredited Trainer of Complementary Medical Association CMA (UK)

Bio: Dr. Alexander (Dr. Alex) is a qualified Ayurvedic physician from Kerala, the cradle of Ayurveda, situated in the southernmost part of India. Dr. Alexander is a specialist in Ayurvedic medicine and all traditional Kerala Panchakarma treatments, whose great grandfather Padipurackal Cheriyan Vaidyar was an Ayurveda Netra Vaidyar. He has worked in London for many years as an Ayurvedic Practitioner at locations including; Recenter Health  Balaham, Putney Pharmacy, The Stress Exchange Spa, London Bridge, Champissage Center Caledonian Road. He is a full time member of the qualified British Association of Ayurvedic Practitioners BAAP, APA in the UK, and an accredited trainer with the Complementary Medical Association (CMA), UK and IPTI (UK). He is also an A class registered Ayurvedic Physician in India (Registered with the Travancore-Cochin, Kerala Medical Council).

Practice: Healing Sparsh Ayurveda, 278, Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London, SW15 6TQ. For all appointments email, dralexayurveda@gmail.com and 07814899404

How long have you been practicing Ayurveda?
For the last 17 yrs.

Where/when did you first come across it?
When I was a child. Ayurveda is a mainstream medicine In India especially in Kerala where I born and brought up. My great grandfather was a Vaidya.

What is your one top tip for people who want to introduce Ayurveda into their lives?
Balance of three pillars of life - Aahra (food, water and air), nidra (harmony of life clock and biological clock - emotional balance.)

How would you describe Ayurveda in one sentence?
Ayurveda is the science everyone should understand and practice for a healthy and contented life.