Dr G S Lavekar

Ayurveda & Medical Cannabis — About Dr G S Lavekar

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Ayurveda, 1985
• Master of Ayurveda M.D., 1975
• M.A. (Pub. Admn.) 1994
• M.A. (Philosophy), 1996
• Post Graduate Fellowship in Netra Roga and Ophthalmology (F.F.A.M.) June, 1984
• Doctor of Integrated Medicine- M.D. 2001, World Association of Integrated Medicine Delhi India.
• Post Graduate Course in Rehabilitation Techniques – All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Post Graduate Certificate in Hospital Administration, May, 1985
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
• Fellow of the Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (FRAV) 2009, Dept. Of AYUSH-Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India
• Fellow of the Institute of Indian Medicine FIIM (Pune)
• Diploma in Naturopathy May 1996
• M.F.A.M. Maharashtra Faculty of Ayurvedic Medicine, Mumbai

Experience

• Dr Lavekar is a trusted Ayurvedic doctor with 48 years of experience in Ayurveda and has served as Director General at CCRAS-AYUSH, Ministry of Government of India.
• He has extensive experience in Ayurveda/Herbal Research, Education and Herbal new products development in India and globally.

Areas of interest

• Pain Relief
• Low Immunity
• Detoxification
• Digestive Disorders
• Weakness
• Fatigue
• Inflammation
• Appetite Loss

Memberships

• All India Ayurveda Congress

Awards and Recognitions

• Bhaskara Award for his outstanding contribution to the Ayurveda field from Bharat Nirman, New Delhi.
• LifeTime Achievement Award by ""Maharashatra University of Health Sciences"" Nasik, Dhanvantari Puraskar 2017
• Life Time Achievement Award” for Exemplary Contribution in the field of Ayurvedic Surgery and Research by D.Y. Patil University, School of Ayurveda, Navi Mumbai 18th March 2017.
• Recipient of Homi Jehangir Bhabha Scientist Award, Hindi Academy, Govt. of Maharashtra.
• Best Research Guide award received from Australian Academy for Ayurveda & Yoga; Australia.

Research

• Evaluation of some plant extracts for standardization and anticancer activity
• Safety / Toxicity studies of ayurvedic formulation-Navratna rasa
• Clinical Evaluation of Kshara sutra Therapy in the management of Bhagandara( Fistula- in-Ano)- A prospective study.
• Antibacterial and Antifungal Potential of some Indian medicinal plants
• In vitro and in vivo Antimicrobial Activity of Seeds of Caesalpinia bonduc (Lin.) Roxb.
• Treatment of Lithiasis by Single component Ayurvedic Drug: Fresh Juice of Bryophyllum pinnatum Salisb
• Evaluation of anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-arthritic activity of mahanarayana thailam in laboratory animals...and many more