Medicines
Medicines: how courses work
Why medicine follows a consultation
Short answer: at BharatClinic, medicine follows a consultation with Dr. D.K. Sharma (BAMS), in person in Ludhiana or by video. There is no medicine shop on this site yet, and no product is listed here.
Urgent signs: a rash, swelling of the face or lips, difficulty breathing, yellow eyes or skin, or dark urine after starting any medicine means stop it and get medical help urgently.2
The reason is practical. The same complaint can have different causes, and the right advice depends on your history, your other medicines and your health conditions. Sometimes the honest answer is that no medicine is needed, or that another doctor should see you first. You are told which, and why. If a medicine is advised, you are told what it is and why before you decide.
To start, book a consultation.
The consultation
₹500In person in Ludhiana, or by video
Includes your personalised Dinacharya (daily-routine) guide, prepared after the consultation.
How booking works · no payment until step 3
- You send a request
- Suitability and a time are confirmed
- You pay ₹500
- Your slot is confirmed
- The consultation
Other costs
- Medicine, if advised
- Discussed after your consultation
- Care courses
- Discussed after your consultation
You can read what each concern involves before you book: men's health, piles and anorectal problems, digestion or women's health.
What a "course" means
A course is the plan Dr. Sharma suggests for your situation: what to take, for how long, and when to check back. It usually comes with changes to daily routine and diet, set out in your personalised Dinacharya guide. Its length and contents depend on the person. No course, product or price is listed on this page yet. The general idea of care courses is on the care courses page.
Are Ayurvedic medicines safe, and do they have side effects?
"Natural" does not automatically mean safe. Ayurvedic medicines can have side effects, can interact with other medicines, and are not suitable for everyone.1
Some Ayurvedic products sold online or abroad have been found to contain lead, mercury or arsenic. That is one reason to take medicine only from a source you can trust, and only after an assessment.1
Tell the doctor first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you are giving medicine to a child, or if you take medicines for blood pressure, diabetes, blood thinning, thyroid or epilepsy. Keep taking prescribed medicines unless the doctor who prescribed them advises otherwise.
Stop the medicine and get medical help urgently if you develop a rash, swelling of the face or lips, difficulty breathing, yellow eyes or skin, or dark urine after starting any medicine.2
Supply and delivery
This page does not sell medicine and lists no product, price or delivery. Any medicine is discussed with you at the consultation. These details are discussed with you at the consultation:
- How medicine is supplied and paid for:
- Medicine names and what each contains: no product is named.
- Licence and quality details for each product:
- Prices and availability:
- Delivery: nothing is promised.
- Refunds and returns: see refunds and delivery.
Delivery terms, including whether medicine can be sent outside India, are not confirmed yet.
Questions about medicines
Can I buy medicine without a consultation?
Not at present. Medicine is advised only after a consultation, because the right choice depends on your own history and other medicines.
Full answer
You can book a consultation in person or by video.
Do Ayurvedic medicines have side effects?
They can. Any medicine, including herbal and Ayurvedic ones, can cause side effects or interact with other treatment.1
Full answer
That is why the doctor asks about everything you take, and why you should report anything new.
Will I have to stop my other medicines?
No, not unless the doctor who prescribed them tells you to. Bring the boxes or strips to your consultation so Dr. Sharma can see what you take.
I saw an Ayurvedic medicine online. Can you tell me about it?
This page does not give information about individual medicines or herbs, including common ones such as ashwagandha and triphala, and it does not compare brands.
Full answer
The clinic has not yet published reviewed information on single herbs. Do not start or combine a medicine, or stop one you were prescribed, on the strength of a website alone. Bring the box or strip to your consultation, or ask the doctor or pharmacist who prescribed or sold it.
Where do you deliver?
The delivery area is not confirmed. Delivery abroad is not confirmed.
Full answer
If you live abroad, you can still consult by video: see consulting from abroad.
How do refunds work?
The refund rule is not confirmed. See refunds and delivery.