Ayurveda, medicinal plants, and livelihoods
Living knowledge, rooted in the Himalaya.
Dr Arun Chandan works with communities, practitioners, and learners on Ayurveda, medicinal plants, and the livelihoods that keep that knowledge alive.
Consultations and public writing that connect Ayurveda with traditional Himalayan plant knowledge — careful guidance for people, farms, and institutions.
About Dr Arun Chandan
A life dedicated to Ayurveda and Himalayan biodiversity.
Dr Arun Chandan completed his BAMS in 1990 at Rajiv Gandhi Government Ayurvedic College, Paprola. He later led the Regional-cum-Facilitation Centre, Northern Region-I, of the National Medicinal Plants Board, and retired from government service in May 2026. He lives between Dharamshala and Joginder Nagar.
- BAMS, 1990Paprola
- Field workThe Himalaya
- LivelihoodsPlants and people
Areas of work
Where knowledge meets practice
Open any area to see the public pages behind the work — plants, research, learning, and collaboration.
Lok AyurvedaCommunity knowledge, consent, and the public record that keeps it honest.Explore Ayurveda
Medicinal plantsSpecies notes for identification, cultivation context, and conservation.Discover Plants
ResearchPublic project notes and field questions from the Himalayan work.Explore ResearchAcademyCourses and study notes for learners. No certificate is issued here.Browse Academy
ConsultingWritten advice for farms, institutions, and product teams.Start ConsultingProjectsProgrammes named in the public record, with room for collaboration.View ProjectsConsultation
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- Medicinal plants
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- For individuals and institutions
Blog
From the writing desk
Essays and field notes on Ayurveda, medicinal plants, and livelihoods.
Medical AstrologyDr. Chandan has conducted extensive research in Medical Astrology and has practiced it for several years. Integrating Ayurvedic principles with astrological insights, he utilizes medicinal plants to address planetary imbalances and support health treatments. Dr. Chandan has…Read article
AYURVEDAHow nicely the state of health has been defined in classical treatise of Ayurveda. Health is a state is when the body and mind are in equilibrium to its natural state means the Atma, Mana and Indriyan are happy. WHO defined social and mental and spiritual wellbeing only on the…Read article
Innovative ProjectsPlease visit the following links to know about various projects PPT Mountain Eco Wonders- A Concept mountain-eco-wondersRead articleKnowledge hub
Articles, plants and resources
Field notes, plant profiles, and courses from the public library. Uses and doses stay off these cards.
ArticleMedical AstrologyDr. Chandan has conducted extensive research in Medical Astrology and has practiced it for several years. Integrating Ayurvedic principles with astrological insights, he utilizes medicinal plants to address planetary imbalances and support health treatments. Dr. Chandan has…Open resourceArticleAYURVEDAHow nicely the state of health has been defined in classical treatise of Ayurveda. Health is a state is when the body and mind are in equilibrium to its natural state means the Atma, Mana and Indriyan are happy. WHO defined social and mental and spiritual wellbeing only on the…Open resourceArticleInnovative ProjectsPlease visit the following links to know about various projects PPT Mountain Eco Wonders- A Concept mountain-eco-wondersOpen resourceProjects and films
Field initiatives and documentaries
Programmes from the public record, and films from the official YouTube channel.
Quality planting materialA standing theme of the public work, not a certified nursery list.Grameen ShodhshalaA proposed village research space. Not a finished campus.
Medicinal Plants in HimalayasA film on the official channel of Dr Arun Chandan.
तुलसी की खेती कैसे करें? प्रसंस्करण और बाजार तक | Tulsi FarmingA film on the official channel of Dr Arun Chandan.
कार्तिक मास का महत्व | Kartik Maas | डॉ. अरुण चंदनA film on the official channel of Dr Arun Chandan.
प्लांट रेज़िन का रहस्य: पेड़ों की रक्षा से मानव सभ्यता तकA film on the official channel of Dr Arun Chandan.Interested in research, educational initiatives, or institutional partnerships? Write with a clear proposal — the team replies to the enquiry.
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- Field workProgramme notes from the Himalaya, as published.
- AcademyCourses and study notes. No certificate is issued here.
- LibraryArticles and plant profiles, without doses or cure claims.
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