Organizing Team

Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla

Organizing Director

Sudha Bulusu

Communication Director

Michelle Costantini

Organizing Secretary

About the Conference

20.0 PACE (Professional Ayurvedic Continuing Education) Credits from AAPNA (Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America, Inc. USA

41 Featured Speakers 
(India, USA, Canada, UAE, Sri Lanka, Nepal) 

Addiction is a chronic systemic condition that can affect many aspects of your life, including your physical and mental health, relationships and career.

There are two main forms of addiction: substance use disorders and behavioral addictions. Addiction is treatable. It’s crucial to seek help as soon as possible.

Learn and understand how Ayurveda can help you to conquer addictions naturally.
- Sugar addiction
- Carb addiction
- Alcohol addiction
- Emotional addiction
- Behavioral addiction
- Recreational Drug addiction
​- Technology addiction
- Caffeine addiction
- Hallucinogens (PCP, LSD) addiction
- Sedatives addiction
- Cannabis (Marijuana) addiction
- Hypnotics addiction
- Laxatives addiction
- Prescription and non-prescription stimulants, such as Adderall(R), Cocaine and methamphetamine addiction
- Anxiolytics (Anti-Anxiety Drugs) addiction
- Prescription and non-prescription opioids, such as codeine, oxycodone and heroin addiction
- Inhalants, such as paint thinners, aerosol sprays, gases, and nitrites (poppers) addiction
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Gambling addiction
- Exercise addiction
- Dieting addiction
- Shopping addiction
- Excessive sex addiction
- Using the internet (such as on your phone or computer) addiction
- Video gaming (internet gaming disorder) 
- Genetics
- Depression
- Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Bipolar disorder
- Meditation Technique
- Yoga Practice

Ayurveda & Addictions
June 9 - 11, 2023

41 Featured Speakers
(India, USA, Canada, UAE, Sri Lanka, Nepal) ​

 Conference Schedule

Friday, June 9, 2023
​Conference Time: EST (Eastern Standard Time) (New York Time)
Time
Topic
Speaker
07:00 am - 07:30 am
Emotional de-addiction through Ayurveda
Dr. Rashi Sharma, BAMS,
​MD (Ayu), PhD (Ayu), Banaras, India
07:30 am - 08:00 am
Exercise Addiction
Deepti Sehgal, ALC, Ontario, Canada
08:00 am - 08:30 am
Evolution of Technology- from necessity to dependency to addiction
Dr. Ganesh Kolhe, BAMS, MD (Ayu), Maharashtra, India
08:30 am - 09:00 am
Madatyaya (Alcoholism) at a glance
Dr. Neelima Pamulapati, BAMS, MD (Ayu), Andhra Pradesh, India
09:00 pm - 09:30 am
Caffeine addiction and Ayurveda
Latha K, AWC, California, USA
09:30 am - 10:00 am
Impact of   tobacco and Smoke  addiction on  male fertility
Dr. Nilofar Shaikh, BAMS, MS (Ayu), Gujarat, India
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Role of Ayurveda in Tobacco de-addiction
Dr. Parul Joshi, BAMS, MD (Ayu), PhD (Ayu), Gujarat, India
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Implications for Intervention and Prevention
Dr. Rahulkumar Kamde, BAMS, MD (Ayu), Maharashtra, India
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Compulsive shopping and tools to help shop and give mindfully
Nirmala Raniga, CMA, CPA, British Colombia, Canada
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Heroin Addiction And Its Ayurveda Management: Case Study
Dr. Kumudu Waidyarathna, BAMS, MD (Ayu), DDAMS, DAc., Colombo, Sri Lanka
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Health hazards of Tobacco: Awareness & solutions for de-addictions
Dr. Swagata Tavhare, BAMS, MD (Ayu), PhD 9Ayu), Maharashtra, India
12:30 pm - 01:00 pm
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Dr. Shilpa Yerme, BAMS, MD (Ayu), Maharashtra, India
01:00 pm - 01:30 pm
Effect of Yoga Interventions for Managing PTSD Symptoms
Dr. Charitha Muthukuda, BAMS, MD (Ayu), Colombo, Sri Lanka
01:30 pm - 02:00 pm
Management of Depression in Ayurveda
Dr. Prem Chand Mangal, BAMS., MD (Ayu), Haryana, India
02:00 pm - 02:30 pm
Opioid drug abuse​
Dr. Priya Singh, BAMS, MD (Ayu) Scholar, Andhra Pradesh, India
Saturday, June 10, 2023
​Conference Time: EST (Eastern Standard Time) (New York Time)
Time
Topic
Speaker
07:00 am - 07:30 am
Recreational Drugs Addition
Dr. Buddhiprasad Paudel, BAMS, MD (Ayu), Kathmandu, Nepal
07:30 am - 08:00 am
Alcohol Addiction
Dr. Shweta Mumbaraddi, BAMS, MD (Ayu), Delhi, India
08:00 am - 08:30 am
Ayurveda for Adult Children of Alcoholics
Stephanie Brail, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Yoga Therapist, Maryland, USA
08:30 am - 09:00 am
Vastu, vedic medical astrology remedies for addiction
Michael Mastro, California, BA, VVC, VAC, USA
09:00 pm - 09:30 am
Impact of Reliance of Technology for Happiness.
Dr. Manas Kshirsagar, MS, AD, California, USA
09:30 am - 10:00 am
Cue based intervention in tobacco cessation
Dr. Venugopal Kunjupillai, MBBS, Dip. NB (Respiratory Medicine), PGDHHA, MHA,  Kerala, India
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Understanding Your Emotional Addictions Through an Ayurvedic & Yogic Lens​ 
Sweta Vikram, ALC, New York, USA
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Impacts of smartphone addiction on pregnancy
Dr. Pallavi Bhirud, BAMS, MD (Ayu), PhD (Ayu) Scholar,  Maharashtra, India
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Influence of internet addiction on heartrate variability in young adults
Dr. Jagadamba Aswathappa, MBBS, MD, Karnataka, India
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Laxative Addiction
Dr. Mohd Zahoor Bhat, Jammu & Kashmir, BAMS, MS (Ayu) Scholar, India
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Ayurvedic Wisdom for Alcohol Addiction
Dr. Jaya Daptardar, BAMS, MHA, Connecticut, USA
12:30 pm - 01:00 pm
Behavioral Addiction - Ayurvedic view on treatment of Unmad (schizophrenia) and Shiv puja
Dr. Pranita Mule, BAMS, MD (Ayu), Maharashtra, India
01:00 pm - 01:30 pm
Sugar Addiction 
Dr. Anzil Eramangalath, BAMS, MS (Ayu), United Arab Emiratus (UAE)
01:30 pm - 02:00 pm
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Dr. Andhrika Kondeti, BAMS, LMT, RAD, RYT, Virginia, USA
02:00 pm - 02:30 pm
Role of Depression in Insomnia
Dr. Bala Rahulchandra Soppa, BAMS, MD (Ayu) Scholar, Andhra Pradesh, India
Sunday, June 11, 2023
​Conference Time: EST (Eastern Standard Time) (New York Time)
Time
Topic
Speaker
07:00 am - 07:30 am
Genetics and addiction
Nadeesha Sewwandi Abegunasekara, BAMS, MD (Ayu), Yakkala, Sri Lanka
07:30 am - 08:00 am
Anxiolytics (Anti-Anxiety Drugs) Addiction
Dr. Ravi Madhusudhana, MBBS, MD, Karnataka, India
08:00 am - 08:30 am
Impact of smart phone addiction on depression and aggression among young adults
Dr. Shobha Reddy, MBBS, MD, Karnataka, India
08:30 am - 09:00 am
Ayurvedic Management of Depression
Dr. Shantibhushshan Handur, BAMS, MD (Ayu), DYT, Uttar Pradesh, India​
09:00 pm - 09:30 am
Unbalanced genes, aging and need for holistic approaches
Dr. Usha Nagavarapu, PhD, CAS, California, USA
09:30 am - 10:00 am
Role of Addictions in Infertility
Dr. Shilpa Donga, BAMS, MD (Ayu), PhD (Ayu), Gujarat, India
10:00 am - 10:30 am

​Ayurvedic Management of Bipolar Disease
Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla, BAMS, MD (Ayu), LMT, Pennsylvania, USA
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Ayurveda - A Holistic Approach to Deaddiction
​
Dr. Sheetal Asutkar, BAMS, MD (Ayu), PhD (Ayu), Maharashtra, India
11:00 am - 11:30 am
​Strategy to Minimize Techno Addiction
Dr. Pawan Kumar Sharma, BAMS, MD (Ayu), MBA, Madhya Pradesh, India
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Digital Addiction with special ref to virtual aids and internet (mobile, laptop, Tablet, Video game)
Dr. Kamlesh Mahajan, BAMS, MD (Ayu), Maharashtra, India
​
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Bulimia Nervosa
Dr. Pranjal Joshi, MSk, Gujarat, India