Ancient Wisdom Meets
Modern Science
Our research team combines traditional Ayurvedic knowledge with rigorous scientific methodology to explore botanical solutions for modern wellness challenges.
Why a Research & Development Wing?
Modern healthcare has become fragmented—you see a doctor for symptoms, a therapist for emotions, a nutritionist for food. But ancient systems like Ayurveda and Yoga understood something profound: the body, mind, and spirit are not separate.They form one integrated living system.
Traditional practices face two challenges: some are dismissed as "unscientific" without proper study, while others are presented mystically without evidence. At KVB Botanics, we bridge these worlds responsibly—honoring traditional wisdom while validating it with rigorous research.
Body-Mind-Spirit Integration
We don't isolate symptoms. We study how physical, mental, emotional, social, and environmental factors interact as one living system.
Multiple Forms of Evidence
Clinical trials + traditional texts + lived experience + ecological patterns + long-term outcomes = complete understanding.
Ethics First
Traditional knowledge respected, participants protected, benefits shared, limitations reported honestly, environment preserved.
Learn More About Our Research Approach
The KVB Holistic Research Framework
We evaluate health across 8 interconnected dimensions:
Our Research Ethics
- Traditional Knowledge Respect: We obtain permission, provide fair compensation, and never claim "discovery" of indigenous wisdom
- Transparency: All studies pre-registered, methods disclosed, limitations reported, negative results published
- Participant Safety: Informed consent mandatory, privacy protected, participants can withdraw anytime
- Environmental Responsibility: Sustainable harvesting, no overexploitation, conservation support
Roadmap
What we are shipping next
- Publish neem sourcing and QA protocol (lab sheets, heavy metal screening).
- Expand sports wing beyond cricket: football, kabaddi, and running recovery.
- Publish all research findings with peer review summaries.
- Build practitioner network for feedback and collaboration.
Bookshelf
References we lean on
- Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API) — selections on neem, tulsi, ashwagandha.
- Adaptogens (Winston & Maimes) — adaptogenic protocols with safety notes.
- Breath (Nestor) — respiratory mechanics and practice progression.
- Why We Sleep (Walker) — sleep hygiene baselines for recovery blocks.