Dr. Vandana Shrivastava

Head of the Department

Associate Professor

Department of Ayurveda and Holistic Health

Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya,
Gayatrikunj-Shantikunj, Haridwar (Uttarakhand) – 249411

Email: vandana.shrivastav@dsvv.ac.in

Phone: +91-9258369619


Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D. in Oriental Studies (Ayurveda) from Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand – 2012
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Ancient History & Indian Culture from A.P.S. University, Rewa (M.P.) – 1995
  • Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) from A.P.S. University, Rewa (M.P.) – 1990

Work Experience

  • Associate Professor & Head of the Department & Ayurvedic Practitioner – Department of Ayurveda and Holistic Health, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar – May 2018 to Present 
  • Associate Professor – Center of Ayurveda Studies, Department of Yoga & Health, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar – 2013 to May 2018 
  • Coordinator & Ayurvedic Practitioner – Center of Ayurveda Studies, Department of Yoga & Health, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar – 2003 to May 2018 
  • Ayurvedic practitioner – Shantikunj Hospital, Shantikunj, Haridwar – 1995 to Present 
  • Assistant Professor – Center of Ayurveda Studies, Department of Yoga & Health, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar – 2006 to 2012 
  • Ayurvedic practitioner – Private-clinic- Rewa, M.P. – 1991 to 1995

Awards

  • “Ayurved Vanaspati Avam Yog Chikitsacharya” by Bharatiya Ayurved Vikas Avam Vishwa Vigyan Shodh Sansthan, Jaunpur, U.P. 222 202 in 2013
  • “Himalay Aur Hindustan Bhushan” by Himalay Aur Hindustan Foundation, Rishikesh, 249202 in 2012

Research Papers Published

  • Shrivastava V, Batham L, Mishra S, Mishra A. Management of Symptoms Associated with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and PolyCystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) through an Integrated Approach including Yagya Therapy. Interdisciplinary Journal of Yagya Research. 2019;2(1):39-51.
  • Mishra A., Batham L., Verma S., Mishra S., Shrivastava V. Management of Epileptic Seizures through an Integrated Approach including Yagya Therapy. Interdisciplinary Journal of Yagya Research. 2019; 2(1):52-64.
  • Verma S, Kumar P, Mishra A, Shrivastava V. Yagya Therapy for Sub-Clinical Hypothyroidism: A Case Study. Interdisciplinary Journal of Yagya Research. 2018;1(2):31-36.
  • Batham L, Choudhary L, Mishra A, Shrivastava V. Yagya Therapy for Epileptic Seizures: A Case Study. Interdisciplinary Journal of Yagya Research. 2018;1(2):37-42.
  • Verma S, Mishra A, Shrivastava V. Yagya Therapy in Vedic and Ayurvedic Literature: A Preliminary exploration. Interdisciplinary Journal of Yagya Research. 2018;1(1):15-20.
  • Mishra A, Batham L, Shrivastava V. Yagya Therapy as supportive care in cancer patients improved quality of life: Case studies. Interdisciplinary Journal of Yagya Research. 2018;1(1):26-33.
  • Patel V, Mishra A, Shrivastava V. Management of Type II (T2DM) Through Herbal Medicinal Smoke (Dhoom – Nasya) – A Case Study. International Journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences. 2017;6(2):193-197.
  • Sharma G, Srivastava V, Singh PK. Computer vision syndrome: A holistic approach through Trataka Yoga. International Journal of Green Pharmacy. 2017;11(1):7-10. 
  • Shrivastava V. Yagya Ek Samagra Upchar Prakriya Ek Vivechnatmak Adhyayan. Research Journal of Social and Life Sciences. 2012;12:11-16. 
  • Saraswati D, Shrivastava V. Effect of Yogic and Ayurvedic intervention on Hypertensive patients. International Journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences. 2012;1(2):114-118. 

Research Papers Presented in Conferences/ Seminars

  • Mishra A, Shrivastav V. Management of Janusandhigata vata (Osteoarthritis of the knee) through Panchakarma therapy – A Case Study. Presented in: 4th International conference on Developing Human Values Through Yoga, 24-25 Feb 2018, held at Haridwar, Uttarakhnd, organized by Indian Association of Yoga, New Delhi; 2018.
  • Mishra A, Shrivastav V. Therapeutic Application of Yagya (With different Herbal Combinations) for Various Diseases. Presented (poster presentation) in: National conference on Recent Advances in Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine – From Source to Manufacturing, 15-16 September 2017, held at CSIR- Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, organized by National Medicinal Plants Board (Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India); 2017.
  • Patel V, Mishra A, Shrivastav V. Pulmonary inhalation of medicinal smokes– an aspect of yagya therapy: an effective therapeutic application and efficient drug delivery model of multiple herbs . Presented in: National conference on Recent Advances in Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine – From Source to Manufacturing, 15-16 September 2017, held at CSIR- Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, organized by National Medicinal Plants Board (Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India); 2017.
  • Shrivastav V, Mishra A. Pragyapey – A combination of selected herbal medicines used as a healthy alternative to tea/coffee. Presented (poster presentation) in: National conference on Recent Advances in Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine – From Source to Manufacturing, 15-16 September 2017, held at CSIR- Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, organized by National Medicinal Plants Board (Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India); 2017.

Books

  • अखिलेश कुमार श्रीवास्तव, पतंजलि मिश्रा, वंदना श्रीवास्तव. पर्यावरण शिक्षा. किताब महल, 2018.
  • वंदना श्रीवास्तव. यज्ञोपैथी – एक आध्यात्मिक उपचार क्रम. हरिद्वार, उत्तराखण्ड, भारत: देव संस्कृति विश्वविद्यालय, 2019. [ISBN: 819339167-5]

Ph.D. Students 

Completed

  • Dr. Ajay Kumar Gupta – Research title: Exploratory analysis of Shalya-tantra in ancient India with special reference to Vedas
  • Dr. Gunjan – Research topic: A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Darvyadi Eye drop and Yoga (Tratak) in the management of computer vision syndrome

Ongoing

  • Dr. Alka Mishra – Research topic: Evaluation of efficacy of marma therapy with janu basti in the management of janu sandhigata vata (osteroarthritis of knee)
  • Dr. Shobha Rani – Research topic: A clinical study and holistic management of infertility (couple) by Ayurveda

Additional Experience

  • Prescribing Yagya Therapy for various diseases
  • Ayurveda expert serving in Research committee at Muzaffarnagar Medical College, 2016
  • Involved in the project ‘Medicinal knowledge portal’, carried out at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidhyalaya, Haridwar, with technical collaboration with USERC, 2015-2016
  • Mentored a research project at Hans Raj College, University of Delhi – Research project topic: Study of germicidal properties of fumes generated in hawan (Yagya) in order to assess potentiality of hawan in curing some infectious and air borne diseases under innovation project scheme (2015-2016) 
  • Managing and Supervising – Dhanvantari Vanaushadhi Vatika (Herbal Garden)
  • Teaching specialized courses on Yagyopathy, Herbal Medicine, and Ayurveda for Diploma, Bachelors and Masters students at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

Additional Qualifications

  • Master Choa-Kock-Sui’s Pranic Healing Courses, under All India Yoga Vidya Pranic Healing Foundation Trust, Bangalore
  • Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE) from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
  • Certificate Course in Fruit and Vegetable Preservation

Invited Talks and Expert Participation 

  • Health Awareness Workshop, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar – Sept 22, 2016
  • Arogya Mela, Dehradun, organized by AYUSH, 2015 
  • 5th International Festival on Yog, Culture and Spirituality, organized by Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, 1-6 Oct 2015 
  • Talk on Yagya Therapy at Annual Alternative Therapy Workshop organized by Manav Chetana evam Yog Vibhag, Gurukul Kangadi University, Haridwar since 2013 
  • 6 Day International Workshop on Yog, Vedic Culture & Ayurved, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar – 2012
  • Uttaranchal Herbal Expo-2005 from 24 to 27 December – organized by Jadi-butti Shodh Evam Vikas Sansthan, Gopeshwar – 2015
  • Participated in Yagyopathy medical camps as expert at Herbal exhibition at Haridwar Mahotsav, 2009, 2010
  • Yoga training program for government health officers at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar – 2010