Authentic Ayurveda Treatment in Melbourne – About Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic 

 

 Dr Gurnam Singh Saini

Ayurvedic Practitioner | BAMS (India)

 

 

Dr Pooja Saini

Ayurvedic Practitioner | BAMS (India)

Classical Ayurveda. Modern Australian Lifestyle

Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic is a practitioner-led Ayurvedic clinic in Melbourne, providing personalised Ayurvedic consultations, nutrition and lifestyle guidance, herbal support where appropriate, Panchakarma programs and traditional Ayurvedic therapies.

Founded by Ayurvedic practitioners Dr Gurnam Singh Saini and Dr Pooja Saini, the clinic brings together classical Ayurvedic knowledge, more than 20 years of clinical experience across India and Australia, and a practical understanding of modern Australian lifestyles.

Our goal is to make authentic Ayurveda treatment in Melbourne accessible, individualised and realistic without losing the traditional principles on which Ayurveda is based.

Rather than using the same approach for every person, we seek to understand each client’s constitution, digestion, health history, current medicines, daily routine, food habits, sleep, stress and personal goals before developing recommendations.

Bringing Classical Ayurveda to Modern Australia

Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic was established with a clear purpose: to bring authentic Ayurvedic knowledge into the Australian healthcare and lifestyle environment in a responsible and practical way.

Many people today balance demanding careers, family responsibilities, cultural food preferences, irregular routines and existing medical care. Our approach is therefore guided by the philosophy:

Classical Ayurveda. Modern Australian Lifestyle.

This means remaining grounded in classical Ayurvedic assessment and care while making recommendations that are understandable, achievable and relevant to everyday life in Australia.

Our wider mission is to promote greater awareness of Ayurveda as a traditional system that places importance on prevention, digestion, nutrition, sleep, daily routine, movement, stress and the relationship between physical and emotional wellbeing.

Our Ayurvedic Practitioners in Melbourne

Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic is led by qualified Ayurvedic practitioners with formal university education in Ayurveda and extensive experience in consultations and traditional Ayurvedic care.

Dr Gurnam Singh Saini

Ayurvedic Practitioner | BAMS (India)

Dr Gurnam Singh Saini has more than 20 years of clinical experience across India and Australia. His professional interests include digestive health, personalised nutrition, lifestyle medicine, Panchakarma, metabolic wellbeing, hair and scalp health, sleep, stress and the application of Ayurvedic principles in long-term wellbeing.

His approach combines classical Ayurvedic assessment with practical nutrition and lifestyle guidance suited to each client’s circumstances.

Dr Gurnam Singh Saini is not registered as a medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.

Dr Pooja Saini

Ayurvedic Practitioner | BAMS (India)

Dr Pooja Saini is a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner with professional experience in Ayurveda, Australian nursing and mental-health care. Her areas of interest include women’s health, pregnancy and postnatal wellbeing, menstrual and menopausal health, digestion, stress, sleep and lifestyle support.

Her approach combines classical Ayurveda with clear education and practical recommendations suitable for contemporary Australian lifestyles.

Dr Pooja Saini is not registered as a medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.

Our Approach to Ayurvedic Treatment

At Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic, Ayurvedic treatment begins with understanding the individual rather than applying a standard protocol.

Ayurveda recognises that two people experiencing similar concerns may have different constitutions, digestive capacity, lifestyle patterns and contributing factors. For this reason, recommendations are personalised rather than based only on the name of a condition.

An Ayurvedic consultation may consider:

• Individual constitution and current patterns of imbalance

• Digestion, appetite and bowel habits

• Diet, meal timing and food combinations

• Sleep quality and daily routine

• Stress and emotional wellbeing

• Exercise, movement and energy levels

• Health history and current medicines

• Tongue and pulse observations where appropriate

• Personal health priorities and practical limitations

Based on the assessment, the practitioner may recommend a combination of personalised nutrition, lifestyle guidance, herbal support where appropriate, traditional Ayurvedic therapies, or Panchakarma-based care.

Ayurvedic Consultations in Melbourne

Our Ayurvedic consultations are designed to help clients understand the possible relationships between their concerns, digestion, food habits, sleep, stress, routine and constitution.

Recommendations may include:

• Personalised Ayurvedic nutrition

• Meal timing and food-combination guidance

• Daily and seasonal routines

• Sleep and stress-management strategies

• Yoga, breathing or meditation practices where appropriate

• Herbal preparations selected for the individual

• Traditional Ayurvedic therapies

• Panchakarma and rejuvenation programs

• Follow-up consultations to review progress and adjust the care plan

We aim to provide clear, realistic and individualised guidance that you can incorporate into your everyday life.

Panchakarma and Traditional Ayurvedic Therapies in Melbourne

Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic provides a range of traditional Ayurvedic treatments in Melbourne, including selected Panchakarma-based programs and external therapies.

Depending on the individual assessment, services may include:

• Abhyanga Ayurvedic oil massage

• Shirodhara

• Swedana

• Udhwartana herbal-powder massage

• Kati Basti

• Janu Basti

• Griva Basti

• Akshi Tarpana

• Pizhichil

• Personalised Panchakarma programs

These therapies are not automatically suitable for every client. Recommendations are made according to the client’s constitution, health history, age, stage of life, current concerns and practitioner assessment.

Ayurvedic Medicine and Herbal Support in Melbourne

Ayurvedic herbal medicine may form part of an individual care plan where considered appropriate.

Herbal recommendations should not be selected solely from general online information. The suitability of a formulation may depend on the client’s constitution, digestive strength, age, health history, current medicines and the nature of the concern.

At Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic, herbal support is considered after consultation. Where appropriate, we take relevant prescribed medicines and possible herb–medicine interactions into account.

Clients should discuss any proposed changes to prescribed medicines with their GP or prescribing healthcare practitioner.

Nutrition and Lifestyle in Ayurveda

Nutrition is central to our approach because Ayurveda does not view food only in terms of calories or nutrients. It also considers qualities such as heaviness, lightness, heating, cooling, dryness, moisture, preparation method, timing and digestibility.

Our practitioners may provide guidance concerning:

• Foods suited to the individual’s constitution

• Digestive capacity and appetite

• Meal timing and regularity

• Cooking methods

• Food combinations

• Seasonal eating

• Hydration

• Work and sleep routines

• Movement and exercise

• Stress and recovery

The aim is not to impose an unrealistic diet. It is to identify practical changes that may support the client’s broader care plan.

Supporting the Whole Person

Ayurveda considers the individual as a whole rather than separating physical concerns from diet, lifestyle, sleep and emotional well-being.

At our Melbourne Ayurvedic clinic, consultations may explore how different aspects of daily life interact. Irregular meals may influence digestion; poor sleep may affect energy and appetite, while ongoing stress may influence both physical and emotional wellbeing.

This whole-person perspective allows us to develop recommendations around the client rather than relying on a single standard protocol.

More Than 20 Years of Clinical Experience

The clinic’s foundations draw on more than 20 years of Ayurvedic clinical experience across India and Australia.

After completing their Ayurvedic education and gaining professional experience in India, Dr Gurnam Singh Saini and Dr Pooja Saini migrated to Australia in 2007. Since then, they have continued to develop their professional knowledge while adapting classical Ayurveda to the Australian healthcare and lifestyle environment.

This experience informs the clinic’s emphasis on:

• Individual assessment

• Responsible herbal use

• Practical nutrition and lifestyle guidance

• Clear communication

• Ongoing professional education

• Ethical and realistic care

• Collaboration with other healthcare professionals where appropriate

Ayurveda Within the Australian Healthcare Environment

Ayurveda is practised in Australia as a complementary healthcare approach.

We encourage clients to continue appropriate care with their GP, specialist, psychologist, obstetrician or other qualified healthcare professional. Ayurvedic consultations and therapies are not intended to replace medical assessment, prescribed medicines, emergency care or necessary medical treatment.

Where appropriate, clients may be asked to provide information about current medicines, diagnoses, pathology results or other investigations so these can be considered when developing Ayurvedic recommendations.

Any decision to commence, stop or alter prescribed medical treatment should be made in consultation with the relevant prescribing healthcare professional.

Why Choose Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic?

Clients choose Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic for:

• BAMS-qualified Ayurvedic practitioners

• More than 20 years of clinical experience

• Personalised Ayurvedic consultations

• Male and female practitioners

• Traditional Panchakarma facilities and therapies

• Individualised nutrition and lifestyle guidance

• Herbal recommendations made after assessment

• In-person and telehealth consultations

• Experience across Indian and Australian settings

• A practical approach guided by classical Ayurveda

• Consideration of existing medical care and medicines

• Melbourne clinic locations in Richmond and Wantirna South

The clinic’s identity is built around the principle that authentic Ayurveda can remain classical while still being practical for modern life.

Ayurvedic Clinic Locations in Melbourne

Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic provides in-person consultations and selected Ayurvedic therapies from its Melbourne clinic locations.

Richmond Ayurvedic Clinic

Located close to Melbourne’s CBD, the Richmond clinic provides Ayurvedic consultations, Panchakarma programs and traditional Ayurvedic therapies by appointment.

Wantirna South Ayurvedic Clinic

The Wantirna South location provides Ayurvedic consultations and selected services for clients in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.

Online Ayurvedic Consultations

Telehealth consultations are available for suitable clients across Australia and internationally. The availability of therapies, herbal products and delivery services may depend on the client’s location.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Ayurvedic clinic?

An Ayurvedic clinic provides consultations and care based on Ayurveda, a traditional system of health originating in India. Services may include individual assessment, nutrition and lifestyle guidance, herbal support where appropriate, Panchakarma programmes and traditional Ayurvedic therapies.

What happens during an Ayurvedic consultation?

An Ayurvedic consultation may explore the client’s health history, digestion, appetite, bowel habits, diet, sleep, stress, daily routine, current medicines and personal goals. The practitioner may also use traditional observations, such as tongue and pulse assessment, where appropriate.

Recommendations are then personalised based on the individual assessment.

What Ayurvedic treatments are available in Melbourne?

Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic offers personalised consultations, nutrition and lifestyle guidance, herbal support where appropriate, Panchakarma-based programmes, and traditional therapies such as Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Swedana, Kati Basti, and selected other treatments.

The appropriate service depends on the individual assessment.

Is Ayurvedic treatment the same for everyone?

No. Ayurveda takes an individualised approach. People with apparently similar concerns may receive different recommendations because their constitution, digestion, health history, lifestyle and contributing factors may differ.

Can Ayurvedic treatment be used alongside conventional healthcare?

Ayurvedic treatment may be used as a complementary approach alongside conventional healthcare. Clients should continue appropriate medical care and discuss any changes to prescribed medicines or medical treatment with their GP or prescribing practitioner.

Do you have both male and female Ayurvedic practitioners?

Yes. Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic is led by Dr Gurnam Singh Saini and Dr Pooja Saini, who are both BAMS-qualified Ayurvedic practitioners trained in India.

They are not registered as medical practitioners with the Medical Board of Australia.

Do you provide online Ayurvedic consultations?

Yes. Online Ayurvedic consultations are available for suitable clients across Australia and internationally. Recommendations and access to products or therapies may vary according to the client’s location.

Where is Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic located?

Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic provides services from Richmond and Wantirna South in Melbourne. You can confirm current addresses, opening hours and appointment availability through the clinic’s Locations page or by calling 0430 799 515.

Our Continuing Goal

Our continuing goal is to help people understand and access responsible, personalised Ayurveda treatment in Melbourne while preserving the principles that have guided Ayurveda for generations.

We aim to achieve this objective through professional consultations, individualised care, education, traditional therapies, ongoing learning and respectful collaboration with Australia’s broader healthcare system.

Bringing Authentic Ayurvedic Treatment to Modern Australia
Classical Ayurveda. Modern Australian Lifestyle.

Content Review

Dr Gurnam Singh Saini, Ayurvedic Practitioner | BAMS (India), has reviewed this page for clinical accuracy and relevance.

Last reviewed: [July, 2026]

Professional Disclaimer

Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic practitioners, including Dr Gurnam Singh Saini and Dr Pooja Saini, are qualified Ayurvedic practitioners with BAMS qualifications obtained in India. They are not registered as medical practitioners with the Medical Board of Australia.

The information on this page is general and educational. It is not intended to diagnose or treat a medical condition and is not a substitute for advice from a GP or other registered healthcare professional.

Clients should not delay medical assessment, discontinue prescribed medicines or alter medical treatment because of information provided on this website or during an Ayurvedic consultation. Decisions concerning prescribed medicines should be made with the prescribing healthcare professional.

Ayurveda is a traditional system originating in India. The level of contemporary scientific evidence varies among Ayurvedic practices, products and health applications.