CARI Patiala

Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Patiala

This Institute was established in Patiala as Central Research Institute (Ay.) in February 1971. The three storied building standing in 3.26 acre of land is provided by Punjab State Government on lease to carry out research activities in the field of Ayurveda. The Institute is carrying out its activities through OPD and IPD and Pharmacy. In June, 1979 this was renamed as Indian Institute of Kayachikitsa (IIK) and again was renamed as Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) in November 1999. In September 2008, the name of the institute was changed as National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, with the mandates of drug standardization and quality control. In 2016 this Institute got a new name Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Respiratory Disorders (CARIRD). The Institute was again renamed as Central Ayurveda Research Institute, in December 2020 with the mandate of Pharmaceutical Research and Clinical Research focusing on Respiratory Disorders.

Words by Dr. Murthy

Director's Desk

Welcome to Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Patiala – a place where commitment, ingenuity, and tradition converge on the path to excellence in research in Ayurveda.

At CARI, we are focused on fostering an environment that nurtures intellectual curiosity, encourages creativity, values diversity and bridges the gap between traditional knowledge and modern scientific methods. Our mission is to push the boundaries of knowledge, applying cutting-edge research to address the challenges of our time while honoring the rich heritage that inspires our work and combining Ayurvedic principles with evidence-based scientific research to develop more comprehensive and practical healthcare approaches. The future of Ayurveda research holds promising possibilities as it continues to gain recognition and interest both in traditional settings and within the global scientific community.

Together, we’ve created something extraordinary, and I am genuinely grateful for the passion and dedication each of you has brought to this endeavour. Here’s to the future and the continued success of our shared vision.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Brief Introduction

Central Ayurveda Research Institute was established in 1979 and functions under Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. The mandate of this Institute is clinical research in the field of Ayurveda. Institute caters to health care facilities of general public besides conducting clinical research trials on various disease conditions of priority areas of the country.

The Scientific Research and Clinical services are being carried out through various specialty clinical units/sections. The Institute is a 50 bedded hospital with well-equipped Panchkarma section, Ksharsutra Chikitsa section (Ano-rectal unit), Leech Chikitsa section and Laboratory for Pathological and Biochemical Investigations.

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CCRAS

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) is an autonomous body of the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), Government of India. It is an apex body in India for the formulation, coordination, development and promotion of research on scientific lines in Ayurveda and Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine.