Launching 2 Dec 2026
Dhoopan, made portable.
The Ayurvedic practice of Dhoopan Karma in one hand-held device: a herbal cartridge, controlled warmth and airflow, and a nozzle for where it is needed.
- ISO 13485:2016 certified
- Patent application published
- Made in India
Early-bird ₹3,999 for the first 100 · No spam: one email at launch.
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The device, from every side
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The launch film
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Featured by Zydus Lifesciences
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In use
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How it works
Load, set, direct
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Load a herbal cartridge
A replaceable cartridge of a standardised Ayurvedic Dhoopan formulation.
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Set the warmth and airflow
Adjustable controls, with battery-powered aeration for an even flow.
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Choose the nozzle
Interchangeable nozzles, for a small area or a wide one.
So far
Grants, a patent and a certified device
- rupees in research grants and awards
- 4.39 lakh
- awards and grants since 2023
- 6
- IP filings: a patent and a design
- 2
- 13485:2016 certified quality system
- ISO
Recognition
Awards, grants and who has seen it
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Awards · 2025
Zydus Innovation Award 2024–25, Grassroots Innovators, 2nd runner-up
Zydus Lifesciences, presented by chairman Pankaj Patel
₹1 lakh
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Awards · 2025
Outstanding Innovation Award, among the top six innovations of GTU colleges
18th Annual International IP Conclave, MarkPatent
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Awards
Best Startup, gold medal
Swarrnim Startup & Innovation University
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Awards · 2023
Best research project poster
Padma Shri Vaidya Balendu Prakash, BVS conference, Vibrant Gujarat
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Awards
SSIP 2.0 grant, for the industrial design and utility patent
Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre, GTU
₹2.39 lakh
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Awards · 2024
Seed Money Scheme research grant
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Gujarat Technological University
₹1 lakh
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Shown to · 2024
Shown at the DRISHTI 2024 workshop
Vaidya Jayant Deopujari, Chairman, NCISM, and S. K. Kanogia, head of the AYUSH Department, Bureau of Indian Standards
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Shown to
Shown to the Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH
Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
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Shown to
Shown to Dr Pinakin Trivedi and his team
Chairman, National Commission for Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH
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Presented to Dr Sanjeev Vasudevan
CEO, Apollo AyurVaid
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Shown to
Exhibited at IIT Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
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Shown to
Represented at UNESCO
UNESCO
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Shown to
Shown to a former Foreign Minister of Nigeria
Federal Republic of Nigeria
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Shown to Anil Swarup, IAS
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Shown to
Shown to Praful Billore
Founder, MBA Chai Wala
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Shown to Dr Kanan Srinivasan
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Workshop with AYUSH doctors
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In the press · 2025
Featured in the “City Achievers” column
Divya Bhaskar (Dainik Bhaskar Group), Ahmedabad
The research
From the Ayurvedic texts to the lab
Dhoopan Karma, fumigation with medicinal herbs, is described in the Sushruta Samhita. The device was developed at Gujarat Technological University, where its effect on wound healing was studied from July 2024 to July 2025.
What is in it
- Guggulu Commiphora wightii
- Vacha Acorus calamus
- Neem Azadirachta indica
- Sarjarasa Vateria indica
- Aguru Aquilaria malaccensis
- Mustard Sinapis sp.
- Rock salt
- A natural binder
What the study found
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Post-operative fissure-in-ano, after one week
In one early observation, a wound given daily sessions had closed after a week. One observation, not a trial: a randomised trial is under way.
Study: M.Sc. project, GTU (guide: Dr Anupama Modi)
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Antimicrobial potential at the genetic level
The project reports antimicrobial potential at the genetic level.
Study: GTU IQAC Seed Money Scheme, 2024–25
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Compounds that may act on several pathways
In a computer analysis, compounds in the formulation appeared to target pathways linked to wound healing.
Study: M.Sc. project, GTU
Early findings from the team's own study. Not a substitute for medical advice.
Back it early
Kickstarter prices
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Tier 01
First 100Early bird
₹3,999 ₹5,000
- One Portable Dhoopan Yantra
- Two herbal cartridges
- The nozzle set
- Run
- Limited to 100
- Ships
- March 2027
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Tier 02
Kickstarter special
₹4,499 ₹5,000
- One Portable Dhoopan Yantra
- Two herbal cartridges
- Ships
- April 2027
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Tier 03
For a clinic
₹12,999 ₹15,000
- Three Portable Dhoopan Yantras
- Ten herbal cartridges
- The nozzle set for each
- Run
- Limited to 50
- Ships
- April 2027
The team
Founders and advisers
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Founder & CEO
6 years in innovation research (bioengineering); MSc Industrial Biotechnology, GTU.
More about Gaurav Sharma
Gaurav has six years of experience in innovation research in bioengineering. He holds an MSc in Industrial Biotechnology from Gujarat Technological University, where the Portable Dhoopan Yantra began as his research project. He is a former fellow of UNESCO and the Clinton Foundation.
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Dr. Bhavin Parekh
Co-Founder
PhD in Biomedicine (University of Cambridge); 16 years in multidisciplinary biomedical engineering research.
More about Dr. Bhavin Parekh
Dr Bhavin Parekh holds a PhD in Biomedicine from the University of Cambridge, UK, and has 16 years of experience in multidisciplinary research with biomedical engineering. He is a former Associate Professor at GTU School of Applied Sciences and Technology, Gujarat Technological University.
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Dr. Anupama Modi
Advisor (R&D)
Assistant Professor at GTU; PhD (AIIMS Jodhpur); 8+ years in clinical research.
More about Dr. Anupama Modi
Dr Anupama Modi is an Assistant Professor at Gujarat Technological University, with a PhD from AIIMS Jodhpur and more than eight years of experience in clinical research. She was the principal investigator of the GTU Seed Money Scheme project on wound healing after Dhoopan therapy.
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Dr. Pragnesh Patel
Advisor (Ayurveda)
Chief medical officer and Ayurved surgeon at Sahaj Ayurveda; 25 years of clinical experience.
More about Dr. Pragnesh Patel
Dr Pragnesh Patel is the chief medical officer and a qualified Ayurved surgeon at Sahaj Ayurveda. He has 25 years of clinical experience, with patients of almost every age group.
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Er. Kartik Chauhan
Advisor (Biomedical Technology)
9 years in bioengineering with 50+ patents in biotechnology.
Questions
Who is the Portable Dhoopan Yantra for?
For clinics, hospitals and practitioners, and for use at home under a practitioner's advice.
What does booking cost?
The booking amount is shown on the product. We confirm the full price, delivery and training when we call you back.
Do you train clinical teams?
Yes. We run workshops and training on Dhoopan techniques for healthcare professionals.
Can a hospital order several?
Yes. Use "Bulk or corporate order?" below and we send a quote.
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