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May 15, 2026 · 6 min read · By DRP-OS Team

Clinic Software That Speaks Ayurveda: Prescribe in Grams, Not Tablets

Your patient needs 5 grams of Ashwagandha churna twice a day for 30 days. Most clinic software can't handle that. Here's one that can.

You write the prescription:

"Ashwagandha churna — 5g morning and evening, with warm water, 30 days."

Simple enough on paper. Now try entering it into clinic software. Almost every system asks: How many tablets? But Ashwagandha churna isn't a tablet. It's a powder, measured in grams. The software doesn't understand your practice.

This is why most Ayurvedic, Unani, and Homeopathic doctors in India still keep paper registers. The software was built for allopathy. It doesn't fit traditional medicine.

DRP-OS Clinic was built differently. Here's how it works for AYUSH doctors.

You decide the units. The software does the math.

Before you start prescribing, you set up the units you actually use:

  • Tablet
  • Capsule
  • Grams — for churnas, bhasmas, powders
  • Millilitres — for oils, tonics, syrups, kashayams
  • Drops — for homeopathic dilutions, ear drops
  • Sachets — for pre-portioned formulations
  • Globules — for homeopathic pellets
  • Any custom unit you need — Vati, Lehyam, Ghrita — whatever your practice uses

For each unit, you set how much one unit weighs. Five minutes of setup once, and the software now speaks your language.

A real example

Take a typical Ayurvedic prescription for chronic acidity:

MedicineDoseScheduleDuration
Avipattikar churna3gBefore lunch14 days
Shatavari churna5gMorning and night30 days
Triphala churna5gAt bedtime90 days

You enter these three lines. The software immediately calculates:

  • Avipattikar — you need to dispense 42 grams total
  • Shatavari — you need to dispense 300 grams total
  • Triphala — you need to dispense 450 grams total

Multiply by your cost per gram and the bill totals automatically. The patient leaves with a clear printed prescription showing exactly what to take, when, and how much it costs. You leave with an inventory record showing exactly what you dispensed.

Mix and match — modern and traditional

Many doctors today practice integrative medicine. A patient might need:

  • Pantoprazole tablet for immediate relief
  • Avipattikar churna for digestion
  • Triphala churna for long-term gut health

Three different medicines. Three different units. Three different durations. The software handles all of them in one prescription, prints a clean PDF, and totals the bill correctly.

What you get with every prescription

  • Clear printed instructions in English, Hindi, or Sanskrit — your choice per patient
  • Diet recommendations alongside the medicine list
  • Lifestyle changes printed on the same prescription
  • Total quantities to dispense, clearly stated
  • Itemised bill that the patient can use for insurance or reimbursement

Why this matters for AYUSH practitioners

India has roughly 7.36 lakh registered AYUSH doctors. That's nearly as many as allopathic doctors. But almost every clinic software you can buy is built for allopathy and translated for India. Tablets, capsules, milligrams. Nothing for grams, oils, or traditional formulations.

DRP-OS Clinic was built from the ground up to handle both. Whether you're a BAMS doctor running an Ayurvedic OPD, a BUMS practitioner working with Unani medicine, a BHMS doctor with homeopathic dilutions, or an MD allopath who also uses some Ayurvedic adjuvants — the software fits your practice.

What it costs

Starts at ₹1,499 per month for solo practitioners. Everything described here — gram-based dosing, multi-language prescriptions, mixed-system billing, custom units — is included from the starter plan.

Try it

Free 24-hour trial. No credit card. Start here.

Want a 15-minute walkthrough of how to set up units for your specific practice? WhatsApp +91 9560793054.

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