Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, known as 'LiverDoc,' alleges that the Indian government has blocked his social media posts as retribution for his critical remarks about homeopathy and certain AYUSH treatments, following a directive from the Board of Ethics and Registration for Homoeopathy (BERH) that warned against defamatory labeling of homeopathic practitioners. Dr. Philips, who has a significant online following for challenging pseudoscience and unproven medical claims, claims this action by the Ministry of AYUSH, which oversees various traditional Indian medical systems, is an attempt to protect unscientific practices from scrutiny. This controversy also extends to his recent support for the Malayalam movie "Vaazha 2," which faced backlash from Ayurvedic practitioners for allegedly misrepresenting traditional Ayurvedic medicine through scenes depicting a character consuming arishtam, a traditional Ayurvedic preparation, and linking it to a medical condition, a depiction Dr. Philips defended by citing peer-reviewed evidence of potential toxicity in Ayurvedic herbals.

Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, known as 'LiverDoc,' alleges that the Indian government has blocked his social media posts as retribution for his critical remarks about homeopathy and certain AYUSH treatments, following a directive from the Board of Ethics and Registration for Homoeopathy (BERH) that warned against defamatory labeling of homeopathic practitioners. Dr. Philips, who has a significant online following for challenging pseudoscience and unproven medical claims, claims this action by the Ministry of AYUSH, which oversees various traditional Indian medical systems, is an attempt to protect unscientific practices from scrutiny. This controversy also extends to his recent support for the Malayalam movie "Vaazha 2," which faced backlash from Ayurvedic practitioners for allegedly misrepresenting traditional Ayurvedic medicine through scenes depicting a character consuming arishtam, a traditional Ayurvedic preparation, and linking it to a medical condition, a depiction Dr. Philips defended by citing peer-reviewed evidence of potential toxicity in Ayurvedic herbals.

Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, known as 'LiverDoc,' alleges that the Indian government has blocked his social media posts as retribution for his critical remarks about homeopathy and certain AYUSH treatments, following a directive from the Board of Ethics and Registration for Homoeopathy (BERH) that warned against defamatory labeling of homeopathic practitioners. Dr. Philips, who has a significant online following for challenging pseudoscience and unproven medical claims, claims this action by the Ministry of AYUSH, which oversees various traditional Indian medical systems, is an attempt to protect unscientific practices from scrutiny. This controversy also extends to his recent support for the Malayalam movie "Vaazha 2," which faced backlash from Ayurvedic practitioners for allegedly misrepresenting traditional Ayurvedic medicine through scenes depicting a character consuming arishtam, a traditional Ayurvedic preparation, and linking it to a medical condition, a depiction Dr. Philips defended by citing peer-reviewed evidence of potential toxicity in Ayurvedic herbals.

Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, popularly known as 'LiverDoc' on social media, has claimed that the government has blocked his posts as retaliation for his remarks that allegedly insulted homeopathic practitioners.

The controversy began after the Board of Ethics and Registration for Homoeopathy (BERH), functioning under the National Commission for Homoeopathy and the Ministry of AYUSH, issued a circular warning against derogatory references to registered homeopathic practitioners. The body stated that labeling qualified homeopaths as 'quacks' could be considered defamatory and may invite legal consequences.

According to a post by Dr Cyriac on X (formerly Twitter), the government subsequently blocked a social media post that contained criticism of homeopathy and its practitioners. The Ministry of AYUSH oversees Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homoeopathy.

Dr Cyriac has built a large following through his criticism of pseudoscience and unproven medical claims. Over the years, he has frequently challenged alternative medicine practices, including homeopathy and certain AYUSH treatments. His comments have often generated strong reactions from supporters and critics alike.

"The government of India is blocking my posts on Instagram that criticizes Homeopathy based on a directive from the Homeopathy Council. This is very shameful of the government...protecting pseudoscience and its practitioners from scientific scrutiny," Dr Cyriac's post mentioned.

Recently, Dr Cyriac voiced his support for the makers of the Malayalam movie Vaazha 2, which sparked a debate for including scenes and dialogues that the Ayurveda Medical Association claims misrepresent the ancient practices.

A character portrayed in the movie consumes arishtam, a traditional ayurvedic medicine and is linked to a medical condition. This scene has been objected to by some Ayurvedic practitioners, who call it misleading.

" The people behind the movie are intelligent and well-informed. For decades, the Ayurveda community has been feeding public and patients the narrative that herbal medicine is safe and effective, even the ones containing toxic botanicals and alcohol. This narrative is now being challenged because there is a large body of peer-reviewed evidence that without reasonable doubt show that Ayurvedic herbals can be extremely toxic to the liver, sometimes even leading to death or liver transplantation. Now the movie format is bringing this to public's notice," mentioned Dr Cyriac's post on X.