Issue 23:

August - September 2008

Pregnancy and Childcare

Dr Purnima Vinod BAMS, Dip in Aromatherapy

At every missed or delayed period, the first thought to cross a married woman’s mind is AM I PREGNANT? The pregnancy may be a planned or unplanned one but there is always excitement and growing concern about it. Technology is a wonderful gift to the mankind due to which life has become a lot more comfortable. The world has shrunk in size due to excellent transport and communication facilities and people are no longer afraid to leave their comfort zones to seek greener pastures.

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PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN HRUDROGA

Dr. Santosh.N Belavadi M.D, Dr. Madhushree H.S (M.D), D.G.M Ayurveda Medical College, Gadag - 582103, Karnataka.

In the present era the death from the cardiac causes contribute for the major portion of mortality. Most of the cardiac diseases are irreversible and they need a life time management. Also a long term use of medications may also result in adverse effect over the system. So in this context ‘prevention is better than cure’ is more ideal.

The main aim of Ayurveda is Swasthasya swasthya rakshna and Aturasya vikara prashamana. Ayurveda - the science of life always emphasizes to maintain the health in optimum level, rather than only finding the solutions for the diseased.

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INDIAN SPICES; THERAPEAUTIC VALUES

Dr Raakhee Mehra BAMS, MD, PhD

If we examine the history of medicine, we will find that medicine developed through folk-healing techniques and the folk healers were always the first to realize that man is a composite whole, and that as important or even more important than the other systems, was the psyche of the individual. His self-esteem, his physical and mental environment, his beliefs and faith of all had tremendous potential to cause and cure illness.

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New Advances in the Ayurvedic Care of Neuro-muscular Ailments

Dr Mukesh D Jain, Bhilai

The Ayurvedic Clinic on NMD was launched on 28th March 1995 at Central Medical Institute Bhilai by a group of high profile Ayurvedic doctors under Clinical guidance of Padma Shri Prof. M.P. Pandey of Ravishanker University Raipur and Dr Mukesh D Jain of Sanjivani Wellness Bhilai. The main thrust clinic program is care through research Neuro-muscular weakness with a focus on Ayurvedic treatment of deranged Vata disorders. The program is concentrating especially on to find out effective remedies severe debilitating diseases such as monoplegia, paraplegia, hemiplegia, Parkinson’s disease, sciatica, rheumatoid arthritis and against several Muscular dystrophies.

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Yoga and Life Style for Hemorrhoids

Dr.C.S. KAUSHIK & Dr.H.K. KUSHWAHA, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

Yoga and Meditation are proven and effective way to develop and maintain perfect harmony and balance in our body systems. It provides us with immunity against all diseases. It alters brain wave activities reflecting in increased relaxation and a better focused mind. Bhujanga Asana (cobra Pose) is recommended as it helps to reduce piles and other problems.

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‘SHIRISHA TWAK KWATHA’ AS SAMANA CHIKITSA IN BRONCHIAL ASTHMA

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Dr. G.V.Ramana, Dr. Mahadeo Prasad, M.S. Central Research Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

A clinical study was undertaken with “Shirisha twak kwatha” in patients suffering with Tamaka swasa at M.S. Central Research Institute (Ay), Jaipur as part of ongoing research project of CCRAS. During the year 2006-07, a total number of 14 patients were selected from the OPD and IPD of the Institute based on the protocol designed for the study. Assessment was done based on the improvement obtained in the subjective and objective parameters.

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Agryasangraha

Dr Purnima Vinod BAMS, Dip. in Aromatherapy

The concept of agryasangraha is probably unique to ayurveda. ‘Agrya’ means leading or primary and ‘sangraha’ means collection. So agryasangraha literally means a collection of leading or principal substances. So what are these substances leading or principal in?

To understand this concept we will look at some examples first. The best method to rid oneself of fatigue is by taking a bath. Similarly cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. Therefore bathing and cigarette smoking are ‘agrya’ in fatigue removal and causing lung cancer respectively. They could be the primary causes of having a positive or negative impact on one’s well-being. Here it is important to understand that substances belonging to different categories can have an equal impact on the same area of a person.

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Dhathri: The authentic place for scientific traditional Ayurveda

Staff Reporter

When Mr.Philip a non resident Indian from UK approached Warriers Hospital and Panchakarma centre he was in a bad shape with acute backpain.It was his quest for authentic Ayurveda treatment that took him to Warriers Hospital near Kayamkulam in Kerala. Philip was treated by Dr S Sajikumar. And after few weeks treatment when he walked out he could not believe the change. Back in U.K, Philip‘s story was an eye opener to other medical tourists to India.

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JATAMAMSI

(Continuation from last issue)

Dr. Preetha Sreekumar, MD, Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

PROPERTIES AND USES: The rhizome is bitter, astringent, sweet, acrid, cooling, emollient, aromatic, deodorant, stomachic, digestive, carminative, laxative, diuretic, emmenagogue, deobstruent, vermifuge, diaphoretic, antipyretic, expectorant, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anodyne, hepatotonic, nervine tonic, intellect promoting, somniferous, antispasmodic, cardiotonic, aphrodisiac and blood purifier. The rhizome of the plant is used in Ayurvedic system of medicine both internally as well as externally.

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