A lecture by : Dr. Pranav Pandya, MD Head – All World Gayatri Pariwar Chancellor – Devsanskriti Vishwavidyalaya Mind body Relationship and its application to medical science today

An exciting field of medicine – includes *meditation, *hypnosis, *guided imagery, *biofeed back, *relaxation therapy Mind body Medicine, MBM

Useful in * Headache, * chronic pain, * insomnia, * anxiety, * depression, *CAD and Cancer.

There is nothing more divine than mind. Nothing more apt to unite men to Gods and Gods to men. – Hermes (Greek God, Supposed to be founder of Alchemy) Beyond Mind Body to a New Era of Healing

Era 1 : Dates to Mid 1800 *Scientists regarded that time the entire world including human bodies, as mindless machine Modern Medicine : Three Eras

Era 2 : Dates to Mid 1900 *Emerged mind body medicine *Mind Could affect one’s body, placebo response *Research on PUS and hypertension

Era 3 : By New Millennium *Development of non local mind. *Effect of consciousness to act locally as well as non locally. Modern Medicine : Three Eras

Era 1 is Mechanical Medicine Began in 1860s : It was materialistic, mechanistic or physicalistic medicine like : drugs, surgery, radiation so on. Energy and matter only mattered not mind. Modern Medicine : Three Eras

Era 2 is of Psychosomatic Medicine Developed after World War II : Research on Placebo Effect – Beneficial results of suggestion, expectation and Positive Thinking. Stress Management is used with Medicine for heart disease or Coro bypass, not as a replacement for them. Modern Medicine : Three Eras

Development of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Endless potential of therapies Era 2 is of Psychosomatic Medicine Modern Medicine : Three Eras

COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE (CAM)

CURRENT SCENARIO More and more people worldwide are spending billions on herbal remedies. In the US alone the use of complementary and alternative medicine has doubled in the past decade.

IN USA 42.1% used CAM therapy $ 21.2 billion spent IN UK 28.3% used CAM therapy Pound 450 million spent

….Problem of Today’s Society S tress and Strain Absence of Inner Joy and Peace More and more Psychosomatic Ailments Lack of emotional support during periods of crises

Alternative Systems of Medicine emerged because of Limitations of Various Branches of Medicines Synthesis of Proven Systems Need for Preventive Measures Inexpensive Treatment Emphasizes Mind and body link

Complementary Therapies Biological therapies : Herbal remedies Aromatherapy Dietary theapies Orthomolecular therapies Mind - body therapies : Hypnotherapy Pranic Healing Meditation

Herbal Remedies– Plants and their Extracts Aromatherapy– Essential oils usually inhaled Dietary Therapies—Right diet to promote health,prevent or control illness Orthomolecular Therapies—Large vitamin doses Or mineral supplements. Complementary Therapies

MIND BODY INTERVENTIONS Hypnotherapy-for behavioral and mental problems. Healing-Prayer,directed thoughts and spiritual healing. Meditation-deep breathing and inner relaxation. Tranquility and equipoise. Complementary Therapies

Energy Therapies Crystals- said to influence the patients’ aura Reiki-channels spiritual energy to heal body,mind Laying on of hands-to manipulate the body’s energy NONE SYSTEMATICALLY REVIEWED YET Alternative systems & Therapies

MANIPULATIVE THERAPIES OSTEOPATHY ; MANIPULATION OF MUSCLES AND JOINTS CHIROPRACTIC; MANIPULATION OF SPINE MASSAGE; RUBBING,KNEADING OR PRESSURE REFLEXOLOGY; MASSAGE OF SPECIFIC PARTS OF FOOT,ACU POINTS

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES AYURVEDA- ANCIENT INDIAN DISCIPLINE - ’SCIENCE OF LIFE’ based on Mind,body,spirit interactions. TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE HOMEOPATHY NATUROPATHY

OPINION OF SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY Some of the complementary therapies may be like a harmless fashion or may be a mass hysteria but….. Alternative systems of medicine like Ayurved definitely opens new horizons for prevention and cure of diseases.

OPINION OF SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY Conventional medicine regards body as a machine like a computer or a jumbo jet. CAM thinks that healthy body is a system in balance.The whole body is a self regulating extended network.

Ayurved The ancient Indian sages, who came face to face with the truth, revealed the secrets of wholesome living after intense research and observation of Herbs and gave us the gift of Ayurved The Atharva Veda contains early description of the use of herbal medicine Ayurveda is fifth veda or upveda

AYURVEDA encompasses.. Herbal healing Rasa, Bhasma and Rasayan Meditation and Yoga Dietary control PANCHAKARMA Yagyopathy

Brahmavarchas Research Institute An Institute dedicated for Inter- communion of Science and Spirituality

Brahmavarchas Research Center Research Institute dedicated for Scientific Spirituality

Computerized E.E.G.

Crude EEG Alpha Bursts Bursts of alpha waves are measured after filtration through Crude EEG by a two channel Physiograph. The Percentage improvement shows efficacy of Meditation and power of Mantra Shakti.

Yagyapathy - An Approach To Total Health * Oral medicines - Effect only through digestion. But not fully absorbed. * Negative impact on digestive system. * Intravenous therapies - Quick effect but risk of reaction and side effects.

Is a menace today Leading to erosion of human potential and lot of illnesses

In fact is A non-specific response of the body to any demand made upon it or to an external stimuli.

RHYTHMIC CYCLE OF ACTIVITY & TENSION ENERGY ACTIVITY TENSION TIME ( CONSTRUCTIVE STRESS ) STRESS EXPERIENCED AND COPED

IMPROPERLY COPED STRESS LEADING TO ATASTROPHIES TOO MUCH ACTIVITY TENSION DEPLETION OF ENERGY TOO LITTLE ACTIVITY TENSION DEPLETION OF ENERGY TIME LOW ACTIVITY HIGH ACTIVITY ENERGY TENSION

BITING NAILS, CLENCHING FISTS, CLENCHING JAWS DRUMMING FINGERS GRINDING TEETH HUNCHING SHOULDERS PICKING AT FACIAL SKIN TOO CONSCIOUS ABOUT BEING ON TIME TAPPING FEET TOO HURRIED OR LOUD TALKING TWO JOBS AT A TIME TOUCHING HAIR OFTEN Nervous Signals

ANXIETY, DEPRESSION,FRUSTRATION, HABITUAL ANGER OR HOSTILITY, HELPLESSENSS, HOPELESSNESS, IRRITABILITY, RESTLESSNESS

AGGRESSION, DISTURBED SLEEP EMOTIONAL OUT BURSTS,LEAVING JOBS UNDONE,OVER REACTIVE SIGNALS OF STRESS

* Change in dietary pattern: Tryptophan Rich Food, Vegetarian Diet. *Subtler exercises - ASANS (Postures) & PRAGYA YOG. *PRANAYAM: Churning of Vital energy. *Proper reading habits -“SWADHYAY” For Self- Introspection. *Proper relaxation -“SHAVASAN”, Yog Nidra. More to follow...

* Proper meditation upon flame,ocean,colors, ragas. * Music therapy - “MANTRA CHIKITSA”. *Pulverized herbal powders - “AKOUSHADHI CHIKITSA”. * Homa therapy, Yagna. * Avoid isolation, become part of society and devote time for social & selfless service.

STRESS PROOFING LIFESTYLE The art of being The art of relating The art of thinking The art of becoming The art of organizing

Meditation *A cleanser of our mental garbage. *Our day to day necessecity. It gives relief from mental constipation

Meditation Implies giving a bath to your personality of nobel and ideal thoughts.

Research *Migraine headache sufferer experience a 32% reduction in frequency or severity of migraine. *Psoriasis lesions heal 4 times faster with ultraviolet photo therapy along with meditation. *Chronic pain relaxation techniques are very effective in lessening the suffering. *Cancer treatment : Meditation alleviates the suffering of chronic pain and allows people undergoing chemo to better manage pain and side effects.

In Management * Production is more in subjects regular in meditation.

Era 3 : *Recognizes the collective, unbounded nature of human consciousness Beyond Mind Body to a New Era of Healing

Eternity Medicine Therapies (i) Music (ii) Presence being felt (iii) Need of internal and eternal medicine MIND BODY MEDICINE Being Reinvented

vishwavidyalay This new centre is being developed as Dev sanskriti vishwavidyalaya on the lines of ancient Nalanda – Taxshila. Shantikunj, a centre where people are trained in ways of leading enlightened life.