Ayurved & Relevance to Research ? Ayurved & Relevance to Research Dr. Narendra Bhatt, Ayurvedic Consultant, Mumbai

? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research BRAHMANDA PINDA MACROCOSM MICRO HEALTH - Harmony BRAHMANDA MACROCOSM PINDA MICRO

The Balancing Act ? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research Vata Air Kapha Moon Sun Pitta PINDA - BRAHMANDA MICRO & MACRO-COSM BIO & COSMO-SPHERE

TREATMENT AT DIFFERENT LEVELS ? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research TREATMENT AT DIFFERENT LEVELS MEDA SHUKRA RASA RAKTA MANSA ASTHI MAJJA           DOSHA             SROTAS PITTA PITTA VATA VATA KAPHA KAPHA

‘SROTAS’ CHANNELS (13+2) ‘Vahatwa’ ? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research ‘SROTAS’ CHANNELS (13+2) ‘Vahatwa’  RASA - PLASMA  RAKTA - BLOOD  MAMSA - MUSCLE  MEDA - FAT  ASTHI - BONE  MAJJA - MARROW SHUKRA- REPRODUC  STANYA - MILK PRANA - AIR UDAKA - WATER ANNA - FOOD MUTRA - URINE SVEDA - SWEAT PURISHA- FAECES ARTAVA - MENST. Fl.

? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research CHIKITSA- TREATMENT Swasthsya Urjskaram : Prophylactic  Vrishya,Rasayanam  Aartasya Rognut : Curative  Devyapashraya- Mantra,Aushadhi, Mani, Mangal, Upahar, Homa, Niyam, Prayachitta,Upavasa, Swastyayan Upavasa,Swastyayana, Pranipatagamanadi  Yuktivyapashraya-Anta-Bahi-Parimarjana & Shatra Pranidhana  Satvavjaya-Ahitebhyo arthebhyo manonigraha.

K R I Y A K A L A DISEASE DEVELOPMENT - 6 STAGES ? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research K R I Y A K A L A DISEASE DEVELOPMENT - 6 STAGES SANCHAYA : Summation  PRAKOPA : Provocation  PRASARA : Diffusion  STHAN SANSHRAYA : Localization  VYAKTI : Manifestation  BHEDA : Differentiation

3 ROGA MARGA - DISEASE PATHS ? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research 3 ROGA MARGA - DISEASE PATHS AABHYANTARA - KOSHTA - Abdomen? Mahastrotas - Digestive Tract BAHYA SHAKHA - Tissue Systems Rakta- Blood, Mansa-Muscle, Meda-Fat, Asthi- -Bone, Majja-Marrow, Shukra-Repr & Twak-Skin MADHYAM - Vital & Skeletal Marma- Sensitive Points & Organs Mutrashaya,Hridaya, Murdha , Kantha, Nabhi, Guda & Asthi, Sandhi, Snayu, Kandara

DIABETES ? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research Sub Types - Ayurved? Different Stages of Disease Development & Clinical Expression - New Contribution? 19 of 20 described to develop Madhumeha (Diabetes mell.?) Role of DHATWAGNI in identifying Potential Groups and Different Treatments Ayurvedic Treat. in Diabetic Complications?

? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research ASTHMA Definite Potential in understanding the Causative Factors & Process Bronchitis - Primary Treatment based on Kapha and Pitta Concepts Allergy Related : Novel Approach ‘Soft’ Treatment in Young & Pregnant and in respiratory conditions arising as complications of other ailments

AGE RELATED DISORDERS ? Rejuvenation / Vitalizing Therapies Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research AGE RELATED DISORDERS Rejuvenation / Vitalizing Therapies Mental Dementia - Potential Therapeutics for Memory or Neuromuscular Conditions as for Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s? Concept of “RASAYANA” required to be understood in terms of ‘Ageing Process’ as VAAT Phase III of Life

CANCERS?? ? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research Are All ‘Cancers’ Similar? If no, what Ayurved has to offer? Gulma - Mesenteric, Mutraghat - Bladder, Granthi - Lymphatic Tumors, A Type of Kushta - Skin Cancer and such many more Learn about Potential ‘Curable to Incurable’ Stages & Difference in Treatments: A G N I Compliment. for Immune / Liver Protection

RHEUMATISM /ARTHRITIS ? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research RHEUMATISM /ARTHRITIS Several Musculo-skeletal Conditions described in Ayurved (98) Different Drug & Treatment Approaches based on Clinical Variation Definite Role in Metabolic(Rheumatoid or Ankylosing type) or Degenerative (Oseto Arthritis)

AMA -DISTURBED METABOLISM ? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research AMA -DISTURBED METABOLISM CAUSES Abhojana - Undereat. Atibhojana - Overeat. Visham Ashan - Wrong Foods, Asatmya Ahar - Incompatible Diet, Dushta - Vitiated Food SYMPTOMS Headeche, Bodyache, Low Back Pain, Anorexia, Thirst, Dizziness, Depression etc Different Levels LEADS to different disorders

? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research DIGESTIVE TRACT DIS. Treatment in Difficult Situations of Acid Peptic Disorders IBS Collitis etc. ‘AMA’ CONCEPT CAN OPEN UP DIFFERENT AVENUES

CHKITSA - The Treatment ? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research CHKITSA - The Treatment THE TRIAD OF HETU LAKSHAN AUSHADH Causative Signs Drugs Factors & & Symptom Therapies RESEARCH POTENTIALS

Therapeutic Principles ? Ayurved – Research :Therapeutics Therapeutic Principles Nourish/Replenish/Medicinal Similars / Dissimilars Promotive / Corrective Host Factor Significance Natural Sources

Animal / Mineral Origin ? Ayurved – Research :Therapeutics Vast Pharmacopoea More than 1100 plants Animal / Mineral Origin Thousands of Formulae Synergy ! PHARMACEUTICS Principles for Usage