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

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

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

Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research TREATMENT AT DIFFERENT LEVELS PITTA VATA KAPHA RASARAKTAMANSA MEDA ASTHIMAJJA SHUKRA PITTA KAPHA VATA                                       DOSHA                                                  SROTAS

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

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.

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

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

Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research DIABETES çSub Types - Ayurved? çDifferent Stages of Disease Development & Clinical Expression - New Contribution? ç19 of 20 described to develop Madhumeha (Diabetes mell.?) çRole of DHATWAGNI in identifying Potential Groups and Different Treatments çAyurvedic Treat. in Diabetic Complications?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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