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Issue 22:
June - July 2008 |
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GREEN PILL V/S THE BLUE PILL - DR. VENUGOPAL'S HERBAL APHRODISIAC
Staff Reporter
The history of Ayurveda extending to millenniums is well known for its aphrodisiac section called Vajikarana shastra. Milleniums before modern medicine got shaped, Ayurveda’s magic mantras for efficient sexual health existed.
Vajeekarana is considered as one of the eight main branches of Ayurveda. Rejuvenation and virility are often considered together because they are both concerned with the preservation and maintenance of vitality. Both the procedures are responsible for healthy reproduction. Rejuvenation is responsible for production of healthy cells, which would replace the dead and worn out cells, whereas virilisation brings about healthy and desired progeny.
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INTERNATIONAL GRAND CENTENNIAL CONVENTION AT AVP COIMBATORE
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OBESITY- THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Dr. S. Ajit BAMS PCAS, New Zealand
In today’s age more and more people are interested in exploring the alternative avenues for their health and well-being. This has seen an increase in the amount of dollars being spent on vitamins and minerals and various health professionals. A relatively new therapy that has been circulating within New Zealand is the ancient medicine of Ayurveda. In India, Ayurveda has been practising alongside orthodox medicine for centuries and now in the west it is rapidly becoming an integral part of the natural and holistic lifestyle.
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JATAMAMSI
Dr. Preetha Sreekumar, MD, Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
According to the conservation assessment of medicinal plants under threat in India, Nardostachys jatamansi DC. is an endangered species facing high risk of extinction due to indiscriminate over exploitation. It is one among several medicinal plants identified by the National Medicinal Plants Board for promotion and development.
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ROLE OF SRI BAHUSALA GUDA IN RAKTARSHAS
Dr. Veena G. Rao, MD (Kayachikitsa), Lecturer & Physician, J.S.S. A.M.C. & H., Mysore.
Acharya charaka states that the root cause of all the disorders is mandagni. Raktarshas is one such disease which specifically occurs in persons with mandagni and malabadhata. One of the anal disorder, the internal hemorrhoids i .e engorged haemorrohidal venous plexus in anal canal, which is described in contemporary science can be effectively correlated with the disease raktarshas.
Almost 40% of people develop internal haemorrooids once they have entered middle age because of the influence of predisposing factors such as excessive intake of spicy fried food, alocohol causing costipation, adopting continuously erect or standing posture because of specific occupation etc.
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PINAK - THE AYURVEDIC ANTIVENINPart 2
Dr. Geeta Pandurang Pawar, Shree-Bharadi Ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals, Karad and Dr. P.S.Pawar, Superintendent, Sasoon Hospital, Pune
History usually can be obtained from the patient. Knowledge of indigenous fauna is important.
The time elapsed since bite is a necessary component of the history. This allows assessment of the temporal effects of the bite to determine if the process is confined locally or if systemic signs have developed.
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SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPT OF OBESITY
Dr. N.Sujatha, Senior Resident; Dr. Sujeet Kumar, JR III; Prof N.P.Rai, Prof and Head Department of Kayachikitsa, I.M.S., Banares Hindu University, Varanasi
Obesity (Sthaulya) is now recognised as a major threat to public health and is infact a worldwide epidemic. Obesity is now increasing at an alarming rate among the children and youth in Asia for the past three decades due to rapid mechanisation of the society and the influence of western culture. Data from two NHANES surveys reveal that prevalence obesity has tripled in the last three decades as compared to the mid seventies. This increasing rate raises concern because of its implications on general health.
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HEALTH TOURISM: GROWTH UNLIMITED
Staff Reporter
Indian corporate hospitals are well equipped, proficient and could measure up to or even outshine any hospital in the West, making the nation an attractive destination for health tourism, a recently released Planning Commission report said.
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RASENDRA SARA SA'GRAHA
Book Review by Dr. M.V. Vinod Kumar M.D., Lecturer, Dept of Samhita & Sidhanta, Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varir Ayurveda College, Kottakkal, Kerala
Rasendra saara san’graha, written in 14th Century is an archetypal textbook in Rasasaastra in structure and content. The author, Gopalakrishna Bhat reveals his identity in the very beginning of the textbook. This book represents the rich alchemical tradition in India during San’graha period. Development of Rasasaastra & Siddha sytem of medicine was at their highest leap in San’graha period, especially in Chikitsarasatantra period, where most of the classical works have been written. The upsurge in medicinal usage of mineral preparations got its maximum pace in this period.
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