Issue 25

December 2008 - January 2009

Ayurvedic approaches for Geriatric Care

Dr. Raakhee Mehra MD, Phd, Dr. Mahadeo Prasad MD (Central Research Institute for Ayurveda, New Delhi, CCRAS, Dept. of AYUSH, Govt of India) RE

In every ten years of life we loose Childhood, Growth, Beauty, Complexion, Intellect, Luster of skin, Vision, Sexual ability, Thinking power and Locomotion respectively. The anabolism and catabolism are two important continuous phenomena. These processes considered as constructive (evolution) and destructive (involution) mechanisms. The degeneration of body tissue takes place due to senility.

In Ayurveda Jara is considered as a natural disease. Right from the deformity / disorders of sense organs to weaken of all the system, less functioning of heart, brain and lungs lead various diseases and Dhatu Kshaya manifests various degenerative changes in sanility.

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Health and Diet

Prof. Dr. K. Muraleedharan Pillai. MD (Rtd. Principal, Ayurveda College, Ollur)

Ayurveda teaches that each individual has the power to heal himself. Thus this science of life offers everyone the freedom to recover health by understanding the body and its needs.

Fundamental to the individuals ability to remain healthy, according to Ayurveda, are the maintence of a sound diet and a stable health in routine. Also important are the pursuit of traditional practice, such as Yoga and breathing exercise, and an understanding of the spiritual practice that can create harmony and happiness.

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Jadavpur University laboratory brings out ‘Res-Q’ for the rescue of Asthma patients

Staff Reporter

A wonder drug for Asthma that claims to provide relief within five minutes of being taken may soon relieve such patients of all their troubles.

The pharmaceutical technology department of Jadavpur University has formulated an Ayurvedic drug that claims to have no side effects either.

The drug called Res-Q has been prepared from extracts of basaka, talisapatra, nishadal, kakrasinghi, sunthi, joshtimodhu, cinnamon and several other herbs.

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Non-Operative Procedures For Piles

Dr. Chandrashekhar Kaushik, Dr. Hemant Kushwaha

It is estimated that about 75 % people in the World suffer from Haemorrhoids. Many people associate haemorrhoids with painful surgery, while only a small percentage of patients actually require it.

New comfortable office treatments have taken the fear out of haemorrhoids. This presentation has been prepared to help you to understand them.

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Management of Hypothyroidism in Ayurveda

Dr. V. Vijayalakshmi Prasuna M.D., Hyderabad

Thyroid gland is one of the most important and sensitive endocrine gland.

As it easily responds to stress and stimuli the global incidence of hypothyroidism is increasing day by day.

The major function of thyroid gland is to control the rate of metabolism. The principal function of thyroxine is to act as a catalyst with the nature of a ‘‘spark’’ for the maintenance of oxidative metabolism in most tissues. Cells in the body take their “cue” from thyroxine. 

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A Study Of Aerosols in Ayurveda

Dr. Sandip G. Budhadev, M.D, Rajkot

There are lots of plants in the world, some are identified and some are not identified. A lot of research is done on plants. Among them some work has been on medicinal uses of plants.

But most of these are done on the basis of plant’s chemical constituents. In ayurveda the concept of medicine and plants for the medicinal use is quite different.

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FOOD: What Ayurveda Says

Dr. Ram Garg BAMS, South Africa

'Sushruta Samhita', the classical text of Ayurveda says. "To maintain health of a healthy person and to help a sick person to regain health is the motto of Ayurveda set by our ayurvedic masters".
Ayurveda deals with this motto logically and scientifically through healthy diets, life-style and medicines.

The Dietic Regime: It must be made clear that there is no standard diet that is ideal for every individual (for all people in general). How we eat is as important as what to eat. How we cook is as important as what we cook, what kitchen equipments are used, with what feelings food is prepared -all affect us.

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Cancer Cure through Ginger

Dr Pooja Sabharwal MD, Prof (Dr.) M Dinkar Sarma MD

Aromatic, pungent and spicy, ginger adds a special flavor and zest to Asian stir fries and many meat fruit and vegetable dishes. Fresh ginger root is available year round in the produce section of your local market.

Ginger is the underground rhizome of the ginger plant. The flesh of the ginger rhizome can be yellow, white or red in color, depending upon the variety. It is covered with a brownish skin that may either be thick or thin, depending upon whether the plant was harvested when it was mature or young.

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SPICE TALK:
Indian Spices: Ayurvedic Values

Dr Raakhee Mehra BAMS, MD, PhD*

India has rich diversity of medicinal plants as the supply base of 90% of the herbal raw drugs used in the manufacture of Ayurveda. Indian food due to its special aromatic flavor tempted and tickled many a palate. Indian food is well known for best combination of all six tastes- sweet (Madhur), sour (Amla), salty (Lavan), bitter (Katu), pungent (Tikta) and astringent (Kashaya).

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BOOK REVIEW
Fight & Win - Ailments of Modern Era with Ayurvedic Treatments by Dr. Mukesh D Jain

This book written by well known Ayurveda doctor Mukesh Jain provides in depth knowledge of so called uncontrolled ailments of modern age and their simple, safe and natural treatment through Ayurvedic and herbal medicines.

Part - I includes brief description of Ayurvedic approach of health and disease. Part - II deals with scientifically verified Ayurvedic herbs and medicines and cost effective Ayurvedic treatments.
Part - III comprises special reference on Ayurvedic way to prevent modern ailments. Yoga therapies such as Yogasanas and Pranayama are also included.

Published by the Ayush Samaj Seva Avam Shikshan Sansthan Price Rs:50 $:5

(For copies ph: 9425234251/9425235432 email: nanadkgupta@indiatimes.com)

Dr. Zacharias Jacob

Ayurvedic Cancer Therapy: Global Patent for Dr. Zacharias Jacob

Staff Reporter

Global Patent of Aurvedic Cancer Cure (Patent PST/IN/2007/000179 and Indian Patent NoF25/00007/2007/CHE00284 under Patent Act 1970) has been awarded to Dr. Zacharias Jacob of Athulya Ayurvedic Medical Research Centre Kozhikode in Kerala State of India. The patent is for the Cancer medicine SJ-29, a concentrate, invented through the Biotech researches of Dr.Jacob and his team. The standard treatment is for 3 months to ensure full cure.

A Company called DIL Worldwide has acquired the rights of promoting the Global Patent through an agreement with the AAMRC, signed by Dr.Jacob and DIL in November 2008. The Company is promoting the registration of the Global Patent in 142 countries of the world.

DIL Company is a cluster-based network of around 4000 small entrepreneurs hailing from the whole of Kerala, engaged in various enterprises, where all are workers and owners.

The Company started 9 years ago giving management training to the members, and already around 100 small enterprises are functioning in different parts of Kerala. It aims at establishing hundreds of such networked enterprises with 650 offices all over Kerala in the near future.

Its head office is in Kottayam and Managing Director is Advocate Thampi Jacob. Its main training centre is in Kottayam using the facilities of Kings Hitec Industries, Kottayam. Other 27 training centres are situated in Calicut, Kanjangad, Thrissur, Perumbavoor, Moovattupuzha, Ernakulam, Chertala, Thodupuzha, Kattappana, Changanachery, Palai, Tiruvalla, Pathanamthitta and Trivandrum etc. Other Centres are also planned, so that the number of the members of DIL is expected to reach 10000 in the next few years.

DIL Company has already purchased two Licensed manufacturing Units to produce the patented medicines required in the treatment of Cancer. The large scale production is due to start within a short time. DIL Company is establishing cancer treatment facilities all over Kerala, in India and in other countries, by entering into Tie-ups with existing Hospital infrastructures. Training facilities are also being established to give training to Doctors and nurses, who shall be certified to give SJ-29 treatment in such hospitals and at the homes of the patients.

For details on the project :

www.dil.org.in/incbec 91-9745006988 / 91-9946038606
e-mail: ayurvediccancertherapy@rediffmail.com