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ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE / ISM MEDICINE / ISM

/AYUSH/AYUSH

INTRODUCTION

Long history of traditional use of medicinal plants  & health practices e.g., Ayurveda (5,000 B.C.)

Codified documented systems like Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani & Yoga      

DEPARTMENT OF AYUSHDEPARTMENT OF AYUSH

Following Systems are recognized by the Government under Indian Systems of Medicine & Homeopathy

• AYURVEDA• SIDDHA• UNANI• YOGA• NATUROPATHY• HOMOEOPATHY Yoga & Naturopathy are drugless

therapies.    

AYUSHAYUSH

A. AyurvedaY. Yoga & NaturopathyU. UnaniS. SiddhaH. Homoeopathy

AYUSHAYUSH

I.S.M. Indian System of Medicine

A.S.U Ayurveda, Siddha , Unani

I.S.M. & H. Indian System of Medicines & Homoeopathy

Motive of popularization of Motive of popularization of AYUSHAYUSH

1. With an increase in lifestyle related disorders.

2. World wide resurgence of interest in holistic system of health care.

3. Failure in respect to the prevention & management of chronic, non-communicable & systemic diseases.

4. Understanding that no Single Health Care System can provide satisfactorily answers to all the health need of modern society.

5. India has an advantage in this global resurgence of interest in holistic therapies.

6. Medical pluralism is here to stay and the AYUSH Section has critical role to play in the new emerging situation.

S.No AYUSH MODERN MEDICINE

1. Holistic Approach Symptomative approach

2. The people can adequatelyeducate themselves to takecare of their own health

Institutional Education isnecessary

3. Teaches that people aretheir own best healers

Anti symptoms aid is necessary for healing

4. Ancient Sages healersdeveloped for balancingone’s habits to heal,prevent illness and developlongevityParalleled.

Paralleled to the onset of theindustrial revolution came torise not because it was betterbut because of more moneywas available for itspropagation

5. Paralleled to the onset of theindustrial revolution came torise not because it was betterbut because of more moneywas available for itspropagation

No long ago chief developer ofallopathic medicine was Andrew Carnegie, who saw a better financial future forhimself in investing huge sum of money to develop allopathic research and diagnosticmachineries instead of encouraging natural medicine research.

S. No.

AYUSH MODERN MEDICINE

6. Heals – Physical, mental, social and spiritual aspects with considering Dosa, Kal, Prakriti and constitutions of individual.

Consider physical and mentalaspects of individual as per sign, symptoms available.

7. Believe that there is aninextricable link betweenhuman and Universe. The very elements of human life exist outside in the cosmos as well.

Believe in single individual unit.

8. Believe in compounding anti-dotes if there is any unpleasant action of any ingredient.

Believe in bracking the alkaloid and removing the chemical if there is anyUnpleasantness.

Introduction of AYURVEDAIntroduction of AYURVEDA

The term Ayurveda combines two Sanskrit words--ayur, which means life, and veda, which means science or knowledge. Ayurveda means "the science of life.“

Ayurveda is the primary health care system in India keeping its 1.13 billion citizens in good health and Ayurvedic medicine has an excellent world wide reputation with Ayurvedic doctors now being trained in many countries.

AYURVEDAAYURVEDA

1. Life : Science (Science of Life)

2. Ayurveda : I, yoor, Vay-da) - Said to be the first world medicines.

3. Before arrival of writing, the ancient wisdom of

healing, prevention and longevity was a part of the

spiritual tradition of a universal religion

4. It is said that Sages/Seers received their training of

Ayurveda through direct cognition during meditation.

5. Various methods of healing prevention longevity and

surgery came through Devine revelation guessing or

animal testing was unnecessary.

Ayurveda - The Classical Ayurveda - The Classical Medicine System from IndiaMedicine System from India

Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world's oldest medical systems that is steadily increasing in value today as it recognizes and treats not only the symptoms of illness, but the whole person and the relationships between the person and the world around them.

The philosophy or goal is to restore health and natural harmony, a concept missing in modern medical science.

Philosophy of AyurvedaPhilosophy of Ayurveda

In Ayurvedic philosophy, people, their health, and the universe are all thought to be related. It is believed that illnesses result when these relationships are out of balance.

In Ayurveda, herbs, metals, massage, exercise and other techniques are used with the intent of cleansing and strengthening the body to restore balance.

When balance is achieved, health and vitality is optimized.

Aims of AyurvedaAims of Ayurveda

The aim of Ayurveda is to restore the natural harmony in the human structure and between human and environmental relationships to help prevent illness and promote wellness.

Ayurveda aims to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit (thus, some view it as "holistic"). This balance is believed to lead to contentment and health, and to help prevent illness.

A chief aim of Ayurvedic practices is to cleanse the body of substances that can cause disease, and this is believed to help re-establish harmony and balance.

TreatmentTreatment Treatment of the disease generally consists in

avoiding factors responsible for causing loss of equilibrium.

It is restored through regulating diet, correcting the life routine and administration of drugs.

For the promotion, prolongation and maintenance of positive health and prevention of diseases, Ayurveda prescribes the observation of certain principles e.g., regulated diet, sleep, sex etc.

Treatment aims at not only curing the disease but also increasing the strength of the body to fight against the diseases and minimize the chances of relapse.

Strengths of Ayurveda Strengths of Ayurveda system of medicine system of medicine

It is useful in chronic degenerative diseases, It is useful in chronic degenerative diseases, old age problems, psychosomatic disorders old age problems, psychosomatic disorders and treatment of different types of pain.and treatment of different types of pain.

Absence of side effects.Absence of side effects. Low costLow cost Self sufficiency (material available locally)Self sufficiency (material available locally) Use of holistic approach in treatment to Use of holistic approach in treatment to

treat life as a union of body, mind and soul. treat life as a union of body, mind and soul.

Weakness of Ayurveda Weakness of Ayurveda system of medicinesystem of medicine

Gradual improvement

Lack of diagnostic investigations by modern scientific research methods

Not suitable for emergencies.

Y O G AAddition or union for Physical, Mental, Social and Spiritual Well being• SPIRITUAL YOGA – Union of individual soul (Bhutatma) to divine soul (Paramatma)• MENTAL YOGA – Union of Pran (Vital force) with central force• PHYSICAL YOGA – Union of vital energy with cellular energy• SOCIAL YOGA – Astang Yoga provides environmental & social union

TYPES OF YOGA

• HATH YOGA – Union of HA+ THA with OM or unionof Pran with upon.

• KUNDALINI YOGA – Teaches postures, Pranayam and regulation of vital energy through Chakras

• ASTANG YOGA – Deal with social, physical, mentaland spiritual aspect through eight steps of Yoga

The aim of the Yogic breath is realization of self or absolute or realization of Brahma

•Karma Yoga—Path of Action

•Bhakti Yoga—Path of Devotion

•Raja Yoga ---Science of Mental Concentration

•Gyan Yoga --- Path of Knowledge

PRANAYAM – LIFE – BREATH - PRAN PRANAYAM – LIFE – BREATH - PRAN OR SOULOR SOUL

Save the mind from Anxiety, nervousness, worry, Save the mind from Anxiety, nervousness, worry, fear, anger, impatience, hot tempers, lethargy, fear, anger, impatience, hot tempers, lethargy, agitation and dullness abnormal emotions. agitation and dullness abnormal emotions.

Improves concentration, memory, mental peace Improves concentration, memory, mental peace and delight of a silent clear mind.and delight of a silent clear mind.

Development of higher mental spiritual status.Development of higher mental spiritual status. Self at eternity or divine peace and bliss can be Self at eternity or divine peace and bliss can be

achieved by stopping vibration created by achieved by stopping vibration created by thoughts.thoughts.

Mental peace occurs when the life breath causes Mental peace occurs when the life breath causes to flow in the IDA and PINGALA and begins to to flow in the IDA and PINGALA and begins to flow in the sushumana resulting in stillnessflow in the sushumana resulting in stillness

Pranayam- Life-BreathPranayam- Life-Breath1-Save the mind from Anxiety, Nervousness, Worry, 1-Save the mind from Anxiety, Nervousness, Worry,

fear, Anger, Impatience, Hot tempers, Lethergy, fear, Anger, Impatience, Hot tempers, Lethergy, Agitation and Dullness, (abnormal emotions).Agitation and Dullness, (abnormal emotions).

2- Improves Concentration, Memory, Mental peace 2- Improves Concentration, Memory, Mental peace and Delight of a silent clear mind.and Delight of a silent clear mind.

3-Develops higher mental and spiritual power.3-Develops higher mental and spiritual power.

4-Self of eternity or Divine peace and bliss can be 4-Self of eternity or Divine peace and bliss can be achieved by arresting achieved by arresting vibration created by vibration created by thoughts.thoughts.

5- Mental peace occurs when the life breath ceases 5- Mental peace occurs when the life breath ceases to flow in the EDA and PINGALA and begins to flow to flow in the EDA and PINGALA and begins to flow in the SUSHUMNA resulting Stillness.in the SUSHUMNA resulting Stillness.

BENEFITS UNDER MEDICAL BENEFITS UNDER MEDICAL DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS

Physiological Postural correctionsPhysiological Postural corrections Muscular strengthening.Muscular strengthening. Controls the overall (NS activities (Working, Controls the overall (NS activities (Working,

sleeping and clarity), influences the Thalamus sleeping and clarity), influences the Thalamus and Hypothalamus.and Hypothalamus.

ThalamusThalamus - Relays senses and connect many - Relays senses and connect many brain area senses pains and is related to brain area senses pains and is related to emotions and memoryemotions and memory

Hypothalamus Hypothalamus - - A. Affects behaviourA. Affects behaviour

B. Affects physical B. Affects physical functions i.e. functions i.e. Temperature, weight, BP, Temperature, weight, BP, Metabolism, CVS, GI, Eyes, Sexual drive urinary, Metabolism, CVS, GI, Eyes, Sexual drive urinary, Reproductive system.Reproductive system.

NATUROPATHYNATUROPATHY

Non Pharmacological therapyNon Pharmacological therapy Non invasive therapyNon invasive therapy Uses of natural material as per PrakritiUses of natural material as per Prakriti Based on the theories of vitality and Based on the theories of vitality and

ToxiemiaToxiemia Uses of Self healing capacity of body byUses of Self healing capacity of body by

providing of harmony with constructive providing of harmony with constructive

principles.principles. It has great promotive, preventive, It has great promotive, preventive,

curative as well as restorative potentialcurative as well as restorative potential

HOW IT WORKSHOW IT WORKS

By healing, stimulating the inherent power of body By healing, stimulating the inherent power of body to regain health with the help of 5 great elements.to regain health with the help of 5 great elements.

It is a call to Return to NatureIt is a call to Return to Nature Resort to a simple way of living in harmonyResort to a simple way of living in harmony Teaches harmony with self, society and Teaches harmony with self, society and

environmentenvironment Advocating better Health without MedicinesAdvocating better Health without Medicines Pay particular attention to eating and living habitsPay particular attention to eating and living habits Adoptation of purificatory measures, use ofAdoptation of purificatory measures, use of

hydrotherapy, Cold pack, mud packs, Baths hydrotherapy, Cold pack, mud packs, Baths massages and fasting etc.massages and fasting etc.

UNANIUNANI

Originated from GreeceOriginated from Greece

By Fusion of the traditional By Fusion of the traditional knowledge ofknowledge of

ancient from Egypt, Arabiya, ancient from Egypt, Arabiya, Iran, China, Syria and India Iran, China, Syria and India documented in Al-Qanoon (A documented in Al-Qanoon (A medical Bible) by medical Bible) by Sheikh Ber Ali Sheikh Ber Ali Sina (980-1037 AD).Sina (980-1037 AD).

UNANIUNANI

BASED ON HUMORAL THEORYBASED ON HUMORAL THEORY

Blood (Khoon)Blood (Khoon)

Phlegm (Balgam)Phlegm (Balgam)

Yellow Bile (Pitta)Yellow Bile (Pitta)

Black Bile (Vata)Black Bile (Vata)

UNANI SYSTEM OF UNANI SYSTEM OF MEDICINEMEDICINE

In Unani system, disease is an expression In Unani system, disease is an expression of the imbalance of the humors or the of the imbalance of the humors or the disturbance to their harmony and of the disturbance to their harmony and of the failure of one or more parts of the body failure of one or more parts of the body to remove the body toxins.to remove the body toxins.

The basic philosophy of unani system of The basic philosophy of unani system of medicine is that the body composed of medicine is that the body composed of matter and spirit is taken as a whole.matter and spirit is taken as a whole.

Proper balance between the bodily Proper balance between the bodily (physical) and spiritual function is (physical) and spiritual function is required for promotion of Physical health. required for promotion of Physical health.

UNANI SYSTEMUNANI SYSTEM Diagnosis is carried out in following manner; Body heat is measured by pulse, palpation and thermometer. Urine examination to find out disorders in kidney, liver and

digestion. Examination of stool. Internal organs are assessed by observation, palpation and

percussion. Tongue gives indication of the conditions of the blood and

digestion. Eyes, lips, teeth, throat, tonsils are examined. History about sleep, fear, grief, anger or happiness provides

information of emotional and mental status of the person.

UNANI FORM OF UNANI FORM OF TREATMENTTREATMENT The Treatment is both curative and

preventive in nature and is effective. Medicinal plants, metals, mineral and animal

origin are used as polypharmacy. The drugs can be used in tablets, mixtures,

infusions, powders, syrups and aqueous. These drugs are safe.

Pharmaco Therapy Diet Therapy Regimental Therapy (Ilaz Bid adbir) Surgery

SIDDHASIDDHA

Develop parallel to AyurvedaDevelop parallel to Ayurveda Isolated in the Tamil speaking areaIsolated in the Tamil speaking area Siddha means “ACHIEVEMENT”Siddha means “ACHIEVEMENT” Develop by Eighteen Saintly Develop by Eighteen Saintly

persons who achieved result in persons who achieved result in MedicinesMedicines

Siddha literature are in Tamil.Siddha literature are in Tamil. Therapeutic in NatureTherapeutic in Nature

SIDDHASIDDHA Siddha emphasizes more on preventive, promotive, restorativeSiddha emphasizes more on preventive, promotive, restorative

than curative.than curative. It accounts patient’s nature, Environment, age. sex, diet, race,It accounts patient’s nature, Environment, age. sex, diet, race,

habits, mental and physical frame, habitat, appetite, Physicalhabits, mental and physical frame, habitat, appetite, Physical

and Physiological conditions and constitutions etc.and Physiological conditions and constitutions etc. The treatment has to be individualized, ensure a lowThe treatment has to be individualized, ensure a low

probability of incorrect diagnosis or treatment..probability of incorrect diagnosis or treatment.. Involves identifying its causes through the Examination ofInvolves identifying its causes through the Examination of

Pulse, Urine, Eye, Study of voice, Colour of the body, TonguePulse, Urine, Eye, Study of voice, Colour of the body, Tongue

and status of Digestive System.and status of Digestive System. Has developed rich and unique Drug Knowledge.Has developed rich and unique Drug Knowledge. Uses Herbs, Minerals, Animal Products and alsoUses Herbs, Minerals, Animal Products and also

aquatic products as effective combination of medicines.aquatic products as effective combination of medicines.

HOMOEOPATHYHOMOEOPATHY ORIENTATION Certain substance could produce symptoms of

a disease in healthy people similar to those

suffering from disease. German Physicians scientifically examined

this Phenomenon and condifided fundamental.

Homoeopathy was brought in India in the year 1810 by European Missionaries.

Received recognition by a resolution passed by the Constituent Assembly in 1948

HOMEOPATHY Homeopathy is a system of treatment Homeopathy is a system of treatment

of diseases by drugs usually of diseases by drugs usually prescribed in minute doses which in a prescribed in minute doses which in a healthy person would reduce healthy person would reduce symptoms like those of the disease.symptoms like those of the disease.

The homeopathic way of healing was The homeopathic way of healing was devised by the great German physician devised by the great German physician Dr. Samuel in the last 18Dr. Samuel in the last 18thth century. century.

It has progressed steadily and has It has progressed steadily and has spread in almost all parts of India and spread in almost all parts of India and world over. world over.

Homeopathic lawsHomeopathic laws

The law of similar: states that any substance which is capable : states that any substance which is capable of inducing the symptoms of a disease in a healthy person will of inducing the symptoms of a disease in a healthy person will be able to cure a sick person suffering from that very disease.be able to cure a sick person suffering from that very disease.

Law of Direction of cure: Symptoms are the means through Law of Direction of cure: Symptoms are the means through which the organism tries to regain its lost balance or its which the organism tries to regain its lost balance or its homeostasis.homeostasis.

Law of single remedy: In order to help the individual to re-Law of single remedy: In order to help the individual to re-establish order, the physician should assist and strengthen establish order, the physician should assist and strengthen these reactions rather than suppress them. these reactions rather than suppress them.

Law of minimum dose: The medicines are given in very small Law of minimum dose: The medicines are given in very small doses by potentiation for effective cure. Once the initial micro doses by potentiation for effective cure. Once the initial micro dose has acted , it will bring about a curative response through dose has acted , it will bring about a curative response through a sequence of predictable internal events, then the second a sequence of predictable internal events, then the second dose is continued. dose is continued.

HOMOEOPATHYHOMOEOPATHY PRINCIPLEPRINCIPLE Similar – Similibus CurrentureSimilar – Similibus Currenture Single MedicineSingle Medicine Minimum DoseMinimum Dose Causation of a disease mainly Causation of a disease mainly

depends upon the susceptibility or depends upon the susceptibility or proneness of an individualproneness of an individual

HOMOEOPATHYHOMOEOPATHY

METHOD OF TREATINGMETHOD OF TREATING Administering drugs which have been Administering drugs which have been

experimentally proved toexperimentally proved to possess the power to produce similar possess the power to produce similar

symptoms in healthy human beings.symptoms in healthy human beings. Focuses on an individual, response to a Focuses on an individual, response to a

specific environment.specific environment. Prepared mainly from Natural substancesPrepared mainly from Natural substances Do not have any toxic, poisonous or side Do not have any toxic, poisonous or side

effect.effect. Economical and public acceptancesEconomical and public acceptances

Drugs used in Homeopathy Drugs used in Homeopathy

HOMOEOPATHYHOMOEOPATHY AREA OF STRENGTHAREA OF STRENGTH Useful in the treatment for allergies, auto immune Useful in the treatment for allergies, auto immune

disorders and viral infectionsdisorders and viral infections Many surgical, Gynaecological and Paediatric Many surgical, Gynaecological and Paediatric

conditionsconditions Ailments affecting Eyes, Nose, Ears, Teeth, Skin, Ailments affecting Eyes, Nose, Ears, Teeth, Skin,

Sexual Organs, etc.Sexual Organs, etc. Behavioural disorders, Neurological and Metabolic Behavioural disorders, Neurological and Metabolic

disordersdisorders Useful for De-addiction from drugsUseful for De-addiction from drugs Used in preventive and promotive health care.Used in preventive and promotive health care. An emergent of interest in the use in Veterinary An emergent of interest in the use in Veterinary

Care,Care,

Agriculture and Dentistry.Agriculture and Dentistry.