Studies On Biomdical Instrumental Studies On Biomdical Instrumental Parameters In HomeopathyParameters In Homeopathy

Mahendra H. Gaushal Mahendra H. Gaushal M.D. (Hom.)M.D. (Hom.)

Professor and Head Professor and Head Department of Medicine Department of Medicine

KDMG’s Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital KDMG’s Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital Shirpur, Dist. Dhule PIN 425 405Shirpur, Dist. Dhule PIN 425 405

What is Biomedical Instrumentation?What is Biomedical Instrumentation?

It is a branch of Engineering as It is a branch of Engineering as Science of using measurements Science of using measurements

in Biomedical Studies.in Biomedical Studies.

What is Biomedical Engineering? What is Biomedical Engineering?

The study of engineering principles in The study of engineering principles in Human Medical Science is called Medical Human Medical Science is called Medical

Engineering.Engineering.

If we wish to cover more animals on the If we wish to cover more animals on the earth, the science is called Bio-Medical earth, the science is called Bio-Medical

Engineering. Engineering.

Why it should be related to Why it should be related to Homeopathy?Homeopathy?

To have scientific validations of Homeopathic success. To have scientific validations of Homeopathic success. Both the Sciences getting involved will be benefited. Both the Sciences getting involved will be benefited. To create, operate and to develop scientific To create, operate and to develop scientific

parameters to evaluate Homeopathic Bio mechanisms. parameters to evaluate Homeopathic Bio mechanisms. No single science is perfect.No single science is perfect. These are the days of interdisciplinary researches. These are the days of interdisciplinary researches. Above and all it’s a need of time. Above and all it’s a need of time.

Problems in Homeopathy !!!Problems in Homeopathy !!!

How it acts : Biomechanics How it acts : Biomechanics Where it acts : Nerves, Blood, Endocrines, VITAL FORCE Where it acts : Nerves, Blood, Endocrines, VITAL FORCE When it act : Bio reception. When it act : Bio reception. Minuteness of Homoeopathic drugsMinuteness of Homoeopathic drugs Linear dilution : up to what level ? Linear dilution : up to what level ? Drugs : Its pharmacodynamics. Drugs : Its pharmacodynamics. Its Pharmocokinetics Its Pharmocokinetics Proving : On Higher animals Proving : On Higher animals On Lower Animals On Lower Animals Direction of cure ( Hahnemann) Direction of cure ( Hahnemann) Director on cure ( Hering) and Miasms & its Bioactivities Director on cure ( Hering) and Miasms & its Bioactivities Kentian Observations and so on ……………Kentian Observations and so on ……………

How to solve and How to solve and validate it validate it

scientifically ?scientifically ?

Scope – IScope – I

The study of Engineering principles from Biomedical The study of Engineering principles from Biomedical Engineering involves following interests. Engineering involves following interests.

To understand mechanism, efficiencies and physical To understand mechanism, efficiencies and physical changes of various subsystem of the body. changes of various subsystem of the body.

To evolve on Instrumentation system for diagnosis , To evolve on Instrumentation system for diagnosis , therapy to supplementation of body function. therapy to supplementation of body function.

To obtain qualitative and quantitative measurements To obtain qualitative and quantitative measurements through different instruments which can helps for through different instruments which can helps for analysis of disorders. analysis of disorders.

How is this useful for How is this useful for Homeopathic Science Homeopathic Science

? ?

Scope – II Scope – II The study of Homeopathic Principles from The study of Homeopathic Principles from

Biomedical Engineering point of view involves Biomedical Engineering point of view involves following interest : following interest :

To understand physiological activities and changes of various To understand physiological activities and changes of various subsystems of the body in normal state i.e. in healthy human being. subsystems of the body in normal state i.e. in healthy human being.

To understand above activities and changes in various subsystems of To understand above activities and changes in various subsystems of the body in abnormal states i.e. in pathology ( and in drug proving ) the body in abnormal states i.e. in pathology ( and in drug proving )

To obtain qualitative and quantitative measurements of what To obtain qualitative and quantitative measurements of what Homeopathic drug does to the body ( Pharmacodynamics ) and what Homeopathic drug does to the body ( Pharmacodynamics ) and what body does to Homeopathic drug ( Pharmacokinetics ) during and after body does to Homeopathic drug ( Pharmacokinetics ) during and after the prescription of similimum. the prescription of similimum.

To obtain various measurements of miasmatic activities.To obtain various measurements of miasmatic activities.

A Golden Spark.. ….A Golden Spark.. ….“ “ In the pure science of experience in Physics, In the pure science of experience in Physics,

Chemistry and Medicine, merely speculative Chemistry and Medicine, merely speculative reasons can consequently have no voice, reasons can consequently have no voice, there when it acts alone, it degenerates into there when it acts alone, it degenerates into empty speculations and fantasy and produces empty speculations and fantasy and produces only hazardous hypothesis, which in millions of only hazardous hypothesis, which in millions of instances are , and by their very nature must instances are , and by their very nature must be self-deception and falsehood. ” be self-deception and falsehood. ”

Dr. Samuel Dr. Samuel HahnemannHahnemann

Leipzic 1818 ( End of year ) Leipzic 1818 ( End of year ) (From preface of the second edition of Organon)(From preface of the second edition of Organon)

Introduction of Man-Machine Introduction of Man-Machine System : System :

It is a human being and Instrument It is a human being and Instrument system combined. system combined.

A Classical exercise in Biomedical A Classical exercise in Biomedical Engineering analysis involves the Engineering analysis involves the measurements of OUTPUTS from an measurements of OUTPUTS from an unknown system as they are affected by unknown system as they are affected by various combinations of INPUTS. various combinations of INPUTS.

BLACKBLACK BOXBOX

One of the most complex One of the most complex black box is living organism, black box is living organism, especially the living human especially the living human

being…being…

Human Body as Black BoxHuman Body as Black Box

Human body is a Bio-Chemico- Physico- Human body is a Bio-Chemico- Physico- Electro-Thermo-Hydraulico-Pneumatico- Electro-Thermo-Hydraulico-Pneumatico-

Magneto mechanically engineered Magneto mechanically engineered machine, , which runs automatically machine, , which runs automatically

through the vital force, which is now a days through the vital force, which is now a days called Bio energy.called Bio energy.

Bio Potential Signals :Bio Potential Signals :

Human body is a source of various bio Human body is a source of various bio potential signals. potential signals.

Most useful during physiological, clinical Most useful during physiological, clinical and therapeutic biological activities . and therapeutic biological activities .

These signals cab be pricked up from These signals cab be pricked up from the surface of the body or from within the surface of the body or from within the body. the body.

These signals are used as parameters These signals are used as parameters in various biomedical studies. in various biomedical studies.

Dr. S. HahnemannDr. S. Hahnemann , , Father of Homoeopathy quoted ( in Jan 1830 ) in preface Father of Homoeopathy quoted ( in Jan 1830 ) in preface

of his book “ Materia Medica Pura ”of his book “ Materia Medica Pura ”

I would show how chemistry has been applied I would show how chemistry has been applied

to , in order to wet and dry distillation to to , in order to wet and dry distillation to extracts from medicinal substances, phlegma, extracts from medicinal substances, phlegma, eitheral oils empyreumetic acids and oils, eitheral oils empyreumetic acids and oils, volatile salts and from residuary caput volatile salts and from residuary caput mortuum fixed salts and earths ( all nearly mortuum fixed salts and earths ( all nearly indentioal with one another ) I would set forth indentioal with one another ) I would set forth the method, adopted the latest chemical the method, adopted the latest chemical science of obtaining extracts to be afterwards science of obtaining extracts to be afterwards inspissated by dissolving their should parts in inspissated by dissolving their should parts in various fluids..……various fluids..……

Contd..Contd..

contd..contd..

I would describe the mode of separating from I would describe the mode of separating from

them resin, gum, gluten, starch, wax, albumen, them resin, gum, gluten, starch, wax, albumen, salts and earths, acids and alkaloids, by means of salts and earths, acids and alkaloids, by means of reagents, and I would tell how to convert them reagents, and I would tell how to convert them into gases . It is well-known that not a single one into gases . It is well-known that not a single one of the innumerable medicinal substances, in spite of the innumerable medicinal substances, in spite of all these technical torturing, could be brought of all these technical torturing, could be brought to reveal what sort of healing power it was to reveal what sort of healing power it was possessed of certainly the material substances, possessed of certainly the material substances, extracted from them were not the spirit animating extracted from them were not the spirit animating every single substance which enables it to cure every single substance which enables it to cure certain morbid stages.certain morbid stages.

This spirit cannot be laid hold This spirit cannot be laid hold of by the hands, it can only of by the hands, it can only be recognized by its effects be recognized by its effects

on the living bodyon the living body…….. ……..

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