AYURVEDA:

TODAY’S SCENARIO

DIGAMBER UPADHYAY
FINAL YEAR, BAMS IOM TU

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 RESURGENCE OF AYURVEDA
Control of infectious diseases, epidemics
Resurgence of Life style disorders
Failure of conventional medical system in control of Life style disorders
Increasing adverse effect menace of modern medicines
Growing understanding of fundamental principles of Ayurveda
Growing demand for the traditional way of life
Growing cost of health care
Favorable political support from Government of India and Nepal.

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 WHY HOLISTIC APPROACH?

Holistic approach to human being in respect to body-mind-soul

triangle
Importance of individual, its constitution (Prakriti) in planning of
individual diet and treatment plan (personalized medicine)
Concept of homeostasis as basis of health in Ayurveda

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 WHY HOLISTIC APPROACH?

Importance of sensible life style in harmony with nature, climate

and customs.
Use of natural resources as medicine to which our body system is
geared through predisposition
Deep spiritual thinking of Ayurveda resulting respectful attitude
towards nature and its ecological balance.

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 AYURVEDA IN DEVELOPED
COUNTRIES
• Total Health care
• Life style consultation
• Psychological consultation
• Spiritual way of life
• Rejuvenation (Rasayana) therapy
• Panchakarma therapy which rejuvenates biological systems of
body
• Management of life style / NCD disorders
• Management of chronic and incurable diseases
• Management of adverse and toxic effects of drugs 5
 PSYCHO- NEURO-IMMUNOLOGY
(PNI)
In recent past Psychology has attained a significant role in
the area of disease production and most of the diseases
found having some psychological basis in their genesis.
Thus, this branch of medicine has developed from Psycho-
neuro to Psycho- neuro-Immunology (PNI) to Psycho-
endo-neuro–immunology to Psycho-endo-neuro–immune –
epigenetics status.
PNI takes an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating
psychology, neuroscience, immunology, physiology,
genetics, pharmacology, molecular biology, psychiatry,
behavioral medicine, infectious diseases, endocrinology,
and rheumatology.
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 HEALTH CARE PROGRAM IN
DEMAND
Life style management
Stress management
Aesthetics and beauty care
Diet and cooking advices
Management of oral hygiene and care of ear nose throat
Prenatal and post natal care
Knowledge of sexual behavior and infertility management
Child health care.
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 AYURVEDIC THERAPIES….

Ancient techniques, therapeutics (Rasayana), Panchakarma, Yoga are being

accepted to accomplish the following goals of treatment –
1. Strengthen immune system.
2. Efficient detoxification system.
3. Responsive inflammatory system.
4. Optimal metabolic system.
5. Balanced regulatory system.
6. Enhanced regenerative system.
7. Harmonize the life force.
8. Free radical scavenging or anti oxidant 8
Opportunities
• Teaching - In Ayurveda colleges
Research – Multi-faculty universities
Practice – clinic, hospitals
Health care professional
Pharmaceutical Industry
Medicinal plants cultivation

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 CONCEPT OF SYMBIO
HEALTH
 Offensive strategyDR GOPAL BASISHTHA, USA
– In modern medicine the defence strategy is only
against diseases where the cause is known? That does not seem like a
proactive defence strategy, but more like a reactive tactic.
 Defensive strategy - A physician should be able to identify any dis-
equilibrium in the above and should be able to guide the patient to re-
establish the equilibrium and he should simultaneously be able to
identify the disease and provide appropriate treatment.
This combination of defence and offense strategy can provide the best
results and this system is called Symbio-health.
Sword and shield strategy
Modern medicine has very good sword to work on offence strategy
where as Ayurveda has very good defence strategy (shield)for health
protection and to win the battle both the sword and shield are required
Hence if Ayurveda and modern medical world works hand in hand many
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problems of health care can be solved and expenditure can be reduced
 NOBLE CONTRIBUTION OF AYURVEDA
TO MODERN DAY HEALTH SCENARIO
In the area of prevention of the diseases – Metabolic, genetic
disorders , allergic, auto-immune diseases, Seasonal variations,
Aging / Geriatric ,
Alternative therapy - Allergic disorders, auto immune disorders,
Rhematoid arthritis & other collagen disorders,
disorders Parkinson’s
disease Alzheimer’s disease, Skin disorders, Gastro – intestinal
disorders
Complementary area of cooperation – Cancer, DM, IHD, CAD, Br
Asthma, Neuro - muscular disorders, Psychosomatic diseases –
Ulcerative colitis, IBS, Psychological disorders – Stress
syndromes, Anxiety neurosis, Sleep disorders, Joint Disorders

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THANK
YOU

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