1. Ayurved & Relevance to Research?
Ayurved & Relevance to Research
Dr. Narendra Bhatt,
Ayurvedic Consultant, Mumbai

2. ? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research BRAHMANDA PINDA MACROCOSM MICRO
HEALTH - Harmony
BRAHMANDA
MACROCOSM
PINDA
MICRO

3. The Balancing Act ? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research
Vata Air
Kapha Moon
Sun Pitta
PINDA - BRAHMANDA
MICRO & MACRO-COSM
BIO & COSMO-SPHERE

4. TREATMENT AT DIFFERENT LEVELS?
Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research
TREATMENT AT DIFFERENT LEVELS
MEDA
SHUKRA
RASA
RAKTA
MANSA
ASTHI
MAJJA
          DOSHA             SROTAS
PITTA
PITTA
VATA
VATA
KAPHA
KAPHA

5. ‘SROTAS’ CHANNELS (13+2) ‘Vahatwa’?
Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research
‘SROTAS’ CHANNELS (13+2) ‘Vahatwa’
 RASA - PLASMA
 RAKTA - BLOOD
 MAMSA - MUSCLE
 MEDA - FAT
 ASTHI - BONE
 MAJJA - MARROW
SHUKRA- REPRODUC
 STANYA - MILK
PRANA - AIR
UDAKA - WATER
ANNA - FOOD
MUTRA - URINE
SVEDA - SWEAT
PURISHA- FAECES
ARTAVA - MENST. Fl.

6. ? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research CHIKITSA- TREATMENT
Swasthsya Urjskaram : Prophylactic
 Vrishya,Rasayanam
 Aartasya Rognut : Curative
 Devyapashraya- Mantra,Aushadhi, Mani, Mangal, Upahar, Homa, Niyam, Prayachitta,Upavasa, Swastyayan Upavasa,Swastyayana, Pranipatagamanadi
 Yuktivyapashraya-Anta-Bahi-Parimarjana & Shatra Pranidhana
 Satvavjaya-Ahitebhyo arthebhyo manonigraha.

7. K R I Y A K A L A DISEASE DEVELOPMENT - 6 STAGES?
Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research
K R I Y A K A L A DISEASE DEVELOPMENT STAGES
SANCHAYA : Summation
 PRAKOPA : Provocation
 PRASARA : Diffusion
 STHAN SANSHRAYA : Localization
 VYAKTI : Manifestation
 BHEDA : Differentiation

8. 3 ROGA MARGA - DISEASE PATHS?
Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research
3 ROGA MARGA - DISEASE PATHS
AABHYANTARA - KOSHTA - Abdomen?
Mahastrotas - Digestive Tract
BAHYA SHAKHA - Tissue Systems
Rakta- Blood, Mansa-Muscle, Meda-Fat, Asthi-
-Bone, Majja-Marrow, Shukra-Repr & Twak-Skin
MADHYAM - Vital & Skeletal
Marma- Sensitive Points & Organs
Mutrashaya,Hridaya, Murdha , Kantha, Nabhi, Guda & Asthi, Sandhi, Snayu, Kandara

9. DIABETES ? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research Sub Types - Ayurved?
Different Stages of Disease Development & Clinical Expression - New Contribution?
19 of 20 described to develop Madhumeha (Diabetes mell.?)
Role of DHATWAGNI in identifying Potential Groups and Different Treatments
Ayurvedic Treat. in Diabetic Complications?

10. ?
Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research
ASTHMA
Definite Potential in understanding the Causative Factors & Process
Bronchitis - Primary Treatment based on Kapha and Pitta Concepts
Allergy Related : Novel Approach
‘Soft’ Treatment in Young & Pregnant and in respiratory conditions arising as complications of other ailments

11. AGE RELATED DISORDERS ? Rejuvenation / Vitalizing Therapies
Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research
AGE RELATED DISORDERS
Rejuvenation / Vitalizing Therapies
Mental Dementia - Potential Therapeutics for Memory or Neuromuscular Conditions as for Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s?
Concept of “RASAYANA” required to be understood in terms of ‘Ageing Process’ as VAAT Phase III of Life

12. CANCERS?? ? Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research
Are All ‘Cancers’ Similar? If no, what Ayurved has to offer?
Gulma - Mesenteric, Mutraghat - Bladder, Granthi - Lymphatic Tumors, A Type of Kushta - Skin Cancer and such many more
Learn about Potential ‘Curable to Incurable’ Stages & Difference in Treatments: A G N I
Compliment. for Immune / Liver Protection

13. RHEUMATISM /ARTHRITIS?
Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research
RHEUMATISM /ARTHRITIS
Several Musculo-skeletal Conditions described in Ayurved (98)
Different Drug & Treatment Approaches based on Clinical Variation
Definite Role in Metabolic(Rheumatoid or Ankylosing type) or Degenerative (Oseto Arthritis)

14. AMA -DISTURBED METABOLISM?
Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research
AMA -DISTURBED METABOLISM
CAUSES
Abhojana - Undereat. Atibhojana - Overeat. Visham Ashan - Wrong Foods, Asatmya Ahar - Incompatible Diet, Dushta - Vitiated Food
SYMPTOMS
Headeche, Bodyache, Low Back Pain, Anorexia, Thirst, Dizziness, Depression etc
Different Levels LEADS to different disorders

15. ?
Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research
DIGESTIVE TRACT DIS.
Treatment in Difficult Situations of Acid Peptic Disorders IBS Collitis etc.
‘AMA’ CONCEPT CAN OPEN UP DIFFERENT AVENUES

16. CHKITSA - The Treatment?
Ayurved  Clinical Wisdom  Research
CHKITSA - The Treatment
THE TRIAD OF
HETU LAKSHAN AUSHADH Causative Signs Drugs
Factors & &
Symptom Therapies
RESEARCH POTENTIALS

17. Therapeutic Principles?
Ayurved – Research :Therapeutics
Therapeutic Principles
Nourish/Replenish/Medicinal
Similars / Dissimilars
Promotive / Corrective
Host Factor Significance
Natural Sources

18. Animal / Mineral Origin?
Ayurved – Research :Therapeutics
Vast Pharmacopoea
More than 1100 plants
Animal / Mineral Origin
Thousands of Formulae
Synergy !
PHARMACEUTICS
Principles for Usage