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In a unique initiative in the field of spinal injury treatment, two completely different forms of medicine practitioners have joined hands for the benefit of the general public. Ayurveda Palms and Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC), which have been using two different practices of Ayurveda & Allopathy respectively, have tied up to offer a new and effective way of treatment for spinal and orthopaedic ailments.

The treatment in the simplified form would mean patients undergoing advanced spinal and orthopaedic surgeries as they normally do at the ISIC hospital, followed by a range of natural and external therapy using natural ingredients and strict dietary measures of Ayurveda Palms for speeding up the rehabilitation and recovery process. In other words, Ayurveda Palms which uses the methodology of applying herbal pastes and yogic therapies, would help the patient recover faster with the help of the ayurvedic therapies that are economically more feasible and can be as effective as allopathic medicines. This technique is found to be more useful to the patients who prefer nature based solutions to their spinal ailments. It can also be useful in patients who are not fit to undergo a surgery.

“With its (Ayurvedic treatment) proven results in all kinds of pain which include pain in the back, neck & knee, arthritic and joint pains, headache, pressure sores and after surgery ailments etc., more and more patients are nowadays opting for this kind of supportive therapy,” says Dr. Chitra Kataria, Head-Department, Rehabilitation, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre.

“At ISIC, we are constantly looking for new ways to improve the treatment. Our experience suggests that while advanced surgeries are essential for treating spinal ailments, the natural form of medicine like ayurveda speeds up the rehabilitation and recovery process. Our association with Ayurveda Palms is an effort to amalgamate Western Science and Indian traditional medicine system, in order to cure the patient,” says Dr. HS Chhabra, Medical Director, Indian Spinal Injuries Center.

The idea behind such a combination is that not all patients would like to undergo the treatment through the allopathic process. As a result of this initiative, the patient could choose between the ayurvedic and allopathic treatment after the surgery according to his/her wishes.

A holistic cardiac rehabilitation unit with exclusive cardio-respiratory and other heart care treatment services was inaugurated in Mumbai. The cardiac rehabilitation unit— Apex Beat holistic heart care centre— would offer integrated services of allopathic, physiotherapy and ayurvedic specialties. It aims to rehabilitate every heart that seeks quick pre-operative or post-operative cardiac care.

Recommended by cardiologists around the world as an essential programme for faster recovery and improve the overall physical and mental functioning of heart patients, cardiac rehabilitation is often a customised programme of exercise, diet, education and counseling that aims to prevent the heart condition from worsening, thereby reducing the risk of future heart problems and related complications. The Apex Beat CRU is an initiative in the field of Ayurveda by leading Ayurvedic practitioner Vaidya Sane Ayurved Lab Pvt Ltd, also well-known for some of its copyrighted treatments in heart diseases, joint pains, gynaecological problems etc.

About four years of intense planning has gone into Apex Beat CRU, explained Dr Rohit Sane, Director of Vaidya Sane Ayurved Lab Private Limited. “Over time, with advanced research on fundamental and clinical aspects of heart diseases and their treatments, we developed a new Ayurvedic technology incorporating various levels of customised and monitored exercise plan. The treatment worked hand in hand with panchakarma therapy, diet, meditation and counseling. Thus programmes are tailored to individual needs and health condition and it is arguably the first time that cardiac rehabilitation has been approached so holistically,” said Dr Sane.

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Punarjjani Men Ayurveda Beauty and Health Clinic has opened a new branch in the city. The clinic will be an exclusive men’s wellness clinic.

The branch will function at Chandrodhayam, TC-9/P-111, Pullvkonam Lane, Sasthamangalam. Dr Mohan, the physician of the clinic, will be available for consultation from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The clinic offers special hair care treatment such as dandruff treatment, hairfall treatment and hair growth treatment. Punarjjani also offers unique grooms package for wedding day and beyond. The important packages offered at the clinic include body fitness package, fairness package, facial package, obesity treatment, neck and shoulder massage, neck and face skin sag removal, foot care, rejuvenation therapy, abhayangam, sirodhara, steam bath, herbal bath, herbal package, winter special bodycare, summer special body care, anti-aging package and special treatment for various diseases and special ayurvedic therapies.

With all the talk of the swine flu and the havoc it can wreak, there is a common ailment — swine flu or not — that is sure to continue to plague mankind: stomach and digestive problems. It can be said with a very high degree of certainty that virtually every man woman and child of planet Earth has suffered from some kind of stomach or digestive ailments at some point in their life. Certainly, it played the ancients, which is why some of medicine’s oldest remedies are cures or stomach and digestive problems.

Ayurveda — the oldest form of medicine we have — long ago developed highly natural holistic medicines to help alleviate common intestinal and digestive problems. A system of alternative medicine more than 5000 years old, Ayurvedic products incorporate the use of natural herbal remedies and essential oils to help restore the body to a healthy and balanced state.

For those unfamiliar with the term, Ayurveda is a system of natural healing that has its origins in the Vedic culture of India. The reason you may have never heard of it, however, is due to the fact that a Ayurveda and Ayurvedic medicine was heavily suppressed during India’s years of foreign occupation. But all that is changing. Ayurveda and it’s natural holistic approach has been rediscovered by a Western culture looking for less invasive alternatives for maintaining optimal health.

A significant part of the Ayurveda philosophy of health is the concept of creating an ideal “balance” for the body and its many system. If one part of the body or one of the systems is not working properly, then it will tend to throw the other systems out of balance and thus lead to disease. Ayurveda seeks to use products found in nature in order to restore and maintain optimal health. Digestion, and having a digestive system that works properly is of the utmost importance for anyone who wants a strong and healthy body, and it is a common starting point for many naturalpathic therapies.

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Ayurveda 2009, the International Ayurveda Exhibition and Symposium organised by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) was held at the BMICH from May 23-25, with many Sri Lankan and international participants.

The exhibition was ceremonially declared open by Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake on May 23, in the presence of local and foreign dignitaries. The Prime Minister mentioned that developing local industries such as Ayurveda is a priority of the government; he would extend his fullest support to make Ayurveda a key contributor to the GDP.

Chairman of Ayurveda 2009, Mr. Asoka Hettigoda mentioned that NCCSL was extremely proud to hold the Ayurveda 2009 as the First International Exhibition since the liberation of Sri Lanka from the menace of terrorism. He expressed his gratitude to  President Rajapaksa for restoring peace to Sri Lanka.

He also mentioned that the Ayurveda sector can play a vital role in the development of the North and the East. The President was committed to meeting the challenge of  popularising the concept of Ayurveda health services, the growing of  Ayurvedic herbs, etc., which would also help in the generation of revenue. The President of NCCSL, Mr. Lal De Alwis, mentioned that NCCSL initiated the promotion of the Ayurveda industry by first organising Ayurveda 2007 and, in its efforts to further strengthen the industry, has organised Ayurveda 2009.

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Shimila: The Government of India has given its approval to the state government to start B-Pharmacy courses at Rajiv Gandhi Government Ayurvedic College, Paprola, from the coming academic session.

Ayurveda adviser to the Government of India Dr SK Sharma stated this here today. He said the government had already released Rs 2 crore to Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, for running the classes. Besides, the government had also allowed this college to start BSc and MSc nursing courses. It had also sanctioned Rs 3 crore for this programme and out of this amount first instalment of Rs 2 crore had already been sent to the state government. He said if the state government provides necessary infrastructure then these courses could also start from this academic session.

He said if the government filled the vacant posts of teaching staff in Paprola college then postgraduate programme for panchkarma, rog nidan, bal rog, swasth brit and dravya gun could be introduced.

An Ayurvedic Doctor in profession who holds “Bachelor of Ayurvedic  Medicine and Surgery” from the Institute of Indigenous Medicine – University of Colombo who has so far invented over 100 new inventions in Sri Lanka receives regular death threats . He said due to these threats he could not assist Sri Lanka to popularize his inventions.

“I receive regular threats by phone. Some Multi National Drug companies asked me to stop my researches and new inventions, he said.

17 years before he invented an Anti Mosquito coil which can be used in houses without lighting. However he could not popularize the coil due to death threats.

“If the government helps me to carry out my researches, I can produce country friendly drugs too, he said.

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Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, took over as Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare here today. Terming his new assignment as an opportunity to serve even the most deprived section of society, Shri Azad emphasized implementation of National Rural Health Mission ‘in letter and spirit’ as his first priority. He said that UPA Government has undertaken many major programmes which were long awaited by the people of India such as NREGA, Rural Road Connectivity, Highways and Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission. National Rural Health Mission is one such programme, which is playing a major role in improving the health status of over one billion people in India. This has addressed a long-standing grievance of non-existing rural health infrastructure. ‘It is not possible to implement NRHM just by sitting in the Ministry, therefore I have decided to take a half yearly review of the programme with all the State Governments so that Mission is implemented fully,’ Shri Azad said.

The new Health Minister said that National Urban Health Mission will be vigorously pursued and will be soon implemented after approval by the Cabinet. Underlining the importance of the Mission, Shri Azad said that urban population is increasing very fast and urban health care infrastructure is not able to cope with growing demand.

The Minister also pointed out the initiative of strengthening six new AIIMS and up-gradation of 13 state medical institutions under the first phase of PMSSY. Two more AIIMS like institutes and upgradation of six state medical institutions will be taken up in the phase II. Referring to the new diseases, which have emerged in the recent times, Shri Azad said that production of new vaccines will be a priority area. India needs to be independent in this crucial sector as these new diseases are a major danger in the light of large population and paucity of health infrastructure, the Minister said.

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The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka granted investment approval to Gokula Natural Medicines (Private) Limited for a project to manufacture ayurvedic medicines for the export market.

The investment agreement worth Rs. 22 million is a joint venture between Gokula Natural Medicines and Iron River, United Kingdom. Chairman of Gokula Natural Medicines Limited, Ayur. Dr. M. B. Ratnayaka said that the company will manufacture ayurvedic medicines of international standard that will be exported to the European market.

Evolving throughout history, ayurveda remains an influential system of medicine in South Asia. Ayurveda is considered to be a form of complementary and alternative medicine within the western world having a growing interest.

“Ayurvedic medical methods which were limited to countries like Sri Lanka and India have now become an international practice. The current requirement for ayurvedic medicine to the western world is supplied by India and China. There is an immense opportunity to earn foreign currency by penetrating this segment” said Dr. Ratnayaka.

He said that herbs that are required to manufacture the medicine are not available in large quantities in Sri Lanka. To address this issue the company will set up a 100 acre Herbal plantation in Kurunagala.

The company also expects to setup seven ayurvedic health spas in the country with the guidance and support from the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine. The first two ayurvedic health spas are expected to be established in Bandarawela and Hambantota.
Source :The island

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh would be giving added priority to give boost to health tourism, develop health resorts and introduce ‘Panchkarma’ system to cure various incurable ailments as the State would be opening 9 more ‘Panchkarma’ centres in different parts of the State. This was revealed by Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, while reviewing the progress and targets of the Ayurvedic Department, here today.

Chief Minister said that ‘Panchkarma’ was finding popularity with tourists visiting hilly states for health reasons since it had highest rate of curing various ailments with no side effects. He said that the State had already introduced ‘Panchakarma’ system of health promotion in various ayurvedic medical centres and 9 more would shortly add to the strength. He said that Kerala had been leader in initiation of ayurvedic health promotion activities and Himachal Pradesh would soon be emerging favourite destination not only for nature but health tourism as well. He said that quality services would be made available to the people interested in undergoing ‘Panchkarma’ system of treatment. He said that 28 ayurvedic medical officers would be sent for training to Kerala very soon and services of masseurs requisitioned from the state to train state youth in the profession. He said that State had 40 trained ayurvedic medical officers trained in ‘Panchkarma’ system of health promotion. He said that the sector had vast employment and self employment potential which could help youth in starting their self ventures with quality services.

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