Ayush

Ayush

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  Dr. Ankita Bist AssistantProfessor Department of Pharmacology
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  • Modern daystressful life-style have lead to a rise in life-style diseases all over the world. • It has been realized that no single system of medicine can address the health care needs of modern society. • Around 65-70% of the population in rural India use traditional system of medicine. • India has rich tradition of medicinal wisdom coupled with its strong capability in modern medicine • Currently, it recognizes six different healthcare systems.
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   The termAYUSH is a Sanskrit term that denotes life or longevity. • AYURVEDA. • YOGA AND NATUREOPATHY. • UNANI. • SIDDHA AND • HOMEOPATHY
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  • A separateDepartment of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy was created in Ministry of health and family welfare in march 1995. • Later it was renamed as department of AYUSH in November 2003. • Department of AYUSH was upgraded to Ministry of AYUSH in November 2014. • There are around eight lakh of AYUSH practitioners, and even more local healers of in India. • There is no official provision for cross-talk between the professionals belonging to these different streams during medical education, research and practice.
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  • Under thesame roof of the Health Infrastructure, i.e., PHC, CHC,however, separate space should be allocated exclusively for them in the same building. • Appropriate Regulatory Authorities. • Provision of one Doctor of any of the AYUSH systems as per the local acceptability assisted by Pharmacist in PHC. • Supply of appropriate medicines pertaining to AYUSH systems. • AYUSH Doctors shall be involved in IEC, health promotion and also supervisory activities
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  • ‘Ayur’ meansage and ‘Veda’ denotes knowledge, so Ayurveda defines knowledge about age or the knowledge which describe age. • The knowledge of Ayurveda is claimed to have passed down to humans through a chain of supreme beings. • Oldest references of Ayurveda are found in Atharvaveda that is last of four principals text of Hindu philosophy. • The principal objectives of Ayurveda is maintenance and promotion of health, prevention of disease and cure of sickness.
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  • Most ancientsystem(5000 years ago). Health is considered as a state of balance between various elements. • The treatment of disease can be achieved by: 1. Nidan Parivarjan (Avoidance of factor, causing disease) 2. Shodhana therapy (Purification Treatment) 3. Shamana therapy (Palliative Treatment) 4. Pathya Vyavastha (Prescription of diet and activity) • Degree awarded for graduation is BAMS (Ayurvedacharya), post graduation MD(Ayurveda vachaspati) in 14 subjects. • Regulatory body for education and practice CCIM(1970).
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  • ORIGIN :Its founders were great Saints and Sages. • According to Maharishi Patanjali (The Father of Yoga), Yoga is the suppression of five modifications of the mind. • Yoga is one of the six systems of Astik Vedic philosophy. Maharishi Patanjali, compiled and refined various aspects of Yoga systematically in his "Yoga Sutras". • He advocated the eight folds path of Yoga, popularly known as "Ashtanga Yoga" for all-round development of human beings.
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  • Naturopathy isan art and science of healthy living and a drugless system of healing. • Types: • Hydro Therapy • Air Therapy • Fire Therapy • Space Therapy • Mud Therapy • Sun therapy • Food Therapy
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  • Degree awardedBNYS ( Bachelor in Naturopathy and Yoga Sciences) are called Doctor of yoga and naturopathy. • While BA, Bsc, MA, Msc in yoga are considered as yoga professionals. • World yoga day 21 June.
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  • ORIGIN :Originated in Greece. The foundation of Unani system was laid by Hippocrates. In India, was introduced by Arabs • Arthritis, Leucoderma, Jaundice, Liver disorders, Nervous system disorders, Bronchial Asthma –better than other system. • Degree awarded BUMS Bachelor of Unani medicine and surgery, post graduation in eight disciplines
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  Origin : oneof the oldest systems of medicine in India. • Siddha literature is in Tamil and is practiced largely in Tamil speaking part of India and abroad. • Use of metals and minerals is very much advocated. • The Siddha system is capable of treating all types of disease other than emergency cases, close similarity to Ayurveda. • Siddha graduates with B.S.M.S (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery).
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  • Homoeopathy isyoungest of all these medicinal system, yet rapidly growing and is being practiced almost all over the world. • The word ‘Homoeopathy’ is derived from two Greek words, Homois meaning similar and pathos meaning suffering. • It is based on the natural law of healing- "Similia Similibus Curantur” which means "likes are cured by likes”. • It was given a scientific basis by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann ( 1755-1843) in the early 19th century.
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  • Homeopathic remediesare diluted beyond Avogadro’s number so there are no chemical side –effects. • Potentization= Highly diluting a substance in alcohol or distilled water, stirring it in fixed number of times in precise directions and striking a pestle against a mortar certain times. • Two type of treatments 1. Acute, 2. Chronic. • Graduate degree BHMS(bachelor of homeopathic medicine and surgery) and Post graduation in MD