Panchakarma

Public Talk at Ilamad - Ayur, Kollam District on 18/08/2011

2011-08-22T23:17:00.002+05:30

Talk about spirituality and Ayurveda

Dr Sharma with Prayar Gopalakrishnan(Former MLA And Milma Chairman)

Dr Sharma with O.Rajagopal, Mullakkara Ratnakaran, Prayar Gopala Krishnan and Ashvati Thirunal Gauri Lakshmibhai Thampuratti

With O Rajagopal, Mullakkara Ratnakaran (MLA and former Agricultural Minister)

Women Care in Geriatrics -Presented at ayush Doctors Training Program at KLE'S BMK Ayurveda college, Belgaum, Karnataka, on 17th may 2011 By Dr Prathibha Sharma

2011-08-06T23:08:00.001+05:30

Women Care in Geriatrics

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Prameha in Elderly -Presented at ayush Doctors Training Program at KLE'S BMK Ayurveda college, Belgaum, Karnataka, on 17th may 2011 By Dr Sharma

2011-08-05T18:44:00.002+05:30

Prameha in Elderly

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Rasayana in Geriatrics -Presented at ayush Doctors Training Program at KLE'S BMK Ayurveda college, Belgaum, Karnataka, on 17th may 2011 By Dr Sharma

2011-08-05T18:17:00.003+05:30

Rasayana in Geriatric Practice

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Presented at ayush Doctors Training Program at KLE'S BMK Ayurveda college, Belgaum, Karnataka, on 17th may 2011 By Dr Prathibha Sharma

2011-06-15T23:15:00.000+05:30

Panchakarma and geriatrics dr prathibha

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Article Published in Souvenir of National Seminar On Skin Disorders - ‘Pada Nimajjana’ – Innovative technique in the treatment of Vipadika

2011-06-13T18:52:00.001+05:30

Padanimajjana

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Prama and Research - Presented at ROTP- Basic Principles - Amrita School of Ayurveda on 27/04/2011

2011-04-29T23:34:00.000+05:30

Prama and Research

Dr Sharma on Amrita Television - Jeevadhara

2011-04-15T23:44:00.001+05:30

Delivering a Lecture at Sreedhareeyam Eye hospital on CME on Netra Roga sponsored by Ayush. On 15/03/2011

2011-03-30T23:26:00.000+05:30

Public talk delivered at Parakkadav Shiva Kshetarm, in relation with Nalambala Samarppanam, on 21st February 2011, With Sri Kummanam Rajashekharan

2011-03-30T13:33:00.001+05:30

Suggestions to improvising the system of Ayurveda

2010-09-21T19:56:00.000+05:30

1. What kind of development in the sector of Ayurveda Education do you desire in the coming decade?

Ans:

· Everyone in the field claims that Ayurveda is getting popularized and there is a great future for Ayurveda but in fact the students who come out of the colleges each year are they really competent. A BAMS graduate has to work for a very least sary of 5000- 8000 rs per month. So there should be enough job opportunities to be created in both Pvt and govt sectors. Institutions should start placement cells.

· The main lacuna of the Ayurveda doctors is the loss of confidence, low communication skills and inferiority complex. So we have to start the personality development programs as well as programs to develop the communication skills.

· Most of the colleges are running without any infrastructure like Hospital and adequate Faculty. Many of the colleges show the number of Faculty in paper but their physical presence in the institute will not be there. Strict measure should be taken in this matter.

· There should be enough Material in the syllabi to improve the clinical expertise of the doctors.

2. In which area of Ayurveda education needs up gradation in your opinion? Your suggestion on syllabi, curricula pattern on examination of ug and PG programs.

Ans:

UG Program

· Repetition of the subject matters should be removed from the Syllabi eg: Ashtanga hridaya sutra will get all the aspect of Panchakarma and again in final year panchakarma is a separate paper. In second prof. Charaka Nidana will study many diseases and again in Roga nidana and again in final year KC same will be studying. Kiyakala is a common topic in all the 3 prof.

· Dravyaguna main importence should be given to the Identification of the drugs so such drugs should be introduced in the syllabi.

· Rasa bhaishajya even though there is the introduction of modern equipment but nowhere in india this is used in the departments. Like capsule filling machine.

· Kayachikitsa should be properly divided.

· Practical knowledge of the modern laboratory and medical imaging techniques.

PG Program

· Its high time to revise the PG Syllabi

· A PG scholar who pass out doesn’t know how to develop a Case report for the publication. He doesn’t know how to write a research article.

· These fellows have to do the further research in Ayurveda. And Ayush say that they have lots of research funds. But nowhere in india it is taught how write for a research grant.

· PG Synopsis and thesis approval should be scrutinized very thoroughly.

· A research data base should be made for prevent the duplication of the researches.

· For the first three month only research methodology and Medical statistics should be taught for the PG’s. After that only the synopsis submission should be done.

· All the PG centers which do not have full time guides ( Many are in paper or visiting in 2-4 days in a month), Animal house and a research Laboratory should be closed.

3. What type of improvement do you expect in ayurveda Practitioner?

Ans:

· They should be competent in the clinical aspects

· Knowledge of Plants and their identification.

· Recording of the clinical cases.

4. What kind of Lacuna do you find in research in Ayurveda?

Ans:

· There is not a valid Ayurveda Research methodology.

· All the clinical trials are based on a single yoga/ drug / therapy on a Disease but it is not the right way it should be a combined therapy and should be evaluated.

· There are no scoring scales in ayurveda till now we are borrowing the same from our counterpart so it’s the need of the time to develop valid ayurveda scoring methods.

· Duplication of the studies can be prevented by starting a research data base and providing public access.

5. Health tourism

Ans:

· Health tourism is going in a wrong way. Because of this the science is getting bad name.

· No need to introduce any course in this matter instead of this we can add some topics in the syllabi on the Health care management.

Dr Ananth Ram Sharma

MD Panchakarma, (PhD)

Dr Abhaya Kumar Mishra

MD Bhaishajyakalpana, (PhD)

Amrita School of Ayurveda

Presented at CME on Netra Roga at Sreedhareeyam Eye Hospital Sponsored by Ayush

2010-08-20T18:37:00.002+05:30

Panchakarma in Netra Roga

Onam Ashamsakal

2010-08-20T18:03:00.000+05:30

Presented at CME on Cosmetology at AMAI Kollam District Unit

2010-08-18T22:23:00.001+05:30

Cosmetics in Ayurveda Concept and Practice

Presented at ABHA - 2010 CME on Skin diseases, AMAI Alappuzha District Unit

2010-05-30T23:05:00.000+05:30

Skin Dr Sharma

Yoga and Meditation - Presented at Amrita School of Engineering

2010-04-22T23:42:00.003+05:30

Yoga and Meditation

My Heart felt Vishu wishes -

2010-04-12T17:57:00.001+05:30

UPDATES IN AYURVEDA - Presented in Ayush doctors Training - Karnataka

2010-03-07T16:15:00.005+05:30

Updates in Ayurveda

Anantham Ayurvedam - Presented at Amrita Life - Click the Link below

2010-03-07T15:46:00.003+05:30

http://www.scribd.com/doc/27955258/Ayurveda-for-All

Watch Your Food - Published in Ayurvda and Health Tourism Click link below

2009-12-18T23:55:00.001+05:30

http://www.scribd.com/doc/24287343

Eat right - Article published in Ayurveda and Health tourism

2009-12-15T23:05:00.002+05:30

http://www.scribd.com/doc/24236791

Psoriasis Ayurveda Management -Success story- Published in Ayurveda and Health tourism Magazine

2009-12-06T23:27:00.013+05:30

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Tantra Adhyayana Charaka’s approach

2009-11-27T01:23:00.002+05:30

http://www.scribd.com/doc/23889849

MACULAR DEGENERATION OR AGE RELATED MACCULAR DEGENERATION (AMD) AND AYURVEDA

2009-10-20T00:38:00.005+05:30

http://www.scribd.com/doc/23884449

Paramparya Vaidyas Digging the Grave for Ayurveda

2009-10-09T14:02:00.001+05:30

So called Paramparya Vaidyas Had a huge meeting and Minister S    Sharma Inaugurated it. The most dangerous demands they passed in the conference keeps the entire system of Ayurveda in danger. They   ask for a separate medical council, separate registration, License and pension after the age of sixty. I feel pity on Mr Minister who               consoled them saying that will give due consideration to all their        demands.

What ever act taken in this direction will prepare the death bed for Ayurveda ever.

An Operation theatre assistant who worked for many years can’t     become a surgeon, son of an engineer never become as an engineer unless and until he hold an engineering degree.

Then why it happens only in Ayurveda. I Request all my fellow        doctors o think and act rightly.

Save Ayurveda !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wishing you Hitayu and Sukhayu

SLEEPING FOR HEALTH

2009-10-07T12:55:00.004+05:30

http://www.scribd.com/doc/20885582/Sleep-and-Health

Pittantha Vamanam - See inside Green Circle

2009-09-26T23:51:00.001+05:30

PITTANTA VAMANA VYAPATH - IMAGE

http://www.scribd.com/doc/23843267

Vamana Vyapath Jeevadanam - See Inside Red Circle

2009-09-26T23:42:00.001+05:30

TO FIND OUT AN OBJECTIVE PARAMETER FOR THE ASSESSEMENT OF SAMYAK SHUDDI LAKSHANA OF VAMANA

2009-09-25T23:08:00.003+05:30

http://www.scribd.com/doc/24174439

EFFECT OF CHURNA PINDA SWEDAM ON POST CHICKUN GUNYA ARTHRALGIA

2009-09-25T20:11:00.001+05:30

Guided By:
Dr. O.P. Sharma
Asst. Prof., Dept. of P.G Studies in Panchakarma, NIA Jaipur

Dr. Prathibha C.K & Dr. Ananth Ram Sharma P.V
Lecturer Department of Panchakarma, Amrita School of Ayurveda,
Vallikkavu, Karunagappilli, Kollam, Kerala.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND

Chickun gunya- a disabling disease of common man, created havoc in southern India in the recent past. Nearly 12 lakh cases of chickungunya have been reported from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh(1).

Chickun gunya is caused by Alpha Arbovirus presents with high grade fever which varies up to a week or two, followed by arthralgia, myalgia and joint swelling which make him disabling. Fever is sometimes associated with skin rashes, headache, insomnia and ocular symptoms etc.

Dandakajwara(2), a kind of Sannipata Jwara (Kaphavata Pradhana) presents with fever and severe pain in Asthi and Sandis which doesn’t get relived even after the subsidence of fever simulates to Post Chickun gunya Arthralgia.

Swedana is the ideal treatment for both vata and kapha in terms of pain and joint swelling(3).Churna Pinda Sweda is a rooksha sweda which helps to dry up the excess water content of the body(4). Kottam Chukkadi Churna and Jadamayadi Churna(5) have vatahara property.

Considering the above factors, a clinical study was taken up to evaluate the efficacy of Churna Pinda Swedam (CPS) in Post Chickun gunya Arthralgia.

OBJECTIVES

To study the effect of Kottamchukkadi CPS in Poost Chickun gunya Arthralgia.
To study the effect Jadamayadi CPS in Post Chickun gunya Arthralgia.
To compare the effect of Kottamchukkadi and Jadamayadi CPS in Post Chickun gunya Arthralgia.

RESEARCH DESIGN

60 diagnosed cases of Chikun gunya who have developed Arthralgia but with no fever, within the age group of 20-50yrs were selected for the study from OPD & IPD of Amrita School of Ayurveda, Kollam, and were randomly divided in to 2 groups.

Treatment Groups

KCPS group: The patients of this group were subjected to CPS with Kottamchukkadi Churna for 7 days.

JCPS group: The patients of this group were subjected to CPS with Jadamayadi Churna for 7 days.

The Pindas were changed every 3rd day except for the last set. The whole process was done for 45min and the Sweda was applied in all the 7 postures.

Gandharvahastadi Kashaya in the dose of 15ml was administered at bed time for the purpose kosta shuddhi.

RESULTS:

KCPS group: Reduction in pain (83%) and swelling (66%) was found statistically significant. Walking time was increased by 73%.

JCPS group: statistically significant reduction was observed in the Swelling (76 %) and pain (72%). Walking time was improved by 69%.

CONCLUSION:

Kottamchuckadi CPS was effective in reliving pain and Jadamayadi CPS is effective in reducing the swelling in Post Chickun gunya Arthralgia patients.

Bibliography:

http://www.madrasi.info/chickungunya.html
K C Kunjiraman Vaidyan- Ayurveda Chikitsa Siddanthangal
Agnivesha- Charaka Samhitha suthrastana 14/3
Vagbhata- Astanga Hrudaya-Ayurveda Rasayana teeka by Hemadri on Suthrastana 20/8.
Sahasrayaga- Taila yoga Prakarana
www.pubmed.gov
Claytons Text book of electrotherapy
Sushrutha-Sushrutha Samhitha Su 15

KEY WORDS: Churna Pinda Sweda, Chickun gunya

“EFFECT OF TAKRADHARA ON AVRITA MADHUMEHA”

2009-09-14T14:55:00.003+05:30

Guided By:

Dr. B Sreenivasa Prasad

Principal
KLE’s Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya
Belgaum, Karnataka

Author:
Dr. Ananth Ram Sharma
Lecture
Amrita School of Ayurveda
Karunagappally, Kerala

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Shirodhara is used in psychic disease as well as psychosomatic disease. Before doing Dhara the patient should be well examined and any contra indications should be excluded. Shirodhara should be done in the prescribed time and duration. Specially prepared Takra is used for the Takradhara. Research studies have established that the practice of Shirodhara doing with Jala is called as Jaladhara.

Both experimental and clinical studies have shown that stress could be a forerunner of the metabolic syndrome like DM. Takradhara is told as one of the treatment modality for Prameha and an effective treatment for stress. However no scientific study has been carried out to prove the efficacy of Takradhara in Avrita Madhumeha. Therefore this study is undertaken to evaluate the role of Takradhara in the Avrita Madhumeha.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

To evaluate the role of Takradhara in the management of the Avrita Madhumeha
To evaluate the role of control group Jaladhara in the management of Avrita Madhumeha
To compare the results of both the groups

RESEARCH DESIGN:

The 20 patients of were divided in to the two groups, each comprising 10 patients. In one group Takradhara was done where as in other Jaladhara with plain water was done. Both therapies were done for 40 minutes per day continuously for 14 days. Assessment of disease was done based on G.T.T. and subjective parameters.

RESULTS:

After the course of Takradhara for 14 days Blood glucose levels in GTT shown remarkable reduction (FBS-18.28%; 2nd sample- 14.75%; 3rd sample 16.64%; 4th sample 18.98%; 5th sample 22.8%). In Jaladhara group after 14 days Jaladhara the reduction in blood glucose level was less, (FBS-3.69 %; 2nd sample- 2.41 %; 3rd sample 2.03 %; 4th sample 2.75 %; 5th sample 5.79%) when compared to Takradhara.

In Jaladhara group there was no significant change on Dryness of mouth and excessive thirst.

INTERPRETATION:

The excessive secretion of cortisol produced by stress causes rise in blood levels of glucose this may be reduced due to the relaxation effect of Takradhara and Jaladhara. There was much reduction in the blood glucose levels in the Takradhara group, which may be due to drug absorption, iontophoresis, and influence of vehicle, drugs used and the area of application. Takradhara group showed significant reduction in the blood glucose levels than the Jaladhara group.

CONCLUSION:

Both the therapies provided significantly different reduction in blood glucose levels. The effect was better in Takradhara group in comparison to Jaladhara group.

Key words: Takradhara; Jaladhara; Diabetes mellitus; Relaxation; Iontophoresis

PANCHAKARMA ANDHEALTH

2009-09-10T21:29:00.001+05:30

Dr. Ananth Ram Sharma P.V

M.D Panchakarma

Introduction

Panchakarma is becoming a very popular word of Ayurveda all over the world with lot of charisma. If you open Internet you can see thousands of website attributed to Panchakarma. These Five therapeutic procedures are the important therapeutic applications in Ayurveda. If you see any metabolic diseases, two criteria have to be considered essentially. One is Agnimântyam (impaired digestive fire) and another is Srothorotham (Obstruction of channels). So Agnidîpanam( Improving the digestive fire) and Srothosodanam (Cleansing the channels) become an important part of treatment as well as prevention of metabolic diseases. Panchakarma is targeted in this level. So, that is why it has become so popular in the art of healing.

Cleansing is very important in the spiritual, physical and the mental levels. Man has been subjected to suffering from three types of diseases like physical diseases, mental disharmony and spiritual ignorance. For this the cleansing has been stressed. It starts with physical cleansing.

Analysis

Panchakarma consists of three Stages. They are Purvakarma (pre requisite procedures), Pradhanakarma (Main procedure) and Paschatkarma (Post Procedural regimens). All these three stages are unavoidable for the success of Panchakarma.

Panchakarma is not only done in diseased person, but also as a preventive or prophylactic measure (seasonal).

Why Panchakarma is important?

What is the principle behind Panchakarma?

Here Panchakarma denotes Vamana (Emesis), Virechana (Purgation), Basthi (Enema- Oil and decoction), Nasya (Nasal Instillations), Rakthamokshana (Blood letting- Leech, Venesection and others).The physiological unit, the Doshas (Humors) in the body decide the nature of the illness and the mode of treatment. If the cause is degenerative you do a regenerative therapy, if the cause is regenerative (Nourishing) we do a degenerative (under nourishing) therapy. The treatment is opposite to the same.

Vamanam

It’s the act of vomiting using different medicines. Vamanam is done in kapha diseases mainly. Commonly we do vamanam in conditions like bronchial asthma, Psoriasis, epilepsy, psychosis, chronic rhinitis e.t.c.

Virechanam

It is the procedure where the medicines are consumed orally to evacuate the stool along with the vitiated Pitta. It is indicated mainly in the diseases of Pitta. Dose of the virechana is decided on the basis of bowel habits so as to give to give Strong, Moderate or Mild purgatives.

Vasthi

Administration of medicines through the anal rout is called as vasthi. Mainly Vasthi is of two types; Anuvasanam Vasthi (Using Oil) and the Kashaya Vasthi (Using Decoctions of herbs, oil, and Honey e.t.c). Because of its multidimensional action vasti is important among all the Procedures. It directly conquers Vata in its vital seat.

Commonly vasti is done in low backache of various etiologies, infertility, irritable colon, rheumatoid syndrome and arthropathy, neurological deficits, ulcerative colitis, etc.

Nasyam

Nasyam is an independent karma for the disorders of head and neck. Here the medicines are administered through the Nasal rout. Nasyam is given in the form of decoction, juice, oils and powder. It is done usually in mental diseases, bleeding per nose, cervical spondylosis, tinnitus, insomnia, aphasia, ptosis, myasthenia gravis, migraine, disorders of hair and Pigmentation in face.

This is an overall picture of Panchakarma.

There are other procedures like gandûsham, dhûmapanam, kavalam, Udvarthanam, pizhichil, Different Pinda swedas, Shirodhara, Shiro Vasthi, Akshi seka, Upanaha, Karna Dhupana, Abhyanga and Swedana which are also used as supportive and independently.

Pashchat Karma (Post Procedural regimens)

After Panchakarma Samsarjana Kramam (Dietic Regimen) and specific Rasayanam (Rejuvinative drugs) are to be advised.

Role of Panchakarma in Healthy individual

Even though in the healthy individual without proper following of Dinacharya and the Ritucharya and the Change of food & activities etc. cause the sroto avarodha which in turn cause accumulation of Dosha which may lead to Loss of nutrition into the tissues and results in the commencement of disease. So to remove this blockage of channels the Panchakarma helps a lot.

By the proper following of Panchakarma will help in the prevention of epidemic diseases by in creasing the immunity. Periodical Panchakarma will helps in the elimination of waste products of the body, which are accumulated in the minute channels and the body parts. And further promote & maintain the physiological functions of the channels and the bodily organs. It increases the life span by giving strength to the body (by proper nourishment).It delays the aging process.

Benefits of Panchakarma

Improves the intellectual power, strength of the sense organs, provides stability of the tissues, improves digestion, removes the waste products of the body, cures the disease, provides complexion and luster, increases the strength and extends the life span.

Conclusion

Panchakarma helps in Promotion Positive health and in the maintenance of health. The periodical adaptation of Panchakarma saves the manpower, money and the time by protecting the human beings from diseases by providing immunity. Panchakarma is one of the Pre procedures for Rasayana therapy. Apart from all of this it cures the diseases.

To popularize theses Panchakarma procedures the educational programs such as conducting medical camps, awareness programs, media publications, seminars etc. should be conducted to the public. Opening of enough Panchakarma centers, availability of qualified Panchakarma specialists also necessary. There should be constant support from the government and the authorities. From the above passage it is clear that Panchakarma can do drastic changes in the successful health care.

Thank you,