1. Alternate medicine in India
Dr. Amina Ather
Team Lead
Indian foundation for rediscovering traditional knowledge
Bangalore, INDIA
dramina.ifrtk@gmail.com

2. Alternate medicine
or
Traditional Medicine..

3. Traditional
medical systems

4. Academic module….

5. What is the difference between traditional
medicine and alternate medicine…

6. Culture , ethnicity and its
constraints…
• Indian culture
• Ethnicity
• Technology

7. Kaleidoscope
An instrument invented by Sir David
Brewster, which contains loose
fragments of colored glass, etc., and
reflecting surfaces so
arranged that changes of position exhibit it
s contents in an endless variety
of beautiful colors and symmetrical forms.
Few pieces of glasses from a kaleidoscope
…
• Faith based medicine, because of the
composition of the medicine !
• Patient and doctor have a unique
relationship!
• Faith , holistic approach , mind and body
spirit - - these constituents become
symmetrical form ,……..
• Medicine / philosophy are the loose
fragment.

8. Why catering to non india citizens…

9. Philosophy

10. Literature and concepts

11. Application of the components

12. Traid of
wellness…

13. Cauterization
Regimental therapies.. Diuresis
Diaphoresis
Emesis
Purging
Venisection
Cupping
Leeching
Massage
Physical exercise
Fomentation
Turkish bath

14. PULSE DIAGNOSIS..

15. Qualities (Gunas) in the Pulse
Váta
Váta Pitta
Pitta Kapha
Kapha
- lively -- - hot, warm - slowly
changing - - jumping - heavy
moving
- pounding - softly
- fast -
subtle - beating - stable
- light - slightly oily - regularly
- clear - moving - oily
- rough, hard - cold
- sharp
- cold ....

16. Nadi Vigyan-Maharishi Ayurveda Pulse Diagnosis
The four levels in the pulse
Superficial pulse
Subdosha level
Dhatu level
Deep pulse

17. Three main Characteristicts
of the Healthy Pulse
1. Suvyaktam- well expressed
2. Nirmalatvam- clear; without Ama, not covering
3. Ghanagatratvam- well built; vital, strong

18. Nadi Vigyan in the Charaka Samhita
Charaka Sutrasthana 30.6

20. Feeling your own Pulse
Correct Position of the Fingers

21. Váta Pitta
Kapha

22. Cultural interventions..

23. Skills…
• Skills in diagnosis are
with in their reach.
• They are experienced
in skills of their own
expertise.
• They have unique
features of their
approach.

24. Diet …
• Diet regimen
• Constraints of
available food.
• Taking food as
nutrition value.
• Medicines with
food comodities.

25. Cross cultures….

26. Inter exchange need …
Transformation

27. Imports and exports…

28. Green Pharmacy a revolution of
pharmaceutical industry

29. Food supplements

30. Herbs in demand…

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