JAYANTI GHOSE

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

THE Indian systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani have been widely practised in India for centuries. Traditional medicine in India consists largely of Ayurveda, an ancient healing system derived from the Vedas. 18 Siddhars developed the Siddha system and there are extensive references to Siddha in ancient Tamil literature. Unani-Tibbi is a mixture of Ayurvedic medicine and Arabic or Persian medicine, largely in use in North-west India.
Ayurvedic diagnosis includes some 32 pulse qualities identifying the condition of the viscera, as well as voice, face, iris, urine, sweat, diagnosis and detailed personal history.
Unani medicine is based on a philosophy that owes as much to Greek and Arab sources as the Vedas.
Siddha medicine is a variant that has adopted the use of minerals.The essence of these traditional systems of medicine is the balance between all the constituents, qualities and energies within and without.
Suitable Personality Traits
Practitioners must be good listeners and communicators with a strong interest in people, sensitivity, and the ability to consider and interpret information. They need to be self-motivated, possess emotional stability, and be able to survive the pressures and long hours of medical education and practice.
Education & Training
The Central Council of Indian Medicine (http://www.ccimindia.org/index.html) is a statutory to prescribe the minimum standards of education in Indian Medicine- Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani Tibbi.
The Central Council has prescribed the following 5 ½ years (undergraduate level) after class 12th with physics, chemistry and biology:
n Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS)
n Bachelor of Siddha Medicine & Surgery (BSMS)
n Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery (BUMS)
Post graduate degree programmes of three years duration are as follows:
Ayurved Vachaspati (M D) (Ay) with specialisations in
n Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine)
n Bala chikitsa (Paediatrics)
n Graha chikitsa – Bhoota Vidya (Psychiatry)
n Urdhvanga chikitsa (Treatment of eyes, ears, nose, throat and head) n Shalya chikitsa (Surgery) n Damstra chikitsa – Agada tantra (Toxicology) n Jara chikitsa-Rasayana (Gerentology) n Vrishya chikitsa – vajikarana (Aphrodisiacs) Siddha Maruthuva Periagnar (M D) (Siddha) in eight branches of specialisation including General Medicine, Paediatrics, Mental diseases, ENT, Surgery, Toxicology, Geriatrics and Special Medicine
Mahir-e-Tibb- M D (Unani) /Mahire Jarahat M S (Unani) specialisations in Medicine, Pharmacology, Social & Preventive Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Unani Pharmacy and Basic Principles (Kuliyat)
Prominent
Institutions
Ayurveda
n Faculty of Ayurved Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Va r a n a s i (www.bhu.ac.in) n State Ayurved College Tulsidas Marg, Lucknow 226004
n Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt Mah av i dya l aya , Handia 221503 (Allahabad)
n Aligarh Ayurved & Unani College Hospital, Gulmarg Complex, A n o o p s h a h r Road Aligarh – 202002
n Sri Sai Ayurved College & Hospital Sarsol, G T Aligarh – 202001 n Govt Ayurved College Jagat Ganj, Varanasi- 221001 n Govt Gurukul Ayurved College Gurukul Kangari, Haridwar-249404 n Govt Rishikul Ayurved College Haridwar – 249401
Unani
n Ajmal Khan Tibbia College, AMU, Aligarh n State Takmil-ut-Tib College, Lucknow n Aligarh Unani Medical College, Aligarh n Eram Unani Medical College, Lucknow n Dr Abdul Ali Tibbiya College, Lucknow n State Unani Medical College, Allahabad n Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard University, New Delhi
Siddha
n Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai-600032 (www.tnmmu.ac.in) n University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram- 695034 (www.keralauniversity.ac.in)
(Random indicative listing)
Placements & Prospects
Doctors of Indian systems of medicine find employment in the Ayurvedic, Unani and Siddha medical colleges and hospitals, as also government dispensaries, etc. Post graduation could lead to teaching and research in addition to practice of medicine. There is good scope for consulting practice.
The Central Council for Research in Ayurveda & Siddha (CCRAS) (http://www.ccras.nic.in/) and Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (www.ccrum.net) are carrying out clinical research, drug standardisation research, drug proving research, etc.

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BAMS,MD Ayurveda Required,Jobs For BAMS

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Menstruation is less painful for those who avoid caffeine, alcohol and eat healthy. Sanatan Kriya meditation helps control psychological symptoms

In ayurvedic physiology, the doshicimbalance, more commonly of the vataaccompanied imbalance of the pittaand the kaphaare responsible for menstrual disorders. Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) Pain in the abdomen Tenderness in the breasts Headache Dizziness, diarrhoea Fatigue Mild depression Forgetfulness, lack of concentration Irritability, restlessness Increased craving for a particular taste Other diseases like acidity, gas trouble, migraine and arthritic pains often get aggravated during an episode of PMS. In ayurveda it is believed that women are more sensitive to the cycles of nature. PMS is easier if you: Eat healthy and adopt a lifestyle synchronizing with the cycle of nature Take light but nutritious and easily digestible food Try and avoid caffeine and alcohol Reduce excessive intake of tea, sugar and salt Avoid fried and junk food Ayurvedic tips The herb shatavarishould be taken regularly as it nourishes the female reproductive organs and cleanses the blood. Three grams of shatavaripowder can be taken in a cup of warm milk sweetened with raw sugar. It prevents bloating, excess bleeding and mood swings In case of delayed cycles, crush ½ tsp of dill seeds and steep them in a glass of water. Strain out the seeds and drink the water. In case of excessive bleeding, take six grams of coriander seeds and boil them in half a litre water. Add sugar to this decoction and drink it when it’s still warm. — dhyan foundation.com

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