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Intergrading Ayurveda and Modern Medicine

Dr Andrew T. Tsourouktsoglou

MD, M.R.C.Psych

Budapest

29.SEP.2007

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Ayurveda? Modern Medicine?

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Ayurveda

What is it?

How old is it?

What does it do?

Where does it come

from?

Who practices it?

So many questions…

??????????

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Ayurveda

What is the meaning?

AYUS = HEALTH

VEDA = KNOWLEDGE

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Ayurveda

Another view is…

AYUS = LIFE

VEDA = SCIENCE

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Ayurveda

So, Ayurveda is:

The SCIENCE OF LIFE

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Ayurveda

It is not just another “therapeutic system”…

(like homeopathy, allopathy, osteopathy, phytotherapy, physiotherapy, aromatherapy, reflexology, shiatsu, etc)

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Ayurveda

It is not a “secret system” coming from the East

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Ayurveda

Ayurveda is called: The “Father of Medicine”

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Ayurveda

Ayurvedic doctors usehistory-taking, examinationand investigation, just as allconventional doctors do.

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Ayurveda

Prescribing is based on allaspects of a patient'spresent condition.

The patient's personalityand lifestyle are important.

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Ayurveda

And most importantly:

Ayurveda integrates wellwith conventional medicine.

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Ayurvedic History

Starting: 6,000 b.C.Starting: 6,000 b.C. Attachment to Atharva Attachment to Atharva Veda (the 4Veda (the 4thth Veda)Veda)

Charaka (pathologyCharaka (pathology)) Sushruta (surgery)Sushruta (surgery) Towards the Towards the WestWest(connections with (connections with ancient Greece)…ancient Greece)…

Towards the Towards the EastEast(connections with (connections with ancient China)…ancient China)…

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The Five Elements

Akasha

Vayu

Tejas

Jala

Prthivi

Ether

Air

Fire

Water

Earth

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Earth

The ‘building material’ of the Universe

Gives shape, stability

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Earth

Example:

In an atom, Earth forms the small particles (protons, neutrons,

electrons)

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Water

The energy binding all the particles

together

Gives cohesion, unity, love

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WaterWater

In an atom, Water is the energy keeping

all particles together, in harmony

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Fire

It is energy, heat, power

Gives light

Transforms

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Fire

In an atom, Fire represents the ‘atomic

energy’ released, when the atom breaks down

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Air

Moves, changes things and conditions

Gives support

and strength to the Creation

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Air

In an atom, Airis the energy making the

electrons move around the nucleus

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Ether

Gives space for the existence of all creatures

It is the ‘stage’

of the theater where the play begins…

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Ether

Ether is the space where the atom exists

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The Basic Tridosha

Vata = Ether + Air

Pitta = Fire

Kapha = Water + Earth

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Vata

‘Movements’ in the body (muscles, heart, blood circulation, peptic contractions, etc)

‘Movements’ in the mind (thoughts, fears, etc)

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Pitta

‘Fire’ in the body (energy, heat, metabolism, etc)

‘Fire’ in the mind (anger, jealousy, organizing)

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Kapha

‘Balance’ in the body, humidity, cohesion, etc

‘Balance’ in the mind, good memory, calmness, sexual attraction, etc

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Personality Types

Ether - Air type (Vata)

Fire type (Pitta)

Water-Earth type (Kapha)

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Vata Type

Body and mind moving

Creativity, asks questions

Mood changes all the time

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Vata Type

All time runner

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Vata Type

Anxiety

Stress

Irritability

Panic attacks

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Vata Type

Diseases involving ‘movement’ and ‘rhythm’

IBS (constipation/diarrhea)

Tachycardia

Menstrual disorders

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Vata Type

Testing should check for any underlying pathology

But… usually there is NO pathology

Only ‘stress related signs’

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Pitta Type

Strong metabolism

Increased body heat

Tidy and fastidious mind

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Pitta Type

Organized

Loves swimming

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Pitta Type

Stomach problems

Gastritis

Ulcer

Bleeding

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Pitta Type

Inflammatory diseases

Anemia

Skin problems (eczema, psoriasis, acne)

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Pitta Type

Liver function tests

SGOT, SGPT, γ-GT

Alkaline Phosphatase

Protein profile

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Pitta Type

Hormonal tests

Thyroid (T3, T4, TSH)

Adrenals (DHEA, Cortisone)

Immune system (IgE, IgA)

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Pitta Type

General Blood Count test

Hematocrit, Hemoglobin

Red blood cells count (RBC)

Iron, Ferritin

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Kapha Type

Slow metabolism

Relaxed body

Calmness of mind

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Kapha Type

Relaxed and

…sleeping

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Kapha Type

Obesity

Edemas

Water retention

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Kapha Type

Mucous, congestion

All kinds of infections (otitis, catarrh, bronchitis, etc)

Joint swellings

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Kapha Type

Kidney function tests

Urea

Creatinine

Morning urine sample test

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Kapha Type

Mineral Profile

K, Na, Cl

Ca, P, Mg

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Kapha Type

Ultra sound tests

Thyroid nodules

Fibrocystic breasts

Ovarian cysts

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Holistic Approach

Prevention (what shall I do so as NOT to get sick?)

Diagnosis (IF I get sick what is the cause?)

Therapy (how do I get BACK to health?)

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Prevention

Daily programme

Way of breathing

Food habits

Sleeping patterns

Body exercise

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Daily Programme

Vata - Pitta – Kapha changes during the day

Observe the natural rhythms everywhere (eat around noon, sleep early, etc)

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Breathing

How long can we survive without air?

3 types of breathing

Connection with the central nervous system

(fast rhythm – irritability, slow rhythm – relaxation)

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Food Habits

What exactly do we eat?

Is it suitable for us?

Time during the day?

How do we chew?

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Food or Poison?

‘Food’ and‘poison’ can be so close when

it comes to eating habits

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Food or Poison?

‘Food’ and‘poison’ can be so close when

it comes to eating habits

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Golden Rule

While eating proper food, you will never need any medication...

but if your food is wrong and because of that you get sick,

…then again you do not need any medication,

…but proper food to be healthy!

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Therapy

Physical approach (conventional medicine and surgery, herbs, vitamins, nutrition, massage, osteopathy, shiatsu, reflexology, physiotherapy, etc)

Energy approach (homeopathy, Bach flower remedies, acupuncture, colourtherapy, aromatherapy, relaxation, praying, visualization, etc)

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Some examples

Each type needs a different approach

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Food

Vata: More carbohydrates

Pitta: Less spicy food

Kapha: Reduce dairy, sugar

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Vitamins

Vata: B complex, Ω3, Ω6

Pitta: Α, D, E, K

Kapha: C, Co-Q-10, Zn, Cr

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Exercise

Vata: Yoga, Tai Chi

Pitta: Swimming

Kapha: Weight lifting

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Massage

Vata: Light (using sesame oil)

Pitta: Medium (coconut oil)

Kapha: Strong (sunflower oil)

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Holidays

Vata: Seaside (warm, humid)

Pitta: Mountains (cool, dry)

Kapha: Flat Land (warm, dry)

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Further Information

If I am really interested…

Where do I get more info?

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Further Information

Ayurveda

Google has 9,720,000 addresses!

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Further InformationInformation

Ayurveda

Medical Schools and Universities…

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Ayurveda? Modern Medicine?

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Ayurveda? Modern Medicine?

COMPLEMENTARY approach…

ALTERNATIVE

approach…

For the good health of

everyone…!

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The End!

Thank you for your attention…