News Article: Myths and facts about Ayurveda

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Dr KP VALSAKUMAR

16 Sep 2008 01:08:00 AM IST

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number of people have apprehensions on Ayurvedic medicines and

treatment. These are not founded as they would have undergone various

problems with the quacks and highly commercialised practitioners. Ayurveda

is a system without side effect, a system which cures from root cause

and a system which has remedies for almost all ailments. Santhigiri

Ashram, Kerala a spiritual and charitable institution has taken up the

task of reviving this ancient knowledge. In the process, Santhigiri has

set up medicine manufacturing plants, herbal gardens, full fledged

hospital, medical colleges, R & D centre and a chain of Ayurveda

Panchakarama centers throughout the country. Santhigiri has tied up

with Government of Andhra Pradesh to set up Ayurveda centers

throughout AP and to preach, practice and propagate Ayurveda in the

purest and traditional form.Does an Ayurvedic medicine have side effects?Genuine Ayurveda medicines do not have any side effect as the base of Aurveda medicines are natural herbs.Taste bitter and quantity large? Only

few items of medicines are of bitter nature. For eg: a medicine for a

diabetes patient will not have sweet taste. Arishtams, Lehya and

certain choornas have sweet taste. As for quantity, compared to

allopathic drugs, quantity could be bit largeHow about cost, time duration and recurrence in Ayurveda treatments?It

is must cheaper as compared to some other methods. Most of the diseases

can be cured at much lesser cost than even the diagnostic bills. Yet

there are various categories of ailments where other systems fail and

Ayurveda succeeds. Many diseases can be cured much faster than any

other system.Food restrictionsThe cause of many

diseases is unsuitable food habits. Untimely food, various combinations

of spices which create negative effects and excess comfort to body

contribute to health hazards. Unhygienic surroundings, adulteration,

pollution etc. add to the misery. Ayurveda clearly defines

these.Authenticity and credibility of the institution should be

verified before choosing a centre for treatment. In Ayurveda the

combination of three are equally importance, the quality of medicines

is equally important.For details: Dr KP VALSAKUMAR , (Chief Consultant Physican) Santhigiri Ayurveda & Siddha Vaidyasala, ChennaiPH: 044 32914322, 26160340,26160441www.ayurvedasanthigiri.com www.santhigiriashram.org - Angelo

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