Alternative system of medicine.....

It will make learners understand the borderline concepts related with different system, shall train a students to be competent enough to know about the same.

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Alternative System of
Medicine
Asst. Prof. Om M. Bagade
M. Pharm, D. I. P. L, PhD Pursuing
Department of Pharmaceutics

2. Objective:
Tomakestudentsunderstandregardingthe
MeaningofAlternativeSystemofMedicine.
Outcome:
Itwillmakestudentsunderstandtheborderline
conceptsrelatedwithdifferentsystem,shall
trainastudentstobecompetentenoughto
knowaboutthesame.

3. Allopathic medicine
A system of medicine that embraces all methods of
proven value in the treatment of disease.
Conventional medicine, western medicine
Complementary and alternative medicine
A group of diverse medical and health care systems,
practices, and products that are not presently considered
to be part of conventional medicine.
Definitions
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4. Alternative medicine
used in place ofconventional medicine using special diet to
treat cancer instead of chemotherapy, surgery, etc...
Complementary medicine
used together withconventional medicine using aroma
therapy to relieve discomfort following surgery.
Integrative medicine
combines mainstream and CAM therapies for which there
is some high-quality scientific evidence of safety and
effectiveness.
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5. CLASSIFICATION
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AYURVEDA
SIDDHA
HOMEOPATHY
AROMA
THERAPY
NATUROPATHY
& YOGA
UNANI

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NCCAM Classification
Alternative medical systems
Mind –body interventions
Biologically -based systems
Manipulative and body –based systems
Energy therapies

7. Ayur(life)andveda(scienceorknowledge)
UpavedaofAtharveda
Ayurvedadealswith
-herbsplants,anatomyandphysiologyofbodyandprinciplesof
treatmentofdiseases
Charakasamhita-OldesttextofAyurvedaeditedfromAgnivesh
SamhitabyCharaka(PhysicianofKanishka)
Agnivesh-founderofmedicine(dicipleofSageAtreya)
Sushrutasamhita-authorSushruta(Fatherofsurgicalmedicine)
Nagarjuna-App.Ofchemistry,metallurgy&alchemyto
medicine(Philosopher,Physicianandalchemist)
CHARK
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SUSHRU
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NAGARJUN
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DHANWANTA
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AYURVEDA-INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICI NE

8. Ayurveda is based on three fundamental principles
Panchamahabhuta Siddhanta
Tridosha theory
Rasa-Guna-Virya-Vipaka-Prabhava Siddhanta
Theory and Basic Concepts
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9. Every substance is combination of panchamahabuta
Each of it have own features, properties & means of identification
Prithvi-Shape and form of body
Apa-Moisture , Liquidity & lubrication
Agni & Fire-Heat & energy
Vayu-Prana-Vital force controlling respiration
Akash-Vacuoles and pores responcible for
tranportation of nutritional elements
Pancha Mahabhuta Siddhanta
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10. Doshameans impurities
Imbalance of doshas cause disease.
Vata-Vayu&Akash-Chr’:lightness&mobilitybalanced
vatabringaboutbyrespirationandimbalaceisbringbycold
weather&vataqualitydiet
Pitta-Agni&Fire-Chr’:hot,bright&acidicbalancedpitta
helpsindigestion&energyproductionandinbalanceis
causedbyhot,spicyfood&insummer
Kapha-Prithvi&Apa-Chr’:Watery&heavybalanced
kaphaaffordslubricationofjoints&stabilityofbodywhile
imbalanceisbyweeather,spring,heavymetal&toomuch
rest
Tridosha Theory
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11. •Importantpharmacologicalprincipleofdravyaor
drug
•Theseprinciplescoverallcharactersofdrug
Rasa-Therapeuticallyactiveagent
Guna-Quality
Virya-Activeprinciplebywhichpotencyis
characterized
Vipaka-Endproductofdigestion
Prabhava-Actualtherapeuticactivityofdrug
Rasa-Guna-Virya-Vipaka-Prabhava Siddhanta
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12. •Procedures adopted for cleansing of body and mind
accumuladtedwaste
Snehan-
Smoothnigof body with massage with antivaticsesame oil
Swedan-
Steaming of body for removal of swedaand for lightning
Vaman-
Expulsion of Kaphadoshawith large quantities of qwath(8 to 10
lit.)
Virechan-
Expulsion of sputum with of RechakDravya
Basti-
Clansingof urinogenital systmwith medicated enemas.
Panchkarma
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13. Treatment of the disease consists of -
avoidingcausativefactorsresponsiblefor
disequilibriumofthebodymatrixthroughtheuseof
Panchkarmaprocedures,medicines,suitablediet,
activityandregimenforrestoringthebalanceand
strengtheningthebodymechanismstopreventor
minimizefutureoccurrenceofthedisease.
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Treatment

14. Shodhanatherapy
(PurificationTreatmentwithpanchkarma)
Shamanatherapy
(PalliativeTreatmentforreconstitutionofhumor-doshas)
PathyaVyavastha
(Prescriptionofdietandactivity-do’sanddon’tsofdiet)
NidanParivarjan
(Avoidanceofdiseasecausingandaggravatingfactors)
Satvavajaya(Psychotherapy)
Rasayanatherapy
(usedofimmunomodulatorsandrejuvenationmedicines.
Types of Treatment
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15. POWDERS LIQUIDS SEMISOLIDS SOLIDS
CHURNA TAILA KALKA VATIKA
BHASMA ASAVA GHRITA GUTIKA
SATVA ARISHTA MALHAM VATI
KSHAR ARKA AVLEHA
MANDUR KWATH RASAYOGA
PARPATI HIMA
Types of Drug Formulation
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16. Sr. AyurvedicDrugs Type of formulationUses
1Arjunaristha Arishtha Heart Diseases
2Khadirarishtha Arishtha Skin Diseases
3Kumaryasava Asava Liver Tonic
4Triphalachurna Churna General tonic, Stomachic
5Sitophaladichurna Churna Cough, Asthama
6Paradbhasma Bhasma Antidiarrhoeal
7Yasadbhasam Bhasma In eye diseases
8Shatavarighruta Ghruta Piles
9AmrutprabhaVati Vati Indigestion
10MedoharVati Vati Hypolididemic
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Imp. Ayurvedic Drugs and their Uses

17. ThereisanincreasingpublicdemandforIntegratedMedicine.
Theybelievethatitiseffectivewhensurveyed.Ahightouchverses
ahightechtrendwillcontinue.
Alternativemethodswereusedbya1/3ofAmericansin1997,
oftenincombinationwiththeirtraditionalmedicalcare.
MoreAmericansseekingmedicalcare,in1997soughtalternative
practitionersthanprimarycarefamilyphysiciansorinternists.
Moreindividualsworldwidearebeingtreatedbyalternative
medicalsystemsthenconventionalmedicalsystems.
Summary
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18. What Do you Think about
following . . .
Q.1.DefineAlternativesystemofMedicine.
Q.2.Explainindetailthemeritsanddemeritsof
eachSystems?
Q.3.Statetheimportanceofthesesystemin
pharmacy?