Research ayurveda

for BAMS final yr students

1. RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA SCOPE , NEED , IMPORTANCE , UTILITY SWATHI ANAND, final year BAMS

2. INTRODUCTION ETIMOLOGY From French word “recherché”=seek out/search closely re=continuous , cherche=to seek for RESEARCH is search for KNOWLEDGE or search for UNKNOWN THINGS . RESEARCH is the search again & again (re-search) for new knowledge in a systematic & scientific way . 5/03/2017 2

3. RESEARCH DEFINITION RESEARCH is an intelligent, scientific, systemic unbiased process (or approach) for establishment of a particular concept or hypothesis. RESEARCH is the quest for knowledge through systematic & scientific way on a specified topic , aimed at DISCOVERY & INTERPRETATION of NEW KNOWLEDGE . RESEARCH is a process of knowing NEW FACTS & verifying OLD ONES by the application of scientific methods to natural phenomenon . RESEARCH can be done in any branch of SCIENCE or any branch of KNOWLEDGE 5/03/2017 3

4. 5/03/2017 4 RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA RESEARCH in A yurveda is based on कार्य-कारण सिध्दान्त Without knowing कार्य-कारण सिध्दान्त ,complete knowledge is not possible

5. 5/03/2017 5 RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA अन्वेषण- desire to search गवेषण -to search/to achieve with help of all sense organs पर्येषण -to search from all dimensions अनुसन्धान - अनु =to follow, सन्धान =appropriate knowledge एषण -to search मंथन -churning to know the facts विमर्श -re appraisal or critical comments तन्त्रयुक्ति -methods of logical thinking & scientific presentation प्रतिपत्ति -understand things in their right perspective

6. SCOPE FOR RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA 5/03/2017 6

7. SCOPE FOR RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA Good scope, especially in following themes: THEORETICAL RESEARCH EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH CLINICAL RESEARCH 5/03/2017 7

8. 1.THEORETICAL RESEARCH Theoretical research in the fundamental principles of आयुर्वेद has a potential for vast paradigm shifts in the health sector. Eg; Concept of दोष Concept of धातु Concept of मल Concept of अग्नि Concept of आवरण Concept of आम 5/03/2017 8

9. 2.EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH Various experiments can be done in आयुर्वेद using modes of evidence explained in Ayurvedic texts like: प्रत्यक्ष, आप्तोपदेश,अनुमान त्रिविध परीक्षा दशविध परीक्षा, अष्ठविध परीक्षा 5/03/2017 9

10. 3.CLINICAL RESEARCH Offers most important domain for developing new protocols. Ayurvedic bed side observation & management is very rich, but relatively unexplored. CR Is directly related to patient & clinical trials of medicines. 3 aspects of Ayurvedic clinical research; Curative aspect : tmt of disease without developing complications. Eg . Efficacy of chandraprabha vati & mustadi kalpa in management of mutraghata; Efficacy of citrakadi vati in grahani Promotive aspect : रसायन & वाजीकरण Eg.efficacy of agastya haritaki rasayana in kasa/yakshma pt.; efficacy of asvagandarista in klaibya Preventive aspect : health maintainace (yoga,maintaining hygiene) 5/03/2017 10

11. Scope is there for ayurveda to grow further & it is possible only by developing, new Methodologies & strategies in ayurveda research 5/03/2017 11

12. NEED FOR RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA 5/03/2017 12

13. NEED FOR RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA To review & revive(use again)the classical literature of आयुर्वेद ; To explore the historical aspects of आयुर्वेद To develop evidence based support on the efficacy of आयुर्वेद products & practices. To generate data on “ safety, standardisation & quality control for आयुर्वेद products & practices ” 5/03/2017 13

14. To evaluate effectiveness of various formulations described in a particular condition . To assess effectiveness of particular tmt , in order to improve the quality of therapy provided to patient. To upgrade आयुर्वेद time to time, keeping in view the new disease & health related problems developing day by day/emergency management of diseases 5/03/2017 14

15. IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA 5/03/2017 15

16. IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA Only the FACTS established after careful investigations Observations experimental studies supported by accurate data with proper statistical analysis can only convince the PUBLIC about the validity of any single statement. 5/03/2017 16

17. Ayurveda is gaining global acceptance. Interest in ayurveda & its public demand is rapidly increasing. Such demand only be fulfilled by developing an appropriate research methodology . Research is important to further improve safety, standardisation & quality control for आयुर्वेद products & practices; for easy administration & rapid action . Research is useful to assess the relative effectiveness of Health care programmes in order to determine the allocation of the resources in health settings. 5/03/2017 17

18. UTILITY OF RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA 5/03/2017 18

19. UTILITY OF RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA परीक्ष्यकारिणो हि कुशलो भवन्ती ।। Ca.su.10/5 Caraka says about the utility of research- “those alone are wise , who act after investigations” our आचार्या ’s have encouraged the intelligent people to struggle for obtaining new knowledge by reasoning experiments comparison judgement by taking clues from texts 5/03/2017 19

20. TEXTUAL REFERENCES are like lamp which only throws light…… B ut one has to see & understand the situation for oneself with own Intelligence & R easoning. 5/03/2017 20

21. 5/03/2017 21 PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY RESEARCHERS IN AYURVEDA No fixed universal dose of Ayurvedic drug as it is prescribed according to दोषावस्थ,शरिरबल,अग्निबल,कोष्ठ of patient. Hence difficult to do a clinical study with Ayurvedic drug. No quantitative measures for Ayurvedic basic parameters like vata, pitta, kapha, agni, aama etc Difficult to consider Ayurvedic aspects like दोषावस्थ,शरिरबल,अग्निबल etc while evaluating drugs in animal models. Pt. often consume Allopathic medicine along with Ayurveda at same time. Hence difficult to establish that the result has come from which medicine.

22. THANK YOU 5/03/2017 22