Ayurveda is the oldest medical literature in the world, originating from the Indus Valley civilization. But it is as old as creation. Rich in literature with its own philosophy, path physiology, diagnosis, and treatment More importance to prevention than treatment Very Personalized medicine, health-centric and holistic approach Ayurveda is in every house, and we used in every day as spices without our knowledge. 80% of world’s population used Traditional medicine directly and indirectly. Not developed as desired due to politics, lack of awareness, modernization and research. It is all about in Ayurveda

1. IMPORTANCE OF AYURVEDA
Dr Ashok Kumar Panda. MD
CARI, BHUBANESWAR

2. MY AGENDA
Introduction​
What is Ayurveda
​Strength of Ayurveda
Weakness of Ayurveda
​Sharing of my Experience
New Development
Summary

3. INTRODUCTION
• Ayurveda is the oldest medical literature in the world,
originating from the Indus Valley civilization. But it is as
old as creation.
• Rich in literature with its own philosophy, path
physiology, diagnosis, and treatment
• More importance to prevention than treatment
• Very Personalized medicine, health-centric and holistic
approach
• Ayurveda is in every house, and we used in every day
as spices without our knowledge.
• 80% of world’s population used Traditional medicine
directly and indirectly.
• Not developed due to politics, lack of awareness,
modernization and Research
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4. AYURVEDA
• Derived from two Sanskrit words Ayu- life & Veda – Knowledge. Ayurveda is nothing but an
experience-based knowledge base of life and life process.
• Ayu means the unbreakable union of body, Atma(life force) and Mana
• Commonly span of life.
• It can be classified as Hita Ayu, Ahita Ayu, Sukha Ayu, Dukha Ayu.
• So the knowledge described about Hita Ayu, Ahita Ayu, Sukha Ayu, Dukha Ayu to full fill Four pursuits
of Life( Dharma, Artha, Kama, Mokhya).
• Ayurveda objective to Swathasya Swatha Rokhyanam Aturasya Vikara prosamanam (Maintain Health
and prevent and cure diseases).
It based on Dosaha, Dhatu and Mala
• It maintains the three dosha or three pillar ( biological forces) i.e , Vata(bio motive force/Nerve
control), Pitta(enzymatic and endocrine ), and Kapha( Immunological, water ). There is physiological
and pathological variation
• This sapta dhatu( Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Meda, Asthi, Majja, Sukra) and trimala Mutra, Sakruit, Sweda .
• Sharira and Manas Prakruti
• Pancha kosa- prana, anna,
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5. COMPOSITION OF HUMAN BODY 5

6. SWATHA (HEALTH)
समदोषः समाग्निश्च समधातुमलग्नियः ।
प्रसन्नात्मेन्द्रियमनाः स्वस्थ इत्यग्निधीयते ॥
जिस मनुष्य क
े दोष वात, जित्त और कफ, अजि
(िठराजि), रसाजद सात धातु, सम अवस्था में तथा स्स्थर
रहते हैं, मल मूत्राजद की जिया ठीक होती है और शरीर
की सब जियायें समान और उजित हैं, और जिसक
े मन
इस्िय और आत्मा प्रसन्न रहें वह मनुष्य स्वस्थ है
Samadoşa samāgni ca sama dhātu malakriyah
Prasanna ātma indriya manah svastha iti
abhidhīyate
One who is established in Self, who has
balanced dosas (primary life force), balanced
agni (fire of digestion), properly formed
dhatus (tissues), proper elimination of malas
(waste products), well-functioning bodily
processes, and whose mind, soul and senses
are full of bliss is called a healthy person.
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7. PREVENTIVE AYURVEDA
• Tri upasthama – Ahara, Nidra , Brmhacharya
• Ahara- Shrira Ahara sambhaba, Rogastu ahara sambhava
• Composition of ahara- satrasa, more plant-based , 20-30% carb,
• Classification- as per Manas prakruti,
• Eating habits
• Food imcoptability
• Nidra- 6 hour( Time- 10PM – 4pm)
• Yoga nidra – Induction of sleep
• Branha charya - one's own Self, ultimate unchanging reality, absolute consciousness. It usually
includes cleanliness, ahimsa, simple living, studies, meditation, and voluntary restraints on
certain foods (eating only Sattvic food), on intoxicants, and on sexual behavior (both sex and
masturbation, in some schools of thought)
• Vyayama ( Exercise)- Productive exercise- 1. Farming/kitchen garden
2. Relaxing exercise
3. Walk and talk
4. Yoga and pranayama
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8. व्यायाम (EXERCISE)
1. व्यायामात् लिते स्वास्थ्यं दीर्ाायुष्यं बलं सुखं। आरोग्यं परमं िाग्यं स्वास्थ्यं सर्ााथासाधनम् ॥
व्यायाम से स्वास्थ्य, लम्बी आयु, बल और सुख की प्रास्ि होती है। जनरोगी होना िरम भाग्य है और स्वास्थ्य से
अन्य सभी कायय जसद्ध होते हैं
2. व्यायामं क
ु र्ातो ग्ननत्यं ग्नर्रुद्धमग्नप िोजनम् । ग्नर्दग्धमग्नर्दग्धं र्ा ग्ननदोषं पररपच्यते
व्यायाम करने वाला मनुष्य गररष्ठ, िला हुआ अथवा कच्चा जकसी प्रकार का भी खराब भोिन क्ोों न हो, िाहे
उसकी प्रक
ृ जत क
े भी जवरुद्ध हो, भलीभाोंजत ििा िाता है और क
ु छ भी हाजन नहीों िहुोंिाता
3. शरीरोपचयः कान्द्रिर्ाात्राणां सुग्नर्िक्तता । दीप्ताग्नित्वमनालस्यं न्द्रस्थरत्वं लार्र्ं मृजा
व्यायाम से शरीर बढ़ता है । शरीर की कास्ि वा सुन्दरता बढ़ती है । शरीर क
े सब अोंग सुड़ौल होते हैं ।
िािनशस्ि बढ़ती है । आलस्य दू र भागता है । शरीर दृढ़ और हल्का होकर स्फ
ू जतय आती है । तीनोों दोषोों की
(मृिा) शुस्द्ध होती है।
4. न चान्द्रि सदृशं तेन ग्नक
ं ग्नचत्स्थौल्यापकषाणम् । न च व्यायाग्नमनं मत्यामदाय्त्यररयो ियात् ॥
अजधक स्थूलता को दू र करने क
े जलए व्यायाम से बढ़कर कोई और औषजध नहीों है, व्यायामी मनुष्य से उसक
े
शत्रु सवयदा डरते हैं और उसे दुुःख नहीों देते
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9. MENTAL HEALTH
• Psychological health- Mana(Mind), Buddhi( Memory)
Sangyna(Conscious) Gyana(Knowledge),
bhakti(desire), Sheela(Manner), Chesta( behavior)
Achara(Conduct),
• Antakarana –Mana, Budhhi, Ahankara, Chitta
• Jnma Prakruti(Genotype) and Deha Prakruti
(Phenotype)
• Dina Charya, Ratri charya, Ruru Charya – seasonal
vegetable and fruits
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10. Sharma H, Keith Wallace R. Ayurveda and Epigenetics. Medicina (Kaunas). 2020 Dec 11;56(12):687. doi:
10.3390/medicina56120687
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11. AYURVEDA TREATMENT MODALITIES
Sodana( Purification)
Samana( Pacification)
Dravya bhuta ( Pharmacological)
Adravyabhuta(Non-Pharmacological)
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12. PANCHAKARMA 12

13. • Treatment is Sodhana, Samana, Satra pranidhana(
Surgical)
• Individualised
• Correction of Metabolism and bowel regulation
• Maintain homeostasis
• Regulate Neuro-pshycho –Endocrines
• Panchakarma
• Cure of chronic diseases
• Induce Regeneration
• Immuno modulator & Adaptogenic
Strength of Ayurveda 13

14. WEAKNESS
• Lack of Modernisation
• Standardization
• Packaging
• Lack of skilled
manpower
• Education
• Research
• Awareness
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15. MY RESEARCH 15

16. EXPERIENCE
• A 32-year-old odia rickshaw driver
came to our OPD with yellow
discoloration of eye and skin ,
dark urine, nausea, anorexia, mild
pedal oedema, mild abdominal
distention since one years. He
had taken treatment in all leading
hospital including AIIMS,
Bhubaneswar and Apollo.
• The Patient has the H/O taking
alcohol- 300ml (country
spirit/liquor >36%alcohol) daily
since five years.

17. TIME LINE AND
CLINICAL SUCCESS
Parameter D0 D15 D30 D60 D 90
Total Bilirubin 37.2 7.8 5.2 3.6 2.2
Direct Bil 32.8 5.4 3.8 2.4 1.8
SGOT(AST) 243 180 70 62 46
SGPT(ALT) 182 160 60 40 42
Alk Phos 432 236 168 180 143
GGT 146 130 110 112 102
TPC 58k 80 1.2 1.3 1.3
S .Albumin 2.7 3.2 3.4 3.4 3.4
USG Cirrhosis - - - CLD
Fibroscan 55.8 - - 32.2
MELD score 16 12 09 06 06

18. NEW DEVELOPMENT
1. Ayurgenomics
2. Epigenetics study
3. Metabolomics and proteomics
4.
Presentation title 18

19. SUMMARY
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Ayurveda is with us , It will remain with us
Question remains how we accept it ?
More Research and awareness is the
need of the Hour

20. THANK YOU
ashokkumar @ccras.nic.in
Pls follow me in ResearchGate
1. Organizer
2. My Director, CARI, BBSR