RSS-backed body wants Ayurveda, Siddha in "integrated" medicine curriculum

[Hindustani78]

Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2015 - 19:19
RSS-backed body wants Ayurveda, Siddha in "integrated" medicine curriculum | Zee News

New Delhi: As the Modi government faces the accusation of saffronising education, an RSS-backed body has pitched for including Ayurveda, Siddha and other indigenous medical systems in an "integrated syllabus" for medicine.


It has also called for major changes in all fields of higher studies, ranging from social sciences to humanities, medicine and science and technology, besides introduction of value education so these can become a "differentiator" between "Bhartiya" and other education systems.

The Hindu Education Board has suggested incorporating Indic traditions for science graduates in the curriculum in which "Bhartiya" languages should replace English as the dominant language.

The proposals were made to the HRD Ministry barely weeks after the Hindutva body held a conference, which was attended by its Minister Smriti Irani and her ministerial colleagues where RSS General Secretary Krishna Gopal had pitched for an overhaul of the education system with assimilation of Hindu thoughts.

"A very large number of Bhartiyas depend on Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and other indigenous medical systems for their time-tested herbal base, economy and access... There is a case to explore feasibility of a single integrated syllabus for medicine which incorporates the best elements from different schools of medicine," the Board said.

Significantly, the proposals come as the HRD Ministry is holding nationwide consultations to formulate a new education policy and the Board believes its recommendations could play a key role in shaping it.

It also assumes significance as Irani while addressing the conference had lamented that the country's inherent strength in education, ancient concepts and values were hailed and applauded abroad but described as "saffron" back home.

On science and technology curriculum, the Hindu Education Board said Indic knowledge and traditions can be helpful for students. "For instance, computer science students may benefit by learning about works of Panini and other Bhartiya linguists."

The Board's proposals are full of references to ancient traditions and knowledge which Hindutva groups allege were deliberately ignored by previous dispensations.

PTI

 

[acetophenol]

I don't know for sure, but my friends who study for MBBS-Ayurveda and Naturopathy say they have to cover pretty much all the syllabus for MBBS-Allopathy in addition to their specialist subjects. IMHO, if some basics are included (ofcourse, after a genuine study and recommendation from an expert committee) ,it would've been good.

 

[macnurv]

Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2015 - 19:19
RSS-backed body wants Ayurveda, Siddha in "integrated" medicine curriculum | Zee News

New Delhi: As the Modi government faces the accusation of saffronising education, an RSS-backed body has pitched for including Ayurveda, Siddha and other indigenous medical systems in an "integrated syllabus" for medicine.


It has also called for major changes in all fields of higher studies, ranging from social sciences to humanities, medicine and science and technology, besides introduction of value education so these can become a "differentiator" between "Bhartiya" and other education systems.

The Hindu Education Board has suggested incorporating Indic traditions for science graduates in the curriculum in which "Bhartiya" languages should replace English as the dominant language.

The proposals were made to the HRD Ministry barely weeks after the Hindutva body held a conference, which was attended by its Minister Smriti Irani and her ministerial colleagues where RSS General Secretary Krishna Gopal had pitched for an overhaul of the education system with assimilation of Hindu thoughts.

"A very large number of Bhartiyas depend on Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and other indigenous medical systems for their time-tested herbal base, economy and access... There is a case to explore feasibility of a single integrated syllabus for medicine which incorporates the best elements from different schools of medicine," the Board said.

Significantly, the proposals come as the HRD Ministry is holding nationwide consultations to formulate a new education policy and the Board believes its recommendations could play a key role in shaping it.

It also assumes significance as Irani while addressing the conference had lamented that the country's inherent strength in education, ancient concepts and values were hailed and applauded abroad but described as "saffron" back home.

On science and technology curriculum, the Hindu Education Board said Indic knowledge and traditions can be helpful for students. "For instance, computer science students may benefit by learning about works of Panini and other Bhartiya linguists."

The Board's proposals are full of references to ancient traditions and knowledge which Hindutva groups allege were deliberately ignored by previous dispensations.

PTI

Bad idea, medicine is an evidence based scientific field. Religious believes and subjective assumptions have no place in this matter. In the long run this will seriously affect the quality of doctors being produced.

 

[Hindustani78]

Bad idea, medicine is an evidence based scientific field. Religious believes and subjective assumptions have no place in this matter. In the long run this will seriously affect the quality of doctors being produced.

Ayurveda literally means the Science of life. It is presumed that the fundamental and applied principles of Ayurveda got organized and enunciated around 1500 BC. Atharvaveda, the last of the four great bodies of knowledge- known as Vedas, which forms the backbone of Indian civilization, contains 114 hymns related to formulations for the treatment of different diseases. From the knowledge gathered and nurtured over centuries two major schools and eight specializations got evolved. One was the school of physicians called as ‘Dhanvantri Sampradaya’ (Sampradaya means tradition) and the second school of surgeons referred in literature as ‘Atreya Sampradaya’. These schools had their respective representative compilations- Charaka Samhita for the school of Medicine and Sushruta Samhita for the school of Surgery. The former contains several chapters dealing with different aspects of medicine and related subjects. Around six hundred drugs of plant, animal and mineral origin have been mentioned in this treatise.

Ayurveda is known as Astanga Ayurveda- means that which is made up of eight parts. The eight major divisions of Ayurveda are as follow as:

1. Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine) 2. Kaumar Bhritya (Pediatrics) 3. Bhootavidya (Psychiatry) 4. Shalakya (Otorhinolaryngology and Ophthalmology) 5. Shalya (Surgery) 6. Agada Tantra (toxicology) 7. Rasayana (Geriatrics) and 8. Vajikarana (Aprhodisiacs and Eugenics)

Ayurvedic drugs are marketed in various forms. They are available in both classical forms (tablets, powder, decoction, medicated oil, medicated ghee, fermented products) and modern drug presentation forms like capsules, lotions, syrups, ointments, liniments, creams, granules etc. There are more than 8500 manufacturers of Ayurvedic drugs in the country and the gross turnover of drugs used in all the ISM & H systems is approximately around 1 billion US dollars in 2007.

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Siddha system of medicine is practiced in some parts of South India especially in the state of Tamilnadu. It has close affinity to Ayurveda yet it maintains a distinctive identity of its own. This system has come to be closely identified with Tamil civilization. The term ‘Siddha’ has come from ‘Siddhi’- which means achievement. Siddhars were the men who achieved supreme knowledge in the filed of medicine, yoga or tapa (meditation)

According to the tradition eighteen Siddhars were supposed to have contributed to the development of Siddha medicine, yoga and philosophy. However, literature generated by them is not available in entirety. In accordance with the well-known self-effacing nature of ancient Indian Acharyas (preceptors) authorship of many literary work of great merit remains to be determined. There was also a tradition of ascribing the authorship of one's work to his teacher, patron even to a great scholar of the time. This has made it extremely difficult to clearly identify the real author of many classics.

Siddha system also follows ashtanga concept with regards to treatment procedures. However the main emphasis is on the three branches - Bala vahatam (pediatrics), Nanjunool (toxicology) and Nayana vidhi (ophthalmology). The other branches have not developed to the extent seen in Ayurveda. The surgical procedures, which have been explained in great detail in Ayurvedic classics, do not find mention in Siddha classics. The therapeutics in both the systems can be broadly categorized into samana and sodhana therapies. The latter consists of well-known procedures categorized under panchakarma therapy. This therapy is not that well developed in Siddha system, only the vamana therapy has received attention of the Siddha physicians.

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According to the basic principles of Unani the body is made up of four basic elements i.e. Earth, Air, Water, Fire which have different Temperaments i.e. Cold, Hot, Wet, Dry. They give raise, through mixing and interaction, to new entities. The body is made up of simple and complex organs. They obtain their nourishment from four humors namely- blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile. These humors also have their specific temperament. In the healthy state of the body there is equilibrium among the humors and the body functions in normal manner as per its own temperament and environment. Disease occurs whenever the balance of humors is disturbed.

The human body is considered to be made up of seven components, which have direct bearing on the health status of a person. They are 1. Elements (Arkan) 2. Temperament (Mijaz). 3. Humors (Aklat) 4. Organs (Aaza) 5. Faculties (Quwa) 6. Spirits (Arwah). These components are taken in to consideration by the physician for diagnosis and also for deciding the line of treatment

Disease conditions are treated by employing four types of therapies- a- Regimental therapy, b-Dietotherapy, c-Pharmacotherapy and d- Surgery. Regimental therapy mainly consists of drug less therapy like exercise, massage, turkish bath, douches etc. Dietotherapy is based on recommendation of patient specific dietary regimen. Pharmacotherapy involves administration of drugs to correct the cause of the disease. The drugs employed are mainly derived from plants some are obtained from animals and some are of mineral origin. Both single and compound preparations are used for the treatment.

 

[macnurv]

Ayurveda literally means the Science of life. It is presumed that the fundamental and applied principles of Ayurveda got organized and enunciated around 1500 BC. Atharvaveda, the last of the four great bodies of knowledge- known as Vedas, which forms the backbone of Indian civilization, contains 114 hymns related to formulations for the treatment of different diseases. From the knowledge gathered and nurtured over centuries two major schools and eight specializations got evolved. One was the school of physicians called as ‘Dhanvantri Sampradaya’ (Sampradaya means tradition) and the second school of surgeons referred in literature as ‘Atreya Sampradaya’. These schools had their respective representative compilations- Charaka Samhita for the school of Medicine and Sushruta Samhita for the school of Surgery. The former contains several chapters dealing with different aspects of medicine and related subjects. Around six hundred drugs of plant, animal and mineral origin have been mentioned in this treatise.

Ayurveda is known as Astanga Ayurveda- means that which is made up of eight parts. The eight major divisions of Ayurveda are as follow as:

1. Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine) 2. Kaumar Bhritya (Pediatrics) 3. Bhootavidya (Psychiatry) 4. Shalakya (Otorhinolaryngology and Ophthalmology) 5. Shalya (Surgery) 6. Agada Tantra (toxicology) 7. Rasayana (Geriatrics) and 8. Vajikarana (Aprhodisiacs and Eugenics)

Ayurvedic drugs are marketed in various forms. They are available in both classical forms (tablets, powder, decoction, medicated oil, medicated ghee, fermented products) and modern drug presentation forms like capsules, lotions, syrups, ointments, liniments, creams, granules etc. There are more than 8500 manufacturers of Ayurvedic drugs in the country and the gross turnover of drugs used in all the ISM & H systems is approximately around 1 billion US dollars in 2007.

***************

Siddha system of medicine is practiced in some parts of South India especially in the state of Tamilnadu. It has close affinity to Ayurveda yet it maintains a distinctive identity of its own. This system has come to be closely identified with Tamil civilization. The term ‘Siddha’ has come from ‘Siddhi’- which means achievement. Siddhars were the men who achieved supreme knowledge in the filed of medicine, yoga or tapa (meditation)

According to the tradition eighteen Siddhars were supposed to have contributed to the development of Siddha medicine, yoga and philosophy. However, literature generated by them is not available in entirety. In accordance with the well-known self-effacing nature of ancient Indian Acharyas (preceptors) authorship of many literary work of great merit remains to be determined. There was also a tradition of ascribing the authorship of one's work to his teacher, patron even to a great scholar of the time. This has made it extremely difficult to clearly identify the real author of many classics.

Siddha system also follows ashtanga concept with regards to treatment procedures. However the main emphasis is on the three branches - Bala vahatam (pediatrics), Nanjunool (toxicology) and Nayana vidhi (ophthalmology). The other branches have not developed to the extent seen in Ayurveda. The surgical procedures, which have been explained in great detail in Ayurvedic classics, do not find mention in Siddha classics. The therapeutics in both the systems can be broadly categorized into samana and sodhana therapies. The latter consists of well-known procedures categorized under panchakarma therapy. This therapy is not that well developed in Siddha system, only the vamana therapy has received attention of the Siddha physicians.

****************

According to the basic principles of Unani the body is made up of four basic elements i.e. Earth, Air, Water, Fire which have different Temperaments i.e. Cold, Hot, Wet, Dry. They give raise, through mixing and interaction, to new entities. The body is made up of simple and complex organs. They obtain their nourishment from four humors namely- blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile. These humors also have their specific temperament. In the healthy state of the body there is equilibrium among the humors and the body functions in normal manner as per its own temperament and environment. Disease occurs whenever the balance of humors is disturbed.

The human body is considered to be made up of seven components, which have direct bearing on the health status of a person. They are 1. Elements (Arkan) 2. Temperament (Mijaz). 3. Humors (Aklat) 4. Organs (Aaza) 5. Faculties (Quwa) 6. Spirits (Arwah). These components are taken in to consideration by the physician for diagnosis and also for deciding the line of treatment

Disease conditions are treated by employing four types of therapies- a- Regimental therapy, b-Dietotherapy, c-Pharmacotherapy and d- Surgery. Regimental therapy mainly consists of drug less therapy like exercise, massage, turkish bath, douches etc. Dietotherapy is based on recommendation of patient specific dietary regimen. Pharmacotherapy involves administration of drugs to correct the cause of the disease. The drugs employed are mainly derived from plants some are obtained from animals and some are of mineral origin. Both single and compound preparations are used for the treatment.

Thanks for the long post to justify an ancient form of medicine which is nothing more than a novelty item. There is a serious limit to these hit or miss treatments, they belong in the past and if any part of them is to be included than only after vigorous scientific testing.

 

[Hindustani78]

Thanks for the long post to justify an ancient form of medicine which is nothing more than a novelty item. There is a serious limit to these hit or miss treatments, they belong in the past and if any part of them is to be included than only after vigorous scientific testing.

These ancient treatments are even now in use in India and can be seen in day to day life and incorporating the best elements from different schools of medicine can be too much helpful.

 

[macnurv]

These ancient treatments are even now in use in India and can be seen in day to day life and incorporating the best elements from different schools of medicine can be too much helpful.

In that case, I think I should burn my medical degree along with my postgraduate degrees and start to learn the way of the ancient. Here is the thing, there is lack of scientific evidence when it comes to efficacy of such treatments, unless their are scientifically sound clinical RCT's conducted these treatments will not be helpful. This is simply dumbing down of medical science and an effort to roll back progress made over course of thousands of years because some nationalist/politicians and mullah/pujari wants to feels to good about past.

 

[Gufi]

Listen even the Chinese faced this issue but they have kept traditional Chinese medicine separate from their MBBS. This is because the theory of life as explained in older tradtional routes is different from modern medicine. The MBBS doctor is thought to think in terms of chemicals, molecular changes and exact points which would not be the way for traditional systems

ccording to the basic principles of Unani the body is made up of four basic elements i.e. Earth, Air, Water, Fire which have different Temperaments i.e. Cold, Hot, Wet, Dry.

These things have no base in Medicine and will end up with doctors who are not competent

 

[Hindustani78]

In that case, I think I should burn my medical degree along with my postgraduate degrees and start to learn the way of the ancient. Here is the thing, there is lack of scientific evidence when it comes to efficacy of such treatments, unless their are scientifically sound clinical RCT's conducted these treatments will not be helpful. This is simply dumbing down of medical science and an effort to roll back progress made over course of thousands of years because some nationalist/politicians and mullah/pujari wants to feels to good about past.

There are degrees even in ancient medicine courses which are like3-4 year period.

AYUSH
21-July, 2015 18:30 IST
Initiatives under NAM in States of A.P. and Telangana

Government of India has approved and notified National AYUSH Mission (NAM) on 29.09.2014 which envisages better access to AYUSH services; strengthening of AYUSH educational institutions, facilitate the enforcement of quality control of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani & Homoeopathy (ASU &H) drugs and sustainable availability of ASU & H raw-materials in the States/UTs including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during 12th Plan.

Under National AYUSH Mission(NAM), provision has been made for following new initiatives of the States/UTs including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana:

(i) Public Health outreach activity to focus on increasing awareness about AYUSH strength in managing community health problems resulting from nutritional problems, vector borne diseases etc.,

(ii) Adoption of villages for propagating AYUSH way of life and interventions of health care through AYUSH Gram,

(iii) School Health Programme through AYUSH by way of addressing the health needs of school going children through AYUSH,

(iv) Early prevention of non-communicable diseases and promotion of health care by way of Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) integrated with the principles and practices of AYUSH systems.

Flexible activities include:

1. AYUSH wellness centres including Yoga & Naturopathy

2. Telemedicine

3. Sports medicine through AYUSH

4. Innovations in AYUSH including Public Private Partnership

5. Interest subsidy component for Private AYUSH Educational Institutions

6. Research & Development in areas related to Medicinal Plants

7. Voluntary certification scheme

8. Market Promotion

9. Market Intelligence & buy back interventions for Medicinal Plants

10. Reimbursement of testing charges

11. Crop Insurance.

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yasso Naik in reply to an unstarred question in Rajya Sabha today.

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[Hindustani78]

AYUSH
24-July, 2015 18:06 IST
Promotion of Unani Education

A total of 44 Institutions are imparting Unani Under-graduate, Post-graduate and Post-graduate Diploma Education in the country including a standalone National Institute of Unani Medicine at Bangalore.

There is a well laid structure for promoting Education in Unani, Ayurveda and Siddha systems of medicine in the country. The Education in Unani and other systems is regulated by the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 and Regulations made thereunder for imparting under-graduate and post-graduate specifically for Unani education are as under:-

i. Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standard Requirements of Unani Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2013;

ii. The Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standards of Education in Indian Medicine) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015;

iii. The Indian Medicine Central Council (Post-Graduate Unani Medical Education)(Amendment) Regulations, 2007;

iv. Indian Medicine Central Council (Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Unani) Regulations 2015;

v. Establishment of New Medical College, Opening of New or Higher Course of Study or Training and Increase of Admission Capacity by a Medical College Regulations, 2003” read with amendment Regulations of 2013.

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yasso Naik in reply to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha today.

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24-July, 2015 18:06 IST
‘Homoeopathy for Healthy Child’ programme developed for 10 blocks on pilot basis

An amount of Rs 2.79 cr approved for first stage of programme: Shri Shripad Yasso Naik
Ministry of AYUSH through Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, an autonomous organization under the Ministry has developed a programme on ‘Homoeopathy for Healthy Child’ aiming at screening, early diagnosis and management of common diseases of children & adolescents. The program is being implemented on pilot basis in 10 blocks.

The main features of the program are:

Part 1: Health promotion during teething

· Field health workers (ANM, ASHA & AWW) are being trained to provide home based care for minor complaints related to teething.

· These health care workers are being provided a kit of common bio-chemic/homoeopathic medicines for timely management. A training manual has been developed for using this kit.


Part 2: Integration of Homoeopathy under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)

Homoeopathic doctors are being provided training for the diagnosis of 30 disease conditions of children & adolescents (0-18 years) identified under RBSK.

These doctors will be involved in screening of children (or coordinating with existing screening teams) for these conditions. Homoeopathic treatment will be provided for the identified conditions along with early intervention provisions outlined in the RBSK.


The districts & blocks included in the program are as follows:

State - CCRH centre - Districts/ Region identified - Blocks identified

Assam - RRI, Guwahati - Kamrup Metro- Dhirenpara, Central Zone block

Maharashtra - RRI, Mumbai - Palghar - Vikramgarh

Odisha - RRI, Puri - Cuttack - Niali, Kantapada

Uttar Pradesh - HDRI, Lucknow - Gorakhpur - Bhatahat, Chargawan

Uttar Pradesh- CRI, Noida - Gautam Budh Nagar - Bisrakh, Dadri

Delhi - CCRH Headquarters - New Delhi district - Only one urban slum (Mayapuri)


Budgetary provisions (estimated 2.79 crores) for training, manpower/salaries, material and conveyance for the first stage have been approved by the competent authority.

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yasso Naik in reply to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha today.


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AYUSH
24-July, 2015 18:07 IST
Research on Medicinal Properties of Cow Urine

Panchagavya is a classic collective name of five products obtained from cow viz milk, curd, ghee, urine and dung. Cow urine is ingredient of several Ayurvedic formulations and also used as adjuvant with medicinal formulations and for pharmaceutical processing called Shodhana (Purification) and Bhavana (Triturition) of medicinal materials.

Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences has conducted a National Seminar on Panchagavya Chikitsa in the year 2014 for promotion and awareness building and brought out a compilation document of published research papers on Panchagvya and its ingredients. The published research papers on Panchagavya have been uploaded in the ‘AYUSH Research Portal’ for ready access to the public.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) through its constituent laboratories has conducted research studies in collaboration with Go Vigyan Anusandhan Kendra, Nagpur on cow urine distillate for its antioxidant and bio-enhancing properties on anti- infective and anti-cancer agents and nutrients. Four US Patents have been secured since 2002 and one pharma- ceutical product containing cow urine distillate with anti-oxidant property is available in the market.

Panchagavya and its ingredients are part of the course curricula of Ayurvedic studies at degree and post-graduation levels. Opportunities of postgraduate and postdoctoral research as well as extramural research on Panchagavya are available to the interested scholars and scientists.

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yasso Naik in reply to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha today.

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[Hindustani78]

AYUSH
30-July, 2015 18:06 IST
Allocations of funds for promotion of Ayurveda, Homoeopathy & Unani System of medicines

Adequate allocations have been made available for promotion of Ayurveda, Homoeopathy & Unani System of medicines in the country in the 12th Plan.

Under Central Sector Schemes, the budgetary allocation of Funds for promotion of Ayurvedic systems for the year 2015-16 is Rs 256.43 cr (plan as well as non-plan). For the year 2014-15, the allocation was Rs 273.14 cr (plan plus non-plan).

The budgetary allocation of Funds for promotion ofHomeopathy systems for the year 2015-16 is Rs159cr (plan as well as non-plan). For the year 2014-15, the allocation was Rs119.18 cr (plan plus non-plan)


For promotion of Unani systems, budgetary allocation of funds during 2015-16 is Rs 148.63 cr (plan plus non-plan) . The allocation was Rs 143.9 cr during 2014-15.

Under Central Sector Schemes there is no allocation to State Government separately.


Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), the amount allocated in the Budget for promotion of AYUSH which includes Ayurvedic, Homoeopathy and Unani Systems, is Rs 31699.99 lakhs during 2015-16 .The allocation for the year 2014-15 was Rs 18719.61 lakhs.


This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in a written reply to a starred question in the Rajya Sabha.

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AYUSH
30-July, 2015 18:06 IST
Scientific Validation of Traditional/ Herbal Formulations

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) and Central Council for Research in Unani medicine (CCRUM), both autonomous bodies under the Ministry of AYUSH have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for undertaking projects with ICMR under their respective schemes/ programmes. While CCRAS have undertaken collaborative projects in the field of Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Programme, Golden Triangle Partnership (GTP) Scheme, Extra Mural Research (EMR) Scheme of Ministry of AYUSH; CCRUM is collaborating in the field of Tuberculosis with National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT), Chennai, which is one of the premier institutes of ICMR.


The details are as under:


CCRAS

(i) Clinical protocols for Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, HIV/AIDS, Oligospermia and Anxiety neurosis have been designed and drafted by ICMR.


(ii) Reproductive and Child Health project has been completed. 17 coded formulations have been developed.


(iii) Museum of Ethno medicinal plants of Western Ghats under EMR scheme have been completed. As an outcome, a publication on ‘Common medicinal plant for Home Remedies’ have been brought out. The Museum is serving as the IEC nodal Centre in the region for Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine.


(iv) The reports on safety/ toxicity studies of Bhasma/ Rasushadhies have been received. Monograph of one Bhasma have been completed.


(v) The study on biological activity of coded drug AYUSH-SL for Filariasis has been completed.




CCRUM


In the field of Pulmonarytuberculosis, the Joint Working and monitoring Committee have identified the formulations with the objective to overcome the adverse/ side effects of Anti Tuberculosis Treatment (ATT) with the use of Unani drugs as adjuvant therapy. The Protocol for Pharmacokinetic study was prepared and got approved by the Scientific Advisory Committee of both the institutions. Ethics Committee of the NIRT has recommended undertaking preclinical studies of the Unani formulations on animals prior to conducting Pharmacokinetic study in human beings.

In addition, Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) is developing Protocols in consultation with ICMR institutions.

This information was given the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in reply to an unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha.


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[Tiger Genie]

Bad idea, medicine is an evidence based scientific field. Religious believes and subjective assumptions have no place in this matter. In the long run this will seriously affect the quality of doctors being produced.

what has Ayurveda to do with religion?

 

[Samudra Manthan]

In that case, I think I should burn my medical degree along with my postgraduate degrees and start to learn the way of the ancient. Here is the thing, there is lack of scientific evidence when it comes to efficacy of such treatments, unless their are scientifically sound clinical RCT's conducted these treatments will not be helpful. This is simply dumbing down of medical science and an effort to roll back progress made over course of thousands of years because some nationalist/politicians and mullah/pujari wants to feels to good about past.

Doctors in reputed medical schools in US do not think so. If anything they are more than willing to turn towards Ayurveda and Siddha systems. Here is doctors from Duke University seeking advise from Siddha practitioner Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev.

 

[macnurv]

Than next time please feel free to these people instead of visiting a hospital and dont forget to pray A LOT.

 

[Koovie]

Leave it to the scientists to decide that.