Ayurveda in Yasni Exposé of Prabhsharan Singh

Ayurveda is normally not associated with surgery. This is because in popular imagination, Ayurveda stands for general medicine. But SUSHRUTHA SAMHITA contains details of how surgical replacement of the nose can be performed. In fact the two early methods practiced in India namely the cheek-flap method and median forehead flap method are still used by modern surgeons. There are still families in Kangra who are skilled in this art and who are the last surviving member of the Hakim Dinanath family.

BRANCHES OF STUDY There are eight branches of study in Ayurveda, they are: 1. Kaya Chikitsa (General Medicine) 2. Kaumara Bhruthya (Paediatrics) 3. Bhutha Vidhya (Psychiatry) 4. Salakya (ENT and Ophthalmology and dentistry) 5. Shalya (Surgery) 6. Agada Tantra (Toxicology) 7. Rasayana (Rejuvenation Therapy) 8. Vajeekarana (Aphrodisiac therapy

Major Ayurvedic texts are CHARAKA SAMHITA and SUSHRUTA SAMHITA both named after the preceptors of Ayurveda CHARAKA and SUSHRUTA. Two other major contributors were VAGHBATA and NAGARJUNA. Not much is known of the early preceptors apart from their works, but about NAGARJUNA there is substantial material, because Fa Hien had written a biography of him. He was a Buddhist scholar of the ancient Nalanda University who lived between AD 78-180 and wrote many books on Ayurveda, Metallurgy, Philosophy and Tantra. Though he had made many contributions to Chemistry and Metallurgy, he better known for his works in Ayurveda.

Ayurveda literally means the ‘science of life'. It is a holistic system of medicine in India which is more than 5000 years old. It forms part of the ancient Indian text ‘ATHARVA VEDA'. Ayurveda is based on the interdependence of man and nature. Every living and non-living things are mutually interlinked and man is a microcosm of the universe. At birth everyone is born in a state of balance with himself and the universe. But later in life this fragile balance is disrupted due to physical, emotional or spiritual disturbances. Disease is therefore is due to our disharmony with the universe.

Ancient Ayurvedic texts have contributed many chapters especially for diagnosing and treating Gynecological problems. In Ayurveda herbal preparation & special therapies like, Yoni prakshalanam – vaginal douche Yoni pichu – vaginal tampons are done to restore health in females.

Here comes the helping hand of Kayakalpa’s unique protocol for the gynecological problems. This protocol incorporates lifestyle change, and implements healthy diet, exercises and different traditional and natural therapies of Ayurveda, Yoga, pranayama, meditation, Ojas kriya, creative visualization, & life coaching. There is always something that can be done!

Rhythmic massage that relax each tendon. Medicated baths that revitalize every nerve. Diets that restore you to sound health. The rejuvenation programs of Ayurveda are designed to improve your vitality, enhance immunity and increase longevity. Besides, good health goes a long way in brining out the best in you. Adding a healthy glow to your skin, it will awaken the sleeping beauty within. Adding years to life, and life to your years.

  Ayurveda recommends a thorough internal cleansing therapy to clear and balance the bio-energies. The clusters of five cleansing procedures or shodhana karmas, comprise of emesis (therapeutic vomiting), purgation, enemas, nasal cleansing and blood purification.