AYURVEDIC SYSTEM OF MEDICINE AND THEIR MEDICINES
People are forgetting a very important aspect of Ayurveda. When the Ayurveda treatises were written, there was no concept of mass marketing, hence no need for storage and hence, no need for preservatives.
One of the many criticisms directed against modern medicines is that they use so called harmful chemicals to preserve the medicines for long periods of time for transport and mass consumption. Hence, ideally, Ayurveda medicines should never be made for mass markets. They should be prepared then and there after seeing a patient by a qualified Ayurvedic pharmacist and dispensed to the patient to be used over the next few days. The patient should revisit to get fresh Ayurvedic medicine refills. That is how it is given in our scriptures. Sanjeevani or Chyawanprash in our treatises was never made and stored on a shelf. Only the herbs are stored and the medicine is prepared fresh as and when required because they lose potency once stored.
Under such circumstances, what is the validity of Ayurvedic medicine pharmaceutical companies like Patanjali which do not mention ingredients, do not have quality control, do not have any third party testing whether the label matches the ingredients and whether preservatives are being used or not?
How is Patanjali marketing Ayurvedic medicines on mass basis without using preservative when Ayurveda treatises do not have any knowledge?
Do Ayurveda medications stored in such a manner have an expiry date on them?
Who and how is the expiry date determined?
Why are Ayurvedic medicines being dispensed in medical shops run by modern pharmacy practitioners who do not know Ayurveda? Why are they being sold without a prescription?
If a patient happens to overdose on an Ayurvedic medication, why are Ayurvedic practitioners not treating them. Why are they referring them to Allopathic doctors who have no idea about the herbs and what effect they have on the body? more
One of the many criticisms directed against modern medicines is that they use so called harmful chemicals to preserve the medicines for long periods of time for transport and mass consumption. Hence, ideally, Ayurveda medicines should never be made for mass markets. They should be prepared then and there after seeing a patient by a qualified Ayurvedic pharmacist and dispensed to the patient to be used over the next few days. The patient should revisit to get fresh Ayurvedic medicine refills. That is how it is given in our scriptures. Sanjeevani or Chyawanprash in our treatises was never made and stored on a shelf. Only the herbs are stored and the medicine is prepared fresh as and when required because they lose potency once stored.
Under such circumstances, what is the validity of Ayurvedic medicine pharmaceutical companies like Patanjali which do not mention ingredients, do not have quality control, do not have any third party testing whether the label matches the ingredients and whether preservatives are being used or not?
How is Patanjali marketing Ayurvedic medicines on mass basis without using preservative when Ayurveda treatises do not have any knowledge?
Do Ayurveda medications stored in such a manner have an expiry date on them?
Who and how is the expiry date determined?
Why are Ayurvedic medicines being dispensed in medical shops run by modern pharmacy practitioners who do not know Ayurveda? Why are they being sold without a prescription?
If a patient happens to overdose on an Ayurvedic medication, why are Ayurvedic practitioners not treating them. Why are they referring them to Allopathic doctors who have no idea about the herbs and what effect they have on the body? more
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All over India Ayurveda should be given due importance. At present the only state which does give some importance to Ayurveda by having courses, hospitals, private practitioners and medical shops is Kerala. This model should be replicated and awareness created about the health benefits of Ayurveda. Areas of govt land should be earmarked to grow ayurvedic herbs and colleges and hospitals should be built around it. more
Jan 22
The public are not aware of several aspect of the Aurvedic products, expiry date etc. But the department is neither taking action nor making the public aware. more
Jan 22
As far as I understand "Ayurveda – the olden system of Indian origin – considering food/ diet (Ahara) as the first and foremost, accords much importance to it, leaving sleep (Nidra)) and abstinence (Brahmacarya) as the other two sub-pillars (Upasthambhas) essential for good health, healthy body functions and smooth running of life. In general Ayurveda Treatment concentrates on: Apatarpana/ Langhana(Thinning); Shamana (Palliative, Dosha Balance); Santarpana/Brihmana (Nourishning) and Sodhana (Expel out Dosha) (Purification, Panchakarma). Sodhana methods are: 1. Pachana (Digstive), 2. Deepana (Hunger Producing), 3. Kshut (Hunger tolerance), 4. Trut (Thirst tolerance), 5. Vyayama (exercise), 6. Aatapa (Sun exposure), 7. Maruta (Breeze exposure), 8. Vamana (Therapeutic Vomiting, Emesis), 9. Virechana (purgation therapy), 10. Niruha (decoction enema), 11. Nasya (Nasal administration) & 5. Raktamokshana (Blood letting)..... ALL THESE ARE "TREATMENTS WITH REMEDY" ... with Drugs or WITHOUT Drugs. ..... PRESENTLY, the human race is in the age of 'TREATMENTS WITHOUT REMEDY.... Under this approach, We can discuss about the Philosophy, Theory of Cause and Theory of Effects, before embarking on Practical Application Methods… Practical Application Methods are ‘ready to eat dishes’… Teach a man to fish… do not serve him fish-curry… We are required to talk about 'health' and 'requirements for health recovery & health maintenance'. We can talk and discuss about 'vital energy’ inherent in all living beings & its working style/ principles. Vital Energy is a reality; it is not a super-natural energy and there is no mystery about this. For this we must give importance to Sleep (Nidra) – physical, physiological and mental - as only during sleep, rest & repose regeneration of tissues/ cells occur in living beings. ULTIMATELY, it becomes the duty of the patient (CUSTOMER) to get himself/herself educated in health matters, to become one's own doctor.... While appreciating all the suggestions and efforts for regulating and standardizing the medicine manufacturing, imparting treatments, etc. I would say that unless and until the customers (patients/ health seekers) are not willing to educate themselves, such 'commercialization' is bound to remain to their disadvantage. more
Jan 21
Times have changed. With India's burgeoning population touching 1.3 billion, Ayurvedic medicines cannot be made on daily basis. People also cannot wait for the herbs to be ground daily and fed to them. Bottled Ayurvedic medicines are allowed out of expediency. But I suggest that there must be a Government of India body to analyse, inspect and give clearance for sale of all Ayurvedic medicines. If this happens, OTHER AYUSH medicines [i.e. YUSH] must also be controlled by the GOI. This needs elaborate discussions at the national level. more
Jan 19
Exactly correct and is why, honourable PM also given a call for dedicated Research which in deed need Funds as well as a Controlling Regulatory to curb the Fake, Adulterated, Out-dated Medicines that are found as creating HEALTH MENACE whether Allopathy or Homeopathy that have ingredients that creates ALLERGIES, REACTIONS, AND, EVEN SIDE EFECTS. more
Jan 20
WE HAVE COME TO BELIEVE WHAT RAM DEV OF PATANJALI ESPOUSED BY PRESENT GOVT HAS TO SAY IN MEDIA ADS ABOUT AYURVEDA & MEDICINES. HE SUPPLIES ANYTHING FROM KITCHEN MASALAS TO TOILET CLEANERS & YET CLAIMS TO BE A PATRIOT & ANYONE VOICING ANY OPINION AGAINST HIM WILL BE BRANDED AS AGENT OF ANTI INDIAN FORCES . IT IS FOR RENOWNED AYURVEDA PHYSICIANS TO STEP IN & GIVE SOME ADVICE TO GOVT FOR PROPER REGULATION OF AYURVEDA & MANUFACTURING PRACTICES OF CLASSIC MEDICINES AND TAX HEAVILY THE OVER THE COUNTER(otc) PREPARATION IN THE NAME AYURVEDA more
Jan 19
