| Ayurvedic practitioners in the United States include:
Scott Gerson, MD, ayurvedic medicine of New York, 13 West 9th St,
New York, NY 10011. Phone: 212-505-8971.
Karta Purkh Khalsa, Khalsa Health Center, 1305 Northeast 45th St., Suite 205, Seattle, WA 98105. Phone: 206-547-2007, Fax: 206-547-4240. In-person or telephone consultations.
Cannabis: Not only is this illegal for recreational use, but in recent years the Reagan and Bush administrations have made it virtually impossible to obtain, even by cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Check with NCI at 1-800-4-CANCER for latest rulings. |
John Boik
See book keywords and concepts |  These therapies may alter the neurological, endocrine, and immune system of the cancer patient and may improve their quality of life, if not their survival.
6 ayurvedic medicine, a traditional medicine from India, likewise recognizes some of these same causes of disease (Frawley, 1989:xvii-xx). appropriate use and true efficacy* The practitioner can play an important role in this process.
This chapter discusses research design, summarizes the potential actions of the most promising natural agents, and discusses the pharmacokinetics and clinical use of selected agents.
17. | | Eastern Psychology
Eastern medical traditions such as Traditional Chinese Medicine and ayurvedic medicine have long held that the mind directly affect the body and that therapy for any mental or emotional imbalance improves the treatment outcome for many physical diseases. TCM views emotional imbalance as a common cause of disease, and views various diseases as affecting the mind and emotions. China is now a world leader in integrating meditation exercises into modern clinical settings. Meditation is one of the primary tools used in Eastern traditions to correct imbalances of the mind. |
Thomas Bartram
See book keywords and concepts |  ASTRINGENT - skin, in ayurvedic medicine, e.g. Commiphora, Hamamelis, apples. (Walter Kacera, in Canadian Journal of Herbalism, Jan 1994)
TEA. Thea chinensis. Camelia sinensis L. Habitat: China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, etc. Leaves. Popular national beverage. Tonic properties due to tannin and caffeine. Action. Nerve and circulatory stimulant. Antitoxic. Diuretic.
Tea is anti-Vitamin Bl (thiamin) essential for the nervous system. Too much tea may cause polyneuritis (muscle weakness). Bl deficiency symptoms disappear when domestic tea is reduced or discontinued. | | Greco-Arabian and ayurvedic medicine. Islamic Research and scholarship. Research into natural medicines on the Indian Continent and Far East; traditional medicines of Pakistan. President: Hakim Mohammed Said, distinguished physician, researcher and publisher.
Publications include: Hamdard Pharmacopoeia of Eastern Medicine; Greco-Arabian Concepts of Cardio-vascular Disease; Avicenna's Tract of Cardiac Drugs and Essays on Arab Cardiotherapy. Scientific journal: Hamdard Medicus - informative articles by world authorities. Hamdard Foundation, Nazimabad, Karachi-18, Pakistan.
HAND. | | Guinness Book of Records) The herb is active in ayurvedic medicine, having a long history for leprosy and tumour. Prominent as a mild analgesic to alleviate pains of the female generative organs, for mental illness. Some success has been reported for cancer of the cervix. In Chinese medicine it covers a wide range including infertility, insomnia, crumbling nails, impaired vision, chronic sinusitis, sexual debility and some venereal diseases (juice of the fresh leaves).
It is a medicine of some versatility. In the West it has been used for recovery from surgical operation, drug withdrawal. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Ginger is an age-old treatment for inflammation, particularly in ayurvedic medicine. No wonder: The herb contains 24 distinct anti-inflammatory compounds. One study that I've reviewed shows that large doses of ginger (on the order of 4,000 milligrams a day) help treat both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, with no side effects. I see no reason why the herb wouldn't help prevent these conditions as well.
Personally, I love ginger. I drink ginger tea often, and I use the herb in cooking. I don't know that I'd go as high as 4,000 milligrams a day for preventive purposes. |
Earl Mindell
See book keywords and concepts |  In fact, Ayurvedic healers use the whole plant, as opposed to the Western concept of extracting the one or two active ingredients, because they believe that every chemical in a plant is designed to work in harmony with the body. ayurvedic medicine is designed to bolster and support all body systems.
Acupuncture An ancient Chinese healing medicine based on the belief that a life force, qi (pronounced chee) flows through fourteen channels in the body and can be stimulated by the insertion of needles into some of the body's 360 acupuncture points to restore its energy balance. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1Michael T. Murray, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | THE MAJOR SCHOOLS AND SPECIALTIES
School of physicians (Atreya sampradaya)
Charak wrote a complete text on ayurvedic medicine in which he revised the work of Agnivesh. Charak's text
School of surgeons (Dhanvanth sampradaya)
Sushruta wrote the first comprehensive works on surgery. These were later revised by Nagarjuna in the 2nd century AD. Major subjects in his texts were:
• injections
• pre-operative care
• postoperative care
• suturing
• asepsis
• sterilization
• operation theaters
• hospitals. |
Robyn Landis
See book keywords and concepts |  Karta Purkh's mentor and teacher is a traditionally trained master both of ayurvedic medicine and of yoga.
Ayurveda literally means "the science of life" (Ayur = Life, Veda = Science). Ayurveda looks to create a balance among body, mind, emotion, spirit, and environment. It places emphasis on the ability of the human body to heal itself, with the assistance and support of a variety of nontoxic therapies. Ayurveda offers the layperson a framework for understanding the body and how to best support its quest for balance. | | That is why this book, or for that matter hetbal medicine at large, is in no way limited to the specifics of core ayurvedic medicine. And you don't need to understand every interpretation of Ayurveda developed by every culture worldwide to benefit from all of it. But Ayurveda was the foundation for natural healing in the global sense, so it's a good foundation for your own natural healing in the personal sense.
AYURVEDIC USE OF HERBS
Ayurvedists have relied on herbs as the absolute centerpiece of the health-care system, successfully, for thousands of years. | | The system of ayurvedic medicine offers guideposts that let you distinguish the most appropriate herbs for the job by matching their properties with your properties.
One of the most pragmatic and functional aspects of Ayurveda is its fairly detailed, well-defined system of body typing. This provides a logical, consistent, and credible basis for making decisions and taking actions regarding your health, healing, prevention, and tteatment. It lets you nat-row down your options from among the vast and sometimes overwhelm-ing array of choices among herbs and related healing substances. | | Triphala is the most basic, highly prized tonic of ayurvedic medicine, and contains "three fruits" (the meaning of its name)—amla, bibitaki, and haritaki—which are dried and powdered. Triphala stabilizes all three doshas, contains a perfect balance of all six tastes, restores every system and organ, and you can take 2 capsules a day, every day, throughout your life. (See pages 139, 230, and 286 for more.)
Arjuna. Karta Purkh considers the bark of the arjuna tree from India to be the top cardiotonic in the world—even more so than hawthorn, the very popular European heart tonic. | | The fruit and its seeds are considered in ayurvedic medicine to be some of the most powerful hypoglycemic herbs. Doses of as little as 1 teaspoon of powdered dry herb per day (mix into food ot put in capsules) can be effective. Jambul is thought to be particulatly synergistic with okra. Sree Chakravarti explicitly recommends this combination, suggesting that you should see significant blood-sugar reductions in about 10 days. | | Sometimes called Indian gooseberry, it's the world's richest known source of vitamin C and the most widely prescribed ayurvedic medicine (it's the base of the popular tonic chyavanprash, an antioxidant fruit jelly, as well as one of the three components of the Ayurvedic tonic triphala, discussed earlier). Amla fruit jelly can be eaten from a spoon or spread on toast, 1 teaspoon or more per day.
Such a valuable herb that it is considered sacred in India, holy hasil, or tulsi, increases uptake of glucose in the peripheral tissues of the body. |
Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine
See book keywords and concepts |  Coleus [Coleus forskohlii)
Coleus is used in ayurvedic medicine for a wide range of ailments, including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, eczema, asthma, convulsions, painful urination, colic, and insomnia. To date, its main active compound, forskolin, is found in no other plant. Forskolin has unique effects within the cell process and is most effective when the entire plant is used, rather than when it is isolated out and used by itself as a drug. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler
See book keywords and concepts |  A decoction of common oats (Avena sativa) has been used in ayurvedic medicine to successfully treat opium addition. It was noted along the way that several of these opium addicts also lost interest in smoking cigarettes after using an alcoholic extract of the oat plant. A paper appeared in Nature on an experiment with chronic cigarette smokers who were given an extract of fresh Avena sativa. | | Coleus forskohili is a plant that has been extensively used in ayurvedic medicine (traditional Indian medicine) for centuries. It is used to treat diseases of the lungs, such as asthma, of the heart and of the brain. Historically, some of the most important substances used in modern medicine have been derived from herbs. Forskolin, or a derivative of it, could become another such substance. Forskolin is extracted from the roots of Coleus forskohili.
Forskolin has very potent bronchodilating activity. It relaxes smooth muscle of airways and inhibits the release of inflammatory agents. | | It is used in ayurvedic medicine (traditional Indian medicine) as a constituent of an elixir called Soma. A concentrated extract of ginkgo, called Tebonin, is available in Europe and Mexico and is used for the treatment of circulatory disorders, such as peripheral vascular disease, cerebral insufficiency and varicose veins. There now exists good documentation for the effectiveness of ginkgo extracts in the treatment of these problems. More recently some active components of the tree have been isolated, identified, characterized and synthesized. | | Gotu kola is a staple of Chinese traditional medicine as well as ayurvedic medicine, where it is known as brahmi. It has been reputed to treat leprosy, tuberculosis, uterine cancer, wounds, arthritis, syphilis, stuttering and hemorrhoids. In Chinese traditional medicine, it is considered to be a "fountain of youth" herb, that is, one that can increase longevity. Its major use is as a tonic.
There are reports that substances obtained from the herb may have medicinal benefits. A researcher in Sri Lanka reported in 1988 that a polysaccharide from gotu kola displayed immunomodulating activity. |
Michael Castleman
See book keywords and concepts |  Most have been conducted in India, yoga's birthplace, where it is a major pillar of India's traditional healing therapy, ayurvedic medicine. Studies showing the many benefits of yoga have also been conducted in the United States and Europe and published in leading Western scientific journals. Here is a sampling of recent findings.
Arthritis. Gentle stretching exercises that move sore joints through their full range of motion are a key to managing arthritis. Dr. Connor says yoga stretches and postures encourage range-of-motion movements without unduly stressing arthritic joints.
Asthma. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2Michael T. Murray, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | Tylophora asthmatica
The leaves of Tylophora asthmatica have been used extensively in ayurvedic medicine in asthma and other respiratory tract disorders. The mode of action of tylophora is unknown, but is thought to be due to the alkaloids, especially tylophorine, which have been reported to possess antihistamine and antispasmodic activity as well as inhibition of mast cell degranulation.71'72 However, a more central mechanism may be responsible for the clinical effects in asthma.
Several double-blind clinical studies have shown tylophora to produce good results. |
Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine
See book keywords and concepts | | Some examples are nettles and horsetail, which support the kidneys; butternut, pectin, and a trio of plants used in ayurvedic medicine, called triphala; and diaphoretic plants including elder, yarrow, and boneset, which enhance elimination through the skin.
Each step of metabolism involves an understanding of the nervous system. What is the balance between the parasympathetic (anabolic) and the sympathetic (catabolic) nervous systems, and how does this relate to the breakdown and excretion of waste materials? |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1Michael T. Murray, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | Each part of this tripod of life should receive equal attention, to ensure that the individual achieves sound health. ayurvedic medicine stresses that psychic influences strongly affect the body in health as well as disease, a fact which must also be taken into account in modern therapeutics.
Modern science takes pride in its understanding of physiology, but in so doing has emphasized fragmentation, isolation, and disunity. | | AYURVEDIC AND MODERN MEDICINE
In evaluating ayurvedic medicine by modern standards, one encounters a number of difficulties. First, there is in nature a wide variation in the quantity of pharmacologically active substances in plants. In addition, many findings are more subjective than objective. The modern scientist has difficulty recognizing subjective experiences because no reliable methodology has been developed to measure and reproduce such experiences. Yet we know that totally objective experience, which completely disregards the subjective, may be wrong and even dangerous. | | Inflammation
Curcuma longa has been used in ayurvedic medicine, both locally and internally, in the treatment of sprains and inflammation. This use seems to be substantiated not only by the experimental studies described above, but also by clinical investigations.42,43
In one double-blind crossover clinical trial in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, curcumin (1,200 mg/day) was compared to phenylbutazone (300 mg/day). The improvements in the duration of morning stiffness, walking time, and joint swelling were comparable in both groups. | | Naturopathic medicine has helped to pioneer a patient-centered medical approach, not only by making the whole person the center of its practice, but also by incorporating highly patient-centered traditions into its repertoire, including traditional Chinese medicine, ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, chiropractic, and physical therapy, including manipulation and massage. The focus on the patient is important, however, because as methods of data management become more sophisticated, the tendency is to think in terms of probability instead of thinking in terms of the individual patient. |
Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Ashwagandha
This is an herb originally used in ayurvedic medicine in India. Like ginseng, it is a tonic herb and was traditionally used to improve libido and sexual performance.
Arginine
The amino acid arginine is involved in the production of the neurotransmitter and artery-relaxing substance nitric oxide. If you remember, Viagra has its effect through relaxing the arteries in the penis. Arginine has a similar effect for some men, although it is not as potent. Try 1,200 to 1,500 mg of L-arginine on an empty stomach. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik
See book keywords and concepts |  It is mainly used in ayurvedic medicine as a cardiotonic.
Resveratrol, which is also known as 3,4',5 trihydroxystilbene and 3,4',5-stilbenetriol, exists in cis- and rraw^-stereoisomer-ic forms. Resveratrol is the parent molecule of a family of polymers called viniferins. Cis- and tra/M-resveratrol occur naturally as do their glucosides. Resveratrol-3-O-beta-D-glucoside is also known as piceid, and the respective cis- and frarcs-glucosides are called ds-piceid and fraras-piceid. The molecular formula of resveratrol is &4H12O3 and its molecular weight is 228.25 daltons. | | It is represented by the following chemical structure:
Piperine
Black pepper and long pepper have been used in ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of various diseases. One such preparation is known by the Sanskrit name trikatu and consists of black pepper, long pepper and ginger. Another preparation, known by the Sanskrit name pippali, consists of long pepper. It is thought that piperine is one of the major bioactive substances of these Ayurvedic remedies. Black pepper has also been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat seizure disorders. |
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