Thursday, 7 May 2020

Samhita based Research::: May 2020


Samhita based research

•      Samhita based = ??
     à   based only on direct references from Samhita
à  based on Ayurvedic Principles and interpreted with same thought-line of Ayurved
à  based on bio-medicine and interpreted with same thought-line of bio-medicine ; – only drug is from Ayurved Samhita


Ø based only on direct references from Samhita
Study of Principle ‘vaRid\Qa: samaanaO: savao_Yaama\ ‘   w rt  asthiposhak vati and AisqaXaya

Ø based on Ayurvedic Principles and interpreted with same thought-line of Ayurved eg study of Aavran as intermediate stage of Samprapti

Ø based on bio-medicine and interpreted with same thought-line of bio-medicine  -à integrated Research ---only drug is from Ayurved Samhita eg.. a) Antibacterial activity of Nimba
                 b) Antihistaminic activity of Haridra
                  
Most of the time there is no explanation with Ayurvedic principles/views
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MD in various subjects / dept
•      In true sense PG scholar from any dept expected  to undertake research project of any of above mentioned type but need is to -  
à plan the method based on Ayurved
à try hard to establish parameters which explore Ayurved as Medical science
à discuss and explain all findings / observations with Ayurvedic perspectives
àdraw conclusions which contribute and strengthen Ayurved in present era.

Example ---

Kriya Shareer
•      Not far different to Samhita
•      Prakriti
•      Mental states and endocrine
•      Sheet –Ushna effect on body
•      Circulation
•      Breathing – a voluntary activity
•      Parameters to assess normal production of Tridosha
•      and many more ….


Rachana Shreer

Don’t get restricted to dissection. Observe internal organs in live body in OT and think to select topic
 you may get some new interlinking
 •Imaging techniques  or
Sound resonance : Parthivatva/ Aakashiyatva???.... Applied anatomy!

•Dissection :
  Actual counting of sira- dhamani
  One way to differentiate them and confirm them. 



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Dr Y Joshi
May 2020