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This week at the Patanjali Institute was really eye opening. Right away upon arrival, I was able to assess patients and help in the diagnosis process.
The first day was spent working with the doctors and making sure that I understood the process of diagnosis that the doctors use at the hospital.
By interning with Dr. Pandey this week, I have learned that Ayurveda is not just about the disease, but also about emotions and the way the patient lives.
Earlier I said I would explain the meaning of the doshas. Once a patients doshas are known, they serve to help identify what is out of balance in the body. The doctor asks the patient questions about the patients family relations, the type of job they have, and their current mood to help identify the level of stress present.
While I was learning about the diseases and the medicines on the first day, Dr. Pandey stated that a lot of the diseases that are present nowadays are due to increasing levels of stress. More and more people are getting surrounded by stressful situations and distractions which results in a dis-balance of the doshas.
Similar to how western medicine has systems (eg: the digestive system, the circulatory system), Ayurveda has srotas (they are more defined than the ones present in western medicine).
For my research, I am focusing specifically on the Annavaha Srota which extends from the mouth to the appendix. The root of all diseases in this tract is a slow digestive fire (this is important because the stomach has the element fire as one of its components).
The Annavaha Srota is home to diseases like Anorexia, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Distension, Constipation, Sprue Syndrome, Emesis, Hyperacidity, Gastric Ulcers, Duodenal Ulcers, Ulcerative Colitis, and other Abdominal Diseases.
Happy Reading :)
Aashi~
This week at the Patanjali Institute was really eye opening. Right away upon arrival, I was able to assess patients and help in the diagnosis process.
The first day was spent working with the doctors and making sure that I understood the process of diagnosis that the doctors use at the hospital.
By interning with Dr. Pandey this week, I have learned that Ayurveda is not just about the disease, but also about emotions and the way the patient lives.
Earlier I said I would explain the meaning of the doshas. Once a patients doshas are known, they serve to help identify what is out of balance in the body. The doctor asks the patient questions about the patients family relations, the type of job they have, and their current mood to help identify the level of stress present.
While I was learning about the diseases and the medicines on the first day, Dr. Pandey stated that a lot of the diseases that are present nowadays are due to increasing levels of stress. More and more people are getting surrounded by stressful situations and distractions which results in a dis-balance of the doshas.
Similar to how western medicine has systems (eg: the digestive system, the circulatory system), Ayurveda has srotas (they are more defined than the ones present in western medicine).
For my research, I am focusing specifically on the Annavaha Srota which extends from the mouth to the appendix. The root of all diseases in this tract is a slow digestive fire (this is important because the stomach has the element fire as one of its components).
The Annavaha Srota is home to diseases like Anorexia, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Distension, Constipation, Sprue Syndrome, Emesis, Hyperacidity, Gastric Ulcers, Duodenal Ulcers, Ulcerative Colitis, and other Abdominal Diseases.
Happy Reading :)
Aashi~
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