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(This article is based on interactive session with Padma Shree Prof.R.H.Singh on July 11, 2021.)

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An online interactive session was organized by [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre]] (CSRTSDC), I.T.R.A, Jamnagar. Padma Shree Prof.R.H.Singh, lifetime Distinguished Professor from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi guided in the session on current important issues of [[Ayurveda]] and healthcare field. Dr.Gopal Basisht, senior rheumatologist and project director, Charak Samhita New Edition Project, Orlando, USA presided over the session. Prof.S.K.Sharma Khandel, Director, ArogyaLaxmi, Jaipur and Prof.G.S.Tomar, President, Vishva [[Ayurveda]] Mission, Prayagraj actively participated in the session. The session was moderated by Dr.Yogesh Deole, Project Co-ordinator, Charak Samhita New Edition Project. Prof.R.H.Singh guided on following issues.

An online interactive session was organized by [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre]] (CSRTSDC), I.T.R.A, Jamnagar. Padma Shree Prof.R.H.Singh, lifetime Distinguished Professor from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi guided in the session on current important issues of [[Ayurveda]] and healthcare field. Dr.Gopal Basisht, senior rheumatologist and project director, Charak Samhita New Edition Project, Orlando, USA presided over the session. Prof.S.K.Sharma Khandel, Director, ArogyaLaxmi, Jaipur and Prof.G.S.Tomar, President, Vishva [[Ayurveda]] Mission, Prayagraj actively participated in the session. The session was moderated by Dr.Yogesh Deole, Project Co-ordinator, Charak Samhita New Edition Project. Prof.R.H.Singh guided on following issues.

==  Unexplored areas of [[[[Ayurveda]]]] and current research ==

==  Unexplored areas of [[Ayurveda]] and current research ==

'''Q 1. Which are the unexplored areas of [[Ayurveda]]? Please share your expert views on current research in [[Ayurveda]].'''  

'''Q 1. Which are the unexplored areas of [[Ayurveda]]? Please share your expert views on current research in [[Ayurveda]].'''  

III. Drug research  

III. Drug research  

The literary research is very successful. All the Sanskrit classical texts are translated in Hindi, or Indian languages or in English. Very powerful commentaries are written on Brihat-trayees, like Chakrapani on [[Charak Samhita]], Dalhana on Sushruta Samhita. These commentators have made commendable contributions in expanding that knowledge and trying to make it more contemporary. So, I should say that out of all researches, that we think we are doing, literary research is succeeded. This is my view. I wish to add, in the same sequence of literary research, the work of Dr.Gopal Basisht is very important. The [[Charak Samhita New Edition]] is in the same line of ancient tradition of literary research. So, I congratulate his team for doing very important work.

The literary research is very successful. All the Sanskrit classical texts are translated in Hindi, or Indian languages or in English. Very powerful commentaries are written on Brihat-trayees, like Chakrapani on [[Charak Samhita]], Dalhana on Sushruta Samhita. These commentators have made commendable contributions in expanding that knowledge and trying to make it more contemporary. So, I should say that out of all researches, that we think we are doing, literary research is succeeded. This is my view. I wish to add, in the same sequence of literary research, the work of Dr.Gopal Basisht is very important. The [[Charak Samhita New Edition]] is in the same line of ancient tradition of literary research. So, I congratulate his team for doing very important work.

== Integrative healthcare system ==  

== Integrative healthcare system ==  

'''Ans:''' When I was teaching in B.H.U., there was a course for allopathic students (M.B.B.S.) to do M.D. in [[Ayurveda]]. If we teach them with a lot of integration, or examples of correlation , it doesn’t develop interest in learning [[Ayurveda]]. They are more interested in learning what actually [[Ayurveda]] is? I will suggest to teach them [[Ayurveda]] as it is, rather than comparing other things which is not successful. So let us teach them [[Ayurveda]] as it is, so that they can understand triangular nature of physiology through vata, pitta and kapha. They shall understand what is [[panchamahabhuta]]? They understand why  [[tridosha]] theory was brought in, when [[panchamahabhuta]] theory was already there. What is the need of talking of [[tridosha]]? Many people now say that [[tridosha]] are not understood. It is easier to explain the [[panchamahabhuta]] relations. All these singular things shall be taught to them. So that they can judge themselves, that is what is new in [[Ayurveda]]. It is their judgement about what to take from [[Ayurveda]]. We have to improve their judgement, not to teach them. Because they are already doctors, they understand.   

'''Ans:''' When I was teaching in B.H.U., there was a course for allopathic students (M.B.B.S.) to do M.D. in [[Ayurveda]]. If we teach them with a lot of integration, or examples of correlation , it doesn’t develop interest in learning [[Ayurveda]]. They are more interested in learning what actually [[Ayurveda]] is? I will suggest to teach them [[Ayurveda]] as it is, rather than comparing other things which is not successful. So let us teach them [[Ayurveda]] as it is, so that they can understand triangular nature of physiology through vata, pitta and kapha. They shall understand what is [[panchamahabhuta]]? They understand why  [[tridosha]] theory was brought in, when [[panchamahabhuta]] theory was already there. What is the need of talking of [[tridosha]]? Many people now say that [[tridosha]] are not understood. It is easier to explain the [[panchamahabhuta]] relations. All these singular things shall be taught to them. So that they can judge themselves, that is what is new in [[Ayurveda]]. It is their judgement about what to take from [[Ayurveda]]. We have to improve their judgement, not to teach them. Because they are already doctors, they understand.   

'''Dr. Gopal Basisht:''' I practiced modern medicine for fifty years. And I found that our mindset is about disease management. It is just focusing on disease management “if you remove the disease, the person becomes healthy”. This may not be the newer definition, that is there, but this is the mindset of us all who go into modern medicine. On the other hand, [[Ayurveda]] looks at the whole environment and the things that can affect the person. And this is a major problem. Because of the mindset, it is very difficult to change mindset of modern medicine persons. Diseases are continuously increasing. We continue to find newer treatments for better outcome. We have not placed any significance to what are the factors which keep people healthy. While I was looking at various systems, I found, this ([[Ayurveda]]) is the only system in the world, which has described the components of health, that can be taken care of by a practicing physician. If you look at the WHO definition of health, it says that physical, mental and social wellbeing and not just absence of diseases is health. With knowledge of this definition, if I sit in the office to advise the patient, then it can’t be followed. But, if we understand the definition of health in [[Ayurveda]], describing equilibrium of [[[[dosha]]]], [[agni]], [[dhatu]] and [[mala]], Prasanna [[atma]], [[indriya]] [[mana]]. We focus on five factors which have been described and specifically start taking care of people, which helps overall and should be much more effective. And it is. This is what I saw. When I was practicing, I used to give modern medicines, but I advised patients about doing meditation, yogic exercise and diet. And what I started to find  was that those patients who followed this advice felt better and their requirement for drugs started to come down gradually and many of them were able to get off the medications. This is how I very strongly feel that the current modern medical system is very deficient and diseases will continue to increase, unless Ayurvedic principles are included there.  

'''Dr. Gopal Basisht:'''  

 

I practiced modern medicine for fifty years. And I found that our mindset is about disease management. It is just focusing on disease management “if you remove the disease, the person becomes healthy”. This may not be the newer definition, that is there, but this is the mindset of us all who go into modern medicine. On the other hand, [[Ayurveda]] looks at the whole environment and the things that can affect the person. And this is a major problem. Because of the mindset, it is very difficult to change mindset of modern medicine persons. Diseases are continuously increasing. We continue to find newer treatments for better outcome. We have not placed any significance to what are the factors which keep people healthy. While I was looking at various systems, I found, this ([[Ayurveda]]) is the only system in the world, which has described the components of health, that can be taken care of by a practicing physician. If you look at the WHO definition of health, it says that physical, mental and social wellbeing and not just absence of diseases is health. With knowledge of this definition, if I sit in the office to advise the patient, then it can’t be followed. But, if we understand the definition of health in [[Ayurveda]], describing equilibrium of [[[[dosha]]]], [[agni]], [[dhatu]] and [[mala]], Prasanna [[atma]], [[indriya]] [[mana]]. We focus on five factors which have been described and specifically start taking care of people, which helps overall and should be much more effective. And it is. This is what I saw. When I was practicing, I used to give modern medicines, but I advised patients about doing meditation, yogic exercise and diet. And what I started to find  was that those patients who followed this advice felt better and their requirement for drugs started to come down gradually and many of them were able to get off the medications. This is how I very strongly feel that the current modern medical system is very deficient and diseases will continue to increase, unless Ayurvedic principles are included there.

== Improving social acceptance ==

== Improving social acceptance ==

The one nation one health policy can be a threat to [[Ayurveda]] and it might lose its importance by becoming a small chapter in healthcare system. There is need to strengthen [[Ayurveda]] institutes and cater the global demand of quality delivery of [[Ayurveda]].   

The one nation one health policy can be a threat to [[Ayurveda]] and it might lose its importance by becoming a small chapter in healthcare system. There is need to strengthen [[Ayurveda]] institutes and cater the global demand of quality delivery of [[Ayurveda]].   

    

    

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