ayurvedic homeopathy

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dear dr. muzumdar and ganesh

 

thanks for raising the issue of viparitharthakari upashaya - i

brought it up a couple years ago but rec'd no response

see: http://health.ayurveda/message/1619

 

while i note that viparitharthakari upashaya is mentioned on a

theoretical basis, there is precious little of practical value to

demonstrate its importance in Ayurveda - if i am ignorant of this

please inform me!

 

i have come across references to the use of herbs such as the famed

emetic herb Madanaphala as an anti-emetic in small doses, or the use

of bhasmas that unprocessed might cause some of the same symptoms as

those being treated by the purified form - but the latter certainly

isn't as specific as western homeopathy

 

considering viparitharthakari upashaya, one might think of the use of

spicy herbs in hot weather, to cool the body

however, is this a manifestation of the homeopathic similum, or

rather just the nature of treating heat, which has a tendency to

stagnate?

an allopathic approach might still call for spicy herbs to move the

heat out of the body, although they might be moderated by cooling

herbs as well

 

best... todd caldecott

 

 

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> Madhav Nidan, a famous book in Ayurveda on disease diagnosis gives

> the following reference -

>

> '' Hetu Vyaadhi Viparyasta Viparyastaarthakaarina, Anna Aushadha

> Vihaaraanaam Upayoga Sukhavaha, Upashaya Tat ........''

>

> Meaning :- Hetu = cause of disease, Vyaadhi = disease, Viparyasta =

> opposite, Viparyastaarthakaarina = opposite to opposite ie.

> similar, Anna = food, Aushadha = medicine, Vihar = daily

> activities, Upayoga = use,Sukhaavaha = for purpose of relief from

> discomfort, Upashaya = relief / cure.

> Various combinations of these factors gives the totality of

> Ayurvedic view towards treatment modalities.

> So Viparyasta Aushadha is the basis of Allopathy ie opposite

> therapy AND Viparyastaarthakaari Aushadha is the basis of

> Homoeopathy ie similar therapy ie similia similibus curanter.

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Dear

The principle of similar cure was used in Ayurveda in a way very differently

than what Hahnemann devised.

Viparithaarthakaari / Viparyasthaarthakaari treatment is used and put to

practice in a more grosser term. Like drinking hot water in high fever (hot

condition of body) so as to induce sweating OR use of hot fomentations /

poultices to treat acute (hot) swellings or immersing feet in hot water in

planter neuritis (burning sensation in feet) and likewise.

Some vaidyas have been using homeopathic principles of trituration and

potentisation recently for gold-based medicinal formulations, probably to reduce

the cost factor, but results are yet unconfirmed.

Cardamom is also another herb which exhibits dose-related dual action like

Madanphala, in low doses as anti-emetic and in high doses as emetic.

Otherwise major of the Ayurvedic regimes are basically Viparita Upashaya /

Chikitsa(principal of opposite treatment)

With love and regards,

 

Dr.D.B.Muzumdar

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dear dr. muzumdar and ganesh

 

thanks for raising the issue of viparitharthakari upashaya - i

brought it up a couple years ago but rec'd no response

see: http://health.ayurveda/message/1619

 

while i note that viparitharthakari upashaya is mentioned on a

theoretical basis, there is precious little of practical value to

demonstrate its importance in Ayurveda - if i am ignorant of this

please inform me!

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