AYURVEDA, CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIOTHORACIC NURSING
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Atharveda
is a sacred text of Hinduism dating early Iron Age, which deal about medicine
and treatment. Atharveda not only dealt with the basic concepts of paranormals,
exorcism of demons and magic but also about herbs for various ailments. Ayurveda
emerged in the first millennium BCE, meaning the "complete knowledge for
long life". The earliest foundations of Ayurveda were built on a synthesis
of traditional herbal practises together with a massive addition of theoretical
conceptualisations and new therapies dating from about 400 BCE onwards.
Ayurveda is considered as the fifth Veda. It is an extensive
area of traditional and ancient science which can be used in collaboration with
the modern medicine. I always amused by history of Indian medicine. I think you
will also become speechless if we read that history. Now a day’s most of the
modern health care centres concentrating n collaborative medicine. Researchers found
an effective improvement in the client’s health by the collaborative use of the
other systems of medicine like Ayurveda. Here I am trying to discuss about the
relation of Ayurveda to cardiology and cardiothoracic nursing. I hope this will
help the professional readers to think broadly about the treatment and cure of
cardiac issues.
Health and disease are not predetermined and life may be prolonged by human effort. (charakasamhita)
The purpose of medicine to cure the diseases of the sick, protect the healthy, and to prolong life.(Susrutasamhita)
Ayurvedic nursing is an under developed area of
service, if we could link with the nursing services it can make excellent
results. Examples :- Ayurvedic foot massages helps to improve the sleep.
Ayurvedic marma chikitsa (treatment by stimulating vital points of human body)
helps to reduce migraine like conditions.
Such treatments have no known risk factors, so
research in such area will help the nurses to increase the body of knowledge of
nursing science. Here I am trying to induce certain basic knowledge which will
help nurse researchers to take up new topics for studies.
IMPORTANCE OF HEART
Prana vayu –the breath of life (oxygen)
Vyana vayu – breath of integration (ions
and ionic movements)
The sadhaka pitta - regulates the emotions, and the
functions of the heart and mind. (. neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin
)
Avalambaka kapha- located at the stomach, liver and spleen,
Protects the heart, strong muscles, healthy lungs
Para oja- acquired immunity
Prana vaha srotasa- respiratory passage
Rasavaha srotasa- the channels carrying plasma and lymph
Chetena – awareness
Marma – vital points in the body
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