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July 2010, Cover Stories, Ayurveda

Myths of Ayurveda Uncovered

By Dr Prasanna Kakunje  

Ayurveda has been misunderstood and wrongly propagated sometimes by attaching a myth to it for own benefits or for commercial purposes. We are trying to overcome those myths and keep the reality in front of you in this article.

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By Dr Prasanna Kakunje

Dr Prasanna Kakunje

Author is currently working as Ayurvedic doctor at the Ayurvedic Penthouse of Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Thailand. Visit www.kakunje.com for more details.

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Comments(3):

  1. ayurvedic medicines do really act faster in those who regularlly follow ayurved as seen in my practice. Moreover if children are used to ayurved from the birth stage they have more immunity and quickly respond to the treatment without having any sideeffects too!The cause may be their doshas level is maintained at such a low magnitude by taking ayurvedic treatment in the deceased condition and not taking any allopathic drugs.On the contrary those who take only allopathic drugs ,the result is somewhat delayed.May be the Doshas level is much more higher which requires only shodhan treatment and don't respond to regular shaman treatment.I am interested in knowing similar experience elsewhere!

    Saturday, July 03, 2010 kirti

  2. cure for all

    Definitely I agree.Ayurved has cure for all only when the treatment is given as early as possible. The article is really an eyeopener! Dr.Kirti Tare

    Saturday, July 03, 2010 kirti

  3. Still then...

    Dear Dr. Kirti, Thank you for your comments. I agree that Ayurveda medicines do act faster. That is why I mentioned it acts so when it is needed and when it is administered properly with a proper diagnosis of the disease and assessment of the patient's condition. Regarding cure for all, even if medicine/treatment is given in the early stage, there are conditions which are told "Asadhya" (incurable) in the classics. eg: Leukoderma with involvement of lips, 'Sahaja Prameha' etc. So it would be unprofessional to say 'everything can be cured'.

    Saturday, July 03, 2010 Prasanna