Traditional Medicines of India

Since ancient times, India is being a home for alternative medicine therapy and traditional medicines to treat many diseases and health conditions. Scholars and researches have used herbs, food, oils, fruits to treat their patients. This article will briefly discuss about different traditional medicines and alternative medical therapies that are available in India.

Ayurveda: The word Ayurveda, a Sanskrit word, means science of life. Ayurveda is the ancient alternative medicine that was born in Vedic age. Professionals who practice Ayurveda are known as Ayurvedacharyaas. This alternative medicine in India considers metaphysics of human body based on five great elements of universe such as air, water, earth, fire and space.

Healing Therapy: Healing therapy is one of the main reasons for many tourists getting attracted to India in recent times. Yoga is considered the best healing therapy among multiple alternative medicine therapies of India. There are various types of Yoga such as Alpha meditation, Sahaja yoga, Raj yoga, Kriya yoga and Esha yoga followed by various gurus and people. All yogic methods advise the same theory of doing meditation to lead a healthy life, the ways and yogic techniques are unique in attaining the result.

Herbal Therapy: Even though herbs are used in Ayurveda, herbal therapy is a separate field where different herbs are used to cure diseases and different medical conditions. As a natural system of medicine therapy, herbal therapy is considered the best for curing conditions relating to beauty care, mental problems, depression, hair care and reproductive treatment options.

Homeopathy: Homeopathy is considered the safest alternative treatment option in India due to its medicinal benefits with no side effects. Homeopathy specialists consider diseases as the hypothetical disturbances of life forces. By treating the negative side of mind, they try to cure diseases and illnesses. People have complaints about the time taken by this alternative medicine treatment to cure illnesses.

Music Therapy: Sound waves are identified to treat certain illnesses related to neurological system by correcting the way brain cells react. Music therapy, born during Vedic period in India, different ragas from Indian Carnatic music (southern part of India) and Indian Hindusthani music (northern part of India) are used to treat illnesses and medical conditions such as headache, depression, digestive disorders and sleeping disorders.



Alternative therapies of India are famously known for its completeness in treating diseases with nil or minimal side effects. People prefer Alopathy medicines compared to alternative treatment options due to its slower reactions. Practitioners in modern India by combining new technologies and modern techniques work towards enhancing the benefits of alternative and traditional medicines.

RARE AND MIRACULOUS MEDICINAL PLANT DISCOVERED BY PATANJALI YOGPEETH

Haridwar, 12 Oct. : The expert team working on medicinal plants and herbs from Patanjali Yogpeeth, under the able guidance of renowned Ayurvedacharya respected Acharya Balkrishan ji  discovered a rare divya medicinal plant in the vicinity of Uttrakhand, in dense Himalayan forest region of Garhwal. Acharya shri was in search of this rare medicinal plant since years and is very much satisfied with this discovery. In Ayurveda Shastra there is an elaborate description of various miraculous medicinal plants. 'Teliya Kand' (Sauromatum venosum) is among these miraculous plant which has been described in ancient Ayurvedic text and is discovered by only a few fortunate-people.

The discovery of this rare herb will be a milestone in the field of Ayurveda and an epic work undertaken by Patanjali Yogpeeth and its Research and Development Department for the compilation of Vishwa Bhesaj Samhita (World Herbal Encyclopaedia). Patanjali Yogpeeth has also discovered several medicinal plants including-Ashtavarga, Sanjivani etc in the past.

Ancient ayurvedic text, 'Raj Nighantu' quotes about this Teliya kand- "Taila kandh deha Siddihim Vidyatte" which means one can get perfection in the health. It is having strong aphrodisiac property. It is very much effective even in diseases like Cancer. Ancient Saints and Ayurveda experts think that it is having the property of binding mercury and can also convert Copper into Gold. Above described properties show that it is a divya and miraculous medicinal plant. Such rare medicinal plants require more exploration and scientific research. The team along with Acharya ji included Dr. Anupam Srivastava, Dr. Rajesh Mishra and others.