Ayurveda, Allopathy, Homeopathy, and VooDoo Science

Image - Multidimensional faculties of human Mind!

Each medical science, ancient to current, is a brainchild of human endeavor utilising its multidimensional potential and possibilities. When complemented with empathy, it presents a wholesome potential for leading a meaningful life.

Mother Teresa exemplified through her life work that “ No one deserves to be left alone in the pain of loneliness on the streets of Life “ . She attained Sainthood entirely through the spirit of unconditional service to humanity and not because of any miracles witnessed and approved by any house of religion.

All of the above scientific treatments listed above and several others globally prevalent but not listed here
seem to have stemmed out of empathetically influenced placebo therapies while their beneficial results depend on individual specific belief systems. Some of those not listed here include but are not limited to Unani, Pranic healing, Chi, and others. Skepticism about any of these is an individual specific choice. Judging others is a pure waist of life energy.

Belief feels like a soothing blue light embracing multidimensional possibilities of Life; constantly longing for fulfilling itself and its wholesomeness.

A Mother’s unconditional, insatiable and silent blessing for its child renders a Placebo effect of incomprehensible dimensions. That is why, Mother is a universal symbolism for empathy that every living being experiences within its entire being.

All four fields of sciences symbolically mentioned in the above title are complementary to each other and not contradictory. Their origin and philosophy is as old as human presence on planet Earth, although human ego claims one to be superior than the other. Truth alone stands the test of time, while there is never any need really to prove or disprove anything. Nature is the living proof of all that we survey and perceive.

Ayurveda -

The science and philosophy of Ayurveda approaches purposeful human well being fundamentally from an introspective approach. Several unaccountable Centuries prior to the advent of modern science, the science of life and universal wisdom namely Ayurveda has comprehended through introspection that  “ The Universe  that lies outside of us is identical to the Universe that lies inside of us “. Consequently the natural laws that govern the cosmic Universe apply equally to the inside of our physicality “.

The Universe is a “ Constant Balancing Act “ of all cosmic forces governing it. Everything in the Universe, animate and inanimate, is innately interconnected and interdependent “ .

Human body has been identified by Ayurveda as an amalgamation and integration of seven energy points identified as Chakras, which are depicted in the illustration; each Chakra being complementary to the other. The Manipura Chakra located at the Navel represents our body’s link through the umbilical cord with our natural Mother, our very source of Life in the womb from the very first moment of inception; fertilization of the ovarian egg with the male sperm. From that point on, the fetus assembles itself, cell by cell, in an orderly fashion. The dynamic energy and intelligence that makes all of this happen is integral within each living cell of the developing human anatomy. The ultimate complete body architecture presents itself to the world after approximately nine months. It is this wonder we address as an infant and assign it a name identity of our choice. Ayurveda looks at it as a creation of Nature subject to all of its cosmic laws. This in nutshell is the approach to Ayurvedic treatment.

Ayurveda represents life and knowledge, a timelessly patient observation of food from Earth gradually transforming itself into a human anatomy and their mutual interactions causing mind, intellect, emotions and consequential biological effects.

In the Architecture of the Indian ( भारतीय ) philosophy of Life, Ayurveda ( आयुर्वेद ) is not considered separate from philosophy; instead both are integral to each other.

Multidimensional and intense observations of Life rather than physical measurements is Ayurveda’s main strength. The pulse of Life and its automatic rhythm is initiated and regulated in the body by innate cosmic forces. Ayurvedic therapist checking the pulse of the body and its rhythm is the primary tool of Ayurvedic diagnosis. The rhythm of the patient's pulse is compared to a desirable natural rhythm to diagnose the consequential imbalances between three primary internal symptoms namely Cough, Gas and Acidity ( कफ, वात, पित्त ). Imbalances in this Trilogy is identified as the root cause of all imbalances and resulting diseases in human biology.

Allopathy -
Allopathy representing the science primarily based on synthesized and formulated chemicals and their compounds is not All-O-pathy promising cure for all disorders, diseases and a panacea for enjoying life. It is a science of appropriate dissections, observations, physical measurements, statistical analysis, and deriving logical conclusions based on concrete physical data. In the practice of Allopathy, it seems that Empathy actor is often an important missing link; needless to say that it is a personal opinion.

Homeopathy -
Homeopathy represents a science stemming out of the strengths of its predecessors namely Ayurveda and Allopathy. As its fundamental tool and approach, it relates individual specific prevalent emotions and their consequential symptoms in causing imbalances and disease within the body chemistry and adversely affect the body.

Homeopathy recognises at the root level that emotions are constantly affecting and changing the perspective realities of human existence. The combined effect of prevailing emotions is related to the “minute” shortage or excess of fundamental elements such as Iodine, Mercury, Phosphorous, Sodium and others which are scientifically known and recognised in the Periodic Table of 118+ fundamental elements. The strength and accuracy of the diagnosis depends on the practicing Homeopath’s skills to optimise and pinpoint the combined emotional symptoms to the imbalance of basic elements in the body.  As symptoms change during treatments, the prescribed elemental medications changes until a desired balance of elements and related emotions is reestablished. The degree of balance or imbalance is determined by primarily observing the overall well being of the patient. Dissection of the body or chemical analysis of body fluids or X-Raying is not its scientific discipline nor forte.

Voodoo Pathy -
The science of Voodoo Pathy is not a bunch of magic, and swirls of smoke. It may be perceived as an integrated form of Psychology and related therapy. There are still several smaller pockets of humanity even in the 21st Century world, where none of the earlier listed therapies are available or affordable. In such environment, the only access to eliminate pain and suffering is through Voodoo Pathy, which is based on intuitively judging the overall demeanor/misdemeanor of the patient and related discomforts. Voodoo Pathy seems to be effective for the patient through individual specific faith and Placebo effects. It is nothing to smile about when you are experiencing excruciating pain, anxiety and discomfort such as a tooth or stomach ache.

Every available therapy and its beneficial effectiveness seems to be a Placebo effect of individual specific faith in oneself, which can move Mountains and facilitate free flow of the energy of Life!

Embrace and welcome positive input from any of the above therapies of your own choice without disrespecting the vast amount of ongoing research in different sciences that is being constantly advanced in parallel by dedicated researchers globally. Pick and choose  the better options that best suit your individual specific needs. Try not making alarming statements or unsubstantiated claims on the Internet media. Do not chase mirages, miracles or half truths.  Humans do not live in mountainous caves anymore!

Personally, I have had the privilege of firsthand exposure to all of the sciences mentioned above since childhood simply because my maternal Grandfather, Dr. P. G. Nakhare,  was a career Allopath who cultivated and maintained constant indulgence with major branches of therapeutic sciences listed above. During his 20+ years of post retirement presence, he actively treated his patients at absolutely no charge using the most suitable of the therapies for the specific patient. In turn, he passed on his skills of Homeopathy and virtuous Empathy to his only daughter, my Mother. She in turn practiced Homeopathy to her inner satisfaction throughout her life treating patients at no charge. She practiced her skills wherever she lived with our father including remote places such as Jagdalpur, Bastar, India, Gondar, Ethiopia,  Valley View, Alberta, Canada, and finally settling in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India where she lived for the rest of her serving life. Offer of free medical treatment with empathy for needy patients was the Religion, a way of Life, that the Father and Daughter entertained for Life time. In Bastar, India which was a tribal area during my childhood ( 1932 - 1944 ), I have witnessed a brand of Voodoo Pathy that was administered by locals that worked effectively to the satisfaction of the locals.

As a result of our childhood environment, we were beneficiaries of the relative advantages of Ayu-R-Veda, All-O-Pathy and Home-O-Pathy which were readily available to us right at home. Our mother invariably dropped the Homeopathic pills straight in our opened mouth even at midnight when necessary!

We must often ask of ourselves, who are we to judge others !

As a result of the blessed exposure to the above environment, I have grown up with respectful admiration for all complementary medical sciences and their varied practices.

I am here today offering my respectful admiration and gratitude for both of them, my maternal Grand Father and Mother, and the therapeutic Sciences they administered unconditionally to express themselves.