Development of Health System :Past and Present Scenario and right approach

Knowledge with evidence is Science.In present scenario lot of research and advancement has been seen in this field.Surgery is the best example of it, which develops with latest techniques and now the news of organ transplant is common. Anesthetic techniques are so advanced that surgery is now minimum invasive and least painful.Development is also seen in the field of general medicine.Range of antimicrobial drugs are example of this.In emergency management the science and techniques are excellent and really life saving.Now we can identify the genetic constitution of person which helps in identifying the gene responsible for this.Stem cell research is a land mark on these developments.But can we imagine that 1000 years back what was the approach of peoples to their Health.How they survive without these techniques?Were they live in noninfectious conditions?What techniques they apply for Surgery?Was their any anesthetic preparations?Many question arises at a single time and answer is little confusing.Different opinion ;some says the science is more developed in ancient era.Some says no no the peoples of that era were least scientific and uneducated hence they live like animals .Some says no the science is gradually developed and is now in this stage.But the truth is totally different.In different eras the human brain is working to fulfilling the needs for survival.If you read the Vedic science you will get the reply.Veda's are known as ancient Hindu scripture.Veda's are treasure of knowledge,in which how to live,how to save our planet,how to lead our life,how to keep our health fit and fine are mentioned.Ayurveda is a part of Atharvaveda, mentioned as science of life, in which every aspect of life is explained not only for human being but also for animals.In Ayurveda different surgical techniques are explained in Sushruta Samhita.Even their are references of plastic surgery.And the division of eight branches  of Ayurveda itself explains the scientific approach of peoples.Medicinal  part of  the treatment was so strong at that time that for unconscious Laxaman, Hanuman brings Sanjjevani Vati , a miraculous herb, smell of which is sufficient to cope from syncope.Patanjalee the great scholars develops the Yogic techniques for quality of life.Which connects the people by teaching theYama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahaar, Dhaarna, Dhyaan and Samaadhi i.e ASTANG YOGA.Purification techniques were so popular in form of Ayurvedic Panchakarma and Yogic Shadkarma.If we see the history of 18 th century,this is the developmental era for Homeopathy.Samuel Haniman was the name,who develops a treatment based on the concept of "SIMILUS"Means by increasing the potency of drug,the symptom like disease appears in the body.Now practiced throughout the world. It's true that time to time opposition is also coming,but i think this is for the betterment. There are many peoples who are living in rural  and tribal areas and treating many challenging cases.Even they are managing the fracture cases as i have seen in the tribal areas of Chattisgarh.In Kerala their are traditional Vaidya who are treating many incurable diseases through their traditional methods.Can we call all of them unscientific.No this not justice!The science with evidence is only scientific and others are unscientific is beyond the truth.If this is the reality then why failure of antimicrobial drug is seen now a days.Why Penicillin a wonder drug is a now untouchable among practitioner.Why there is not satisfactory answer for cancer like dreaded ailments.Why there is still not satisfactory answer for AIDS.That means something is lacking and still the system which we call scientific and modern is not complete.Hence what is the approach?We know that disease were present ancient era and they will create problem in different form in our coming generation with different name.Means the imagination of Disease free world is only a gossip.Then what is the approach?Approach should be positive by taking all the positive things  which improves the quality of life, should be acceptable to all.Either it came from any system of medicine.And focus should be given to strengthen the internal power as immunity to cope up from  different form of diseases in different period.Research should be continued and applied to all the systems,so their should be a proper coordination between all of them,which ultimately gives benefit to the mankind.

MD(Ayu).PGDip.in Yogic Sciences

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AYUSH DARPAN