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Homeopathy & Ayurveda

Ayur = life

Veda = Knowledge

Life science, biology, ecology, nature study

Ancient Indian form of Naturopathy formed

by observation of forms andprocesses in

nature.

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Context - Organon

Organon on Chronic disease

77: Lifestyle diseases

Partake of harmful food and drink

Intemperance = addiction

Deprivation of necessities Lack of exercise or too much exercise

Work stress - burnout

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Context: Ayurveda revival

Maharishi 1970s advises the Beatles to drop mindaltering drugs and start meditating eg. TM.

Deepak Chopra in 1990sactually westerneducated Endocrinologistapplies basicayurvedic principles to Mind/body medicine.

Becomes more interesting and accessible to the

general public. Catches Hollywood attention. Limits for Ayur practitioners, materia medica

knowledge and available medicines.

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Context: Killer Modern lifestyle

disease Cardio-Vascular diseasediet, stress,

unhappiness, lack of fulfillment

Late onset diabetesdiet, exercise

Obesitydiet, exercise, lifestyle

Depressionstress, relationships, work,

burn out

Role of Homeopathic Physician???

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Context: Purpose of lecture

Exposure to basic Ayurvedic concepts

Where do these fit in with the treatment of

disease and lifestyle advice for patients?

How does a naturopathic based system such

as Ayurveda fit in with Homeopathic

practice? I.E. What lessons can we learnfrom Ayurveda.

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Ayur Concepts: Doshas Mind/Body

principle Bio-energetic principlelike a humour

understand as a differentiation of the vital force.An interface that links pure energy and gross biochemistry. That which gives specific expression tothe life force.

Tri-doshic theory: Kapha (Water/Earth); Pitta(Fire/Fluid); Vata (Space/Air). All of naturecontains the above in varying quantities.

Mind/body types (constitutional) single or multiand imbalances

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Mind/Body Types- Kapha Dosha

Infancy as soft, watery, unformedKaphapredominates (earth/water principle)

Consider a new plant shoot or sapling. Soft

flexible etc. Fast growing. Not well differentiated.

Nature: Cold, wet, sticky

Tissues and organs: Mucous membranes,

Respiratory system, all tissue formation.

Diseases: Colds, flu etc.

Remedy idea???

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Kapha imbalance- Treatment

Keep warm and dry

Avoid heavy overfried foods

More exercise

Use more heating spices eg. Ginger, Black pepper.

Black pepper is part of the Piperaceae botanical

family What are the Homeopathic sensations of this

family?

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Piperaceae botanical family:

Homeopathic sensations Sensation = Boredom, monotony,

unexciting, bland, tasteless, insipid.

Passive reaction = Dullness, sluggishness,

tired, indolent (Sankaran Schema, 2005)

If other wise indicated remedies such as

Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) could be anantidote to excessive Kapha dosha.

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Mind/Body Types-Pitta

IN THE FLOWER OF LIFEproductive plantmaking bright flowers, fruit and seeds, changing,

transforming, creating new life (human ages late

teens to 40s)

Elements: Fire & Fluid = Pitta

Nature: Hot, excitable, angry, red

Tissues & Organs: Liver, pancreas, stomach, skin,

eyes

Diseases: inflammatory, -itises

Remedy Idea???

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Pitta Imbalance Tx

Keep cool

Take time to smell the flowers

Use a cooling cooking oil like Virgin Coconut Avoid excessive amounts of pungent foods eg.

Chillies, and other pungent spices

Chillies (Capsicum) are from the Solanaceae

family Others are Stramonium, Belladonna, Tabacum

What are the Homeopathic sensations of thatbotanical family?

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SolanaceaeHomeopathic Sensations

Violence, sudden, splitting, bursting,

explosive, spasmodic, jerking, shooting, sun

stroke, apoplexy, violent terror etc. etc.(SANKARAN SCHEMA, 2005: 22)

Other food members of the Solonaceae are

potatoes, tomatoes, etc.

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Mind/Body Types- Vata (space/air)

Old tree in winter, loses leaves, loses flexibility.Not reproductive anymore (human ages middle toold age)

Elements: Space & Air = Vata

Nature: dry, light, rough, cold, mobile

Tissues and organs: skin (dry), nervous system,colon, reproductive system

Diseases: functional eg. Hypertension,constipation, muscular-skeletal pain, pain ingeneral.

Remedy idea??

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Vata Imbalance - Treatment

Keep Warm

Keep calm

Avoid raw foodespecially medicinal foods of

the Cruciferae family eg. Cabbage, Cauliflower,

Brusel Srouts, Lettuce

What is the Homeopathic Sensation of the

Cruciferae botanical family?

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Cruciferae- Homeopathic Sensations

Obstruction, stopped, blocked, stuckmentally as well as physically (SANKARANSCHEMA 2005: 15).

In Vata see problems of constipation, gasbuild up, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Cruciferae in homeopathy: Thlaspi(Cabbage + fungus), Raphanus (Raddish),Sinapsis Nigra etc.

Should these patients avoids these foods?

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Vata ImbalanceTreatment cont.

Avoid astringent foods: brown lentils, hard

biscuits etc.

Avoid excessive stimulation: computer, TVgames, etc. Nervous system is sensitive to

overstimulation followed by collapse.

Pour oil on troubled waters: massage often with

cold pressed sesame oil. Use more high quality

natural oils in diet: eg. Extra Virgin Olive,

Butterghee.

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Ayurvedic theory of disease formation

Food is taken in and cannot be properly digested

and assimilatedthere are toxic by products

formed and these accumulate in the body causingdamage at a cellular and tissue level.

There is a lack of proper nutrition to the being.

Definition of food: anything that passes the senses.

What can prevent complete digestion?

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Digestion limitations

Weak digestive (Agnifire) capacitythrough

worry, bad habits, snacking, by nature etc.

Inappropriate foods: too much hard, dry, rawfoods for the Vata type

Devitalised foods: highly processed foods, eg.

White bread, canned/frozen foods, left overs,

sunflower/canola oil, margarines, tub spreads.

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Disease formationmodern

understandings Free radical overload, esp. from left overs

leads to cell wall damage thereby disrupting

endocrine cellullar control or epithelialdamage in arteries leading to

artherosclerosis.

Cross linking of proteins: damage to arterialwalls, lens cataracts, etc.

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Classical Ayurvedic treatment and

prevention of disease Analyse patient according to tri-doshic system

Remove toxins via Pancha Karma (5 actions)

Rebuild Agniappetite, desire Educate in the realm of appropriate lifestyle

management

Give specific Ayurvedic remedies as indicated by

the materia medica Make seasonal changes to regimes as indicated

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Vitalitycentral to Homeopathy &

Ayurveda Feeling of aliveness, nowness, responsiveness

Vital force the beings animator (Hahnemann)

Treatment of the deranged Vital force needs adynamic medicinehomeopathic similimum

Post successful homeopathic treatment patients

report increased vitality as outlined above.

How to maintain & enhance this vitality ?

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Naturopathic lifestyle advice

1) Breathe more deeply

2) Drink more filtered water

3) Eat more freshly prepared food

4) Do more exercise

5) Have more fun!

All the above costs nothing or next to

nothing!

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Kitchen Ayurveda

No medicines, just use shop products

Ginger and Turmeric tearadically improve

digestion and ward off Alzheimers disease. Fennel seeds after eatingclose off appetite

Hot water on awakingclean digestive system

Cook with good quality natural oils eg.Butterghee, Virgin Coconut Oil.

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Ayurvedic inspired lifestyle advice

Meditation and relaxation practices

More regularity in daily routines

Appropriate physical activities eg. Yoga, Pilates,Tai Chi and other more cardio sports.

Finding more soul in work, relationships, home,religon, cooking, entertainment, art etc.

Honing and sharpening the sensesso as tobecome more discerning and aware of what of thebody needs.

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Sensuality & Good taste

Ayurveda is sensual way of life and healing

There is relationship between taste and the

doshas. Therefore all medicines should betasted. A major part of the effect is the

sensual reception of the herb/spice/food.

Senses are the bridge beween mind andbody.

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Senses as the bridge between mind &

body Senses receive outside information

Senses evaluate circumstances & food

Senses express desire for certain tastes

Dulled senses cannot pick up environmental

cues.

A deranged vital force can express itself in

strange desirescravings and aversions

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Vitality, Sensuality & Desire

Three concepts that tie up good health

Inner vitality depends on clear senses that can

evaluate what is needed.

Desire is then stimulated to provide the force

and impetus to make the correct lifestyle

choices

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Vitality, Sensuality & Desire in Practice

A female patient with a history of eating disordersis given Alumina as her similimum.

She now starts to feel glimpses of her identity butfeels unhappy about her dietician advice to eat 6

small meals a day I explain to her that such a practice will reduce her

digestive fire which is felt sensually as deephunger pangs in the stomach. I suggest 3 meals a

day and paying attention to actual hungersensations.

This resonates deeply with her and we willmonitor the development of desire over the course

of her deep classical homeopathic treatment

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Homeopathy & Lifestyle Advice: a

question of timing During initial interview??

Follow up??