The Plot to Murder Ayurveda - Part 3

 

There is yet another article complaining that ayurveda is steeped in superstition and stagnant. Interestingly an article from the British period that witnessed the castration of ayurveda is quoted.

The holistic systems are not stagnant as is made out to be. There are constant discussions in various forums, the practitioners exchange ideas and adopt what the others have to say if they deem fit. I am in some groups and they are dynamic. They have groups where classes are held on the texts. Some charge nominal fees. The community is very active.

There are factions that have different views and they are practicing accordingly. Therefore if the practitioners wish to change they are welcome to do so. There is no pharma big brother here keeping watch on practitioners. People are free to express themselves.

If there is opposition it is to attempts that want to radically change things. Ayurveda is esoteric for a reason. We are witnessing what the modern body centric approach is doing to people. The human being is composed of many aspects (physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and spiritual) and the healing sciences have to match those aspects to understand the body mind energy complex and gently guide the path to healing in accordance with its natural ability. The currently rampant attempt to cut slash burn is not a good way of treatment.

There are now hundreds of integrated practitioners who have formed their groups and they invite ayurveds, homeopaths, and naturopaths to interact with them and exchange views. Even the newly emerging family practitioner groups are opening up. Published studies are discussed (there are plenty) and also the esoteric aspects.

Therefore the allegations that ayurveda is traditional and the practitioners are blind to change seems very suspicious to me.

Similarly for homeopaths. They are constantly studying. There are many approaches to homeopathic treatment and currently what is known as spiritual homeopathy is being studied with great interest. Every remedy has a deep psychological aspect like an individual identity, and when that matches with the altered state (in disease) of the patient studied in totality, the result is miraculous. In online sessions doctors share their experience as case studies with evidence. The discussions are global and it is fascinating to learn how the science is evolving.

There is a lady, an Anandamargi, who sometimes takes ayurveda classes. Her deep knowledge of tantra has made her understand the underplay of the elements and also the forces acting within the body. I had attended a few sessions and carefully kept the notes she has shared.

The naturopaths too are engaged productively. As I have pointed out, there is tremendous interest in the terrain theory that is the basis of naturopathy.

Thus there is therefore no other go but to suspect foul play in this game. This is somewhat like what Liver Doc Abby and his gang are doing, unmindful of the tarnishing of image of the profession. They don't seem to be worried about the travails of the people but are engaged in unproductive battles.

If some ayurveds want to practice allopathy why don't they study and become allopaths?  Or they can take up bridge courses. They can approach the government for that. Some practitioners who are calling themselves homeopaths have been granted permission to prescribe allopathic drugs. The ayurveds desirous of practicing allopathy can also do so. 

We have a system of recruiting students that is not right for becoming eligible to study medicine. Medicine is not a career or a free pass to earn money. Many qualities are essential in a doctor and candidates must be screened accordingly. Highly ambitious people force their children to appear in medical entrance tests. The students hope for lucrative careers and aim to study allopathy but many with low ranks have to take up holistic systems that are deemed inferior. Their ambition to study allopathy remains.

This is why the holistic healers now want the Gurukul system. They want to choose their students to whom they can impart their learning thereby keeping the sciences free from modern forces and conflict of interest.