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Ayurveda in India
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Why did I choose this topic?
Kerala,India
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India: Country Facts﹡ 23 Official Languages
﹡ 2nd Highest Population
﹡ Home of Hinduism and Buddhism (heavily
rooted in culture)
﹡ Considered the largest democracy in the
world.
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South India
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What is Ayurveda?
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History of Ayurveda
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● Religious roots● Pre-colonialism
○ Birth of the practice (South India)
● European Missionaries○ British Medical Supplies
were expensive, so local practices continued
● Eventually, western biomedical approach was emphasized
● Today○ Treatment is primarily
biomedical with supplementary Ayurvedic recommendations
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Kayachikitsa
KaumarabhrityaSalyatanta
Shalakayantra
Bhuta Vidya
Agadtantra Vajikarana Tantra
Asayantantra
Ayurveda
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Vata = physical factors of
an organism
Pitta = biochemical
processes of the body
Vata = the link between
the body and movement
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Modern Ayurvedic Trends
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Although the biomedical approach encompasses a majority of South Asian medical practices,
Ayurveda still plays a pivotal role in treatment.
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Fluent Bodies by Jean M . Langford
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● What is the “Ayurvedic
Truth”?
● Two Main Parts
○ Extenstive interviews
with physicians
○ How Ayurveda is taught
in institutional settings
● Clinical fluid vs. Sonography
Example
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Medical Integration - Dr. Nisoula﹡ Ayurveda and Biomedicine integrated in:
○ Public health ■ Lifestyle advice
○ Medical Education■ In addition to biomedical education
○ Drug Industry■ Use of natural resources
○ Therapeutic Practices ■ PT vs Ayurvedic Massage
﹡ General Idea is to consult both biomedical and Ayurvedic doctors.
■ Lady with hemorrhoids■ Man with psoriasis
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Common Theme - Culture Clash﹡ Like Lia and Brazil story﹡ Pre-colonialism vs
postcolonialism attitudes.○ Ayurveda tends to be
one of the few things that are interwoven (in general)
○ Bhuta Vidya○ India on mental health
today○ Vajikarana Tantra
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Future Research Options﹡ How does Ayurveda impact
those of low-income populations?○ Vaccines are being
given.○ Has become
commercialized, making it less accessible.
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