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Ayurveda
: Ancient Heritage in the Age of Globalisation
could be religious, or something related to charitable
activities. It has a lot to do with the faith of the person.
When diseases are classified according to their prognosis,
it is told that for an easy cure of the disease all the
physiological factors needs to be favorable and at the same
time the planetary position also needs to be favorable.
Astrology also place a significant role here
Branches of Ayurveda – can be translated
General Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, ENT
and Ophthalmology, Surgery, Toxicology,
Rejuvenation and Reproductive medicine.
Among them two systems, two branches which
were very active were surgery and toxicology and
unfortunately these two branches are in very less
practice these days. You can find traditional toxicologist
even in Kerala now. But it is not very widely practiced.
Perhaps the most advanced traditional surgical practice
where in Ayurveda. You can find the instruments
photos and the drawings displayed in the Exhibition
Hall. You can find that most of the current instruments
are adaptations from those instruments designed by
Sushruta. Two of the para surgical procedures are
still in practice i.e. the treatment for hemorrhoid or
piles and for fistula-in-ano. And all the bloodletting
procedures currently practiced also come from the
surgical school .
