Clinical Research and Its Translation into Practice of Ayurveda

Translational Research and Practice of Ayurveda

These are the days of virtual realities, telemedicine, technology-driven life, where we find making of foods like cakes and milkshakes using 3D printing technology. For a student who is newly admitted to Ayurveda, bridging the gap between modern techno-world and ancient science can be super challenging.  But let me assure you that with its sound foundations and ever-expanding nature, Ayurveda and Ayurvedians will be able to adopt the new challenges of life. The ways and means provided by foundational sciences 'darshanshastras' especially Nyaya, Vaisheshika, and Sankhya; which are beautifully elaborated in Tarkasamgraha of Annambhatta; will be definitely useful. The darshanas teach us how to think and not what to. However, the principles and guidelines depicted therein need to be supplemented by the modern knowledge base of Sankhyiki to solve present-day issues and future problems.

"The knowledge and the wisdom of Âyurveda in order to be fully applied needs to be understood, extracted from the classical knowledge and contextualized in modern terms." - Antonio Morandi, Ayurvedic Point Corso Sempione 63 20149 Milano, Italy 

The reason for today's blog is the above quote by the famous Italian Physician Antonio Morandi, from the book review published in Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine. The title of the book is Translational Ayurveda, which is authored by Prof. Sanjeev Rastogi. Translational Ayurveda

'Learn, Observe, Practice, Theorize, Modify and Practice again' is the mantra of Translational research for Ayurvedic students and fraternity. 

In the developed world the virtues embedded in Ayurveda Samhitas are of utmost importance.