Browsing by Author "Ram H. Singh"

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Exploring issues in the development of Ayurvedic research methodology
(Elsevier B.V., 2010) Ram H. Singh
Research is the prime need of contemporary Ayurveda, but modern research on Ayurveda has not been very rewarding for Ayurveda itself. Much of it uses Ayurveda to extend modern bioscience. In contrast, Ayurveda needs research designed to test and validate its fundamental concepts as well as its treatments. In this context, if Ayurveda is to be truly explored and validated in all its aspects, scientific inputs should conform to Ayurveda's principles and philosophy. While its evidence base, established since antiquity, may need further verification, research should now focus on the Science of Ayurveda, rather than merely looking for new drugs based on Ayurveda herbals; in-depth research is needed on Ayurveda. Such research will require teamwork between scientists and vaidyas based on truth and trust. Ayurveda research methodology requires the 'whole system testing approach', global participation with protocols evolved through intense interface with modern science, regulatory reforms to eliminate barriers, and to be investigated 'as it is', using approaches adapted from its own basic principles.
Exploring the medicinal value of green wealth with special reference to neuronutrient Medhya Rasayana plant drugs
(Springer Singapore, 2018) Ram H. Singh
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Nutraceuticals of antiquity
(CRC Press, 2009) Vimal Patel; Paul Wilson; Ram H. Singh
The physical body is the product of diet and sensory inputs (i.e., lifestyle). Similarly, all ailments are the product of faulty dietetics and lifestyle. Wholesome and unwholesome diets and lifestyles are fundamentals of health and disease. © 2009 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
The holistic principles of ayurvedic geriatrics
(Springer Singapore, 2016) Ram H. Singh
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian traditional system of medicine is essentially the science of life and longevity. It carries a treasure of pro-nature holistic geriatric health care modalities. It deliberates on the science and philosophy of life and longevity with the goal of healthy aging and long life to achieve the Purusartha catustaya ie the Four fundamental Instincts of human life viz. Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksa. It considers aging as Swabhava or the natural tendency of life and describes in details the pattern of sequential losses of biological strength with advancing age in relation to the doctrine of Tridosa. The central focus of strength of Ayurveda in geriatric care swings around the concept of Rasayana/Rejuvenation therapy which compensates the age-related biological losses in the mind-body system and affords comprehensive rejuvenative effect. Combining Ayurvedic Rasayana, healthy dietetics, positive life style, yoga and spirituality it is possible to develop an effective package for geriatric care today for global use. New scientific evidences have been accumulating during last few decades which validate the age-old time tested science of life and health warranting further research and development. This strength of Ayurveda in geriatric health care is becoming more relevant today than ever before because of the rapid rate of population aging world over including India with an obvious shift in the age distribution denoting population aging with increased life expectancy of the people. Such an increase in the number of elderly people in the society is reflecting overtly in rapid rise in the incidence of diseases of old age warranting strategic plans for Geriatric health care and hence Geriatrics is fast emerging as an important medical discipline where the elements of holistic Ayurvedic geriatrics will find an important place. © Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2017.