Ayurveda in 21st century: DRDO chief speaks about herbs.

[rkjindal91]

'Tulsi' to be used for anti-radiation medicine

Jan 8, 2012, 03.23PM IST IANS

BHUBANESHWAR: From grandma's home remedies for cough, cold and other
ailments, 'tulsi' (Indian Basil) is now being tested by Indian scientists for treating people exposed to harmful radiations and initial tests have shown
some positive results.

Scientists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have
developed a tulsi-based herbal medicine for treating people exposed to radiations. The medicine is already in the second phase of trials.

According to scientists, tulsi has anti-oxidant properties and can repair cells
damaged by exposure to radiation.

"Tulsi-based medicine is already in second phase of clinical trials. It has to
undergo some more trials before it is
finalised and goes for commercial production. Animal trials have also been
conducted and their results were quite encouraging," DRDO's chief controller
(R&D) W Selvamurthy told reporters.

Selvamurthy was speaking at the 99th
edition of the Indian Science Congress
held here.

Besides tulsi, sea-buckthorn and podophyllum hexandrum were other
herbs chosen to develop medicines to not just treat those effected by nuclear
radiations but also as a precaution for
those going for rescue work in radiation- affected areas.

Selvamurthy said it is for the first time in the world that tusli is being used for
treating harmful effects of exposure to
radiation. The same medicine can be used for treating humans and animals exposed to radiation. The cost of this project is around Rs 7 crore. "The medicines used for treating radiation-related ailments are very toxic in nature. These herbal medicines would change the way radiation treatment takes place as they would be quite safe," he added.

Listing out other innovations by the
research organisation, Selvamurthy said a special Aloe Vera based anti-frostbite
cream - Alocal - has been developed for
soldiers deployed at higher altitudes. The medicine prevents frostbite and five lakh jars of that cream have already been supplied to the armed forces. Scientists have also developed several
other herbal medicines, some especially
for the Indian Army. "We have developed a special herbal drink for army personnel posted at high altitude areas. This drink is made from 15 herbs and it will help the soldiers in acclimatising fast to those tough weather conditions," Selvamurthy said. While the frostbite cream is already in
the market, the herbal drink is in the
testing phase and will be commercialised soon.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Ayurvedha ,siddha and later unani were the backbone of indian medicine , many past medicines were cleared many diseases, cancer which even today they r unable to find medicines !!!
More work should be done

 

[joekrish]

Ayurvedic medicines take time to show results, it is a wait and watch process.

 

[livingdead]

If Ayurveda is so good, they should do clinical trial and publish the results in a peer reviewed magazine. Otherwise it is just another claim.

 

[kingkobra]

If Ayurveda is so good, they should do clinical trial and publish the results in a peer reviewed magazine. Otherwise it is just another claim.

ayurveda completely cured my friend's dad's heart problem...but it is very hard to take care of all the rules so he had to live outside city in ayurvedic farm for 2 months with complete mauna vrata..he was not even able to climb stairs and now he travels in local train till churchgate...

enough has been proven about ayurveda already and we do not need to prove it to other countries which even still our turmeric and ginger remedies..

 

[Agent_47]

If Ayurveda is so good, they should do clinical trial and publish the results in a peer reviewed magazine. Otherwise it is just another claim.

Dear friend,
im a living proof of how good is ayurveda.i have a rare nuro prob called Monomelic amyotrophy(MMA).The HOD of neuroscience department of NIMHANS hospital, Bangalore(which is considered as the best in south india) himself told me "Sorry,medical science have nothing to help you".My muscles and nerves system of my hand was failing to do their job(which is the earlier stage of MMA)

Then ayurveda came to me as last ray of hope.now after 9 months of treatment,i feel much better.if i recover in this pace,we hope 6 more months is enough for me to celebrate my rebirth!

i admit it takes time.but i can assure you that that prob will never came across you again.ayurveda take the problem from its root.My physician(who is 90) treats even cancer patients (throat).he have fully recovered my friend from asthma.He have cured many from Muscular dystrophy,which is also incurable and very common in west.

I thank GOD from the bottom of my heart for choosing me kerala and my mother India,the land of ayurveda.

 

[livingdead]

Dear friend,
im a living proof of how good is ayurveda.i have a rare nuro prob called Monomelic amyotrophy(MMA).The HOD of neuroscience department of NIMHANS hospital, Bangalore(which is considered as the best in south india) himself told me "Sorry,medical science have nothing to help you".My muscles and nerves system of my hand was failing to do their job(which is the earlier stage of MMA)

Then ayurveda came to me as last ray of hope.now after 9 months of treatment,i feel much better.if i recover in this pace,we hope 6 more months is enough for me to celebrate my rebirth!

i admit it takes time.but i can assure you that that prob will never came across you again.ayurveda take the problem from its root.My physician(who is 90) treats even cancer patients (throat).he have fully recovered my friend from asthma.He have cured many from Muscular dystrophy,which is also incurable and very common in west.

I thank GOD from the bottom of my heart for choosing me kerala and my mother India,the land of ayurveda.

I am sure you are telling the truth, and you mean it. But to be sure it really works, it has to undergo trials, with statistics taken.
If I say I was cured of a tumour because I used olive oil while cooking will you believe me?
Now there could be a connection between my cure and olive oil, all I am saying it to show it by double blind clinical trial that It works for significant number of people.
I am not saying ayurveda is wrong.