Mysore, Nov. 19-
Teresian College, Siddarthanagar, in commemoration of its Golden Jubilee celebrations this year, has organised a two-day National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Ayurveda and Herbal Drug Technology” under the aegis of its UG Department of Chemistry and UG & PG Departments of Biotechnology in collaboration with the Government Ayurveda Medical College on Nov. 22 and 23 at its Golden Jubilee auditorium.
Around 400 delegates from all over India are expected to attend the conference being jointly sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi and NHRM, Department of AYUSH.
The conference will be inaugurated by Dr. G.N. Sreekantaiah, Director, Department of AYUSH. Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan, former Vice-Chancellor, Symbiosis International University, Pune, will deliver the key note address and Prof. K.S. Rangappa, Vice-Chancellor of KSOU, will preside.
Researchers may share their research findings in the form of oral and poster presentations during the conference. Students will get an exposure to the ongoing research work.
For details, contact the Organising Secretary on email: etahdt2012@gmail.com or Mob: 99169-01194, 94480-66382.
Ayurveda and Herbal Drug Technology
The sciences of life — ancient and contemporary — are not at crossroads. Instead they are the sparkling spokes of a golden wheel — a wheel of revolution that has the potential to enable inexpensive, accessible, safe preventive and curative health care for all globally.
The Human Genome Project, longevity genes, personalised medicine, life style disorders, nanotechnology in medical care, new animal models or its alternatives in research, stem cell research, environmental hazards caused due to man-made or natural calamities, tissue culture, genetically modified food, nutraceuticals, fetus scans, etc., are just some of the innumerable buzz words from modern biology rich with technical and technological innovations on one hand. On the other hand, we have forgotten what ancient knowledge has in store.
Ayurveda and Vedic sciences have been and continue to be overshadowed by such contemporary fashions. Ayurveda’s ‘spaimage’ of oil massages or that of herbs and concoctions arrived at by trial and error and advised differently to each person continues this day to be thought of as quackery. But today, from many parts of the world revolutionary thinkers and visionary leaders are starting to recognise the wisdom within as the basis of functional medicine and medicine for the future.
It seems like this ancient Indian system of medicine which has stood the test of time is gradually being given due attention that it deserves. Can Ayurveda regain its rightful place as the parent of personalised medicine, as a system of medicine which has stood the test of time and one that can guide the future of modern functional medicine?
Biotechnology stands for life techniques so also Ayurveda — it encompasses all life sciences albeit in codified Sanskrit language which needs to be decoded with the aid of present life sciences so it becomes imperative to merge them into a beautiful blend to maintain their identity, integrity yet endorse mutually.
Scientists of allied life sciences think they aid ancient medical sciences by creating the much needed evidence while Ayurveda proponents claim that other life sciences benefit by the rich source of knowledge which is being exploited and unacknowledged often. Here is an effort to crumple egoistic walls and bridge gaps to build bridges for mutual benefit.
Here are a few examples of how all promote each other and ultimately each living being reaps rich dividend. The new and vivid concept of ‘Reverse pharmacology’ integrates documented clinical and experimental hits into leads that are further developed into drug formulations. The approach boasts the brilliant combination of traditional medicine and the latest technology to provide better and safer leads. Globally, this approach has now evoked an immense pursuit in Ayurveda and Indian pharmacology.
— Dr. Vinay B. Raghavendra (Asst. Professor, Teresian College), Dr. R.A. Vasantha (Associate Prof-essor) and Dr. Shanthala Priyadarshini (Professor, Govt. Ayurveda Medical College).
source: http://www.Starof Mysore.com / General News / November 19th, 2012