I have touched upon this topic earlier and the related blog link is given in the references section.

Again, the disclaimer is – I am NOT a subject matter expert in Ayurveda and neither have deep proficiency/knowledge in any medicinal system nor trained in any health care areas and hence any unintended mistakes in this blog are purely coincidental that I am willing to correct.

My only intention is to highlight that Ayurveda system of medicine should be considered seriously along side the Allopathic system of medicine. I also think that a fusion of medicinal systems from around the globe including but not limited to the allopathic system, ayurvedic system, siddha system and Chinese medicinal system etc., should be considered under the ambit of a global body like the UN to develop a unified fusion medicinal system that can benefit the whole of the mankind.

Please remember that Karma can bestow mental or physical diseases or ailments to individuals and groups based on the karmic load (of individuals or groups or both) and the fructifying of conditions triggering the effect of karma.

Now that we have a fair understanding about the composition of the 4 layered universe and the human construct consisting of the 5 koshanas (sheaths) (please refer to my other spirituality related blogs), and the effect of Karmas, we have to holistically consider the origin of diseases and cures.

For this to happen we have to consider first the hyper parameters underlying the cure for any diseases such as:

1.      Geography:

A given geography will be capable of supporting life that originated on them in full capacity as long as we do not harmfully exploit it and create issues like the climate change or global warming. This geography will sustain the native population by providing quality food, air and water in a natural way.

It is generally considered that at least some home-grown flora in any geography is expected to function as a medicine or as a base element of a medicine for a/some serious ailment(s) or as a local cure for a/some common ailment(s) !

Humans have to be mindful about introducing the below aspects in order to not unsettle this delicate balance of nature:

• Over exploitation of land and water resources

• Activities spoiling the quality of air

• Effects like acid rains or rain scarcities or excessive rains/floods

• Over exploitation like relentless hunting of certain species and moving it to extinction

• Unmindful commercial operations of certain kinds that are likely to diminish the biodiversity aspect of a given geography. (for example, there are some concerns floating around about the mobile communications/high frequency towers affecting the population of sparrows that control the agricultural pests)

• Overuse and mindless use of genetic engineering and chemicals in especially the food processing industries.

• Not practicing crop rotations/cycles to ensure soil enrichment.

Hence in my opinion, as part of food security and overall or general health, a particular trade block or given geography should neither focus excessively on exports nor on imports. I think this curb on exports/imports should be done even more diligently with respect to the meat products, because this is made complex by the interacting intense karmic load. Hence, in such case, it is better if the local government has oversight and control which perhaps cannot be guaranteed for imported meat products..

2.      Climate:

The basic composition of the human body is composed of Vata (air and space/ether), Pita (fire and water) and Kapha (earth and water) elements as per Ayurveda which are heavily influenced by the climate setting of the given geography too. Please refer to some links in the references as how the Vata, Pita and Kapha affect the body types. And body types are to some degree tied to the DNA!

This to me indicates that, clinical trials of drugs should also factor in the climate of the geography besides the food part. Sometimes some cure can be more effective in a sunny setting, and some cure can be more effective in a cold setting.

3.      DNA

The DNA of people from different races may vary. I tend to think that DNA is a codification of the sum total of creation, evolution and involution aspects over a long time period and the change is also perhaps progressing in the same lethargic pace. Just for an argument sake, say, If creation of, the first man/woman took 7 years, then the DNA codification of that process has shrunk the birthing process of a newborn to about 10 months!

So, some DNA aspects may favour natural immunity, and some may provoke diseased states. Evolution/Involution is affected by the quality of intakes related to food, air, water, fluids, sensory perceptions/relationships, emotional states like stress etc.,

4.      Air

Need less to say, we are fortunate that in most parts of the globe has a acceptable quality of air still.

5.      Water

We as humans, are struggling to keep the water quality clean in majority of living centres.

6.      Food

Enough has been talked about the harms of fast foods, refrigerated foods etc., So we have to be mindful about the food we take to support quick heal and healthy living.

I am happy to see that in major hospitals (in UK), dieticians complement the efforts of the doctors/nurses. There has been considerable effort to study the kind of foods to be administered to patients with certain diseases.

7.      Other Quality of External Interactions

By this, I mean the quality of interactions as perceived by the sensory elements – eye, ear, nose, mouth and skin and the mind itself. This can mean anything like – food, drinks, TV shows, films, books, music, massages, friendships, relationships, talking, group discussions etc.,

Thus, even before we enter the pharmaceutical R&D, we gave to layout the hyperparameters that are relevant to a given geography/climate/race/food culture etc.,

I have written the below blog some time ago:

https://www.mayoan.com/economy/21.-a--deep-focus-on-the-problems--around-medical-prescriptions

If we are building a PDE model for prescriptions as above, then the hyperparameters (mentioned as bove) settings are basic and foundational.

References:

1.      https://www.mayoan.com/post/32-tri-doshas-or-3-malaises

2.      https://www.drshyamayurveda.com/blog/body-type-according-to-ayurveda/

3.      https://www.ayurherbs.com.au/vata-pitta-and-kapha-body-types-understanding-your-dosha/

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