Weekly Seminar Postponed

Weekly seminar on 16/08/2012 is postponed.  Please see the updated schedule for details.  Next presentation will be by Salyatantra instead of Salakyatantra, on 05/09/2012

Presentation Competition at Kottakkal

1. Aryavaidyan P. Madhava Varier (1909-1953) was the first Chief Physician and Managing Trustee

of Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal (1944-53). Aryavaidyan P. Madhava Varier Memorial Gold Medal

was instituted in 2009 (his birth centenary year) to perpetuate his illustrious memory. The medal is

envisaged to be awarded annually.

2. The Gold Medal will be presented to a selected candidate from the current Post-graduate Ayurveda

students of the four Universities of Kerala (Kerala, M.G., Calicut and Kannur Universities).

3. The selection of the awardee will be based on the assessment of technical presentations made by a

group of pre-selected applicants at a Technical Seminar exclusively conducted at Kottakkal for the

purpose sufficiently in advance. The candidate whose presentation at the seminar is adjudged the

best will be selected for receiving the Gold Medal. The assessment will be made by a panel of

judges comprising senior Ayurvedic scholars of the State.

4. The preliminary steps of selection will include inviting participation from PG students of Ayurveda

Colleges in Kerala through the respective Principals. The interested candidates will be asked to

submit synopsis of their topics. The candidates will be free to select a topic of their choice.

The

subject should, however, be closely related to the philosophy and practice of Ayurveda touching

upon its clinical, pharmaceutical, research or educational aspects. The language of the synopsis

and the final presentation will be English

. Initial selection will be made on the basis of an

assessment of the synopses. The synopsis can be of 300 words length and it should reach The

General Convenor, National Seminar, Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal - 676 503, on or before 15,

August, 2012. The selected candidates will be invited to make a presentation at a Technical Seminar

being specially organised for the purpose at Kottakkal on 09.09.12 (Sunday). The presentation

should be strictly limited to 15 minutes. Additional 5 minutes will be allowed for discussion. All

the invited candidates will be reimbursed with TA at actuals and local hospitality will be provided

to them.

5. The decision of the Panel of judges will be final.

6. The Gold Medal for 2012 is proposed to be presented at the Annual Ayurveda Seminar being

organised by Arya Vaidya Sala at Kollam on 14.10.12 (Sunday).

7. Dr. C. Ramankutty, Chief Medical Officer (Publications) Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal may be

contacted for further details at - 9447318297

Updated Schedule for Common Seminar

Department	Date for Presentation	Last date for Submission of Seminar Materials*	Moderator
Salyatantra	05/09/2012	01/09/2012	Dr. C S Kannadas Professor, Dept. Of Salakyatantra
Salakyatantra	12/09/2012	07/09/2012	Dr. N Madhuri Devi Professor, Dept. Of Salyatantra
Swasthavrutha	19/09/2012	14/09/2012	Dr. P K Asok, Principal
Samhita and Sidhanta	26/09/2012	23/09/2012	Dr. M A Shajahan, Professor, dept. Of Dravyagunavijnana
Certificate Distribution and Invited talk	03/10/2012	_____

*Abstract, Full Paper and MS PowerPoint Presentation as per the circulation of the Principal, Govt Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram

The Invited Talk on 03/10/2012 will be delivered by Dr. Ananthalekshmy K N, Associate Professor, Dept. Of Kriyasareera, Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapu

Intimation for weekly seminar – Bodhika

Date and Time: 08/08/2012, Wednesday, 02:00 pm

Presentations from: Dept. of Rasa sastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana , Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram

Moderator: Dr. Manju S R, Professor, Dept. of Agadatantra

Abstracts for Weekly Seminar on 08/08/2012

SAGANDHA RASA YOGAS – SAFETY ASSURANCE

Salini D N, Department of Rasasastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana

            Ayurvedic community is now facing issues related with heavy metal toxicity. International journals like JAMA, NIH etc have published many articles regarding the toxicity issues of Ayurvedic formulations. Most of the cases were related with Lead and Arsenic. Not even a single case has been reported on Mercuric toxicity by consuming classical Ayurvedic preparations. Practice of Rasasasthra is not so common in Kerala. Reluctance in the practice may be due to the fear of toxicity issues. In this paper Sagandha rasa yogas are dealt in detail. Sagandha rasa yogas are the formulations containing Parada and Gandhaka. Acharyas have mentioned about the safety of Sagandha rasa preparations As per Rasa classics, Parada is used in formulations either in the form of Hingula, Kajjali or Parpati. All of them are found to be chemically Mercuric sulphide.. Chinese medicine is another traditional system of medicine in which Cinnabar (mercuric sulphide) is widely used. Toxicity study of Cinnabar in albino rats was conducted by the scholars of Chinese medicine and the conclusion was that Mercuric sulphide can be used safely within the therapeutic dose. The quantity of Mercuric sulphide, present in some classical Rasa formulations was evaluated and compared with safe dose obtained from the above mentioned animal study. On comparison the quantity of Mercuric sulphide present in classical formulations  found to be very low, showing their safety. 

PRESCRIPTION OF PATENTED PRODUCTS–OPENING
THE PANDORA’S BOX

Divya P, Dept. of Rasasastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana

                        Ayurvedic medicines are now considered as an important source of heavy metal toxicity. A lot of cases are being reported in India and abroad. This has resulted in a fear for classical Herbo mineral formulations (HMF) among practitioners leading to a decreased practice of such formulations day by day in Kerala. At the same time patented products are becoming more and more popular. A survey was conducted to evaluate the situation. The manufacture and sale of Ayurvedic classical and patented products are regulated by the Drugs and Cosmetic act implemented in 1940 and the rules under that established in 1945. Unfortunately many of these rules are violated in the patented medicines that are available in market. Some of the common violations seen will be described in detail in the paper. The advertisements of medicines are regulated by the drugs and magic remedies act. This act is also violated to a great extent in the case of Ayurvedic medicines. The possible solutions for the problem also will be suggested.

Links for ADR reporting

http://www.ayurveduniversity.com/downloads/ADR%20form.pdf
http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/m/abstract/Js17085e/