Doctors in Bahrain should be trained to incorporate alternative approaches into their practice to provide patients with better treatment options, according to a leading advocate for Ayurvedic medicine.
Ayurveda, a whole-body (holistic) system of medicine that began in India more than 3,000 years ago, is considered a natural approach to health and well-being. The system believes that an imbalance in one area can affect another, and when the imbalance is not fixed, disease and illness can occur.
It uses nutrition, lifestyle changes and natural treatments to support balance and overall health.
“As part of my goal of wanting to incorporate Ayurveda in global healthcare systems, I believe every patient should have access to this type of care, knowledge and treatment to improve their health and wellness,” Germany’s Maharishi Ayurveda Health Centre Bad Ems founder and chief executive Lothar Pirc told the GDN.
He was speaking on the sidelines of the Brain Health Conference which was held earlier this month at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain. More than 40 neurologists, neurosurgeons, internal medicine doctors, family physicians, general physicians and medical students explored the latest research and treatments on topics such as brain health, menopause and pain.
“All diseases are caused by imbalances either in the mind, emotions, bad lifestyles, diet and even the environment,” said Mr Pirc, adding that doctors need to learn to recognise imbalances before they show up as a disease.
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Mr Pirc
“The problem is that people are not treated until something shows up in a test, and by that time, it is too late to reverse it.”
There are numerous ways of preventing illnesses and diseases, according to entrepreneur.
“We should be eating a healthy diet, taking care of our minds and getting rid of toxins in our bodies,” he said, underlining the importance of exercise and sauna.
“Transcendental meditation also has a tremendous impact on a person’s mental health. It is a simple, yet very effective, way to achieve inner peace and dissolve stress and achieve many physiological benefits.”
One study showed that the technique decreased the need for psychotropic medications required for anxiety PTSD management and increased psychological well-being.
“Our clinic has healed more than 30,000 people with a variety of illnesses by Ayurveda; a patient with arthritis was treated by sipping hot water between meals and following a certain diet.
“I believe many chronic illnesses can be treated with alternative medicine if caught in time,” said Mr Pirc.
Mr Pirc plans to visit more countries in the region to collaborate with locals and share his expertise of Ayurveda with medical professionals.
The Maharishi Ayurveda Health Centre in Bad Ems is Europe’s largest and leading Ayurveda private clinic since 1992. It has received many awards over the years.
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