Health Without Medicine

Let’s Give Health a Let’s Give Health a ChanceChance

Dr. Rohan BartakeDr. Rohan Bartake

Creative Health Creative Health ClinicClinic

We all want to remain healthy and We all want to remain healthy and expect our Doctors to help us to do expect our Doctors to help us to do so. However, while Doctors are good so. However, while Doctors are good at healing you when you fall sick, at healing you when you fall sick, they are not very good at keeping you they are not very good at keeping you healthy. healthy.


Today, Doctors have Today, Doctors have become become ‘ ‘ILLNESS’ specialists ILLNESS’ specialists

and not and not ‘ ‘WELLNESS’ specialist. WELLNESS’ specialist.


Unfortunately, we seem to have lost Unfortunately, we seem to have lost our commonsense. our commonsense.

We blindly do – pop a pill, do a scan, We blindly do – pop a pill, do a scan, run a test, get an operationrun a test, get an operation

– – the list is endless. the list is endless.


We need to regain We need to regain control over our bodies.control over our bodies.


The rising costs of health care and The rising costs of health care and sharp discrepancies in access to sharp discrepancies in access to services are pushing more than 100 services are pushing more than 100 million people every year in to million people every year in to poverty says WHO's latest annual poverty says WHO's latest annual report.report.


To get Health development back on To get Health development back on track. track. ‘‘ PREVENTIVE CARE’PREVENTIVE CARE’

needs to be stepped up on needs to be stepped up on

a priority bases and fast. a priority bases and fast.


The Aim of Medicine is to prevent The Aim of Medicine is to prevent disease and prolong lifedisease and prolong life

The Ideal of Medicine is to eliminateThe Ideal of Medicine is to eliminate

the need of a Physician the need of a Physician


Our AimOur Aim PreventionPrevention Early DetectionEarly Detection Early InterventionEarly Intervention RehabilitationRehabilitation


You are what you Eat. ( Diet )You are what you Eat. ( Diet ) Way of Life. ( Yoga )Way of Life. ( Yoga ) Body Mechanics. ( Physiotherapy )Body Mechanics. ( Physiotherapy ) Mind Mechanics. ( Counseling )Mind Mechanics. ( Counseling ) Healing ( through Homoeopathy & Healing ( through Homoeopathy &

Ayurveda )Ayurveda )


Today the WHO describes Positive Today the WHO describes Positive Health as Health is a state of Health as Health is a state of complete physical, mental, social and complete physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing of an individualspiritual wellbeing of an individual

and not merely an absence of disease and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity.or infirmity.


Symptoms of Positive Health areSymptoms of Positive Health are

Good AppetiteGood Appetite

Smooth Digestion Smooth Digestion

Easy ExcretionEasy Excretion

Lightness in the BodyLightness in the Body

Contained Response of OrgansContained Response of Organs


Sound Sleep and fresh awakeningSound Sleep and fresh awakening

Normal Metabolism resulting in Normal Metabolism resulting in

VigourVigour

ComplexionComplexion

LongevityLongevity

ElationElation


The Schedule to be followed The Schedule to be followed

every day regardingevery day regarding

DietDiet

ActivityActivity

BehaviourBehaviour

Daily ChoresDaily Chores


Awakening Awakening

Healthy person should rise in the morning Healthy person should rise in the morning around 48 minutes before sunrise around 48 minutes before sunrise

This time is called This time is called BraahmamuhurtaBraahmamuhurta as it as it is good for acquiring Knowledgeis good for acquiring Knowledge

It is Ideal for Introspection, Studies andIt is Ideal for Introspection, Studies and

Spiritual ElationSpiritual Elation


One should think about ones own body One should think about ones own body and actionsand actions

The food taken at previous night The food taken at previous night should be fully digested should be fully digested


Purification Purification

One should respond to Natural urges One should respond to Natural urges

Never suppress or force Never suppress or force


DIET :DIET :

Lot of importance is attached to Lot of importance is attached to

food and diet as it is root cause food and diet as it is root cause

of health.of health.


Food and water are like SamidhaFood and water are like Samidha

( Holy Fire Wood ) offered in a Yajna ( Holy Fire Wood ) offered in a Yajna to internal fire.to internal fire.


Hence one should be vigilant about theHence one should be vigilant about the

QualityQuality

QuantityQuantity

ProportionProportion

PurityPurity

Timing, Environment etc. Timing, Environment etc.


Quality :Quality :Food which results in well being : Food which results in well being : SuitingSuitingCompatibleCompatibleUncontaminatedUncontaminatedNon AdulteratedNon AdulteratedWarmWarmFresh acceptable and healthy etcFresh acceptable and healthy etc


Quantity :Quantity :

It should depend upon the intensity of It should depend upon the intensity of ‘Agni’ in the form of Hunger.‘Agni’ in the form of Hunger.

Hunger indicates that previously Hunger indicates that previously ingested food is digested.ingested food is digested.


Heavy things should not be consumed Heavy things should not be consumed further on fleeing of half fullness of further on fleeing of half fullness of stomachstomach

However Light things may be However Light things may be consumed to the satisfactionconsumed to the satisfaction


1/3 of stomach should be filled with 1/3 of stomach should be filled with solid foodsolid food

1/3 with Liquids and1/3 with Liquids and

1/3 should be left empty1/3 should be left empty


Proportion :Proportion :Proportion of different preparations is Proportion of different preparations is

indicated according to the indicated according to the

Seasonal variations Seasonal variations

The profession of the individual andThe profession of the individual and

Geographic situation.Geographic situation.


Timing :Timing :

The interval between the intake of foodThe interval between the intake of food

should not be less than three hours and should not be less than three hours and more than six hours more than six hours


Environment :Environment :

Food should be taken with clean handsFood should be taken with clean hands

in clean vessels and quite atmospherein clean vessels and quite atmosphere

with solemn mind.with solemn mind.

It should be warm and compatible.It should be warm and compatible.


Food should be consumed Food should be consumed

with concentration with concentration

But never hurriedly or lazily But never hurriedly or lazily

Food should never be criticisedFood should never be criticised


It should be prepared by and served by It should be prepared by and served by people who maintain cleanliness and people who maintain cleanliness and

have affinityhave affinityBefore taking food one should see that Before taking food one should see that

other persons at home and pets have other persons at home and pets have also consumed foodalso consumed food


Your nutrition can determine how youYour nutrition can determine how you

look, act and feel.look, act and feel.

Proper nutrition and healthy Proper nutrition and healthy

eating habits can increase eating habits can increase

resistance to disease and also resistance to disease and also

promote wellness promote wellness


Exercise :Exercise :Exercise brings with it many benefits Exercise brings with it many benefits

for the individual.for the individual.The person feels Fitter and Healthier The person feels Fitter and Healthier

and more able to cope up with daily and more able to cope up with daily stresses of life.stresses of life.


Exercise also improves Body shape Exercise also improves Body shape and Muscle tone, both of which are and Muscle tone, both of which are great morale boostersgreat morale boosters

The ability to have the self discipline The ability to have the self discipline to keep to a regular exercise regime to keep to a regular exercise regime is also importantis also important


Another aspect of Exercise is that it Another aspect of Exercise is that it distracts the individual from distracts the individual from mundane worries and in general, mundane worries and in general, contributes to the psychological contributes to the psychological wellbeing of an individual. wellbeing of an individual.


It is however necessary to be careful It is however necessary to be careful while exercising.while exercising.

It is always best to take the Doctors It is always best to take the Doctors advice before beginning any exercise advice before beginning any exercise programmeprogramme


It is also important to exercise in It is also important to exercise in moderation and at a comfortable moderation and at a comfortable placeplace

Do not keep on exercising if there is Do not keep on exercising if there is chest pain, or if you fill dizzy light chest pain, or if you fill dizzy light headed or fatiguedheaded or fatigued


Sleep Hygiene :Sleep Hygiene :

It brings the body in to a state of rest It brings the body in to a state of rest and recuperation and restores the and recuperation and restores the body’s equilibriumbody’s equilibrium


Sleep for 6 to 8 hours daily Sleep for 6 to 8 hours daily

Have set rigid time for going Have set rigid time for going

to bed and getting up to bed and getting up

Do not eat full meals before going Do not eat full meals before going

to sleepto sleep

Exercise moderately dailyExercise moderately daily


Do not take stimulants like alcohol, tea Do not take stimulants like alcohol, tea or coffee before going to bed or coffee before going to bed

Do not sit up work in bedDo not sit up work in bed

Take a warm bath before going to bed Take a warm bath before going to bed

Make sure you are comfortable in your Make sure you are comfortable in your bed and bedroombed and bedroom


Relaxation :Relaxation :Relaxation does not mean lying around and Relaxation does not mean lying around and

doing nothing doing nothing

Nor does it mean reading a book or Nor does it mean reading a book or watching T.V. watching T.V.


It is a process of systematically relaxing It is a process of systematically relaxing groups of muscles, until whole body is groups of muscles, until whole body is relaxedrelaxed

Progressive relaxation is one of the most Progressive relaxation is one of the most commonly used techniques, which was commonly used techniques, which was developed by Edmund Jacobson. developed by Edmund Jacobson.


At the heart of the theory is the fact that the At the heart of the theory is the fact that the body tenses under stress body tenses under stress

This bodily tension increases the subjective This bodily tension increases the subjective experience of anxiety.experience of anxiety.


This bodily tension is reduced by muscular This bodily tension is reduced by muscular relaxation which thereby reduces Anxietyrelaxation which thereby reduces Anxiety

The sequence for relaxation involves The sequence for relaxation involves tensing and then letting go tensing and then letting go


The first step towards Good Physical and The first step towards Good Physical and Mental health is to instill healthy habits Mental health is to instill healthy habits in yourself and your family in yourself and your family

This step will help you prevent illness This step will help you prevent illness and promote wellnessand promote wellness


If you imagine that the health is God given If you imagine that the health is God given gift that doesn’t need your inputs, gift that doesn’t need your inputs,

you will neglect health and take a step you will neglect health and take a step towards illness.towards illness.

Symptoms will be followed by medical Symptoms will be followed by medical ailments.ailments.


This will now require secondary prevention This will now require secondary prevention

If you still don’t see the writing on the wall If you still don’t see the writing on the wall or behave like Ostrich, or behave like Ostrich,

dig your head in sand and imagine that dig your head in sand and imagine that

since you can’t see illness, since you can’t see illness,

illness also can’t spot you and nail you illness also can’t spot you and nail you

You are in danger You are in danger


Ailments will become chronic and you will Ailments will become chronic and you will now need tertiary preventionnow need tertiary prevention

Take the first step towards health by Take the first step towards health by adopting Health promoting behaviouradopting Health promoting behaviour

Thereafter keep taking this step every dayThereafter keep taking this step every day


The benefits are huge The benefits are huge

A Fit BodyA Fit Body

andand

A Sound Mind A Sound Mind

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