Emergency medicine in Ayurveda: Difference between revisions
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American college of emergency physicians has listed 1733 emergency conditions. It shows the scope of emergencies occurring in various medical fields. From this, we can understand that emergency medicine is a vast field. [[Ayurveda]] has a lot of potential to contribute to medical emergencies. However, it is not much explored in the current practices of [[Ayurveda]]. Although a few [[Ayurveda]] consultants are working in this field. Recently AVP research foundation, Coimbatore has undertaken a project on Ayurvedic emergency medicine. Not much literature is available to study the subject of management of emergency conditions through [[Ayurveda]]. A series of articles entitled ‘Basic principles of emergency treatment of [[Ayurveda]]’, published in AYU Journal written by Vaidya Mhaiskar V.B. | American college of emergency physicians has listed 1733 emergency conditions.<ref>Available from http://emedicine.medscape.com/emergency_medicine accessed on 03/12/2021 </ref> It shows the scope of emergencies occurring in various medical fields. From this, we can understand that emergency medicine is a vast field. [[Ayurveda]] has a lot of potential to contribute to medical emergencies. However, it is not much explored in the current practices of [[Ayurveda]]. Although a few [[Ayurveda]] consultants are working in this field. Recently AVP research foundation, Coimbatore has undertaken a project on Ayurvedic emergency medicine. Not much literature is available to study the subject of management of emergency conditions through [[Ayurveda]]. A series of articles entitled ‘Basic principles of emergency treatment of [[Ayurveda]]’, published in AYU Journal written by Vaidya Mhaiskar V.B.<ref>Mhaiskar V.B. Basic principles of emergency medicine in Ayurveda (Gujarathi). Gujarat Ayurved University. Jamanagar</ref> is one of the best sources to learn this topic. | ||
[[Ayurveda]] especially Brihat Trayi (texts termed as a great triad) provides lot of references regarding emergency conditions and their treatment. Here are a few examples: | [[Ayurveda]] especially Brihat Trayi (texts termed as a great triad) provides lot of references regarding emergency conditions and their treatment. Here are a few examples: | ||
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For understanding emergency treatment , all such references need to be compiled and thoroughly studied. The author has made efforts in this regard. | For understanding emergency treatment , all such references need to be compiled and thoroughly studied. The author has made efforts in this regard. | ||
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==Causative factors of emergency or life-threatening condition:== | ==Causative factors of emergency or life-threatening condition:== | ||
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