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Research Institute in Chennai was one of the more popular stalls in the just concluded PIC at , . According to officials who manned the stalls, an average of about 150 patients had consultations at the stall itself, each day of the campaign.
, director, Central Research Institute, said that one of the reasons for the new found acceptance of Medicine is its scientific foundation. According to Dr , the science of Medicine is akin to the science behind daily, ordinary life.
points to the practice of finishing off the traditional lunch in South India by having a serving of – which is actually a kind of soup. The consists of various ingredients that act as initiators of proteolysis – the breaking down of protein. This helps in making the digestion of meals as well as in generating a feeling of well being in the minds of the people who have enjoyed the meal.
has a long and varied history. Tradition says that it is the oldest traditional treatment system generated from Dravidian culture. Palm leaf manuscripts say that the system was first described by Lord Shiva to his wife . explained all this knowledge to her son Lord . He transferred the whole gamut of his knowledge to his principal disciple, the august sage . taught 18 and they spread this knowledge among human beings.
is derived from the term that roughly means the attainment of a specialized ability. The term also refers to the eight supernatural powers, the attainment of which is one of the ultimate aims of human endeavor.
. There were 18 important in olden days and they developed this system of medicine.
. The saint is believed to be the father of medicine. were of the concept that a healthy soul can only be developed in a healthy body. So they developed methods and medication that are believed to strengthen their physical body and thereby their souls.
point out that gradually the teachings of the 18 coalesced into a cogent system of medicine. Today there are recognized medical colleges, run under the government universities, where medicine is taught.
medicine claims to be proficient in revitalizing and rejuvenating diseased organs and in maintaining the ratio between the three basic qualities of human nature and physique – the , and .
medicine are almost similar to that of the other Indian health science called .. The only difference appears to be that the medicine recognizes predominance of , and in childhood, adulthood and old age, respectively, whereas in , it is totally reversed: is dominant in childhood, in old age and in adults.
is a premier institute of medicine. It functions from in Chennai. The main aim of the institute is to provide research and higher studies facility and help in securing global recognition for the system of medicine. It is one of the seven apex national-level educational institutions that promote excellence in Indian systems of medicine. It is also the national headquarters of the Central Council of Research in (CCRS), the exclusive body for research.
was functioning under the CCRAS in New Delhi, which was established in 1978. In March 2010, the Department of the Union Health Ministry decided to bifurcate CCRAS to create an exclusive body for research called the Central Council of Research in (CCRS), after a long period of pressure from the community in Tamil and elsewhere. The new council was headquartered in Chennai, and the council was officially formed in September 2010.
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Day was celebrated on 14 April 2009. It was inaugurated by Singh , the then Governor of Tamil . Aiming at emphasizing the relevance of Medicine in modern times and celebrating its eco friendly nature, the is being celebrated annually in a befitting manner. The third Day was celebrated in , , while the World Day celebrations in 2012 had Chennai as its venue.
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