A Complex, Nonlinear Dynamic Systems Perspective on Ayurveda and Ayurvedic Research

Rioux, Jennifer

doi:10.1089/acm.2011.0569

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“…twenty factors (Vimśati guna) 15 : (1,2) heavy (guru) and light (laghu); (3,4) cold (sheeta) and hot (ushna); (5,6) oiliness (snigdha), dryness (ruksha); (7,8) slow/dull (manda), sharp (tikshna); (9,10) immobility (sthira), mobility (sara); (11,12) soft (mrudu), hard (kathina); (13,14) adhesive/sticky (pichchila), non-slimy/non-adhesive (vishada); (15,16) smooth (shlakshna), rough (khara); (17,18) minuteness (sukshma), gross (sthula); (19,20) viscidity (sandra), diffusivity/fluidity (drava). These properties at the opposite ends of a continuum are inherent to material bodies and used in ayurveda to understand the human system.…”

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“…The explanation sheds contemporary light on the theory of tridosha and its relevance in systems medicine that ayurveda is. Though theoretical interpretations of tridosha have been put forth [10][11][12] , the one presented here is unique since it is based on information from classical ayurvedic texts reflecting the clinical use of tridosha. The explanation given has not been reported till date and more importantly does not digress from the essentials of ayurvedic principles.…”

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If Systems Approach is the Way Forward, What can the Ayurvedic Theory of <i>Tridosha</i> Teach Us?

Jayasundar¹

2017

Current Science

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If Systems Approach is the Way Forward, What can the Ayurvedic Theory of <i>Tridosha</i> Teach Us?

Jayasundar¹

2017

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“…There has been difficulty in conducting randomized controlled trials in Ayurvedic medicine because most treatments involve multiple herbs, changes in diet and lifestyle, and treatments are individualized and target the entire person 169. Further, the effects of Ayurvedic herbs tend to be mild and slow in onset.…”

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Mood disorders and complementary and alternative medicine: a literature review

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Al-Bedah²

2013

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Mood disorders are a major public health problem and are associated with considerable burden of disease, suicides, physical comorbidities, high economic costs, and poor quality of life. Approximately 30%–40% of patients with major depression have only a partial response to available pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been used either alone or in combination with conventional therapies in patients with mood disorders. This review of the literature examines evidence-based data on the use of CAM in mood disorders. A search of the PubMed, Medline, Google Scholar, and Quertile databases using keywords was conducted, and relevant articles published in the English language in the peer-reviewed journals over the past two decades were retrieved. Evidence-based data suggest that light therapy, St John’s wort, Rhodiola rosea, omega-3 fatty acids, yoga, acupuncture, mindfulness therapies, exercise, sleep deprivation, and S-adenosylmethionine are effective in the treatment of mood disorders. Clinical trials of vitamin B complex, vitamin D, and methylfolate found that, while these were useful in physical illness, results were equivocal in patients with mood disorders. Studies support the adjunctive role of omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid in unipolar and bipolar depression, although manic symptoms are not affected and higher doses are required in patients with resistant bipolar depression and rapid cycling. Omega-3 fatty acids are useful in pregnant women with major depression, and have no adverse effects on the fetus. Choline, inositol, 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan, and N-acetylcysteine are effective adjuncts in bipolar patients. Dehydroepiandrosterone is effective both in bipolar depression and depression in the setting of comorbid physical disease, although doses should be titrated to avoid adverse effects. Ayurvedic and homeopathic therapies have the potential to improve symptoms of depression, although larger controlled trials are needed. Mind-body-spirit and integrative medicine approaches can be used effectively in mild to moderate depression and in treatment-resistant depression. Currently, although CAM therapies are not the primary treatment of mood disorders, level 1 evidence could emerge in the future showing that such treatments are effective.

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“…Siddha and Ayurveda are themselves a systems biology, and likely, the world's first systems biology (Patwardhan et al, 2008). Though systems of Indian medicine have their origins in basic principles of systems and complexity theory (Hankey, 2005;Rioux, 2012), their ancient lingua franca has obfuscated the complete exposition of their foundations in modern control systems engineering. This obfuscation and the inability of modern practitioners to clearly convey those scientific principles have constrained their acceptance by modern science.…”

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The control systems engineering foundation of traditional Indian medicine: the Rosetta Stone for Siddha and Ayurveda

Ayyadurai

2014

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This paper uncovers the scientific foundation of traditional systems of Indian medicine: Siddha and Ayurveda, from core principles shared in modern control systems engineering. Grand challenges of modern healthcare are motivating a paradigm shift towards systems of systems (SoS) approaches. The recent emergence of modern systems biology and the concomitant growth of evidence-based research in ancient systems of holistic medicine such as Siddha and Ayurveda, practiced in India for over 5,000 years, exemplify this shift. This paper reveals a Rosetta Stone, inscribed from principles of control systems engineering, to comprehend the scientific foundations of the ancient lingua franca of Siddha and Ayurveda. This discovery provides a much-needed integrative framework, across east and west, ancient and modern, to develop a systems medicine that overcomes the reductionism of modern healthcare.Keywords: traditional medicine; siddha; ayurveda; complementary and alternative medicine; CAM; systems biology; systems theory; whole cell modelling; Dosha; Prakriti; multi-scale modelling; healthcare system; control systems engineering; systems of systems engineering; SoSE. After attending NYU, in 1978, as a 14-year-old, he was recruited as a research scholar by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, where he invented email, the first full-scale electronic emulation of the interoffice mail system (inbox, outbox, memo, etc.)

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A Complex, Nonlinear Dynamic Systems Perspective on Ayurveda and Ayurvedic Research

Cited by 35 publications

References 39 publications

If Systems Approach is the Way Forward, What can the Ayurvedic Theory of <i>Tridosha</i> Teach Us?

If Systems Approach is the Way Forward, What can the Ayurvedic Theory of <i>Tridosha</i> Teach Us?

Mood disorders and complementary and alternative medicine: a literature review

The control systems engineering foundation of traditional Indian medicine: the Rosetta Stone for Siddha and Ayurveda

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