Seeing and assessing the patients

This week we have been busy so far with seeing dozens of patients for an indepth assessing of their Vata Vyadhi complaints and symptoms.Many of them were already put on medication in the pre-selection consultations: in almost any treatment some Langhana will be necessary, which can - amongst others - be done with Pacana. Also local treatment - for painful joints etc. - was given previously, in the form of tabs and oils or ointments, or even Lepanas. Now this week, deepre assessments are made and effect of the first line of treatment of last week, is being evaluated.

Many patients suffer as a result from various causative factors, one of them being stress from a hard working life, sometimes as a kuli, sometimes as a labourer in paddy fields. This is also due to the selective group of patients coming for the free medical camp. This stress in combination with some unhealthy food habits and subsequent long standing digestive problems, can lead to various complex manifestations, and in this case we are particularly interested in Vata Vyadhi. One often seen complication is the complication of above mixing with Rakta Dushti and bringing forth Vata Rakta group of signs and symptoms, especially in many older people. So we have seen many severe pain in the joints problems, mixed with dry skin on the legs, varicosity and swelling, often warm or hot.

Also today: Dr. Vijith was in an interview in one major magazine in Kerala, and his photo was on the front cover. In the magazine was also a picture of Dr. Vijith teaching in room 255 in the Academy of Ayurvedic Studies in Amsterdam!

One last picture in this post is from a special meal prepared every day - three times - for one patient here with a specific digestive problem, called Grahani: the treatment here is not always just massages and pnacha karma, but sometimes also very specific foods and meals as a medicine for a specific complaint.

 

 

 

 

 

Consultations going on.

Dr. Vijith making headlines....

Right above: room 255 in AAS, Amsterdam.

Customized treatment even in terms of food/meals.