The Hindu Business Line : Ayurveda therapy soon for computer-related diseases

VAIDYARATNAM Oushadhasala, one of the leading names in traditional Ayurvedic treatment in Kerala, is set to launch an integrated healing system for computer-related lifestyle diseases.

The research centre of the Thrissur-based Vaidyaratnam group, along with the doctors of its Ayurveda college, is close to formulating a pattern of treatment for such diseases, according to Dr Neelakandan Mooss, Partner of the group.

He told newspersons here that a good number of people in the information technology sector were suffering from problems such as computer vision syndrome, cervical spondylosis, lumbago, insomnia and carpel tunnel syndrome that is manifested by numbness of fingers resulting from constant use of the computer mouse.

Besides, peptic ulcer is a common ailment found among people working at business process outsourcing (BPO) centres. This is caused by irregular and unhealthy food habits.

Dr Mooss said the idea for evolving an integrated healing system originated from the increasing number of IT personnel, mostly in the 25-35 age group, visiting Ayurvedic centres seeking treatment for a variety of ailments. The trend is particularly visible in Bangalore, the IT hub of the country.

Referring to reports on adverse effects of Ayurveda and other traditional Indian medicinal systems on account of excessive heavy metals content, Dr Mooss said factors such as the groundwater used for the preparation of the formulations and the herbal plants growing in mineral-rich areas posed such a possibility.

But these could be overcome through the time-tested and scientific methods of preparation of the formulations.

Vaidyaratnam has decided to focus on lifestyle diseases as part of the centenary celebrations of E.T. Neelakandan Mooss, the founder of Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala.

As part of the celebrations, a three-day global summit on Ayurveda will be held in Thrissur from December 9 to 11. It will feature three sessions.

The first session will deal with diseases precipitated by various lifestyles, while the second will focus on biotechnological applications in Ayurvedic industry. The third session will be devoted to ageing and related diseases, chronic pain, Alzheimer's disease and the concept of `rasayana' therapy.

An Ayurveda Expo-2005 has also been planned as part of the centenary celebrations. Major manufacturers of Ayurveda medicines and other stakeholders will take part in the expo.

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