Question 1

what is allopathic medicine?

Accepted Answer

“Allopathic medicine” is a term that is sometimes used to refer to modern or mainstream medicine. Other names for allopathic medicine include:
conventional medicine
mainstream medicine
Western medicine
orthodox medicine
biomedicine
Allopathic medicine is also called allopathy. It’s a health system in which medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals are licensed to practice and treat symptoms and diseases.
Treatment is done with:
medication
surgery
radiation
other therapies and procedures
Other types or approaches to medicine are referred to as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), or integrative medicine.

Question 2

what is integrated medicine?

Accepted Answer

Integrated medicine  is practising medicine in a way that selectively incorporates elements of complementary and alternative medicine into comprehensive treatment plans alongside solidly orthodox methods of diagnosis and treatment.

Question 3

what is holistic medicine?

Accepted Answer

தமிழ் இல்

In English
Holistic medicine is an attitudinal approach to health care rather than a particular set of techniques. It addresses the psychological, familial, societal, ethical and spiritual as well as biological dimensions of health and illness.

Question 4

What is diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is a common condition that affects people of all ages. There are several forms of diabetes. Type 2 is the most common. A combination of treatment strategies can help you manage the condition to live a healthy life and prevent complications.

Question 5

what is siddha medicine?

Accepted Answer

Siddha medicine is a form of traditional medicine originating in southern India.It is one of the oldest systems of medicine in India.

In rural India, siddhars have learned methods traditionally through master-disciple relationships to become local "healers" known as siddhars.Siddhars are among an estimated 400,000 traditional healers practicing medicine in India, comprising some 57% of rural medical care.Siddha practitioners believe that five basic elements – earth, water, fire, air, sky – are in food, "humours" of the human body, and herbal, animal or inorganic chemical compounds, such as sulfur and mercury, used as therapies for treating diseases

Question 6

What is AYURVEDA?

Accepted Answer

Ayurveda is the Ancient Indian Science of Life dating back to 5000 BC.
 
It is a system which teaches harmonious living with nature through a balanced lifestyle of food and activities.
 
It is a HOLISTIC science which addresses issues related to the BODY, MIND and SOUL.
 
The main aim of Ayurveda is "TO MAINTAIN THE HEALTH OF A HEALTHY INDIVIDUAL AND TREAT THE DISORDERS OF AN UNHEALTHY INDIVIDUAL

Question 7

What are the basic principles of Ayurveda?

Accepted Answer

Ayurveda believes that everything in the universe is made up of FIVE ELEMENTS, called as the PANCHA MAHA BHUTAS. 
They are - Aakash, Vayu, Agni, Jala and Prithvi Mahabhuta. 
These are represented in the body as VATA, PITTA and KAPHA. 
Ayurveda sees the body as a micro representation of the Cosmos and therefore the factors that influence the environment have similar effects on the body.

Question 8

What are the conditions that Ayurveda can treat?

Accepted Answer

Ayurveda is useful in a range of diseases - Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Paralysis, Sciatica, Frozen Shoulder, Cervical and Lumbar Disc Problems, All Skin conditions especially Eczema & Psoriasis, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Obesity, High Cholesterol Levels, Thyroid Disorders, Menstrual Problems, Male and Female Infertility, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Poly Cystic Ovarian Diseases (PCOD), Piles, Fistula-in-Ano, Fissure-in-Ano, Urinary Stones, Prostate Enlargement, Hair problems, All Cosmetic problems etc.

Question 9

What are the treatment options available?

Accepted Answer

Ayurveda offers the following treatment options -
 
1. Internal Therapies and
2. External Therapies.
 
PANCHAKARMA is a specialized form of treatment which is commonly known as "DETOXIFICATION".
 
These are five highly specific therapies which require medical supervison and provide excellent benefits.

Question 10

Do Ayurvedic medicines have side effects?

Accepted Answer

Traditional and classically prepared ayurvedic medicines are safe.
Quality variation is a reality and therefore one has to be aware and alert.
Make sure you ask your doctor about the quality of the medicine being prescribed.

Question 11

Are Ayurvedic Treatments expensive?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily.
 
Generally the trend is to showcase Ayurveda as a SPA treatment and thus the costs are high.
 
Traditional and Authentic Ayurveda treatments are not as expensive as Spa and Resort charges.

Question 12

Can a healthy individual undergo Panchakarma?

Accepted Answer

Yes.
Ayurveda advises seasonal panchakarma regimen for healthy individuals to detox their bodies and maintain health.

Question 13

Is it true that Ayurvedic medicines are slow acting?

Accepted Answer

No, this is a very common misunderstanding.
The results are dependent on the stage of the disease.
The earlier the treatment is initiated the better the results.
TRADITIONAL & AUTHENTIC PANCHAKARMA and medicinal treatments will show excellent benefits within a week to ten days.
Chronic diseases will certainly need more time to be taken care of.

Question 14

Can Ayurveda Treat all Diseases?

Accepted Answer

No, Like every science, Ayurveda also has its own limitations.
Medical emergencies and Life threatening conditions are not generally handled by Ayurveda Physicians.
Certain hormonal disorders and metabolic disorders are treated best in collaboration with modern physicians.
Please beware of Ayurvedic physicians making tall claims of curing diseases like AIDS, Cancers etc.

Question 15

Will I need to stop current medication that I am taking?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the condition that one is suffering from.
Generally, qualified Ayurvedic physicians will not stop modern medications for conditions like Diabetes, Hypertension, Thyroid Disorders, Cholesterol disturbances, Cardiac medicines etc.
Please beware of any ayurvedic physician who asks you to stop these medications abruptly.

Question 16

Do Ayurveda doctors make use of laboratoty tests and other diagnostic investigations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Although, Ayurveda has its own unique method of analysis of symptoms and arriving at a diagnosis, laboratory tests and other diagnostic investigations like X-ray, Ultrasound scan, CT Scan, MRIs etc are used as a part of consultation to understand the whole picture.
Invariably, an individual seeking Ayurveda consultation has already been subjected to these tests and therefore a vast majority of patients walk in with a folder of these reports.

Question 17

What are the methods used by an Ayurveda doctor during the consultation process?

Accepted Answer

A qualified Ayurveda doctor will always begin with a patient hearing of the history of complaints followed by a thorough examination method which includes the Ayurveda essentials like Nadi or Pulse examination, the Prakriti analysis etc with a detailed systemic and local examination of the individual.
This will take time.
One can expect that the initial consultation and the examination process can last up to about an hour for the doctor to completely understand the symptoms and to arrive at a possible diagnosis.

Question 18

Why does diet play an important role in Ayurveda?

Accepted Answer

Ayurveda believes that we are born of food.
Imbalance in Vata, Pitta and Kapha are directly related to imbalances in the diet and result in manifestation of a particular disease.
The intensity of the disease process is influenced by the degree of imbalance in dietary choices.
That is why, dietary regulation plays an integral part of the treatment in Ayurveda. Daily and seasonal dietary regimen are advised as per the individual.

Question 19

Is assessment of Prakriti integral to the treatment process?

Accepted Answer

Prakriti assessment is generally understood to be a very simple process but it is not. Prakriti is a combination of physical, mental and spiritual aspects of an individual. Therefore, complete analysis of prakriti takes time.
What an Ayurveda physician essentially does before deciding treatment is assess whether a particular set of medicines can be administered or not as certain medicines are contra-indicated in certain prakriti individuals.
This is gained through experience.
Prakriti assessment plays a vital role in dietary and lifestyle modification later on.

Question 20

Can one undergo multiple treatment procedures at a time?

Accepted Answer

Panchakarma procedures are very exclusive treatment protocols and only one is adopted at any given time.
Other adjuvant procedures like whole body massage and steam, shirodhara, kati basti, janu basti etc can be mixed and matched with certain panchakarma procedures depending upon the condition of the individual.
For example:
a) whole body oil massage with steam can be added with shirodhara and nasya
b) whole body oil massage with steam can be added with shirodhara and anuvasana / matra basti procedures.
Please remember that Panchakarma are intense and require a lot of commitment to diet and lifestyle regulation to experience the real benefits.
Also keep in mind that there is no truth in - "more the treatments more the benefits".
Discuss with your physician and make an informed decision. You may end up getting more treatments than you require and end up paying more than is necessary.

Question 21

How much time is required to undergo Pancakarma procedures?

Accepted Answer

Ideally, one amongst the five procedures is selected as per the health issue of an individual.
The minimum duration of any of the five procedures is 8 days.
Basti procedure can be administered for 8, 16 or 30 days at a stretch.
Nasya procedure too can be administered for 8, 14 or 21 days at a stretch.
After undergoing one of the Panchakarma procedures a rest period of double the duration is advised.
The next procedure can be started after a minimum rest period of 15 to 21 days after the first procedure.

Question 22

What are the precautions to be taken while undergoing Panchakarma?

Accepted Answer

Panchakarma is a highly specialised treatment process and should be done by a qualified Ayurveda physician only.
Even though the actual process of any of the five procedures is a minimum of 8 days, one should be aware that a qualified physician will not start the procedure without preparing the body through a process called as PURVAKARMA (pre-requisite process of preparing one's body to be fit to receive the panchakarma process).
There are very strict rules of diet and lifestyle changes that one has to follow before, during and after the process in order to experience the benefits of Panchakarma. Each process has its own do's and dont's which the physician will inform you about.
Ideally, Panchakarma is to be administered as an in-patient procedure but due to modern day constraints and commitments, they have been modified to be administered on an out-patient basis as well. The do's and dont's remain the same though.
One should understand that - "more the precautions and advice followed, better the benefits".
Please be aware that there is no short cut in Panchakarma process.

Question 23

Do you offer Panchakarma treatment packages?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We specialize in planning traditional, scientific and evidence based panchakarma and other treatment packages for a wide range of diseases.
We also offer diet and lifestyle management packages.
We are also qualified mental health counsellors and we offer counseling and specialised Ayurveda and Yoga treatment packages for a wide variety of mental health conditions.
If you are interested, then please write to us using the Contact Us page in the website or use the Book an Appointment button to enquire about our services for your specific health issue.

Question 24

Do you sell medicines online or prescribe medicines online?

Accepted Answer

No. We do not sell nor do we prescribe medicines online.
We have a link for an online consultation form where you can write to us about your health issue and we will reply with our analysis and treatment plan.
We get our traditional medicines prepared authentically and scientifically and we can send them across through postal services or courier wherever possible.

Question 25

Do you send medicines across through post or courier services?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We send customised medicines based on our assessment after going through the online questionnaire and video consultation across through postal or courier services to all parts across India.
Sending medicines to other countries is a bit challenging as there are different laws in different countries. A lot of documentation is required and even if we provide the documents, there will still be anxiety till you get the medicines.
Liquids and oils are not accepted by many courier services. Additionally international courier services are expensive as well.
We are working on establishing proper services to send medicines across to help our clients across the world.

Question 26

What are the payment modes that you accept?

Accepted Answer

We accept the following modes of payment:

Cash
Cheque
Net banking
Online transfer through different platforms
All Cheques / Net banking / Online transfers are to be made to our Astanga Wellness Corporate Bank Account only.
Bank details will be intimated to the client directly.

Question 27

Do you offer refund if we are not happy with the medicines?

Accepted Answer

Due to our professional approach we have not had an instance where a client has had to return the medicines and claim refund.
But in the unlikely scenario where a client is not happy with the medicines we ensure that we address your concerns and try to resolve the issue.
If the client is still not satisfied with our services we will refund the amount charged for the medicines.

Question 28

What if we have something else that we need to ask?

Accepted Answer

Please write to us using the Contact Us page on the website and we will get back to you as soon as possible to address your questions.

Frequently asked questions

what is allopathic medicine?

what is integrated medicine?

what is holistic medicine?

What is diabetes?

what is siddha medicine?

What is AYURVEDA?

What are the basic principles of Ayurveda?

What are the conditions that Ayurveda can treat?

What are the treatment options available?

Do Ayurvedic medicines have side effects?

Are Ayurvedic Treatments expensive?

Can a healthy individual undergo Panchakarma?

Is it true that Ayurvedic medicines are slow acting?

Can Ayurveda Treat all Diseases?

Will I need to stop current medication that I am taking?

Do Ayurveda doctors make use of laboratoty tests and other diagnostic investigations?

What are the methods used by an Ayurveda doctor during the consultation process?

Why does diet play an important role in Ayurveda?

Is assessment of Prakriti integral to the treatment process?

Can one undergo multiple treatment procedures at a time?

How much time is required to undergo Pancakarma procedures?

What are the precautions to be taken while undergoing Panchakarma?

Do you offer Panchakarma treatment packages?

Do you sell medicines online or prescribe medicines online?

Do you send medicines across through post or courier services?

What are the payment modes that you accept?

Do you offer refund if we are not happy with the medicines?

What if we have something else that we need to ask?

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Address: India
Email: admin@doctorkarthikeyan.com

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Frequently asked questions

what is allopathic medicine?

what is integrated medicine?

what is holistic medicine?

What is diabetes?

what is siddha medicine?

What is AYURVEDA?

What are the basic principles of Ayurveda?

What are the conditions that Ayurveda can treat?

What are the treatment options available?

Do Ayurvedic medicines have side effects?

Are Ayurvedic Treatments expensive?

Can a healthy individual undergo Panchakarma?

Is it true that Ayurvedic medicines are slow acting?

Can Ayurveda Treat all Diseases?

Will I need to stop current medication that I am taking?

Do Ayurveda doctors make use of laboratoty tests and other diagnostic investigations?

What are the methods used by an Ayurveda doctor during the consultation process?

Why does diet play an important role in Ayurveda?

Is assessment of Prakriti integral to the treatment process?

Can one undergo multiple treatment procedures at a time?

How much time is required to undergo Pancakarma procedures?

What are the precautions to be taken while undergoing Panchakarma?

Do you offer Panchakarma treatment packages?

Do you sell medicines online or prescribe medicines online?

Do you send medicines across through post or courier services?

What are the payment modes that you accept?

Do you offer refund if we are not happy with the medicines?

What if we have something else that we need to ask?

Dr. Karthikeyan

Address: India Email: admin@doctorkarthikeyan.com

Dr Karthikeyan Course Exercise coaching + consultation

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