Dr. Vasant Lad
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So in Panchakarma, based upon Prakriti-Vikriti paradigm, we use Shirodhara, which is oil is running.
You have experienced that oil is running through the scalp.
Because the baby, which was in the mother's womb, it was surrounded by amniotic fluid.
And that was the oily surrounding, oily environment.
And the baby was moving.
Oil is very important for the cell to live long.
No, Western model is wonderful because...
During acute emergency, we have to go to the Western model during severe heart attack or fracture or stroke paralysis.
Then we need that.
But once the emergency is over, then there is no way.
Then they have to come to Ayurveda.
Then Ayurveda gives them proper diet, proper lifestyle, detox program, cleansing program, rejuvenation program, cholera sire.
So this is very good that Ayurveda
We are teaching Ayurveda concurrently and inherently together with based upon modern medicine.
Because modern medicine says there is no fever without infection.
But there is fever without infection.
Then they say, oh, this is a fever of non-specific origin.
Non-specific origin.
There Ayurveda says when your pitta is high, fever is there.
And when your pitta is low, you will be under hypothermia.