Astrology How Astrology Is Important in Medical Treatment ABSTRACT

Research Paper Volume : 3 | Issue : 4 | April 2014 • ISSN No 2277 - 8179 Astrology How Astrology is Important in Medical KEYWORDS : Muhurtha, Medical treatment, good and bad stars, Medical Treatment Astrology,vaatha, Pittha,Kapha,Sleshma, Ayurveda, S.Senthikumar Research Scholar Astrology, Dept.Sanskrit &Astrovedic Studies, PRIST University,Thanjavur, Tamilnadu 613403. ABSTRACT One should keep his body in complete health since the same is very essential to lead a happy life. Ayurveda explains about Sarira(body) “ Saraha pranaha asmin Iiranthe ithi sariram” and explains the co-relation between body and mind ie.. Ayurveda and Astrology. Further it is accepted that, the influence of the planets are detrimental on one’s health , longevity as well as suffering. Quoting the following verse from Ayurvedic litrature :- “ Graheshu Anuguneshu Doshamargo Nava Sukhaha Graheshu Prthikooleshu na anukoolam hi bheshajam The bheshajaanaam veeryaani harnthi balavanthapi” Introduction:-According to Arya Vaidyan Sri P V Ramavari- is Sun. (‘Kalatma dinakrit…’ by Varahamihira). Moon also has er, founder of The Arya Vaidya Pharmacy (Cbe) Limited, one should keep his body in complete health since the same is very now known to the medical world. Before we go into this subject essential to lead a happy life. He further quotes while explain- proper,a subsidiary it is role.necessary How todoes familiarize Sun influence with three the body words. function is ing about Sarira(body) “ Saraha pranaha asmin Iiranthe ithi 1) Circadian rhythm., meaning things happening in 24 hours sariram” and explains the co-relation between body and mind of times. - 2) Ultradian rhythm, happening within less than 24 hours ence of the planets are detrimental on one’s health , longevity as when it is more than 24 hours the word wellie.. Ayurveda as suffering. and QuotingAstrology. the Further following he acceptsverse from that, Ayurvedic the influ 3) infradian is used. litrature :- The best example of circadian rhythm is day & night, light and “ Graheshu Anuguneshu Doshamargo Nava Sukhaha darkness. For infradian rhythm in nature the seasonal changes Graheshu Prthikooleshu na anukoolam hi bheshajam and in the individual. In women, it is the menstrual cycle. Now The bheshajaanaam veeryaani harnthi balavanthapi” the medical world is aware of the fact that gravitational force of the Moon is responsible for the menstrual cycle in women. He instructs the doctors(Vaidyas) to pursue a brief study of hor- At this point, it is worth remembering the sloka by Varahami- - hira “kujentu hetu pratimasamartavam” ing before initiating Treatment. He explains that, the Nakshatra Bandhaoscope of(star the relation)patient or of theat least doctor confirm and patient the astrological also playing tim a In nature there is a biological clock as indicated above, so also major role in the positive end result of treatment. in beings there is a biological clock. The stimulus for the func- tioning of the biological clock comes from the light of the Sun. So, it is found necessary to inform the medical practitioners The process is as follows: who believe in the existence of Astrology and also who want to follow the instructions of Astrology regarding medical treat- When light impulses fall on the retina the stimulus then goes via the retinohypothalamic tract to the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the writings of the ancients and hence it is impossible and which functions as a cirearian pace maker. The impulses are unwisement. The to influenceignore their of the testimony planets inon any human orderly diseases survey appears of the transmitted to the pineal gland where they are converted subject. While it is doubtlessly true that some of these refer- - ences rest upon a basis of common superstition; it is impossible sure, body temperature, various hormones of the body, especial- to deny that many others appear to be founded upon careful ob- lyto hormonalcortisone. signal. Blood Thisand itsvariations constituent are reflectedcorpuscle in hemoglobin, blood pres servation and recorded experience. insulin level, cholestrole content etc. The Tithi(Lunar day or Solar day) and Nakshatra(Star), which - are important in Muhurtha, are based on the sun-moon move- therapy is given to cancer patients before 11 a.m. it helps for ments. In the realm of astrology, the Moon is the sensorial, fasterMedical relief. world In has case done of limiteddialysis researchfor kidney in thisdiseases, field. theyIf chemo have found that the patients’ dialysed before 11 a.m. live longer. The seasonal changes, climate, electrical storms and our emotional action of poison differ depending upon the time. Anaesthetic behaviourtransmitter are and obviously collector correlated of other planetary with the influences.phases of the In fact,Sun agents given at particular hours have different properties. This and the Moon. Crises in acute diseases are marked by the trans- is true with surgical operation on patients. All these indicate the iting Moon which is the minute hand on the clock of destiny. The importance of ‘Muhurta’ in medical arena. most serious crisis day in acute diseases is on the 14th day when the Moon is in opposition to his place when the disease started - therapy is given to cancer patients before 11 a.m. it helps for When the Moon occupies certain positions, he disturbs the fasterMedical relief. world In has case done of limiteddialysis researchfor kidney in thisdiseases, field. theyIf chemo have equilibrium of the patient’s vitality so much so that medicine found that the patients’ dialysed before 11 a.m. live longer. The action of poison differ depending upon the time. Anaesthetic the need for electing a proper time for undertaking medical and agents given at particular hours have different properties. This surgicaladministered treatments. on such days would not prove efficacious. Hence is true with surgical operation on patients. All these indicate the importance of ‘Muhurta’ in medical arena. Importance of Muhurta Astrology is the science of time. That is why it is otherwise Nimitha’ or omens are equally important, more so in branch of namely 2 ghatis [48 minutes] . Modern medical science now - clearlyknown indicateas Hora Sastra.that at differentMuhurta timesalso is the a specific body functions time, period are ‘visha vaidya’. One of the most modern scientific theory is the- different in every respect. For us the main planet deciding time theory of chaos, in which it is jokingly remarked that the flutter becomeing of the an butterfly omen. Whencan create the ‘Latur’a cyclone earthquake in Los angels, took after place a thepe riod of months or years. Here the butterfly’s flapping of wings 30 IJSR - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Research Paper calamity fell mainly on human beings much less on animal king- Aridra, BharaniVolume and : Visakha.3 | Issue : Ugra4 | April yogas 2014 arise • ISSN when No 2277 the -3rd 8179 (or dom because they were to take signals from the warning of the 9th), 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 12th (or 3rd) and 13th lunar omen of the nature. days coincide respectively with Rohini, Uttara, Sravana, Mrigasi- ra. Revats, Krittika, Pushva, Anuradha. Krittika (or Makha). Any General conditions for diagnosis: treatment commenced under Ugra yogas are supposed to prove 1. The planet in the ‘bhava’ successful. 2. The lord of the ‘bhava’ 3. Aspects of other planets to the ‘bhava’ 1.Treatment for Venereal Disease. (GUHYA ROGAM) 4. Aspects of other plants to the lord of the ‘bhava’ Select a time when Aries or Cancer is rising on a New Moon day 5. The virtues of the ‘karaka’ of 6th ‘bhava’ namely Saturn and ruled by Kshipram. Ugram and Chara constellations. Mars 6. The weakness of the Lagna 2.Treatment for Rheumatisms (SANDHIGATA ROGA/ASTHI- 7, The weakness of the Lagna lord GATA ROGA) 8. ‘Papakarthari yoga’of Lagna and Lagna lord The 3rd, 8th and 13th lunar days are good. Select Thursday ruled by Aslesha or Aswini. 9. Afflicted Moon 3.Treatment for Gonorrhoea. (GUHYA ROGAM) Beginning10 Malifics Treatment.in trim and quadrants. Wednesday is the best. Let the lunar day be the 4th, 9th or 14th If one is suffering from a chronic disease, the treatment should ruled by Kshipra, Ugra or Chara constellations. begin under Aswini, Rohini, Mrigasira. Punarvasu, Pushya, Ut- tara, Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadra, Hasta, Chitta, Swati, Anuradha, i) Kshipram:- Kshipra is a sanskrit word.The meaning of Kshipra Sravana, Dhanishta, Satabhisha, and Revati. In respect of ordinary are :- Sudden, Quick, Fast. Swift, light, Immediate. Here in As- complaints such as fever, biliousness, etc., no treatment would be trology the word Kshipra is used as a technical term of Laghu necessary unless the person has fallen ill in Pubba, Poorvashad- Nakshatra. In this context the Kshipra Constellation is Aswini ha, Poorvabhadra, Aslesha, Jyeshta, Aridra and Swati. star. The deity for Aswini Nakshatra is Aswini Kumar Twins, the physician of the Gods. The Puranas relate that the two Aswini Planets and diseases Kumaras were born of mother Sanga and father Ravi. Ashwini nakshatra falls in the zodiac sign of Mesha, which is ruled by the Disease of the eye, fever, heart disease, palpitation, Sun skin diseases, bone diseases, fracture of bones, bilious disease, baldness Heart disease, lung diseases, dysentery, cholera, ii)aggressive Ugram:- and Ugra fiery means planet Fierce, Mars. severe, cruel, ferocious, savage vomiting, diarrhea, blood diseases, boils, etc.. in Sanskrit here the Ugra Constellation is Bharani star. The Moon cancer, leprosy, sleeplessness, mental diseases, energy of Bharani is called ugra or krura, which translates as tuberculosis, diseases of the uterus, menstrual irregularities. Disease of the breast, blood diseases, Thirst,high iii).Charaharsh, powerful, :- Chara hot, means formidable Ephemeral, and mutablefierce. or transient, mov- Mars blood pressure, cancer, epilepsy, leprosy, burns, ing, going etc..Mesha, Kataka, Thula and Makara constellations bilious diseases. are called Chara Raasis or Movable signs. Mercury Mental diseases of all kind Spleenic diseases, liver diseases, kidney diseases, Hence for Treatment for Venereal Disease ( Gonorrhoea.

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