Traditional Healing Practices of India (Theory)

Introduction to Traditional Medicine, Definition and scope of traditional healing Historical evolution of traditional medicine in India Indigenous knowledge systems and oral traditions Health and disease in Indian philosophical thought Integrating Traditional Healing with Modern Medicine What is a traditional healing practice. Traditional healing practice in India. Socio-Scientific Validation and Knowledge Integration Preservation of Socio-Cultural Health Knowledge Ethnoveterinary Empowerment and Rural Health Equity

Ayurveda, Panchamahabhuta, Tridosha, Dhatu, Mala Diagnosis and treatment: Pulse diagnosis, Panchakarma, Rasayana, Nadi Parikshan, Marma therapy, Chiropathic treatment, Materia medica (Dravyaguna) and formulation (Rasa Shastra) Current relevance and institutionalization (AYUSH) The study seeks to integrate traditional healing practices into contemporary healthcare systems. Contemporary usage and debates Fostering Transdisciplinary Collaboration Economic Viability and Grassroots Entrepreneurship

Siddha: Origin, principles, and therapeutic techniques Unani: Greek-Arabic foundations, four humors, pharmacopoeia Role in South Indian and Indo-Islamic medical heritage Role of traditional healing practice in homeopathy and naturopathy Role of traditional healing practice in homeopathy and naturopathy Development and acceptance in India Role of traditional healing practice in homeopathy and naturopathy Development and acceptance in India

Holistic approach to the traditional system, natural methods of healing practices, and cultural significance of the traditional system of medicine. Difference between Indian traditional system of medicine and traditional Chinese medicinal system. Regional practices: Snake stones, ritual healing, herbal knowledge Role of healers: Vaidya, Ojha, Bhopa, Bonesetters, Dai (traditional midwives) Ethnomedicine and ethnobotany: Case studies from North East of India, Chhattisgarh, Himalaya etc. Multidisciplinary longitudinal study to comprehensively document, scientifically validate, and integrate traditional healing systems

Role of Yoga, Pranayama, and meditation Healing through Mantras, rituals, and astrology Use of temples and sacred groves in mental health and well-being Computational studies will complement laboratory investigations by revealing molecular interactions and mechanisms of action, thereby providing scientific rigor to traditional claims. Legal and policy frameworks (AYUSH, WHO recognition) Role of NGOs and community health programs Challenges in validation, standardization, and commercialization Case studies of integration in rural/urban healthcare Protection of Intellectual Property and Cultural Sovereignty Documentation of Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS). Prevention of the Traditional system of medicine.