Introduction to Traditional Medicine

  India

Mumbai

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Dates: All year

Description: This program is offered to students with an interest in traditional medicine. The program explores ancient Indian methods for healing and maintaining good health. These include yoga, meditation, "drugless" treatments through alteration of diet and lifestyle incorporating mind and body systems.

The philosophy of most of these systems is based on healing the entire body and mind through yoga, meditation, simple natural treatments and controlled vegetarian diet. Students learn yoga, meditation, shadow doctors in the outpatient clinics and observe the treatments such as hydro therapy, massages, and panchkarma (a detoxification technique in Ayurveda.).

Highlights: A typical day begins with yoga and meditation. Students attend all yoga and meditation sessions. The rest of the day is spent in OPD, lectures and observing treatment methods of hospital inpatients. Students observe the different treatments offered to patients. Patients come here for treatment of various diseases like heart disease, arthritis, asthma, digestive disorders, hypertension and some forms of heart diseases, diabetes mellitus, skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis, obesity and various gynecological diseases. All ailments are managed by simple procedures and diet control and Ayurvedic treatments.

Sample Schedule for the day:

7:15 Yoga
8:30 Breakfast
10:00 Meditation (minimum 3 days)
11:00 Lecture (lots of possibilities please see notes below on video lectures)
1:00 Lunch
2:00 to 5:00 OPD with doctors
5:00 Tea
7:00 Evening meditation
8:30 Dinner
Free Time

(Thursdays Closed)

NOTE: There are lots of video lectures that can be scheduled for students: (Lectures are supported by question answer sessions with relevant persons)

Also time to be arranged for an introduction to following departments:

- Pharmacy to see manufacture, packaging of medicines
- Medicinal garden
- Patient case histories and profiles for students to go through to understand treatment options/methods/duration in detail

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications: This program is ideal for pre-medical, medical, nursing, naturopathic and osteopathic students and other allied health professionals. Individuals interested in Nature Cure and traditional medicine systems are also welcome. Individual or groups of students can apply.

No prior experience or other training required. Participants must be over 18 years of age easygoing and flexible. Students must be open minded, willing to take initiative to contribute and learn from their environment and be respectful to their surroundings.

Cost in US$: USD900 for 2 weeks

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to India Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of Max 5

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

India Study Abroad Center's Mission Statement: India Study Abroad Center (ISAC) offers a variety of experiential learning programs. These programs are designed with the particular student's interests in mind, allowing the participants to explore and learn about the country with special focus in their area of interest. We strive to ensure that our programs are most affordable to allow people from all walks of life to be able to participate. Our aim is to provide students with an unforgettable learning experience.

Year Founded: 2006