Health of a person begins from the womb. Understanding this fact, Ayurvedic texts provides tools for heathy progeny and prescriptions to be followed for healthy gametes. There are clear protocols in Ayurvedic texts for ante natal period, that can be adopted to enhance physical and intellectual potential of a child. Jatamatrashishu paricharya (prescriptions for the baby, that is to be followed right after birth) includes Abhyanga (oil massage), Swarnaprashana (medicated gold) and other rituals for overall protection of the baby.
Recent researches highlight the possibilities of swarnapraashana and its impact on the intellectual growth of a baby. Such regimes will be given importance through activities of the trust, and would engage in government level, so that policies may come up which makes such practices mandatory like vaccination schemes. This is a need of the hour because its rightly said today’s children are tomorrow’s citizens.
Even if born healthy, practice of unhealthy food and life style habits adopted from the west is a root culprit in India. Modern civilization has inculcated the thought that anything western is epitome of perfection. Being part of the ecosystem, certain adoptions are necessary to maintain the equilibrium. This include Dinacharya (daily regimes) and Ritucharya (regimens according to climatic changes) explained in Ayurvedic texts. Certain types of food like curd which when irresponsibly handled can contribute to metabolic and auto immune conditions. Unfortunately they are liberally propagated in the country as healthy food. Trust will engage in activities in schools and public to increase awareness about same as advised in Ayurveda, as prevention is always better. It will also join hands to bring out healthy food into the market.
Physical ailments are no more, a one pill cure scenario. Even when health sector is in the most advanced stage, the life expectancy of an Indian is only 70 years with growing number of genetic disorder and autoimmune condition. It should be realized that the growing number of hospitals are not a sign of developing nation, but a suffering generation. There are etiologies beyond physical dimensions causing diseases. To identify these, help of astrology is necessary in a hospital. GPL aims to bring up a healthcare system integrating Ayurveda, Astrology, Music, Yoga, complimented with advanced technologies. GPL will bring up research methodologies focusing on ayurvedic principles and parameters aided with most advanced technologies in science. It will focus researches on emergency management drugs and other unexplored potent formulations in ayurveda. Ayurvedic medicines will be made part of primary and emergency health care in the country.