President Ram Nath Kovind said that I have fond memories associated with Ujjain. I am familiar with the streets here. Ujjain is the city of Yoga-Vedanta, Parv-Utsav, religion-philosophy, art-literature, Ayurveda-Astrology. This is the land of Maharishi Sandipani, Krishna-Sudama, Lord Mahakal, Mangalnath, Samrat Vikramaditya, Mahakavi Kalidas, Bhasa, Bhavabhuti and Pandit Suryanarayan Vyas. I bow to this pious and holy land again and again.

The President of India made above remarks while addressing 59th session of All India Ayurveda Mahasammelan in Ujjain. Kovind said that All India Ayurvedic Mahasammelan was established in 1907 at Nashik on the banks of Godavari. Today, its 59th session is being held on the banks of Kshipra. Former President Giani Zail Singh, Pranab Mukherjee and former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee had participated in this conference. Today, I am honoured to be a part of it. Hope results of the Mahasammelan will be beneficial for the country and the world. President Kovind said that Ayurveda is a simple and easy way to lead a happy and long life. Ayurveda tells us how people can be happy and healthy by following proper diet and daily routine. It has been told in Charaka Samhita that washing hands, feet and mouth before meals is the way to avoid diseases. This education proved to be very effective during Covid crisis.

In Ayurveda, ‘Bhojanam and Bheshajam’ means food is medicine, if you take proper food, it keeps you healthy.

Positive results of Ayurveda are in front of whole world: Governor

Governor Mangubhai Patel said that Ujjain has been witness to glorious cultural and historical activities since ancient times. Arrival of President Kovind in Ujjain is a matter of happiness and pride. The system provided by Lord Dhanvantari to keep human beings healthy through Ayurveda through penance and research is amazing. In corona period, India’s struggle against global epidemic became more effective on the basis of this ancient medical practice. Positive results of Ayurveda are in front of whole world. Governor Patel said that there is need to encourage certification and standardisation in Ayurveda on lines of modern, scientific systems of medicine.

For this purpose, it is necessary to increase clinical trials. In the field of Ayurveda, it is necessary to take scientific analysis on a wide scale and bring its results to the society and ensure their widespread use in public welfare.

Governor Patel also highlighted curative potential of Neem and Ginger. Governor Patel said that tribals have good information about the effect and usefulness of herbs traditionally. It is necessary to use this knowledge for welfare of people. He said that it is my belief that sickle cell anemia existing in the tribal society can be definitely treated with Ayurveda and Homoeopathy.

Ayurvedic tradition ingrained in Indian culture, environment for centuries: CM

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, while welcoming Vaidyaraj, Ayurvedacharya and Acharyas from different provinces of the country including President Ram Nath Kovind said that Ujjain, the holy land of Maharaj Mahakal, is the land of Gyan, Bhakti and Karma. From here inspiration of actions for public service is continuously received.

Referring to Ayurvedic tradition that has been created for centuries in Indian culture and environment, Chief Minister Chouhan said that Ayurveda along with four Vedas always had importance in Indian knowledge, tradition and way of life. Recalling his own childhood, he told that entire health system in the rural area was based on Vaidyas. Vaidyas used to diagnose diseases by conducting pulse tests and using locally available medicine and diet.

Even in the family system, information about treatment of simple diseases with household materials was also available to women. Chief Minister Chouhan said that Ayurveda is a complete system of treatment without any side effects.

Based on diet, yoga, pranayama, pulse test, balance of Vata-Pitta-Kapha, this system is based on the formula of Mita-Bhuk, Hita-Bhuk and Rita-Bhuk which means, eat lesser than your hunger, eat what is beneficial for the body and eat what is produced in the seasons. Following this formula has proved helpful in keeping humans healthy.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that belief of Indian tradition that ‘Jaisa khaye anna, waisa bane man’ has proved to be authentic with test of time. Chief Minister Chouhan said that in order to increase immunity during difficult time of corona, distribution of kadha and yoga-se-nirog programme proved to be effective. It has been proved that there is no better medical system than Ayurvedic form of medicine. There is need to increase study and research in the field of Ayurveda. Former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee started work in this direction. Under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, important and coherent work is going on in the direction of study and research on a scientific basis at the national level. Chief Minister Chouhan said that every possible effort would be made to promote Ayurveda, Yoga, Pranayama, study and research in Madhya Pradesh. According to direction and guidance shown by All India Ayurveda Mahasammelan, activities will be conducted in the State. AYUSH budget will be increased in the State. Chief Minister Chouhan said that Rogi Kalyan Samitis will be formed in Ayurvedic hospitals of the State. This will help in expanding activities conducted in Ayurvedic hospitals. AYUSH wings that have been set up in district hospitals of the State will be made more well-equipped. Methods of Panchakarma will also be included. Chief Minister Chouhan said that now only AYUSH officers will give permission to Ayurvedic doctors to open clinics. Chief Minister Chouhan appreciated the activities conducted by Pt. Khushi Lal Sharma Government Ayurvedic College and Institute of Bhopal.