Ayurvedic Medicine

[plachonubon]

does anyone know of a good ayurvedic doctor in bangkok?

[ezzra]

Hi,

It might not be the answer you want to hear but the closest one to Bkk

Is in CM, they have an Ayurveda clinics there

[guava]

There are enough Indians around so I'm sure there are quite a few. Any one would be as dodgy as the next. Quackery thrives in Thailand.

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=ayurvedic+doctor+bangkok

If it is anything remotely serious - see a real doctor!

[Sheryl]

Actually I think most of the Ayurvedic practioners you'll find here will be westerners. I believer there are several in Koh Samui.

Other possibilities would be St. Carlos Medical Center and the new "alternate medine" hospital that just opened in Bangkok, forget the name but it is new and targetting upper class Thais.

No personal experience with either so these are not endorsements, just suggestions of where to look. Maybe someone out there knows the name of the new hospital I'm referring to.

[awakened]

does anyone know of a good ayurvedic doctor in bangkok?

A few years ago I went to Kerala (the home of Ayurveda) and had 6 weeks Ayurvedic treatment to try and relieve joint pain. It was off the tourist trail and an Olympic athlete was there at the same time, which gave me a degree of confidence. There were two types of Ayurvedic doctor. The lead doctor had been trained for 5 and a half years at Medical college and used pharmaceutical-grade medicines, while the traditional Ayurvedic doctor was a pot-bellied Hindu who was always standing on one leg, had come through the guru system and had some very strange herbal and animal treatments, some thousands of years old. There was a fascinating competition between them.

Did they resolve my joint pain? In my feet, yes. I did notice an improved blood flow. My toes were warm and scrummy for the first time in years.

Many Ayurvedic practitioners from India have gone to spas abroad to offer Ayurvedic massage. If you are seeking to resolve a health issue, take care you are getting a proper program rather than just paying for a 'fad'. There is a difference. Ayurveda can incorporate diet, rest, tranquil surrounds, yoga and meditation, numerology, gemstones, the application of herbs through oil massages and maybe a pill or two. Not just a few massages. The fact that you are asking for a doctor suggests you already know that.

If you find a good centre, please let me know. I enjoyed my India experience.

[ayurvedicdoctor]

does anyone know of a good ayurvedic doctor in bangkok?

Yes In Thong Lo Soi 8 There is an ayurvedic wellness center and you can consult the ayurvedic doctor there. He is from India especially from kerala which is known as the cradle of ayurveda.

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• By using ayurvedic and herbal medicines you ensure physical and mental health without side effects. The natural ingredients of herbs help bring “arogya” to human body and mind. ("Arogya" means free from diseases). The chemicals used in preparing allopathy medicines have impact on mind as well. One should have allopathy medicine only when it is very necessary.
  
• According to the original texts, the goal of Ayurveda is prevention as well as promotion of the body’s own capacity for maintenance and balance.
  
• Ayurvedic treatment is non-invasive and non-toxic, so it can be used safely as an alternative therapy or alongside conventional therapies.
  
• Ayurvedic physicians claim that their methods can also help stress-related, metabolic, and chronic conditions.
  

[unblocktheplanet]

Very latecomer to this thread. Can anyone provide the name & contact details for a real ayurvedic practitioner in Bangkok? TIA!