Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 11: Arogya Bharti Aushadh Prachar Prasar was held at Jammu Institute of Ayurveda and Research (JIAR). The motto of whole programme was to promote medicinal plants and herbs in our surroundings. Arogya Bharti team members Dr Rakesh Pandit, Dr Sumit Gairola, Shashikant Lakhanpal, Abhishek Sharma visited the institution. Dr Rakesh Pandit was the guest of honour for the event. The program started with lamp lightening followed by Lord Dhanwantri's Vandana. Abhishek Sharma, Organizing Secretary Aarogya Bharti, J&K elaborated about organization perspective of Arogya Bharti, how they work and spread the knowledge of Ayurveda. Dr Rakesh Pandit, National Secretary, Arogya Bharti; Convener Aushadhiye Pauda Prachar Prasar delivered a lecture on advances in medicinal and plant research. How recent studies in Ayurveda help to justify its significance to western medicine system. How herbs, spices we use daily also work as medicines. After that, Shashikant Lakhanpal, Convener J&K, elaborated about work done by Aushadhiye Pauda Prachar Prasar in J&K. How they are working to spread awareness about medicine and plants, their conservation and cultivation in different areas of J&K. Dr.Sumit Gairola, Renowned Expert in Aroma Mission from IIIM, Jammu gave a lecture on Aroma mission, aromatic plants, Aroma oil extraction, essential oils, extraction, essential oil uses, Aroma therapy for treatment purposes. Dr Rajesh Sharma, Assistant professor, Department of Dravyaguna, JIAR delivered a lecture on Dravyaguna. Medicinal plants we see in our surroundings, how to use them, as medicines, how they can bring us to cusp of wellness. |