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3. PRERAK - The Holistic Medical Center Ayurveda which is part of Vedas is bestowed upon us by Indian ancestors, who were eminent and wiser, with insight into our being. Ayurveda is basically HEALTH PROMOTIVE - PREVENTIVE - CURATIVE – AND NUTRITIVE, all self-contained.

4. FOUNDER “ PRERAK ” was founded more than a decade ago . Dr. Prerak Shah, Founder of PRERAK is an Ayurvedic doctor and Panchkarma therapist practicing in Gujarat State (India) and has treated patients from all over the world. He is a graduate in Ayurvedic Medicine from Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, India, the only Ayurveda University of the world. He is registered with the council of Ayurveda for legal practice in India. Dr. Prerak Shah

5. Dr. Prerak Shah He is a Partner of M/s Ayurveda herbals (export /import). He is Advisory Board Member for Inside Ayurveda - International Ayurveda, journal, CA USA and Internet Ayurveda Consultant at www.HealthStores.com - providing free counseling to needy people.. He is advisor to AMLA natur GmbH, Germany. He is attached with several well reputed institutes / hospitals viz., P.R.L. (Physical Research Laboratory), I.P.R. (Institute for Plasma Research) - ( both prestigious institutes like NASA in USA ) as an AYURVEDA CONSULTANT. He is Founder Secretary of AADAR( Academy of Ayurveda Development And Research ), Gujarat State, India.

6. PRERAK - The holistic medical center ‘Prerak’ is a Sanskrit word, means who inspires. ‘Prerak’ is the only alternate for these holistic - natural - traditional treatments for general health - beauty and clinical health problems. This well equipped center with specially designed instruments, neat & clean rooms and efficient staff, fully engaged in these treatments by scientific and systematic methods under well experienced Doctor’s supervision.

7. PRERAK - The holistic medical center Treatment and Counseling We provide..... General Consultations For : Clinical Health Problems, Panchkarma Treatments, Rejuvenation Treatments, Beauty Treatments , Aphrodisiac Treatments, Stress Management Treatments COURSES : Figure Control ( For healthy men and women ) 30 Plus ( For healthy persons – age group between 30 to 60 years ) SWASTHYA (3 day heath promoter program) Ashwinikumars - Vaidyas of Gods

8. PRERAK - The holistic medical center Training and Education We provide..... In house courses : Training in Panchkarma (for qualified doctors only) Correspondence courses: (To be launched) - General introduction to Ayurveda - General introduction to Panchkarma

9. PRERAK - The holistic medical center Health care support We provide..... MEDICINES - Classical Ayurvedic Herbal medicines - Herbal cosmetics - Health promotive herbal food supplements - Raw or formulated Ayurvedic/Herbal medicine in Bulk

10. PRERAK - The holistic medical center Humanitarian services This wing handles following activities any where, by personal request. For non-affording community, please ask forFREE activities. * Check-up camps * Panchkarma Treatment camps * Training Seminars * Scientific Workshops * Scientific Lectures

11. PRERAK - The holistic medical center PUBLICATIONS We provide..... * Books related to Ayurveda * Audio cassette on Ayurveda * Video cassette on Panchkarma * CD-ROM on Ayurveda * Audio cassette on specific subject of Ayurveda can be prepared and supplied. Ayurveda

12. “ VIDHYA “: continue education program :( only for foreign students, who learn Ayurveda outside India ) · A teacher -disciple approach to impart practical education · A panel of senior Ayurveda doctors will guide students in their clinics. · Direct counseling with the patients in the clinics, under guidance of senior doctors. · Panel of doctors consists : Ayurvedic - dermatologist, beauty therapist, ano-rectal specialist, physicians, gynecologist, panchkarma etc. · Student can select his / her most interested subjects to attend clinics. ·Indian traditional, hygienically prepared - ‘Satvik’ Food (according to Ayurveda) will be served. Non-vegetarian food and any alcoholic drink will not be served during the program.

13. · Accommodation in hygienically apartment on sharing basis (for four members) will be provided. Accommodation in Hotel will be provided on extra cost. · A certificate of attendance will be awarded. · Useful gifts at the end of the program. · Translator - French/English and German/English will be available on additional cost. Duration : 30 days Batches : Starting from October, 2000 to February,2001 (every month) Fees : Total US $ 1500. Payment :Registration US $ 100 non-refundable with application. Balance US $ 1400 at the time of arrival in India. Payment by Demand Draft / cashier’s check (in the name of “PATH Consultants”, payable at Ahmedabad).

14. AYURVEDA TOURISMHealth plus Tour program to India. A 7 days program - which includes; * Luxurious accommodation in A.C. rooms on twin sharing basis * All meals - bed tea, breakfast, lunch, high tea and dinner. Indian traditional, hygienically prepared - ‘Satvik’ Food (according to Ayurveda) will be served. Non-vegetarian food and any alcoholic drink will not be served during the program. * Sight seeing in and around Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar * Pick-up service from Airport / Railway station * Translator - French/English and German/English will be available on additional cost. Daily Panchkarma treatments like - Dhara, Shirodhara, Abhyang (Massage), Svedana (steam-bath), Basties, Nasya etc.

15. Duration : 7 days Fees : Total US $ 1400. Payment :Registration US $ 100 non-refundable with application. Balance US $ 1300 at the time of arrival in India. Payment by cash / Demand Draft / cashier’s check (in the name of “PATH Consultants”, payable at Ahmedabad). For more details about Gujarat and Ahmedabad : Gujarat is on the west coast of India. Ahmedabad is the big city of the state. http://www.savory.org/phil/map_of_india.htm - for the map of India http://mapsofindia.com/maps/gujarat/index.html - for map of Gujarat state http://mapsofindia.com/maps/gujarat/h3s1108.htm - for map of Ahmedabad city or http://www.indianvisit.com/

16. SWASTHYA“The workshop on Ayurveda” A specially designed program to impart knowledge of Ayurveda, for a group of minimum 10 persons. Subjects * Introduction of Ayurveda * Healthy life-style *Ayurvedic cooking * Introduction to Panchkarma *General beauty care * General skin care * The philosophy of Ayurveda * Swastha-vritta (Dietary and activities program) * Stress management - general approach; yoga - pranayam * Associated Ayurvedic treatments like - Shirodhara, Nasya etc. * Workshop of Panchkarma - treatments, (Each participant will perform Panchkarma Treatments on other participants.)

17. Facilities : • * Luxurious accommodation in A.C. rooms on twin sharing basis • * All meals - bed tea, breakfast, lunch, high tea and dinner. Indian traditional, hygienically prepared - ‘Satvik’ Food (according to Ayurveda) will be served. Non-vegetarian food and any alcoholic drink will not be served during the program. • * Pick-up service from Airport / Railway station • * Translator - French/English and German/English will be available on additional cost. • Duration :7 days • Minimum participants - 10 • Fees :Total US $ 1400 for each person • Payment :Registration US $ 100 (for each person) non-refundable with application. Balance US $ 1300 (for each person) at the time of arrival in India. Payment by cash / Demand Draft / cashier’s check (in the name of “PATH Consultants”, payable at Ahmedabad).

18. “Introduction to Ayurveda” :correspondence course from Dr. Prerak Shah: Features:* Introduction * Propagation of Ayurveda * Ayurvedic concept of health * Dietetic regulations * Code of right conduct * Don’ts * Ayurvedic concept of disease * Prajnaparadha ? * Signs of life * About physicians * Origin of life * Ayurvedic concept of immunity / resistance * Seasonal variations and Doshic vitiation * Chikitsa (Treatment) * Pharmacological concepts * Mode of drug actions * Aetio-pathogenesis of disease * Examination of the patient * Single drugs / herbs * Disease and Ayurvedic medicines Duration :Three months ( Two lessons each month.) Fees : US $ 150Lessons will be send through e-mails only. Certificate will be awarded at the end of the course. Payment : Registration US $ 150 (non-refundable) with application. Payment by cash / Demand Draft / cashier’s check (in the name of “PATH Consultants”, payable at Ahmedabad).

19. PRERAK - The holistic medical center CLINIC FACILITIES For hair * Oil hair bath * Medicine hair bath * Shirobasti * Lime hair bath * Milk hair bath * Butter milk bath * Shirodhara

20. PRERAK - The holistic medical center CLINIC FACILITIES Shirodhara (For mental relaxation, stress , sleeplessness, tension, anxiety, anger, hypertension and hair problems)

21. PRERAK - The holistic medical center CLINIC FACILITIES For eyes * Netratarpan or Akshitarpan (For better eye sight and other eye disorders)

22. PRERAK - The holistic medical center CLINIC FACILITIES For face * Herbal Facial * Relaxing Facial * Herbal Face Pack

23. PRERAK - The holistic medical center CLINIC FACILITIES Before treatment During treatment After treatment General consultation for health problems : An example of Ayurvedic treatment

24. PRERAK - The holistic medical center * Full body massage * Aroma oil massage * Hand massage * Foot massage * Roller massage * Vibrator massages * Abdominal massage * Vocal cord massage * Lower back massage * Herbal powder massage * Full Body Lime massage * Medicated Ghee massage * Medicated Potli massage * Spinal cord relaxing massage CLINIC FACILITIES Massages

25. PRERAK - The holistic medical center CLINIC FACILITIES Fomentation * Herbal steam bath * Heat with sandbag * Special medicated poultices Dharas * Full body lime dhara * Full body milk dhara * Full body buttermilk dhara * Full body Saffron milk dhara Ayurveda

26. Ayurveda - The mother of all healing Ayurveda prescribes PANCHKARMA THERAPY for general fitness and complete eradication of the diseases with balance of mind, body and spirit. Also it is must for Rejuvenation Treatment (Rasayan Chikitsa) and Aphrodisiac Treatment (Vajikaran Chikitsa).

27. Vaman Rakta-mokshan Virechan Nasya Basties - Anuvasan & Niruh

28. PRERAK - The holistic medical center PANCHKARMA (for both healthy and diseased persons) VAMAN : For kapha imbalance A course, which helps to cure diseases like –chronic cold, cough, bronchial asthma, diabetes, acne, eczema, psoriasis and dandruff etc. It requires one daytime admission in the center, out of total 8 course days.

29. VAMAN Vaman means therapeutic vomiting. Vaman is a bio-chemical and bio-physical process that take place inside the body to normilizing vitiated kapha. On the day of Vaman, after the snehan and swedan, three to four glasses of licorice-fant, milk or salt water is administered, then specific medicines are administered in prescribed doses to induce vomiting - without straining to the patient. Normal limit is 4, 6 or 8 frequencies. After Vaman, bed rest is advisable for a day and diet - activities are suggested for few days as Post-cleansing procedures.

30. Emetics Kapha stomach stomach Vaman

31. PRERAK - The holistic medical center PANCHKARMA (for both healthy and diseased persons) VIRECHAN : For pitta imbalance A course , which helps to cure heart burn, urticaria, eczema, psoriasis, headache, migraine, indigestion, constipation, abdominal gas etc. It requires one daytime admission in the center, out of total 8 course days.

32. VIRECHAN Virechan means therapeutic purging. Virechan is a bio-chemical and bio-physical process that take place inside the body to normalizing vitiated pitta. On the day of Virechan, after the snehan and swedan, specific medicines are administered in prescribed doses to induce purging - without straining to the patient. Normal limit is 10, 20 or 30 frequencies. After Virechan, bed rest is advisable for a day and diet - activities are suggested for few days as post-cleansing procedures.

33. purgatives stomach stomach pitta virechan

34. PRERAK - The holistic medical center PANCHKARMA (for both healthy and diseased persons) BASTIES : For vata imbalance A course which helps to cure joint pains, arthritis, lumbago, digestive disorders, intestinal disorders, colitis, obesity and menstrual disorders in women. Selection of 30, 15 and 8 days course is available.

35. BASTIES Basti means the introduction of herbal preparations in a liquid form into the rectum, just like ‘enema’. Basti, is the most effective treatment of vata disorders. Vata is described as the main causative factor in the occurrence of diseases and it is mainly located in the large intestine. Hence after snehan - (massage) and swedan (steam-bath), the medication administered rectally, controls vata instantly. Basti = 50% of Chikitsa

36. intestines intestines medicines Vata Basties

37. PRERAK - The holistic medical center PANCHKARMA (for both healthy and diseased persons) NASYA : For eyes, ear, nose & face problems A course, which helps to cure chronic cold, headache, migraine, hair problems, speech problems, mental tension, anxiety and anger. The course is available for 30, 15 and 8 days.

38. The nasal administration of medicinal oil or powder is called nasya. Vitiated doshas from the sinus, throat, nose or head areas (upper respiratory zone) are eliminated through the nose - the nearest exit. Nasya can affect the brain and sensory and motor functions (mental activities, memory, concentration and intellectual activities). NASYA

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40. PRERAK - The holistic medical center PANCHKARMA (for both healthy and diseased persons) RAKTA-MOKSHAN : For skin diseases and other problems A therapy which helps to treat skin diseases-18 types, abscesses, gout, headache, allergies, blood born diseases, liver - spleen enlargement .

41. RAKTA-MOKSHAN Rakta-mokshan means ‘releasing blood’. Extracting a small amount of blood from a vein helps to relieve pittagenic or blood born diseases. In chronic diseases – which are not responding to other treatments, Rakta-mokshan is useful. At a time 100 ml. Blood can be taken out and the treatment can be repeated after 3 months.

42. Rakta Rakta-mokshan

43. Benefits of Panchkarma - at a glance • The vitiated doshas can be eliminated from the body, thus diseases can be treated and normal health is restored • It improves appetite, digestion and metabolism and increases strength, stamina, energy and vitality • It increases sound sleeping hours • It affects on mind, emotions, intelligence, sense faculties and skin complexion • It improves sense of well being in the person • It is believed that it helps to slow down aging process

44. You said It : (patient’s remark) Patient Name - Illeke Sahanaja, Austria “ As of the 20th of March 2000, I started the treatment at your clinic and the following Aryurveda Treatments were given: ·Herba Massage ·Complete Body Herbal Dhara ·Herbal Fomentation · Basties –Panchakarma Treatment ·Nasya - Panchakarma Treatment ·Shrodhara – Dhara in my Head ·Face Pack ·Netra-tarpan, treatment for the eyes . I must say the treatments were done in a very professional manner and with and with much care and love. I have felt very relaxed, clean, light in short like new borned. The treatment has increased my eye-sight, what was -2.75 and is now only -2.0, so I could use my „old“ spectacles again. Also I was suffering of lack of concentration and forgetfulness, and I must say that after the treatment my concentration has improvement immensely, also I remember things easily. Further I was suffering of Excema, what has disappeared now. ”

45. Patient Name - Janny Eva, France “ energetic massage. Circulatory action - very stimulating for the exterior layer of energy. - good for liver and large intestine - light action on joints ” Patient Name - Cledia Bee, Switzerland “ Nyasya, eyes treatments, face massage were excellent and very interesting to receive. Thank you” Patient Name - Wandy Stegall, USA “ I want you to know my overall condition and state of being has definitely gained ground. I need to continue but there is definity greater digestive power, less anxiety about food and about things in general - more awareness of my thoughts too - so more changes will no doubt continue. For these I am more grateful to you.”

46. PRERAK - The holistic medical center * Dr. Usha Jani MD, Ayurvedic Gynecologist * Dr. Kirit Pandya MD, Ayurvedic Skin specialist * Dr. Madhukant Pandya HPA,MD, Ayurvedic Physician * Dr. Mulraj Vaidya MD, Ayurvedic Physician Visiting Faculty

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49. Contact us: • Silver spring, Behind xavier’s ladies hostel, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009, INDIA. • Phone / Fax : 91 - 79 - 6446025 • Email: prerakayu@hotmail.com orprerak@semaphore-software.com • Internet : www.HealthStores.com/ayurveda

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