Multiple Sclerosis Case Study 1
1) Tom F., aged 48 years, from USA
To whom it may concern,
I have been asked to describe my experience with Ayurvedic treatment.
In 1997 I was diagnosed by an MRI and symptoms as having Multiple Sclerosis.
Because treatment options in the West were somewhat limited, a friend suggested I explore getting treatment from a non-Western source. I have always had an enormous respect for the traditions and scholarship of India.
Through a VIP acquaintance there, I was fortunate to be put in touch with a Dr.Prasanth.
I went to India and was delighted to discover that Dr.Prasanth comes from a family that has a long history of practicing in the Ayurvedic tradition. This is no “fad” or passing interest for them -- they study the ancient texts, in the original Sanskrit, and, as I discovered, prepare the medicines in an authentic way.
The traditional texts describe in detail the lengthy steps for the preparation of the medicines, beginning with how and where they are harvested. It by this time-consuming preparation, as I understand it, that the medicines achieve their efficacy. As I investigated further, I discovered that it seems like most “off-the-self” Ayurvedic medicines are prepared in-bulk, in a way that does not preserve the essence of the medicines. Perhaps this is what accounts for Dr.Prasanth’s success. Frankly, I was somewhat dubious of the whole situation I found when I sought treatment. I’m a scientist and so one of the things I was most skeptical of was that the doctor claimed that he could know, from listening to my pulse, my various physiological and even psychological states. However, in time, as I suspiciously scrutinized the doctors, I was actually convinced that the pulse reading done by Dr. Prasanth and also sanctioned by the traditional texts, is legitimate and works!
So what happened when I got treatment? Well, the symptoms I had disappeared and have not reappeared since.
The “Doubting Thomas” in me says, “Oh, MS can do that – going silent and then resurfacing.” But, it’s been eight years now and I have no symptoms. This isn’t unheard of in the MS world, but it is not a frequent occurrence.
In fact, my Yale-educated neurologist says that my MRI now looks better than it did years ago when I was first diagnosed.
One of the difficulties in seeking non-Western forms of healing is knowing if the practitioner is honest or just pretending. Is he schooled in a tradition, or is he just a cowboy? From my careful observations, inquiry, and experience, I can assure you that Dr Prasanth is a man of total integrity. He is what he says he is. He has followed the rigorous path of study in his discipline, adheres to the thousands of years old tradition … and, most importantly, gets results!
Tom F.
USA