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Are astrology and the healing of ailments interrelated?

We come across many references in ancient Indian literature regarding the relationship between astrology and the probable timing of ailments. Recipes were also given for the treatment of diseases with the combined help of astrology and Ayurveda. Many classics proclaim that the expert healers of the past were also expert astrologers.

At that time, the only system of medicine known to man was Ayurveda. There were also some other systems similar to Ayurveda outside of India. All systems depended on species of plants and animals, stones and other materials for the preparation of medicines. The allopathic and homeopathic systems developed after a long time and both were aided by laboratory tests and research. The same degree of accuracy cannot be claimed for diagnosing an illness on the basis of an individual’s horoscope. However, there is a relationship between the timing of an illness and planetary influences that a competent astrologer can ascertain from a properly drawn horoscope.

Ayurveda practitioners in the past took the help of astrology in these matters. Vedic astrology is unique in that it advocates corrective measures in the form of propitiation of the planets also in the event of an illness occurring.

Many of these matters have been discussed in detail by Dr. KS Charak in his book “Fundamentals of Medical Astrology”. Dr. Charak is a practicing surgeon with a UK FRCS degree. He states in his book that knowledge of astrology becomes very useful in diagnosing and treating ailments and in discovering the probable time of onset of a disease.

Vedic astrology can help in the following ways.

Probable timing of illness: An astrologer can time the onset of illness even before it occurs by looking at the planetary combinations in the horoscope and using the “dasa” system and transit. This is an astrologer’s area of ​​strength that a medical doctor may not be able to do. An astrologer can also predict about the type of illness and the organs that are likely to be affected by the illness.

Diagnosis of diseases: the astrological classics point to combinations that can cause specific diseases according to the horoscope, but it is better to have it done by a doctor. An astrologer can provide valuable information on occasion. However, the diagnostic area is the doctor’s strength. In this field they seem to score above an astrologer.

Severity of illness: This area can be handled by both astrologers and doctors. Astrologers can understand the severity of illness by judging the degree of affliction of the planets causing the ailments and comparing the result with the current “dasa” and prevailing transits.

Treatment: Today’s medical remedies are much more superior and reliable compared to astrological remedies. However, astrology can help as a preventive tool. It makes an individual aware of the problems beforehand so that he can take preventive measures. You can take steps to dilute the impact of the disease by resorting to the methods prescribed by the astrological classics. Such methods are sometimes very useful. Surgical operations are also not 100% successful and opinions can be taken from competent astrologers in such matters. Doctors can be consulted after the onset of the problem.