Saturday, April 10, 2010
Dr. Sarita Shrestha and Women’s Health Clinic
Rubybleu Foundation is currently raising funds for an Ayurvedic women’s health clinic in Nepal. Ayurvedic medicine is a traditional healing system which uses herbs, yoga and massage for preventing disease, supporting the body and treating illness. In 2003, Dr. Sarita was the first recipient of Rubybleu Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit that supports women and children in India and Nepal. Other projects include scholarships for girls and microloans in South India. More information is found at: www.rubybleu.blogspot.com
Dr. Sarita Shrestha has been practicing and teaching Ayurvedic medicine for over twenty years. She is also a Western trained physician specializing in Ob/Gyn and combines the two methods in her diagnosis and treatment of patients. Dr. Sarita was featured in David Crow’s book, In Search of the Medicine Buddha and continues to teach at Mount Madonna in California.
The Ayurvedic health clinic in Nepal is accessible to six surrounding villages and supports over six hundred patients. The clinic has a staff of three doctors, two birth assistants and a pharmacist. Everyone is treated, even if patients are unable to pay. The clinic provides basic care for sickness such as flu, coughs, and infection. They primarily use natural, Ayurvedic herbs for treatment and some Western medicine. The clinic also provides an invaluable resource for the women, who often have minimal support or understanding about women’s issues regarding birth and proper healthcare. Counseling is one of the goals of the clinic, along with yoga and meditation.
Donations will provide further support for the health clinic by: enabling the expansion of the herbal garden and farming for Ayurvedic medicine, support the creation of herbal, Yoga and natural birth workshops and allow the clinic to buy needed medicinal supplies.
For more information, see www.saritashresta.org You may also contact Katalin directly at katalinkoda@yahoo.com
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