Healing with love was the mission of Dr. Atul K. Shah and Dr. Rupa Shah-
who have been using flowers to heal a variety of human, animal and even
plant ailments for about two decades-when they set up the “Healin
Temple” in suburban Mumbai.
Dr Atul Shah who was trained in MRI
(Magnetic Resonance Imaging) at New York's Sloan Kettering Hospital,
which specialises in treating cancer patients , frustrated by the
absence of any real cure for cancer in allopathy and his own inability
to actually heal, returned to India and launched himself into the world
of alternative medicine.
Along the way while he was studying
isotherapy he met his future wife, Rupa Shah,another young doctor
trained in allopathy, whose belief in the efficacy of alternative
healing had drawn her to homoeopathy and to the use of Bach Flower
Remedies. The duo decided to develop Indian flower remedies using the
basic principles of the European Bach Flower Therapy pioneered by Edward
Bach in the 1930s.
Flower remedies were first formulated by the
British physician Dr Edward ward Bach in the l930s, and involved tapping
the healing energies and vibrations present in flowers. This was done
by placing the flowers in in the presence of sunlight or moonlight,
which causes the powers of the flower to be transferred to the water to
provide cures of a wide range of ills.
The Shahs have put in
intense research to expand Bach's list of flowers by incorporating
Indian flowers and improving upon the technique of tapping the floral
vibrations.
Since when a flower is cut, the trauma experienced
is transferred along with its curative properties, we have devised a
unique apparatus to draw out these energies without plucking or
destroying the flower, thus retaining the life-force and enhancing the
curative properties,says Dr Rupa Shah.
Flower remedies are also
excellent amelioratives for mental and emotional issues such as grief,
shock, depression, various fears, restlessness, lack of confidence,
anxiety or negative thoughts. The remedies are simple, universal and
work for people of all ages. Natural and self-adjusting, they have no
known side-effects, and in fact aid the efficacy of therapies such as
acupuncture, acupressure, homoeopathy and allopathy.
However
flower remedies are not a British invention. "The practice of giving
devotees 'sacred' water in which flower have been immersed is probably
the oldest form of flower therapy" Dr Rupa Shah points out.
Sanskrit
texts record their therapeutic properties and have accordingly assigned
names, like Ashoka, meaning 'the tree without sorrow,' as its drops
help to lessen grid grief and cure depression.
For thousands of
years flower essences have been used by different cultures in various
countries such as Australia, ancient Egypt, India, Asia, Europe and
South America to heal emotional imbalances and physical ailments subtly.
Flower essences are completely natural, perfectly safe, free from side
effects and are self adjusting to the needs of the individual taking
them.
Though allopathic doctors do take the mind into
consideration, they are more interested in a straight remedy on a
physical level ,says Dr Atul Shah.
At Healin Temple, we believe
in healing the mind, body and emotions; in order to bring back
harmonious energies in all spheres of life. We seek to touch lives and
transform them through the power of nature, points out Dr Atul Shah
Armed
with qualifications in allopathy and radiology, practising medicine for
over 37 years, Dr. Atul . Shah has been conducting research on flower
remedies since more than 23 years. He also holds seminars on
international flower remedies essences in countries across the globe and
is actively involved in every aspect of the healing at Healin Temple.
Having
trained in allopathy and later homoeopathy, Dr. Rupa Shah is also an
aromatherapist and Reiki healer. She believes in inculcating meditation
and visualization into the healing process. She is constantly researches
Flower Remedies backed with her knowledge in allopathy. She is also
advising vegan diet for health to her patients.
Flower energy
remedies are simple and universal in their application. Unlike
aromatherapy, they are prepared without any damage to the ecosystem. The
flower is neither plucked nor crushed. The remedies are prepared by
tapping into the natural vibrations and core etheric energy of flowers.
There
are no known side effects; hence they can be used by people of all
ages. Flower Therapy can also be used as a complementary treatment with
other therapies like Acupressure, Reiki, herbal remedies, homoeopathy,
allopathy, etc., to help a patient overcome ill health. Therapist and
healers across the globe are researching the curative properties of
flower remedies.
The Shahs have also developed an array of gels
and devices, charged with pranic subtle energy. The comfort gel made
using aloe vera juice in a gel base, infused with flower essence energy,
is one such effective product that provides instant relief from
headaches, joint and muscle aches, colds, menstrual cramps and soothes
burns.
They have also devised various gizmos energised with
essences that can repel harmful radiations, repair auras or detoxify and
enhance the taste of eatables.
Healin Temple , says Dr Rupa
says,firstly is about love and restoring peace and purity. This is
followed by the practical aspects of consultation, diagnosis, therapies,
products and workshops.
At the Healin Temple, consultation
takes a holistic form. It encompasses the mind, body and emotional
levels of a person in order to heal them holistically. It comprises an
interview with the doctor who listens to the patient.
“As
doctors, at the Healin Temple, we first like to get to know our patient.
We have a one-on-one, heart-to-heart conversation with them to know
about their background, lifestyle, mental make-up and more. This gives
us an insight to the individual and aligns itself with our approach of
gentleness in treatment and genuinely caring for you.”
Being
friends of nature, Healin Temple uses the acupuncture and ayurvedic
systems of diagnosis. These entail traditional as well as modern
diagnostic tools. Diagnosis is carried out through two machines:
Pulse
Analysis System: This is based on a pulse sensor method which enables
meridian diagnosis and uses the ayurvedic methodology of classifying the
body into Kaph, Pitta or Vaat.
Acugraph: This looks at the body’s acupressure points, the meridian points and functions of the organs.
Flower
essences work on the mind, body and spirit. They work on an emotional
level, harmonising negative feelings and belief patterns, held in the
subconscious mind. They bring forth the positive qualities that reside
deep inside every one of us. Thus, therapies at the Healin Temple are
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), acupressure without needles and
EMS/CLD Laser: Energy Massage Stick or Cosmic Laser Device
From devices to gels and kits, the product range of Healin Temple encompasses most imbalances of the human mind and body.
Besides
healing patients, Dr Atul Shah and Rupa Shah seek to reach out to as
many people to spread the awareness and the power of flower essences by
organising various workshops to help empower individuals and introduce
them to a new and more harmonious way of living.
Healin Temple
is a part of the Aum Himalaya Sanjeevini Essences Private Ltd ,floated
by Shahs. While AUM is the primordial sound, Himalaya, the snowy
mountain range is known for its pure spiritual energies. Sanjeevini
means life giving. Essences here mean that which reaches to the very
core of anything or to the heart of any subject.
Aum Himalaya
Sanjeevini Essences brings the very pure spiritual healing energies in
the form of Sanjeevini essences or remedies from the Himalaya mountain
range. These are subtle energy remedies where the source of energies are
flowers, gems and mountain and forest herbs. These remedies are
non-material, which means there is no material substance in them.
They
have the energetic information in them stored in pure spring water /
Ganges waters, with brandy/vinegar/glycerine as a preservative. These
remedies are taken in the mouth or applied locally on the body provided
there is no allergy to the preservative.
Since there is no
chemical substance apart from the water and the preservative, the remedy
is not identified under the category of any system of medicines, like
allopathic, ayurverdic or unani. It is not a drug. All it can be called
is floral water or aqua florum, with an edible preservative. Therefore
chances of any untoward effects are minimal.
“Apart from the
transformative flower remedies, we also have gem elixirs, flower/gem
ready-to-take formulae, formulae for pets, chakra series, creams,
ointments, lotions, special energy remedies, oils & aura sprays”
points out Dr Rupa .
“We have also done a lot of research in the
field of electromagnetic & environmental pollution and we have very
interesting, effective gadgets to antidote it. Hazards of radiation have
just begun to be known and with advancement in technologies, we also
have its inherent dangers to sort out. We will have to gear up to get
the mess cleared up”, adds Dr Rupa.
Ultimately to heal is to
love. Bringing a human being closer to nature and to the essence of
nature i.e. love is the message of Healin Temple , avers Dr Rupa .