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| Ayurveda is not just a system of medicine. It is indeed a science and a way of life. Legend has it that Ayurvedic system of medicines was instructed to the ancient sages by the Gods themselves. Originated in India around 3000 B.C., and pioneered by renowned sages - Sushrutha, Charaka And Vagbhata, this ethnic and unique system of medicine is still in vogue and gaining popularity and acceptance the world over. From the Ayurvedic perspective, a disease is to be addressed as part of a whole, and the individuals physical and psychological peculiarities are analyzed before any treatment |
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| Ayurveda exerts its emphasis more on the preventive rather than the curative aspect of therapy and orients itself towards a healthy and enlightened lifestyle. Ayurveda encompasses a worldview that is ecological and eco centric in spirit |
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| In the modern world, relaxation is all about Ayurveda. Ayur means life and Veda means Science. Thus Ayurveda means science of life. It gives a total approach to health, healing and Longevity. The holistic system of medicine is supposed to be the oldest form of health care system available on planet today. It is believed that other healing systems were influenced by the knowledge of Ayurveda |
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| The most amazing part of ayurveda is that it uses almost all methods of healing like yoga, meditation, purification, regime, astrology, and incorporates herbs, gems, colour, massages, diet, exercise etc, which can be individually used to heal a number of ailments in a suffering person |
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| Ayurvedic medicines are based on the principle that every individual has a unique constitution that related to his vital energies translated into Ayurvedic nosology as dosha or humors. The equilibrium of these humors depends on a variety of factors. The objective of Ayurveda is to reestablish the equilibrium when we are ill and to maintain that equilibrium in order to keep us healthy. Ayurveda explores how to heal our minds on all levels from the subconscious to super conscious along with the role of diet, exercise and many other methods to create wholeness |
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| According to Ayurveda everything in nature -the body, foods, season etc are all composed of five elements originally called panchmahabhuts. These are Earth, water, Fire, Air & Space. Practioners or Vaidyas group these five elements into three categories called Doshas. These are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. They believe that an imbalance in these doshas causes illness. Ayurveda believes is treating the sick and restoring the health of a healthy person |
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| Dhanwanthari moorthy is considered as the god of Ayurveda. Originally four main books of spirituality, which covers a vast number of subjects from astrology, health, business etc are written in Sanskrit and are known as Vedas. These Vedas belongs to approximately 2500 B.C or earlier and known as oldest writing in the world. They are |
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1] Rigveda
2] Yajurveda
3] Samaveda and
4] Atharva Veda |
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| Ayurveda mainly comprises of eight clinical specialties. They are: - General medicine ( Kaaya cikitsaa), Pediatrics (Baala cikitsaa), Psychiatry (Bhoota vidyaa), Treatment of head and neck (S`aalakya tantra), Surgery (S`alya tantra), Toxicology (Agada tantra), Rejuvenation therapy (Rasayana tantra) and Reproductive medicine (Vajeekarana cikitsaa) |
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| Rasaayana and vajeekarana therapies have special relevance in the modern era. As the life has been polluted and distorted in the sphere of our daily existence every natural blessings are far away from us. The line of treatment proposed as Rasaayana finds a favorable viable solution to health problems especially from a psychosomatic perspective. It cleanses the body totally, regains the active mind to its best possible working level, giving a feeling of rejuvenation. One may easily surrender oneself to the exotic divinity of the treatment |
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| Vajeekarana therapy is an important treatment to pull out the latent energy to create a new lineage of life. The medicines of Ayurveda touches strongly to alleviate the existing or possible hindrances whether rooted in the mind or body |
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| Panchakarma is the essence of Ayurvedic treatment. It became popular due to the magical results it can bring out even on otherwise incurable diseases. Purifying the body and regaining the normal rhythm through a healthy line of treatment stipulated by regimens, that attends on the body as a whole is a rare concept of medication and that is the main strength of Panchakarma. Emesis, Purgation, Oil enema, Decoction enema and Err Hines form the five operative procedures of Panchakarma. |
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| Vata, Pitta and Kapha: The Three Doshas |
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| These are the first, fundamental energy fields of the Unified Field referred to in physics. These first three fields (or doshas) are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Vata, Pitta and Kapha are subtle but powerful fields that create the structure and function of the physical world including the human body. Ayurveda treats the imbalances found in the human constitutions of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Imbalance in the doshas manifest in imbalances in the body, mind and spirit and restoring balance re-invigorates those same aspects of the individual’s life so that true healing may occur from within |
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| Chearacteristics of Vata, Pitta & Kapha |
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| Vata governs bodily functions concerned with movement. Vata is especially involved in the movement of electrical activity up and down the nerves and therefore has a major function in the nervous system and brain. The flow of food through the digestive tract and the circulation also are controlled by the function of Vata |
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| Pitta governs bodily functions concerned with heat, metabolism and energy production. Pitta’s main activities are to control the chemical transformation processes associated with digestion and metabolism |
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| Kapha governs bodily functions concerned with physical structure and fluid balance. It is mainly concerned with fluid balance and the buildup of the gross structure of the body including fat, tissues and muscles |
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| These doshas also have the characteristic of being: movement (Vata), transformation (Pitta) and structure (Kapha). We are all made up of unique proportions of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The ratios of the doshas vary in each individual. Because of this, Ayurveda sees each person as a special mixture that accounts for our diversity |
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| Ayurveda is also known as Asthanga Veda. The word literally means "Eight branches of knowledge" as it is divided into eight specialized branches, which are : |
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1. Kaya Chikilsa - General Medicine
2. Kaumara Britya - Pediatrics
3. Graha Chikilsa - Psychiatry and psycho somatic diseases
4. Shalakya Tantra - Diseases of eye, ear, head, nose, throat and its surgery
5. Shalya Tantra - General Surgery
6. Agada Tantra - Toxicology
7. Rasayana Chikilsa - Rejuvenation Therapy
8. Vajeekarana Chikilsa - Aphrodisiac Therapy |
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| The objectives of Ayurveda is to establish prime health in every living being, physically, mentally and spiritually. The basic concepts and fundamental principles aim at establishing such a condition through correct and thorough knowledge of healthy living. Ayurveda states wrong behavior and food habits disturbs the harmony and lead to diseases. |
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| The basic principles of treatment in Ayurveda is to eliminate the internal disease causing factors of diseases. |
