Ayurveda

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  • Ayurveda is an ancient medical science. The word, ayurveda is composed of two words of Sanskrit, ayur (meaning life) and veda (meaning knowledge).
  • Thus Ayurveda is a medical science of Ancient India. It deals with matters relating to health, day-to-day life and longevity (long life).
The three humors in Ayurveda and the five great elements that they are composed of.
The three humors in Ayurveda and the five great elements that they are composed of.

Indian system of medicine[edit | edit source]

Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine and medication, based on experience and observation.

History[edit | edit source]

This system of medicine and medication is more than 3000 years old. According to mythological story, Dhanvanteri was the first physician to use ayurveda.

Ayurveda Treatment Center in Rishikesh
Ayurveda Treatment Center in Rishikesh

Modern use[edit | edit source]

In modern India also, Ayurveda is being used. It has also reached outside India in countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia and several persons from other countries also take advantage of ayurveda.

In Ayurveda views a person as a unique individual made up of five primary elements. The elements are ether (space), air, fire, water, and earth. Just as in nature, we too have these five elements in us, according to Ayurveda. When any of these elements are present in the environment, they will in turn have an influence on us. The foods we eat and the weather are just two examples of the presence of these elements. While we are a composite of these five primary elements, certain elements are seen to have an ability to combine to create various physiological functions.

Three doshas[edit | edit source]

  • Ether and air combine to form what is known in Ayurveda as the Vata dosha.
  • Vata governs the principle of movement and therefore can be seen as the force which directs nerve impulses, circulation, respiration, and elimination.
  • Fire and water are the elements that combine to form the Pitta dosha.
  • The Pitta dosha is the process of transformation or metabolism.

The transformation of foods into nutrients that our bodies can assimilate is an example of a pitta function.

  • Pitta is also responsible for metabolism in the organ and tissue systems as well as cellular metabolism.
  • Finally, it is predominantly the water and earth elements which combine to form the Kapha dosha.
  • Kapha is what is responsible for growth, adding structure unit by unit.
  • Another function of the Kapha dosha is to offer protection.
  • Cerebral-spinal fluid protects the brain and spinal column and is a type of Kapha found in the body.
  • Also, the mucosal lining of the stomach is another example of the Kapha dosha protecting the tissues.
  • We are all made up of unique proportions of Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
  • These ratios of the doshas vary in each individual; and because of this, Ayurveda sees each person as a special mixture that accounts for our diversity.

Ayurveda model of health[edit | edit source]

  • Ayurveda gives us a model to look at each individual as a unique makeup of the three doshas and to thereby design treatment protocols that specifically address a persons health challenges.
  • When any of the doshas ( Vata, Pitta or Kapha ) become accumulated, Ayurveda will suggest specific lifestyle and nutritional guidelines to assist the individual in reducing the dosha that has become excessive.
  • We may also suggest certain herbal supplements to hasten the healing process.
  • If toxins in the body are abundant, then a cleansing process known as Pancha Karma is recommended to eliminate these unwanted toxins.
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