Ayurveda
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Ayurveda or “science of life” is an ancient
Indian system of medicine found on the immutable laws of
nature. This traditional healing system teaches that not
only can we halt the growth of disease, but we can actually
eliminate it, through nutritional guidelines, exercise,
stress reduction techniques and other treatment therapies.
Ayurveda views each patient as a unique, complex individual.
Unlike modern western medicine, which focuses on the treatment
of symptoms of an illness, Ayurveda concentrates on the
source of the patient’s disease, using natural treatments
to promote each person’s inherent self-healing abilities.
The basis of Ayurvedic philosophy is the belief that the
intelligence of the natural world is within each of us.
The five basic elements of the universe – ether, air,
fire, water and earth – combine in the body into three
characteristic humors (doshas): Vata (ether and air), Pitta
(fire and water) and Kapha (water and earth). Ayurvedic
Medicine stimulates our inner intelligence, and activates
our own unlimited healing potential, in order to achieve
healthful balance of the three doshas.
Ayurveda and your Prakriti
Each of us is born with a unique combination of Vata, Pitta,
and Kapha. This combination in Ayurveda is known as our
psychosomatic constitution, or prakriti. An Ayurvedic physician
uses pulse diagnosis, along with lab tests and an extensive
medical history, to determine an individual’s particular
constitution and imbalances. The physician then recommends
certain herbs, foods, vitamins, exercises and other treatments
that will bring the individual’s doshas into balance
and promote optimal health.
Ayurvedic treatment of Illness
The science of Ayurvedic medicine has proven its effectiveness
over many centuries of use. Now, modern scientific research,
much of it documented in medical journals such as Lancet
and The British Medical Journal, has begun to validate its
treatment modalities.
Ayurveda can treat any condition of illness and disease,
and has proven to be especially effective in the treatment
of: asthma, allergies, arthritis, anxiety, diabetes, depression,
hepatitis, insomnia, obesity, chronic fatigue syndrome,
digestive disorders, hypertension, liver disorders, neurological
disorders, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, and heart disease.
