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Mother of Medicine – the ancient healing system, which has been used in India for over 6,000 years
As a science, Ayurveda is recognized by the World Health Organization in 1970
In today’s India, we have five recognized types of medicine by the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unan, Sidha, and Homeopathy). Doctors of natural medicine go through the same education as doctors of classical medicine, after which their knowledge is upgraded by the tradition of some of the natural methods.
Ayurveda, the original science of health is as old as the human race. “Ayurveda” which is Sanskrit word that means “Science of Life”. [Ayur – life & Veda – science]. The written records of this complete system of natural health care are about 5,000 years old. From age to age sages and physicians have re-discovered this timeless health wisdom.
According to Ayurveda, man is a microcosmos or a child of the universe that is inseparable from the overall cosmic manifestation. The source of life is a field of pure consciousness, so the state of health is considered a state of harmony and balance – the state of the whole. To be healthy means to be grounded in Higher-self (in the soul, God, pure consciousness, being, unified field). Each individual has four biological and spiritual aspirations:
Spiritual aspiration (dharma or life purpose)
In a practical meaning, Ayurveda helps a healthy person to maintain health, and sick to regain it back through a specific diet, taking herbs and rasayanas, spices, breathing exercises (pranayama), body cleansing, and other methods.
The foundation of health, according to Ayurveda is:
The physical body is made up of 5 basic elements or Mahabhutas:
These five basic elements form 3 biological forces or doshas:
When the balance of elements in the body is disturbed, the man gets sick.
What is an imbalance Ayurvedic physician discovers through pulse diagnosis. Pulse Diagnostics is an ancient art and science of discovery of the current state of the body, mind, and soul of an individual. It provides information on the condition of doshas, body functions, and the health of shrotas (microcirculation channels). It is done with three fingers, representing three biological forces – Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.
In the surface pulse, each finger can gather information about specific dosha. Deep pulsation reveals genetic information and shows how people are unique and how they differ in their body constitution or prakriti.
The goal of ayurvedic therapy
Ayurvedic therapy is a combination of various treatments that meet individual needs – herbal preparations and rasayamas, individualized diet, therapeutic massage, relaxing oil treatments, pancha karma (5 cleansing procedures), breathing exercises, yoga asanas, and meditation.
The goal of this system is to prevent disease, heal diseases, and preserve health and life. We can sum it up:
Ayurveda is a wide area divided into eight branches practiced today just as in ancient times:
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