What is Ayurveda?
Ayurvedic medicine is a premier holistic medicine that originated in India more than 5000 years ago and is considered the mother of all natural medicines. Sanskrit word: “Ayur” means life or longevity and “Veda” means knowledge or truth: Ayurveda (pronounced “ eye-your-vay-dah”) means: knowledge of longevity or truth of life.
As the oldest and continuously practiced system of medicine in the world, Ayurveda is vibrant, dynamic, relevant and usable – a thriving complement to Allopathic medicine. Knowledge and use of Ayurvedic medicine is being revived worldwide and modern science is beginning to recognize the healing power of this time tested ancient system of medicine. In practice and popularity, Ayurveda is gaining momentum as the primary care medicine.
Ayurveda is first and foremost a preventative medicine that recognizes that cure lies in the prevention and that health is not a mere absence of disease. It is a science that understands nature and human nature and it utilizes that understanding to heal. Those who practice Ayurveda benefit from a deeper understanding of their own oneness with the great rhythm and cycle of nature. Ayurveda utilizes many modalities to restore balance and health such as nutrition and lifestyle management, herbal medicine, Yoga, Vedic counseling, therapeutic treatments, meditation and many others. The treatments are tailored to each individual according to their constitution and their imbalances.
According to Ayurveda, there are 3 different constitutions, refer to as doshas in Ayurveda:
Vata: composed of qualities and energies of Air and Space and is responsible for all subtle movements in the body - movement of respiration; of food; of information.
Pitta: composed of qualities and energies of Fire and Water and is responsible for the “fires” in the body – digestion and metabolism.
Kapha: composed of the qualities and energies of Earth and Water. It is responsible for strength, structure, lubrication and immunity.
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