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Welcome to Varanasi and
Kerala Ayurveda !
Ayurveda Ayurveda is
the traditional medicine of India, which originated there over 5,000
years ago. Ayurveda emphasizes re-establishing balance in the body
through diet, lifestyle, exercise, and body cleansing, and on the
health of the mind, body, and spirit.(Devanatari
: the 'science of life') is a system oftraditional medicine native toIndia, and practiced in other
parts of the world as a form ofalternative medicine.InSanskrit, the word Ayurveda
comprises the words ayu,
meaning 'life' and veda,
meaning 'sacredbooks'.Widely regarded as the oldest form of healthcare
in the world, Ayurveda is an intricate medical system that originated
in India thousands of years ago. The fundamentals of Ayurveda can be
found in Hindu scriptures called the Vedas
- the ancient Indian books of wisdom. The Rig Veda,
which was written over 6,000 years ago, contains a series of
prescriptions that can help humans overcome various ailments.Ayurveda
is the knowledge that indicates the appropriate and inappropriate,
happy and sorrowful condition of living, what is auspicious or
inauspicious for longevity, as well as the measure of life itself.
Ayurveda is based on the premise that the universe
is made up of five elements: air, fire, water, earth and ether. These
elements are represented in humans by three "doshas",
or energies: Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
When any of the doshas accumulate in the body
beyond the desirable limit, the body loses its balance. Every
individual has a distinct balance, and our health and well-being depend
on getting a right balance of the three doshas ("tridoshas").
Ayurveda suggests specific lifestyle and nutritional guidelines to help
individuals reduce the excess dosha.
A healthy person, as defined in Sushrut
Samhita, one of the primary works on Ayurveda, is "he whose doshas
are in balance, appetite is good, all tissues of the body and all
natural urges are functioning properly, and whose mind, body and spirit
are cheerful..."
What is 'Tridosha' or
the Theory of Bio-energies?:
The three doshas, or
bio-energies found in our body are:
- Vata pertains to air
and ether elements. This energy is generally seen as the force, which
directs nerve impulses, circulation, respiration, and elimination.
- Kapha pertains to
water and earth elements. Kapha is responsible for
growth and protection. The mucousal lining of the stomach, and the
cerebral-spinal fluid that protects the brain and spinal column are
examples of kapha.
- Pitta pertains to
fire and water elements. This dosha governs
metabolism, e.g., the transformation of foods into nutrients. Pitta
is also responsible for metabolism in the organ and tissue systems.
- More
than simply medical care,Ayurveda offers a philosophy whereby one may
prevent unnecessary suffering and live a long, healthy life. The aim of this system is to prevent
illness, heal the sick and preserve life.
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