Jun 21, 2007
Ayurveda the Natural Way to Cleanse the Body
Ayurveda is a pure holistic treatment in sync with nature. It focuses on health and not disease. It specifically takes into account the patient's entire individuality. Finding a balance in each person’s body, mind and spirit is the key to wellness.
Ayurveda is an ancient system of health care, principal to the Indian sub-continent. The word "Ayurveda" is an amalgam of the word ayus meaning "life" and the word veda, which refers to a method of "knowledge". Therefore "Ayurveda" more or less translates as the "knowledge of life".
Ayurveda is a system that helps maintain wellbeing in a person by using the intrinsic principles of nature. In essence Ayurveda has been successfully used for prevention and healing for over 5000 years.
Ayurvedic 5 Elements
Ayurveda believes that every human being is a made up of five primary elements. These five primary elements combine and create various physiological functions in the human body.
- Ether (space)
- Air
- Fire
- Water
- Earth
These elements combine to form three doshas or body types. These body types are known as Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
Ayurveda believes humans are all made up of unique proportions of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These ratios of the doshas vary in each individual. While each person contains all three, a person generally has one predominant dosha in their constitution.
According to Ayurveda, an imbalance in the doshas is the cause of disease. Imbalances may be caused by an unhealthy diet, too much or too little mental and physical work, or from the weather, chemicals, or germs.
Understanding the Doshas
Vata dosha: Ether and air combine to form what is known as the Vata dosha. Vata administers to the principle of movement and is considered the most powerful of all doshas. It controls the very basic body developments such as cell division, heart, respiration, and the mind. Vata can be out of balance by, staying up late at night, or eating before the previous meal is digested. People with Vata as their main dosha are thought to be particularly prone to skin, neurological, and mental diseases. Because they spend so much time in their head, Vata’s tend to have cold hands and feet.
Pitta dosha: Fire and water combine to form the Pitta dosha. Pitta controls the hormones and digestive system. When Pitta is out of balance, a person experiences harmful emotions and has physical symptoms such as heartburn. Pitta is upset by, eating spicy or sour food; being angry, tired, or fearful, or spending too much time in the sun. People with a predominantly Pitta constitution are vulnerable to heart disease and arthritis.
Kapha dosha: The elements water and earth combine to form the Kapha dosha. Kapha is considered to help keep up strength and immunity and to control growth. A symptom of Kapha imbalance is nausea immediately after eating. Kapha is aggravated by, sleeping during the daytime, eating too many sweet foods, and eating and drinking foods and beverages with too much salt and water .Those with a predominant Kapha dosha are exposed to diabetes, gallbladder problems, stomach ulcers, and respiratory illnesses.
Ayurveda is a pure holistic treatment in sync with nature. It focuses on health, not disease, specific and takes into account the patient's entire individuality, body, mind and spirit before treatment so they can help you to achieve balance.
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