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Ayurveda is considered to be the most ancient medicinal form. It mainly developed during Vedic times; the origin can be traced back to more than 5000 years. Etymologically it is composed of two words Ayur and Veda. Ayur means life and Veda means science or knowledge. Hence, literally Ayurveda means Science of Life. Ayurveda is not only a medicinal system it is a way of life, a philosophy. Life according to Ayurveda is a combination of senses, mind, body and soul. It deals not only with the physical aspect but also spiritual health too. The laws of the nature govern it. The ayurvedic treatment not only cures a particular disease but also goes deep into the root cause.
The concept of ayurveda is to promote health rather than just treat disease. All the remedies and suggestions are solely based on nature. It cures a particular disease not just from the physical aspect but it also takes the mental, emotional and spiritual well being into account. According to ayurveda the structural aspect of every individual is made up of five elements, namely: earth, water, fire, air and space.
The functional aspect of the body is governed by three biological humors. Traditional techniques and processes are used to prepare the medicines at home, while certain amount of mechanization is inevitably used for large-scale production. The beauty of the therapeutics is that they contain the active principles in their natural forms and their administration in prescribed dozes does not cause any side effects to the patients. The ayurvedic treatment not only cures a particular disease but also goes deep into the root caus
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One is impressed by the vast conceptual canvas and framework of Ayurveda. It is important to realize that Ayurveda is not confined to medicine only.The emphasis on the maintenance of positive health or Swastha Vritha is a distinctive feature of Ayurveda. In order to maintain positive health Ayurveda, prescribes specific Daily routine `Dinacharya` and also a seasonal regime `Ritucharya`. In dinacharya great importance is given to a diet which is to be taken in a proper way with regards to quality, quantity as well as frequency. In daily regime Ayurveda advocates not to suppress certain natural physical wages like micturition, defecations, hunger, Sleep etc. On the other hand suppressions of harmful psychic urges is advocated by Ayurveda-like greed,fear, anger,vanity,jealousy,malice and excessive attachment to anything.
Ayurveda gives equal importance to mental health for which a regime of ethical life (sadurutta) is prescribed. Strict mental discipline and strict adherence to moral values is considered a pre-requisite for mental health. This traditional system of healing is based on the theory of of balancing the body,the soul and the mind.
There are two main goals for Ayurveda:
1.To maintain the health of the healthy-Rejuvenative Programmes
2.To heal the sick-Therapeutic Programmes
Eliminating the toxic impurities,they rejuvenate your body,mind and soul
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