5 Interesting Facts about Ayurveda

Ayurveda is the oldest medicine and is in existence since Vedas. Ayurveda is far more better medicine than today modern medicines. I’m listing 5 interesting facts about Ayurveda which will help you to understand Ayurveda in better way.

Principles of Ayurveda

Our body is made up of 5 elements space , water, air, fire and earth and Ayurveda is based on these essential principals. All these five elements are in different proportions in our body in form of vata,kapha or pitta any imbalance in any of three doshas makes the person ill and  realignment of these humours can cure a disease. If a person recognises his dominant dosha then it becomes very easy to cure the disease.

Three Dosha Identity of Humans

The vata,kapha and pitta makes a identity of humans.If any one of the  doshas is dominant then it affects person temperament ,diseases and even his reaction in stress.These 3 Doshas also dictates body type and also its eating habits.

Ayurveda Diagnosis

Ayurveda uses Astavidha rogi pareeksha’ or eight methods to examine a patient.The eight testing method  includes Naadi (Pulse), Mutra (Urine), Mala (stool), Shabda (voice),Jivha(tongue), Sparsha (skin), Drik (Eyes) and Aakriti (body build).After proper analysis of body the doctor will understand which humour could be imbalanced  and thereby describe medication.

Ayurveda a complete body Examination

In Ayurveda the whole body is examined which means your body,its organs,mind and mental makeup. After examination of all these factors a medicine is prescribed for treatment.

Ayurevda cures root problem

Ayurveda helps in curing the problem from the root.  Ayurveda treatment does not only cure the symptons but also make sure that these symptons is being permanently cured. Once the problem is identified then there is a whole procedure which needs to be followed for curing the problem permanently.

Ayurveda is lifestyle

Ayur’ meaning life and longetivity and ‘veda’ means knowledge.Ayurveda talks about life and ayurveda way.If you have diabetes and you have brought your diabetes under control with ayurveda, you will notice that along with medication you also need to make some other changes in your lifestyle to control diabetes.