Ayurveda. It is a
science, which considers the patient as a whole and provides its unequalled methods of
making him per fectly healthy.
Apart from nature, survival of mankind will become practically impossible within a few
decades from now. So in every field of life such a retreat is obvious as to move more
towards nature.Ayurveda: Harmony of Body,
mind and soul. Ayurveda is the ancient Indian health science developed through centuries
long research works of sages, who were eminent scholars.
As the term "Ayurveda" denotes to the
"the knowledge of life" it's not only a system to cure disease but the system
teaching us how to achieve "Perfect Health" from diseased or abnormal conditions
and hot to lead our life, both physical and mental, to attain the bliss of real life.
Kerala, the land of Ayurveda : Kerala
is a small state situated in the southern part of India and this state has a special
nature that it won't accept anything as such. If anything new comes, it will sow the seeds
in its own soil and cultivate with its own water and air, then will reap the result and
that will be used.This happened in the case of ayurveda also. Apart from other parts
India, Kerala has a special type of treatment. Though the texts of lessons studied are
same, the system of treatment is entirely different and far more effective as well.
Kerala has a soothing climate with natural
abundance of forests with a wealth of herbs and medicinal plants. In fact, today Kerala is
the only state in India, where this system of medicine is practiced with absolute
dedication.
Medicine-'You are what you eat' - according to
ayurvedic principle. So much emphasis is given to the food habits and life style.Natural
herbs are widely used as medicines. In fundamental principles of Ayurveda 5 basic elements
are very important. The universe, and anything in the universe is believed to be made of
these 5 elements which are air, water, earth, fire and space. Quality and nature of
everything varies according to the difference in the proportion of these elements each
plant or each mineral exhibits its own physical and chemical characters. This basic
principle is made use of in the formulation of medicines in Ayurveda.
Since natural herbs being the main ingredients of
the medicines, side effects or ill effects are practically nil. In modern medicine side
effects or ill effects of drugs are the most scaring nightmare these days. Powerful
chemical, used to cure simple illness usually lead us to more complicated chronic diseases
such as stomach ulcers, diabetes, kidney & liver problems, piles etc. This will never
happen with ayurvedic drugs because of its tie with nature.
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