Complementary, alternative, or unconventional therapies such as Ayurveda have stepped in to fill the gap, so much so that they are being called “the hidden mainstream.” This phenomenon was recently documented in the New England Journal of Medicine when it published a survey that found that one out of three people used at least one unconventional therapy in 1990.That number is even higher in 2007. The revolution has occurred, it just is not being televised. Based on the survey results, the authors estimated that people actually make more visits to unconventional-therapy practitioners than to mainstream primary-care physicians, and are spending approximately the same total amount of money out-of-pocket ($10 billion) for unconventional therapies as for hospitalizations.

Ayurveda, a Sanskrit word that means “knowledge of life and longevity,” is based on principles and rhythms found in nature. It makes use of daily and seasonal lifestyle practices (including diet, yoga, and meditation), healing herbs, purification therapies, and a life-affirming mental attitude. Although at first glance some Ayurvedic practices may seem exotic, foreign, or downright old-fashioned, they are in actuality universal, timeless, and as useful now as they were thousands of years ago. In my practice I have found that Ayurveda is more relevant than ever, since it seeks to restore harmony and balance in a world that is growing increasingly out of kilter, with pollution, stress, junk food, accelerating schedules, sedentary occupations, and passive pastimes.

When I came to Ayurveda in 1987, I had been a chiropractor for five years. In chiropractic I had a very specific tool, one that realigned the spine and opened up the circulation to enhance the healing wisdom of the body. Although this was helpful for my patients, for many people relief was temporary and they suffered from stubborn, recurring musculoskeletal pain. This troubled me as a professional and I looked for a complementary alternative medicine that supported chiropractic adjustment. I had a personal interest too: Although I had been meditating for many years, and was able to keep up a busy practice while raising a family, I had to admit I was frequently exhausted. When I discovered Ayurveda, I saw that this holistic approach could be the answer. I was easily able to combine chiropractic with Ayurveda, since Ayurveda had a tradition of spinal manipulation as part of a larger, more comprehensive model of health care. As a result I fell in love with the ancient science and enjoy practicing it and getting the great benefits personally and seeing so many people happy and healthy.

Copyright © Dr.Helen Thomas 2007. All rights reserved.

http://www.drhelenthomas.com Hi I am a practicing Chiropractor for the last 25 years. Ayurveda came into my life in 1984. I have study with the best in the nation and the best in India. It is a practice that takes a lifetime to become a master. I love teaching it and practicing it. The results in everyday practice are phenomenal. It takes seven years to get a degree in Ayurveda in India. It is a serious healthcare science that as a doctor of Chiropractic I was prepared to take it on as my specialty. It gives me so much as a human being and supports me as a professional and serves my community with such grace.

According to Ayurveda, it is an aggravation of Kapha and Vata humor. Asthma is a fall out of wrong, improper dietary habits and the accumulation of toxins.

Excess exposure to heat or cold, change in weather, certain types of cosmetic products and perfumes, cigarette, pollution etc. are known to cause asthma apart from psychological factors and hereditary factors.

Main symptoms are wheezing, coughing, feeling of “tightness” in the chest etc.

Ayurvedic treatments are oriented towards rebalancing the body humours, strengthening the digestive system and removing the accumulated toxins.

Diagnosis – The Ayurveda Way

All treatments in ayurveda are prescribed only after a careful analysis of the patient’s disease.

The first consultation with an Ayurveda doctor, including the diagnosis will last for more than an hour. The basic step in the diagnosis will be to find the person’s body humour (Dosha) – Vata, Pita or Kapha, because it is the imbalance of these body humours that creates the disease.

The dominance of dosha in a person is found by asking several questions on his behaviour, food habits, sleeping patterns, personal details like age, height & weight, place of life, profession, health problems and medical reports etc. Ayurveda diagnosis comprises of clinical and laboratory tests also. The doctor can decide if an Ayurveda treatment is helpful on providing these details. Pulse, tongue, nail, and eye examinations are important diagnosis methods used to reveal a person’s body humour and its imbalance.

Pulse diagnosis in Ayurveda is not mere counting the beats. It is a mirror of the health status of the entire body constitution, including the dosha imbalance and the health of the various body organs.

In tongue diagnosis, the doctor checks the general appearance, colour and coating of the tongue. Tongue diagnosis has a vital role to play in Ayurveda system of medicine. In Ayurveda, as different areas of the tongue correspond to different organs of the body, the Ayurvedic practitioner can determine which organs of the body are out of balance by having a detailed tongue examination.

Nail examination is done to check the type, colour and shape of the person’s nail. Imbalances of doshas are easily detected on close examination.

In the eye diagnosis, the colour, size, and even the shape of the eyes are important in determining the dosha dominance of a person. His mental status, nervousness, anxiety, confidence level etc can also be learned through eye diagnosis.

A preliminary consultation with Ayurveda doctors online is also possible nowadays for guests worldwide.

Treatment Methods for Asthma

After the diagnosis, the doctor sets out to treat the patient in a very systematic manner. This would include a set of appropriate Panchakarma treatments and Rasayana therapies .

The Panchakarma Treatments are meant to flush out the toxins, They are classified as pre-purification, main purification and post purification phases and include various types of therapies like oil massages, fermented liquid massages, medicinal enemas, herbal purification methods.

The Rasayana Therapies are meant to nourish the body, to bring the doshas back to balance and to regenerate the body.These comprise diet regulations, daily regimens, intake of oral medicines and ayurveda tonics, yoga and a stress free life. After the treatment the ayurveda doctors will advise you how to lead a healthy life. The beneifts and results of the treatment are shown only after the Rasyana Treatment is over and docotrs advise is strictly followed. The results will manifest itself normally after 3 to 4 weeks as the body takes time to regenerate itself.

Panchakarma for Asthma

Pre-purification therapies are the first ones applied to loosen the toxins, open up the circulation channels and get the body ready for discarding these wastes. These methods are highly relaxing for the body and mind. These treatments, however, are to go hand in hand with strict dietary restrictions.

The following pre-purification methods are usually adopted for Asthma

Dhoomapanam This method of treatment involves inhaling and exhaling of medicinal smoke. It is a fine treatment for various sinus and respiratory diseases. Acute sinusitis, asthma, sneezing, infections of the lower respiratory tract, cough etc. are treated using Dhoomapanam.

Abhyangam is whole body massage from head to toe, usually done for 45-50 minutes, using warm medicated oil such as brahmi oil, sunflower oil or neem oil. It relaxes nerves and muscles and loosens the toxins and readies the channels for detoxification. These oils are mixed in herbs such as country mallow or winter cherry.

Thakradhara involves the continuous pouring of specially prepared butter milk on the fore head. An assortment of herbs such as gooseberry, nut grass tuber, sandal wood, lotus, valerian, etc. is used in its preparation.

Swedanam means medicinal perspiration. It liquefies vitiated doshas and brings them into the alimentary canal. Due to swedanam, toxins are expelled through the sweat also.

Vasthi is keeping warm medicated oil on the chest for a specified period of time, usually.

Main Purification Therapies for Asthma

Main purification therapy is the phase of elimination of toxins that were loosened at the pre purification treatment stage. These therapies are highly potential methods and are usually overseen by doctors. Depending on the type and intensity of the ailment, one is advised to undergo one, two or three of these therapies.

The commonly adopted Panchakarma treatments for asthma are Vamanam and Virechanam.

Vamanam means therapeutic vomiting to eliminate the vitiated dosha (waste product) through the upper gastro-intestinal track. It expels and cleanses undigested food and toxins. Herbs generally used in Vamanam include – emetic nut, sweet flag, and liquorice.

Virechanam It is the oral intake of herbal purgative medicines leading to the elimination of toxins through the anal route. As the origin of asthma is also linked to disorders and malfunctioning of the digestive system, Virechanam is found to be effective.

Rasayana Therapies for Asthma

These are body nourishing therapies to rejuvenate the body and mind after the Panchakarma treatments. They keep the enzymes in the tissue cells in their normal functioning condition, restore and balance the body functions and maintain the overall health and well being of an individual for much longer periods after the Panchakarma course. Rasayana includes oral medicines and diet regulation.

Oral medicines for Asthma

A variety of treatments are available in Ayurveda for the treatment of Asthma. Kashayams, lehyams and choornams are generally prescribed in the treatment of this disease. These herbal medicines are used to strengthen the system and over a course of long-term management the Asthma sufferer may find that their Asthma attacks become milder and less frequent.

Herbs and spices such as liquorice root, amalaki fruit, black pepper, tulasi, myrobalan, clove, turmeric, etc. are commonly used in these medicines. Onion juice with honey and black pepper is a good homey remedy for Asthma.

Diet Regulation for Asthma

Diet regulation will be suggested for patients during and after the treatment. They are designed for controlling the digestive fire, better digestion, and for total well being. Ayurveda diet provides adequate nutrition as well as rest for the needed organs.

Ayurveda recommends that a person suffering from Asthma follow strict dietary restrictions. He should consume only a limited quantity of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. However, he should consume large quantities of fresh fruits, green vegetables and sprouted seeds.

Rice, sugar, curd, tea, coffee, other alcoholic beverages, processed foods, spicy foods, etc. are best avoided.

The necessary diet pattern would be selected by an experienced doctor. You can also find out your type of Prakruthi and decide a diet for yourself.

It is advised to take at least one or two weeks of rest after the Panchakarma experience. At this time the body is weak after a purification process and needs time to get back to normalcy. Avoid strenuous exercise, late nights, too much television, and other stimulating experiences.

Yoga and life style for Asthma cure

Yoga and deep breathing serve as good therapies for respiratory problems. They help increase lung capacity and also create awareness of the lungs and breathing process. Also increases the oxygen flow to all parts of the body giving more energy and strength to the whole body. Sukhsana, Surya Namaskar, Matsyendrasana, Anuloma Viloma etc. are the main poses that Asthma patients can do well to perform daily.

Pranayama breathing exercises free up the lungs; give more control over breathing and also stimulate digestion.

Life styles: Asthma patients should avoid exposure to dust and other pollutants. He should not go out in extreme cold conditions. He should avoid coming in contact with anything that may cause allergy and worsen his condition.

Although different people have weight problems for different reason, these 5 tips address fundamental lifestyle habits that affect virtually everyone. The really good news is that these 5 powerful tips are easy to implement and can bring about great changes in your life and health once in place.

Point 1. Eat a light evening meal with easy-to-digest foods.

Everyone dealing with weight loss issues needs to know that it is virtually impossible to make serious progress if you continue to eat large evening meals with heavy foods!

I cannot emphasize this point too much. Ayurveda describes that digestion is less strong in the evening, plus lying down to sleep a few hours later further slows down digestion, metabolism and circulation. The body simply cannot assimilate large evening meals properly. The result is that much of the food is digested poorly and eventually creates toxins, fat and excess weight. For most people using the approaches of eating less during the day, herbs, pills, special powders and drinks, and even exercise cannot overcome this most serious of all weight loss mistakes.

Especially avoid in the evening: cheese, yogurt, rich desserts, red meat, leftovers of any kind, cold foods, processed foods

Avoid or reduce in evening meals: fowl, fish, desserts

Evening meals should be vegetarian, hot, light and liquidy. If you are significantly overweight the foundation of the evening meal should be 1) non-cream soups, 2) grains cooked in water (for example rice, quinoa, cous cous, barley), and 3) vegetables either steamed, roasted or sauteed with small amounts of extra virgin olive oil. If you must have dessert, I recommend cooked fruit desserts made with only small amounts of organic sugar.

2. Eat the largest meal of the day at lunch with a wide variety of warm, cooked food.

Lunch is the time our bodies can best digest and properly assimilate larger quantities of food due to the fact that digestion is strongest at noon and we have many active hours to metabolize the food before we sleep. Lunch is the most important meal of the day and the meal we most need to plan and prepare for.

Lunch should be warm, cooked foods with a wide variety of tastes and dishes. Warm food is essential as it can be more easily digested and assimilated. Cold foods suppress digestion (remember your chemistry- cold temperature suppresses chemical reaction, and digestion is chemistry!) The result of regular meals of cold foods is indigestion, the accumulation of ama (undigested molecules that clog the channels,) and weight gain.

Having a wide variety of foods is essential for nutrition and to prevent the body from developing food cravings-the downfall of many a well-meaning diet plan. Food cravings often occur because of imbalanced diets that included only a few food types. Diets restricted to mostly carbohydrates or protein or fat eventually lead to undernourished tissues that rightfully send hunger messages to our brain. Even though we have just finished eating a large quantity of food, parts of our body are still truly malnourished and hungry. Unfortunately if we don’t realize this when the hunger signals come we may reach for even more carbohydrate rich and dense foods like desserts when actually we need green vegetables and legume soups.

A good, balanced lunch also helps us feel less hungry in the evening, making it easier to stick to that all-important light evening meal.

3. Drink hot water frequently throughout the day

By sipping hot water throughout the day you help cleanse the digestive tract and entire body of blockages and impurities. Hot water drinking improves digestion and assimilation of food and helps prevent the body from becoming toxic and clogged. It also is a great aid in reducing food cravings between meals. I have known people who lost over 50 pounds by following only this single recommendation.

Most people can accomplish the hot water recommendation by getting a good thermos and having a cup sitting on a small cup-sized hot plate. You can pour your hot water in the cup, put it on the warmer and sip it throughout the day as you work.

The most purifying and cleansing water is water that has been boiled for about ten minutes. Boiling water for ten minutes reduces its heaviness (you will usually see a fine powder at the bottom of the pan that consists of precipitated materials from the water) and energizes the water. Drinking water from your hot water dispenser at work is better than not drinking any at all, but is not as effective as boiled water.

4. Avoid leftovers

Maharishi Ayurveda holds that putting food back in the refrigerator after it has been cooked seriously deteriorates the quality of the foods and their digestibility. Even if you heat it up after you take it out of the refrigerator, it has lost its life giving freshness.

We get more than molecules from food. We also get freshness, life force (prana) and nature’s intelligence from our foods. Physics tells us there is a classical world of molecules but also a quantum mechanical world of vibration. The vibration of the deeper fields which comprise nature’s life-force and intelligence get destroyed by cooling cooked food. As a result leftovers easily lead to improperly digested waste products called “ama” that accumulate in the body causing toxins, blockages, excessive weight gain and lead to many diseases.

The converse principle sums up the essence of Ayurvedic food guidelines.

“Eat fresh food, freshly prepared”

Because of the activity of our lives, and logistics of shopping and cooking, this simple statement can be difficult to achieve but every step in this direction will help us with weight management and overall good health.

A convenient way to get a home-cooked, nearly fresh meal of pure, wholesome ingredients for lunch each day, is to cook barley and lentils (a good fat-busting combination) overnight in a crock pot. In the morning, add chopped vegetables and some spices sautéed in olive oil (try cumin, black pepper, fresh ginger root, coriander and turmeric.) Put in a wide-mouth thermos and bring for lunch. Add some rye crackers (another fat busting grain according to Ayurveda,) and fresh fruit for a well-balanced, pure and nutritious lunch.

5. Get Moving!

I saw a headline in a health paper some time ago that made a good point “Stop Dieting and Start Moving”

Exercise is an antidote for almost everything that ails us. It improves digestion, metabolism, elimination, complexion, body tone and strength, bone density, and helps us normalize weight. It is also emotionally positive as it can be enjoyable, increase self-worth and bring us greater energy, freshness and success throughout the day.

At least take time every day to get out and walk. Evaluate your schedule and take walks whenever you can squeeze them in. Be vigilant to take opportunities to walk. It is especially good to walk after meals and especially healthy to take a walk after the evening meal.

Additional tips:

Go to bed by 10:00 PM. Metabolism of waste products takes place after 10 PM and is reduced by being awake and active, or eating the proverbial “midnight snack,” at this time
Add digestive enhancing, fat-busting spices to your meals like fresh ginger, cumin, black pepper, turmeric and fenugreek.
Keep GOOD snacks around to prevent you eating bad snacks. Examples of good snacks are fresh fruits, dried fruits, nuts, fresh squeezed vegetable juices and whole grain crackers.
Practice meditation and yoga daily to keep mind and body balanced reduce the mental cravings for food. (Based on hundreds of scientific studies documenting its health benefits, I recommend the TM technique for my patients)
Take a walk in the morning. Exercise of some type outdoors in the morning sun has a powerful positive influence on mind, emotions and energy throughout the day.
Take Panchakarma treatments twice a year. Maharishi Ayurveda recommends panchakarma (the massage, heat treatments and internal cleansing therapies of Ayurveda) be done twice a year to prevent impurities from accumulating and eliminating their buildup in bodily tissues. (A recent study published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine documented the reduction by 50% of the cancer causing chemical PCB in the blood after five days of Maharishi Rejuvenation Treatment, a specific program of panchakarma.)
Ingest mainly organic extra virgin olive oil. Organic ghee is also acceptable in small quantities (1-2 tsp. per day)or not at all if you are overweight and/or have high cholesterol. Avoid any non-organic vegetable oils especially corn and soy oil. Oils are perhaps the most important food group to get right, as impure oils can contribute to so many diseases if not used properly

Summary

Health is won or lost in how we live day-to-day life. I encourage everyone with weight management issues to take initiative and get on an upward spiral of healthy activity. Your quick reward will be greater freshness, happiness and a lighter, healthier body.

About The Author

Nancy Lonsdorf M.D. received her M.D. from Johns Hopkins and did her postgraduate training at Stanford. She has studied Ayurveda with some of the world’s most renowned Ayurvedic physicians in India, Europe and the U.S. Dr. Lonsdorf has 18 years of clinical experience with Ayurveda and is currently the Medical Director of The Raj Ayurveda Health Center in Vedic City Iowa.

Dr. Lonsdorf has authored two books on Ayurveda and women’s health:

1. A Woman’s Best Medicine (Penguin/Putnam 1995 ; ISBN 0-87477-785-2) describing the Ayurvedic approach to the major issues in women’s health

2. The Ageless Woman: Health and Beauty after Forty with Maharishi Ayurveda (MCD Century Publications 2004 ISBN#: 0-9721233-5-0) on anti-aging recommendations and longevity for women.

Doctor Lonsdorf’s contact information is:

Nancy Lonsdorf M.D.

1734 Jasmine Avenue

Vedic City, IA 52556

641-472-8246

web site url: http://www.ayurveda-ayurvedic.com/

e-mail address: info@ayurveda-ayurvedic.com

Kerala is the famous all over world because of Ayurveda treatment. Ayurveda is a traditional medicinal treatment procedure which establishes absolute counterbalance of individual’s body, mind and spirit. Ayurveda in Kerala is renowned across the globe because of several Ayurveda resorts providing world-class ayurvedic treatments. Along with the infrastructural background ayurvedic resorts are known for their well-trained ayurveda practitioner and availability of ayurvedic medicines.

Ayurvedic treatments are the oldest form of health care in the world and treatment approach originated in India thousands of years ago during the vedic period. The basic principle of Ayurveda is to focus on the prevention of disease, rejuvenation of body systems, and extends life span.

The Ayurveda treatment is a systematic approach based on diet, herbs, aromas, colors, meditation and yoga, along with special cleaning techniques known as Pancha Karma. This wholesome approach maintains harmony between body, mind, and spirit, i.e. tridoshas.

Kerala ayurvedic centers are known across the globe for its treatments and state of art facilities, which calls on scores of tourists from several parts of the globe. The world-class treatment and great hospitality make these resorts a most favored destination during their Kerala Tour.

The geographical location of Kerala on the hilly ranges of the Western Ghats gifted this place with lush green forests abundant in natural vegetation’s. The lush green hills provide rarest collections of herbs and plants which are used in the Ayurveda treatments.

Kerala Ayurveda Tour Packages are the best way to experience the natural treatment for several diseases. Kerala Ayurveda is the science of life which detoxifies and rejuvenates the body, builds resistance and maintains the equilibrium among the body, mind and spirit.

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Apart from getting close to the nature and peace, travelers love to visit this place due to Kerala Ayurveda Treatments. Being most amazing feature of Kerala, Ayurveda is an age old vedic therapy. Kerala ayurveda treatments have captivated travelers from every nook of the world.

Ayurveda is natural way of curing ailments. This is an age old tradition which is practiced by great saint and forefathers who strongly trust the nature and think that it has all solutions for the complexity.

Specialists and experts of Ayurveda believe that monsoon is the ideal time for revamping and rejuvenating through ayurveda treatment. There are many ayurveda packages in Kerala, which are designed to match the needs of the tourists.

People love to avail magnificent Kerala ayurveda packages, as these are best ways to take care of health. Huge desire of people for ayurveda packages in Kerala have originated many destinations. Few spots which to be visited for Kerala’s Ayurveda treatments are Poorvaar Island resort which will let you unlock secrets of healthy lifestyle. The ayurveda village is equipped with ancient health care system which dates 6000 year old. Doctors and experts are blesses with rich experience to take care of the visitors.

Ayurveda Packages in Kerala include rejuvenation therapy, body purification therapy, body immunization therapy, stress management therapy. Yoga, meditations and vegetarian diets are important part of the package.

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Health is the result of normal or balanced functioning of three ayurvedic humors. Whenever this dynamic equilibrium or balance is out of order, we are in the grip of disorders.

Each of the three ayurveda doshas are in turn governed by five primary natural elements – earth, water, fire, wind and ether. Ether and wind are dominant in ayurveda vata. Fire is dominant in ayurveda pitta. Ayurveda kapha has water and earth mainly.

According to ayurvedic principles, the physical part of our body has three main sets of structural and functional parts. First one is three ayurvedic doshas. Second is tissues and organs. And third part is metabolic waste materials that should be excreted out of body.

All these three parts of our physical body are essential but they are governed and affected by ayurveda doshas. The change in their structure and function can either lead to balance in three ayurveda humors or it can lead to imbalance. In short, they are chiefly responsible for our health and disease.

There are three another primary qualities of Consciousness that can be termed as psychological humors in Ayurveda. Satva stands for knowledge and wisdom and therefore it is not counted as psychological humor in Ayurveda.

Rajas stands for aggressive tendencies of mind. Tamas signifies all ignorance and inertia. These three psychological humors are active in all persons and it is the dominance of either one of them that characterizes our psychological nature.

Ayurveda bodily humors – Vata, Pitta and Kapha are connected with psychological humors. Their interlinking is reflected well in Body Mind medicine. The three psychological humors govern chiefly our feelings, emotions, attitude and behavior.

Charaka mentioned three main causes for the imbalance of three doshas – Vata, Pitta and Kapha and two psychological humors Rajas and Tamas. Actually this description includes all the cause of diseases – genetic, dietary, lifestyle, emotional, behavioral, spiritual and so on. Practically every cause is included in these three categories of causative agents.

First one is related to five cognitive senses and five executive senses. The use of these sense organs can be in three different ways. It can be excessive use, limited use and wrong use.

If we ponder over all things that can be had in this category, it would be astoundingly great figure. All of us carry our peculiar set of sensations that we like or dislike or we are comfortable with or uncomfortable.

The improper use consists of three types of use – excessive use, limited use and wrong use. Let us take the example of viewing TV. It is OK to see some of the good serials. Excessive use of TV and becoming a potato couch is definitely bad and harmful for health. Not viewing TV at all or very little can keep us limited of this wonderful resource of news, serials, stories, movies, entertainment, new debates, consensus and the like.

Second is the violation of principles of mind and intelligence. The principle of mind or intelligence is threefold. First one is decision making mind, second one is mind that can hold on the right decision and third one is the memory that supports the decision making and the perseverance of mind during the execution phase.

The improper use of the threefold intelligence occurs in three ways – excessive, minimal and wrong use.

The third type of violation is time bound. Time means day and night, weeks, fortnight, month, age, seasons, environmental conditions like climate, place like general, forests, hilly area, near ocean, icy mountains and likewise.

The improper use of time and place bound factors is also threefold like excessive, minimal use and wrong use.

Strenuous exercise by a child or old person or suddenly by anyone; not taking proper sleep; living in damp area, dark area and poorly ventilated home; unhygienic conditions; eating unripe fruits, eating too much preserved food are all examples of violations of time and place.

So we have found how ayurveda doshas are related deeply with our health and disorders, with our body and with our mind. We have touched the violations that cause imbalance of bodily and psychological humors and how we can help ourselves by being aware and informed of these violations. This practical wisdom of Ayurveda guides our moment to moment living so that we make wise decisions and enjoy greater and better health of body and mind.

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In India, Ayurveda doctors are experts in preparing the herbal combinations for different health conditions that can cure the disease and at the same time bring in a feeling of well being. The person becomes more energetic and active and improves the immune system of the body. Ayurveda found its root in India where ancient saints wrote about the importance of ayurveda and you can find people who still follow the exact methods for treatment and follow the ayurveda principles.

Ayurveda doctors are skilled and trained to prepare various herbal formulations. They attain knowledge from Vedas and follow the exact principles in the course of preparation and meditation. Some ayurvedic preparation contains minerals that are safe to use. Ayurveda doctors are found globally. The ayurveda doctors have to be well aware about the global status of ayurveda medicines and follow the guidelines in using various herbal formulations.

Ayurveda doctors can be specialized in various areas of ayurveda. There are consultants who offer different forms of treatments which include curing the disease condition for the total well being of the body and mind. The main advantage of ayurveda is the minimal side effects. As the ayurvedic combinations are prepared from pure herbal extracts it is free from any kind of side effects. The procedure for the application and the consumption of these medicines has to be followed through strict ayurveda principles to bring out the most of the benefits of these medicines.

There are various treatments available in ayurveda for the total care and relaxation of the body and the mind. The ayurveda doctors can be chosen according to the work experience and the previous records of the person. There are ayurveda doctors who prescribe modern drugs along with herbal supplements to make the curing process faster. This practice can bring lots of trouble to the consumer in their later years. So it is important to consult ayurveda doctors who have a clear background without any black records. Ayurveda doctors have to follow the ayurveda principles strictly to bring good health to the patients.

Ayurveda follows the ancient methods of meditation and creates a positive energy to the body and the mind. Ayurveda helps to obtain total relaxation to the body and mind and helps you to be more energetic, enthusiastic and active throughout your life. Ayurveda treatments consumes time to bring out the effects that can deliver maximum productivity of the herbal formulations. Turn to ayurvedic herbal medicine and products to blend in with nature.

Darsana Pareeksha or observing the physical attributes of the patient
Prasna Pareeksha or asking relevant questions to the patient
Sparsana Pareeksha or physically examining the patient

Depending on the symptoms, a specific Ayurveda treatment will be advocated. The main types of Ayurveda Therapy or treatments employed are Shama Chikitsa or Alleviating Therapy and Sodhana Chikista or Purification Therapy.

Shama Chikitsa uses herbal medicines to restore an imbalance that may occur in any of the doshas. Sodhana Chikista focuses of removing any toxic elements that may be present in the body due to various metabolic processes. This is done by employing various purification therapies to re-balance the body.

Ayurveda Therapy has many methods to improve the complete and total well-being of the individual. Some of them are Ayurveda Diet, Ayurveda Massage, Pancha Karma, Ayurveda Aromatherapy, Colour Therapy and Gem Therapy.

Ayurveda Diet

Diet is one of the most important Ayurveda Therapies. Ayurveda advocates a Sattvic diet to keep both the body and mind at peace. A Sattvic diet is primarily a vegetarian diet. Ayurveda believes that an individual must avoid meat, especially beef, as it causes harm to animals. Eating food that is rich in Prana such as organic food is also advocated.

Ayurveda Massage

Ayurveda Massage is also known as Abhyagna or Oil Massage and is an important Ayurveda Therapy. Oil Massage calms the mind and body and helps in alleviating pain. It also improves blood circulation which in turn has many benefits such an increasing longevity.

Pancha Karma

Pancha Karma, which translates into “five treatments” deals with eliminating toxic matter that is present in the body and thereby purifying it. This is a very effective Ayurveda Therapy in balancing out the body and results in the doshas being brought back into balance.

Ayurveda Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is an additional therapy in Ayurveda. The main area of focus for Ayurveda Aromatherapy is the mind. Besides calming and soothing the mind, it also aids in the process of meditation by improving the concentration abilities. Depending on the Aroma Oil used, different benefits are clearly apparent after its use.

Whichever Ayurveda Therapy is used, it will provide you great benefits which will make your life more enjoyable and comfortable and increase the overall quality.

Ayurveda may not give relief in a week or two, it may take some time as it has to go down to the root cause and make the body to regenerate and correct the disorder. To get full benefit of Ayurveda treatments, one has to follow the diet advised by an Ayurveda doctor

Allergies
Allergies start troubling when flowers start blooming each spring every year. Millions of people all over the world start fighting their allergies with symptoms of nasal congestion, watery eyes, itching etc. Such allergies are more common in countries where the surroundings are sterile, use of antibiotics are more prevalent, use of food treated with chemicals or preservatives is a mode of life which causes improper digestion and heavy accumulation of toxins and polluted air. People in such countries absorb more toxins, excess wastes, and impurities in their body than people in other countries. Other causes of Allergies are poor digestion, accumulation of mental stress, imbalance of nervous system and its deterioration.

When the temperature goes up, the toxins already absorbed by the body clog the blood channels. This blocks the nutrients to get to the cells, thereby the immune systems become weak to resist allergens spread by flowers, carpets, dogs, cats, insects etc. Even some particular food or fruit can cause allergy for some people.

Ayurveda knows it is the toxins in the body and the weak nervous system that causes allergies. Ayurveda teaches how one can avoid toxins or how to get rid of these toxins and strengthen the total nervous systems. Read further how Ayurveda manages Allergies.

Chemotherapy Rehab
Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment using specific chemical agents or drugs to destroy malignant cells and tissues. This treatment, however, has serious drawbacks including side effects. The side effects of chemotherapy range from nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and weight, loss of hair, inflammation of the gut lining and decreased number of red and white blood cells.

The reasons for the above side effects are as follows:

* While chemotherapy kills or arrests the growth of cancer cells by targeting specific parts of the cell growth, it also destroys normal healthy cells that share these pathways; thereby the health and immunity of the body become weak.

Diabetes
Diabetes is a wide spread chronic disease of which 80-90% are Type 2 Diabetes mellitus. Beta Cells of the Pancreas Glands is responsible for Insulin which is essential for proper utilisation of carbohydrates. If insulin is absent, the carbohydrates is not utilised and these appear in the blood in the form of Glucose. Main problem with Diabetes is that it is very difficult to diagnose in the early stages. The main symptoms are: excessive urine formation & frequent urination, burning of palms and soles, increased hunger, excessive thirst, sweet taste to mouth, weight loss, blurry vision, wounds that take time to heal, skin Infections, unexplained extreme fatigue etc. Poorly managed diabetes can lead to Heart attacks, Strokes, Blindness, Nerve damage, Impotence etc.

Drugs, Insulin injections and all other Medicines available for diabetes can only control the level of sugar in blood stream and may not be effective at all times. And also it should be consumed throughout your life time.

Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal disorders pertain to those diseases that affect the gastro intestinal tract. Their symptoms are manifest in the form of constipation, upset stomach, heartburn, nausea and even the fatal colorectal cancer. Multiple factors such as stress, fatigue, food habits, smoking, unhealthy life styles and alcohol abuse create an imbalance in the functioning of the doshas. Ayurveda provides corrective steps for remedying these disorders and to bring the doshas back to their normal self.

Gynecological Problems
A women’s body is wonderfully complex and delicate. It consists of both external and internal genital organs. Increasingly, women – young and old alike – are facing innumerable problems such as menstrual irregularities, discomfort during menstruation, excess and heavy bleeding, absence of menstruation, white disscharge, infection, infertility, cysts, fibroids etc. A phenomenally high rate of women undergo hysterectomies today. But what is generally not known is that for all these problems Ayurveda offers effective treatment.

Diseases of women arise as a result of improper food and regimen.This results in the dearrangment of three doshas -Vata, Pitta and kapha along with the blood, situated in the reproductive organ, giving rise to numerous diseases. Depending upon the combination of the doshas involved, the diseases exhibit characteristic symptoms.

Infertility: Men / Women
Infertility is the incapacity of the woman to conceive even after one year of regular sexual union without the use of contraceptives or to retain the fetus till child birth. This inability may be a result of impotence on the part of the male partner or it could be that of the female.

Male Infertility can be caused by Erectile dysfunction and sperm defects like low volume, low motility, irregular shape, erectile dysfunction and obstruction such as varicocels and prostatitis.The term “erectile dysfunction” means the inability to achieve erection. Even when a man has a strong desire to perform sexual act he can not perform sexual act because of absence of erection of his penis.

Liver, Gall Bladder
Liver is one of the most vital organs in the human metabolism and is also the largest grandular organ in the human body. The entire supply of blood passes through the liver several times a day. It converts sugar in to glycogen as also it detoxifies the human body of poisonous wastes. This vital organ, however, is afflicted with several diseases. Ayurveda offers cure for every form of liver disease and has proven to be highly effective in the treatment of all liver related diseases.

Musculoskeletal
Some form of pain affecting the bones, joints or the muscles is a regular feature among a vast majority of the elderly population. Though this is not precisely an age specific disease, the incidence of this disease is more pronounced among the elderly generation. Ayurveda considers these problems to be a result of improper functioning of the tridoshas. These imbalances in turn give rise to various diseases that affect the bones, joints and the muscles. Ayurveda system of medicine provides treatments and remedies to restore the tri-doshas through the use of proper herbal medicines and dietary precautions.

Neurological Disorders
Disorders that affect the nervous system are generally termed Neurological disorders. Physical injuries to the brain, spinal cord or nerves are known to be the main cause of neurological disorders. These can also be caused due to biochemical causes. Ayurveda covers a lot of ground as far as neurological diseases are concerned and offers proven and effective remedies in the treatment of neurological diseases.

Obesity
Obesity is characterized by excess accumulation of fat in the body and is the most common nutritional disorder of modern age. Intake of excessive calories, lack of mental & physical exercise, disturbance of thyroid or pituitary glands, excessive and regular consumption of alcohol is the main causes of Obesity. The obese have shortened life, difficulty in movement and sexual intercourse, tiredness, body odour, copious sweating, huge hunger and severe thirst. Over weight persons are prone to chronic diseases like heart diseases, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, infertility, arthritis, cancer and many other metabolic-disorders

Ophthalmology (Eye Disorders)
Eye disorders are well documented in the various Ayurveda texts written thousands of years ago. Eye disorders also find a passing mention in the Shalakyatantra that deals with all disorders relating to the eye, ear, nose, throat and diseases of the head and neck. However, in the well known ayurveda treatise called Shusurta Samhita the anatomy and physiology of the eye and all eye disorders have been dealt in detail. It has stated that the shape of the eyes is oblong and not a perfect round. It has besides, mentioned that the thickness of the eyeball is similar to the thickness of one’s own thumb. Shusruta samhita has also mentioned that the eye has different layers, various junctions, the pupil, lense, eyelids, eye lashes etc. Shushruta samhita also mentions about the clinical application of this anatomical background in the chapters dealing with the classification of the eye disorders.

Respiratory Disorders
Respiratory disorders, also called lung diseases, are disorders that affect the human respiratory system. It affects almost every human being at some time in their lives. Asthma, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis, Lung Cancer, etc are some of the major respiratory diseases. Ayurveda classifies respiratory diseases in to two main categories; Kasa (cough) and Swasa (difficulty in breathing). Respiratory diseases in Ayurveda are considered to be a result of the vitiated doshas. Ayurvedic treatments are aimed at rectifying the vitiated doshas and to bring the doshas back to normalcy.

Skin Disorders
Skin is a sense organ. The senses of touch, pain, temperature, pressure are felt by it. The seven layers of skin get their nutrition from Muscle tissue. Skin mirrors the qualities of the blood and body’s plasma tissue of a person. Hence it is said ‘glowing’ skin is the result of good quality blood and and plasma. No external skin care treatment and facial massage or application of make-up through dexterity of a skilled beautician can hide the shallow look if the skin is unhealthy. A healthy skin need no makeup.

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