Ayurveda: Eight basic Ayurveda facts everyone needs to know
Ayurveda is an ancient medicinal tradition that is practised in Indian Subcontinent from the last 5000 years.
Ayurveda or ancient Indian medicinal science has its roots in Vedas. Though it may seem very complex and complicated to a novice, in reality, the foundation of this science is very simple. Many experts believe that Ayurveda originated even earlier than Indus Valley Civilization. Ayurveda relies on the concept of maintaining the overall health of the individual. Here are a few of the basic facts about Ayurveda everyone should know about.
Ayurveda has evolved alongside yoga for 5000 years. Roots of both the sciences are found in the Indian Sub-continent.
Ayurveda is made up of two words, Ayur, which means life and Veda, which translates to sacred knowledge. So, the Ayurveda is all about living in harmony with the environment in your body, mind and soul.
Ayurveda considers the five elements, which are Fire, Earth, Air, Water, and space are building blocks of all the matter.
The diagnosis of any ailment is based on several factors. The practitioners try to understand various parts of the body and the reason for your ailment. They try to fix any imbalance they find in your body and then prescribe the medication.
Ayurveda is not just about herbs. The medicines of Ayurvedic treatment uses many substances such as Ghee, milk, minerals, many salts, honey, and even spices. In several cases, they are the medicines, and sometimes these components are used with medicines to perform better.
Ayurveda works on the principle of not just finding a cure for one problem rather holistically treating the body. That is the reason why the ayurvedic practitioner would go to the bottom of the problem and advise a treatment that would not only relieve the symptoms but eradicate the problem at whole.
Ayurveda has several branches through which different parts of the human body gets treated. Its specialities include sciences like surgery (Shalya-chikitsa), psychiatry (Bhutavidya), toxicology (Agadatantram), paediatrics (kaumarabhrutyam) etc. All these branches help in treating any complex complication that a human body can encounter.
Food is one of the most crucial factors in Ayurveda and is classified by sweet, salty, sour, pungent, bitter, and Astringent. You are advised to follow a diet which has a balance of the things mentioned above to ensure a healthy body.
This age-old wisdom has benefitted many people. But before proceeding any Ayurvedic treatment, it is advised to seek the advice of a professional.
