ayurveda: the new religion??

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The body stands a lot of lifestyle abuse before it voices its pain

through disease, giving us lots of time to correct our ways.

Ayurveda helps us heal.

 

This couplet has guided traditional Vaidyas, students of Ayurveda and lay people

about the principles of this traditional wisdom which is truly timeless. The

Sanskrit shloka means: When the three doshas -- vata, pitta and kapha are

balanced, the digestive fire is balanced.

 

Consequently, the seven dhatus, materials that make the body are balanced.

Following which, the waste elimination system works properly. With all bodily

function attuned in perfection, the mind is naturally at peace and not in

turmoil. Such a state is a happy one for the body and mind, and defines a person

in good health.

 

Really, health is not difficult to achieve and maintain. It takes Ayurveda’s

common sense to get one started. Sadvrut or lifestyle controls your state of

wellness or illness.

 

Modifications according to body type, seasons, time of the day, and more factors

are taken into consideration while making health-giving modifications in

lifestyle. Dr Sharath speaks of the basic tenets of diagnosis: Nidan, Samprapti

and Lakshan. An Ayurvedic physician uses Prashn, Sparsh and Darshan to find out

the causative factors of the imbalance or disease, which is Nidan. Samprapti is

the next step: determining the damage caused by the causative factors. And,

lastly, it is Lakshan or obvious symptoms of the problem. Prashn, Sparsh and

Darshan; questioning, touching and seeing are the only tools an Ayurvedic

physician needs to tackle the myriad health disorders that a human body is

capable of!

 

 

It comes as a surprise, but Dr Sharath Kumar assures, “In Ayurveda, clinical

tests such as X-rays, blood tests, and the rest are not required, as an expert

physician has other simpler tools of Prashn, Sparsh and Darshan by his side.”

 

The simplicity of Ayurveda also lies in its scientific layout, which can be

broadly understood by the common man. Now that Ayurveda is gaining popularity

and people are training as Ayurvedic therapists through distance learning

courses, it is imperative to note the importance of practical experience.

 

Traditional Vaidyashalas in Kerala, under the tutelage of experienced Vaidya and

Ayurvedic doctors (their contemporary avatar) administer traditional Panchkarma

treatments. Panchkarma, consists of five detoxication therapies, including

Vaman, Virechan, Nasya karma, Asthapan Vasti and Anuvasan Vasti.

 

Panchkarma administered with utmost precision detoxifies completely. Improper

Panchkarma equals injuring a poisonous snake, which then can strike again,

cautions Dr Sharath.

 

 

Other than Panchkarma detoxification, it is diet or Pathya which determines

health. Ayurveda views all illness to begin with a weak digestive fire.

 

The body stands a lot of lifestyle abuse before it voices its pain through

disease, giving us lots of time to correct our ways. What say, ready to take on

the commonsense of Ayurveda to get a handle on good health? Watch this space…

 

 

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