An Introduction to Ayurveda

Ayurveda the word describe about a complete scientific medical system, Ayur means life and Veda means knowledge or science. Ayurveda is the oldest medical science of India. It strongly belief that a individual’s health and wellness completely depends up on delicate balance between the mind, body and spirit. Ayurveda promotes good lifestyle and how to maintain health, not a fight with disease. Ayurveda was developed before 5000 years ago during the vedic period. The first form of texts founded in vedas which are the ancient Indian scripts. Charaka and Sushrutha (5th-6th Century BCE) are the two main pioneers of Ayurveda. Charaka samhita, sushrutha samhita and Ashtanaghrudaya are the major texts in Ayurveda and these three explain various diseases and its remedies.

Benefits of Ayurveda

This spiritual science offers numerous unique benefits:

Ayurveda consider everyone as individuals, not as a generic group.

It treat successfully the root-cause of an illness, not only treating the symptoms.

Only natural and authentic therapies are offered.

No side effects develop from the treatments.

Therapies are less expensive and effective.

Ayurveda reduces emotional stress and increase immunity of our body. Ayurveda have a spiritual part through Meditation and Yoga. As we know any other medical system, ayurveda therapies and treatments have no side effects.

Ayurveda Treatments

According to Ayurveda, it is highly individualized practice. These three doshas are the biological energies of human body an mind.

Vata - Qualities reflecting the components of Space and Air

Qualities reflecting the components of Space and Air Pitta - Qualities reflecting the components of Fire and Water

Qualities reflecting the components of Fire and Water Kapha - Qualities reflecting the components of Water and Earth

Ayurvedic Treatment in Kerala

Kerala has well known role in practicing the Ayurveda tradition all long. Ayurveda is a heritage of the state due to the climate and rainforest. Ashtangas are considered as the masters of kerala Ayurveda and Ashtangahridaya is the classic text. There are many family traditionaly practicing the ayurveda therapies and Panchakarma treatment in kerala. This long tradition and culture made kerala as a main region of Ayurvedic treatment. Traditional kerala Ayurveda treatment is safe to use for all age groups and free from side effects. These are the Traditional Ayurveda Treatments in Calicut

Abhyagam

Pizhichil

Shiro vasti

Kativasti

Podikizhi

Njava kizhi

Anjanam

Karnapoornam

Many other treatment methods also using in kerala like meditation and diets. There is no doubt Ayurveda become the best alternative medical system for varies diseases. Now India has started new ministry for Ayurveda and traditional indian medical stream. The government is now taking efforts to recovering the old scripts of Ayurveda. This would help number nursing homes and Ayurveda hospital and in kerala. It shows the importance of Ayurveda.