The Key Concepts of Ayurveda Medicine
Ayurveda is based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate interconnections between the mind, body, and spirit. It states that a balance of the three life forces that control our body work, called Doshas, equals health, while imbalance equals disease.
The three Doshas are:
Everyone inherits a unique mix of the three Doshas. One Dosha is usually more dominant and each one controls a different body function.
The main aim of Ayurvedic medicine is to cleanse the body, re-establishing harmony and balance. Treatments depend on the primary Dosha and on the balance of the three.
The main aim of Ayurvedic medicine is to cleanse the body, re-establishing harmony and balance. Treatments depend on the primary Dosha and on the balance of the three.
The body cleansing program is called Panchakarma.
Additional recommended treatments are:
- balance restoration
- spiritual healing
- immunity boost
- symptom reduction
The program and treatments include:
- diet assessment
- herbs, vitamins, minerals, and metals
- plant and spice based oils for massages and other practices
- meditation and lifestyle analysis
- yoga and stretching exercises
- breathing techniques
Vata Dosha
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Costitutive Elements |
What the Dosha controls |
What disrupts the Dosha |
What the dosha is likely to cause |
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Space and Air It is thought to be the most powerful of all three Doshas. It controls basic body functions, such as how cells divide |
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Pitta Dosha
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Costitutive Elements |
What the Dosha controls |
What disrupts the Dosha |
What the dosha is likely to cause |
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Fire and water |
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Kapha Dosha
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Costitutive Elements |
What the Dosha controls |
What disrupts the Dosha |
What the dosha is likely to cause |
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Water and Earth |
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