Ayurvedic medicine (also known as Ayurveda), is one of the world’s oldest holistic (whole-body) healing systems. Sprouted in the pristine land of India some 5000 years ago, Ayurveda, the science of life and longevity, is the oldest healthcare system in the world and it combines the profound thoughts of medicine and philosophy. According to Ayurvedic theory, everything in the universe, living or not, is connected. Good health is achieved when your mind, body, and spirit are in harmony with the universe. A disruption of this harmony can lead to poor health and sickness. It is based on three assumptions. Every disease is relating to deficiency of blood, food and air. The diseases are named as “Rhematism, Muscus and Pancreatic juice. Rhematism is related to air, Muscus is related to water and Pancreatic juice is related to food. The true history of Ayurveda starts from the time of the Holy books, the Vedas. The Vedas date back to about five thousand years. They preach the philosophy of life. The Atharvaveda contains the principles of healing on which Ayurveda is based. ‘Ayur’ means ‘life’ in Sanskrit. Ayurveda is the most ancient science of healing which enhances longevity. It has influenced many of the older traditional methods of healing including Tibetan, Chinese and Greek medicine. Hence, Ayurveda is considered by many as the ‘mother of healing.’ Ayurveda is a discipline of the upaveda or “auxiliary knowledge”. It is treated as a supplement or appendix of the Vedas themselves, usually either the Rigveda or the Atharvaveda. The samhita of the Atharvaveda itself contains 114 hymns or incantations for the magical cure of diseases. The practical tenets of Ayurveda are divided into eight sections or branches. These sections include: Internal medicine, Surgery, Organic medicine, Pediatrics, Toxicology, Rejuvenating remedy, Kerala, the Land of AyurvedaKerala is the only State in India which practices this system of medicine with absolute dedication. Its equable climate, natural abundance of forests and the cool monsoon season are best suited for Ayurveda’s curative and restorative packages. The land is also blessed with in-numerous medicinal plants and provides the continuity and consistency of Ayurveda medicines needed for effective treatment procedures. Ayurveda Hospitals in Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Kollam Kottayam Idukki Ernakulam Thrissur Malappuram Govt. Ayurveda Hospital , Near Chelari – Pannikkottumpadi Parambilpeedika Road |
AYURVEDA : THE MOTHER OF HEALING
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