Ayurvedic medicine (meaning science of life) is a comprehensive system of medicine that combines natural therapies with a highly personalized approach to treat disease. It is practice in India for the past 5,000 years.
Ayurveda is the most ancient holistic healing system developed by highly evolved spiritual beings who not only addressed the problems of the body and mind but also the human spirit and consciouseness. Ayurveda means science of life 'Ayu' means life and 'veda' means Science ).It is believed, ' God of creation' revealed the knowledge of ayurveda.
According to Ayurveda, health is maintained by three functional mechanisms"vada, Pitta, Kapha". Thus it focuses on causes rather than symptoms.Since each individual has their own particular physiological status or balance.
Ayurveda treats the individual and not the disease. This system provides an excellent line of low cost treatment for various common disorders and several chronic ailments with an extensive documentation and an impressive record of safety and efficiency. Ayurvedic herbal medicines are safe and have no adverse side effects.
The original Ayurveda treatises give a comprehensive description of how to live one's life in tune with the Nature, free of diseases and illness. Beyond being a mere system of medicine, ayurveda is a way of healthy living and has preventive,promotive, miligative and curative interventions. It is a comprehensive health care system.
Ayurvedic medicine utilizes diet, detoxification and purification techniques, herbal and mineral remedies, yoga, breathing exercises, meditation, and Massage Therapy as holistic healing methods
California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine was created in 2000.
Govindasena has written: 'Vaidyakaparibhasapradipah' -- subject(s): Ayurvedic Medicine, Medicine, Ayurvedic
Vrinda has written: 'Vrindamadhavaparanamasiddhayogah' -- subject(s): Ayurvedic Medicine, Medicine, Ayurvedic
Govindadasa has written: 'Bhaisajyaratnavali' -- subject(s): Ayurvedic Medicine, Medicine, Ayurvedic
Kanjiv Lochan has written: 'Dictionary of Ayurveda' 'Encyclopedic dictionary of ayurveda' -- subject- s -: Dictionaries, Ayurvedic Medicine 'Illustrations on Ayurvedic surgery and pharmaceutics' -- subject- s -: History, Pharmaceuticals, Surgery, Medicine, Ayurvedic, Ayurvedic Medicine
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Ayurvedic medicine is the type of medicine that is practiced by various shamans in India. It uses herbs and smoke in order to heal the body and purge it of diseases.
R. H. Singh has written: 'The holistic principles of Ayurvedic medicine' -- subject(s): Ayurvedic Medicine, Holistic medicine
son of Simhagupta Vagbhata has written: 'Astangasangrahah' -- subject(s): Ayurvedic Medicine, Medicine, Ayurvedic
Sunil V. Joshi has written: 'Ayurveda and Panchakarma' -- subject(s): Ayurvedic Medicine, Medicine, Ayurvedic
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Maya Tiwari has written: 'The Path of Practice' -- subject(s): Ayurvedic Medicine, Medicine, Ayurvedic 'Women's Power to Heal'