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Ayurveda is an ancient healing system that originated
thousands of years ago in India and is still being used
today. The word Ayurveda is composed of two words Ayu
and Veda.Ayu means healthy long life, Veda means science
or knowledge. Ayurveda literally means the "science or
knowledge of life". In fact, it is the worlds oldest
medical system. Ayurveda teaches that we are all unique
individuals and our path to healing is as unique as we
are. Ayurveda is different than other health systems
because it treats the root cause of an illness, not the
disease.
Ayurveda is an holistic approach, taking the body, mind
and spirit as a whole, able to correct whatever is
amiss- the sages of ancient India knew this to be the
only solution to the problems of health. it is said that
the lord Creator Brahma blessed the humanity with the
Brahma-Samhita. A part of the fourth Veda, the Atharva,
it is a treatise on the way of the nature towards
perfect health. It contains the eight divisions of the
Ayurveda. Many herbs used in Ayurveda are fabled to
induce eternal youth.
Ayurveda can teach you about yourself on a deeper level.
It can open up and clear away mental fog so that you
understand better. It will teach you about how you are
unique and why certain foods and "healthy" items have
not worked for you. You will feel better just by
implementing a couple of Ayurvedic principles into your
life. You will learn that your personality and illnesses
are directly related to what you eat and what you think.
You will also learn how it feels when you are starting
to go out of balance so you can avoid colds and flu's.
Ayurveda brings you back to health.
Ayurveda looks at the physical human body as basic
elements. These elements are ether, air, fire, water and
earth. We all have these 5 elements within us to varying
degrees. We need these elements for proper functioning
of the body. To what degree these elements are within us
is what makes us unique and different than others. These
elements are paired up to create what is called a Dosha.
A Dosha by its very nature fluctuates and moves
depending on many factors. These Doshas are called Vata,
Pitta and Kapha. |
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VATA |
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The Vata
Dosha is made up of the elements ether and air. The
qualities of ether and air are cold, light, dry,
unstable, and mobile. When our physical body is made up
of mostly ether and air it looks like this: |
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Long, thin bones or very short, thin bones
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Kinky, curly hair or course hair that’s dark in
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Long, oval shaped face |
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Thin, dry skin |
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Small, thin lips |
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Crooked, gray teeth |
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Hard to gain weight |
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If
they do gain weight it is usually around the
stomach area |
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Small breasts |
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Less appetites |
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Fast talker that jumps from subject to subject
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General coldness in the body |
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Early wrinkles |
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When Vata
goes out of balance in the body meaning that the ether
and air qualities within the body are high than you see: |
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Insomnia |
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Dry
skin |
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Worry, anxiety and fear |
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Constipation |
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Scattered mind |
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Forgetfulness |
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Hair that falls out |
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Painful joints |
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You
feel spacey |
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Tremors or uncontrollable shaking
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Cold hands and feet |
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Loss of appetite |
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PITTA |
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The Pitta
Dosha is made up of fire and water. The qualities of
Pitta are hot, light, dry, unstable and mobile. When our
physical body is made up mostly of fire and water it
looks like this: |
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When Pitta
goes out of balance in the body, meaning the fire and
water qualities are too high than we see: |
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Anger |
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Irritable |
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Overly critical |
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Flushed face (hot headed) |
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High blood pressure |
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Heart disease |
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Diarrhea |
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Irritable bowel syndrome |
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Infection |
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Mucous of yellow or green |
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Skin rashes |
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Red
eyes |
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KAPHA |
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Kapha is made up of water and earth and is the most
stable of the three Doshas. The qualities of Kapha are
cold, heavy and stable. When your body is made up of
mostly water and earth your physical characteristics
will include: |
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When Kapha goes out of balance in the body, meaning that
water and earth elements are too much, it shows signs
of: |
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Depression |
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Obesity |
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Accumulation of things |
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Congestion in the body |
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Diabetes type 2 |
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Strong
desire for sweet taste |
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Medicated Steam bath |
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In this treatment, steam produced by the boiling of
certain herbs and their leaves in water, is filled in a
cavity in which the patient is kept. The steam bath
lasts form 20 to 30 minutes. It induces perspiration and
thus drains impurities, tones up the body, clears the
skin and improves the blood circulation. It cures
obesity, pains in the joints, problems of the
respiratory system and rheumatic complaints. |
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Abhyangam |
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Abhyangam is
oil massage for a part or the whole body-smearing the
oil, rubbing and massaging for certain time, and then
taking a comfortable medicated hot water bath. It
prevents ageing and has a rejuvenating effect the skin
begins to glow. Sight, sound and hearing improves. It
increases the blood circulation, by removing the waste
products, and cures all sorts of pains. It is effective
in the treatment of diabetes, rheumatic problems,
obesity insomnia etc. |
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Pizhichil |
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Pizhichil
originated in Kerala. It is a process in which the body
is made to perspire, by applying warm, medicated oils in
a particular way. The patient is seated in a wooden
basin (the Taila-droni) and after carrying out certain
sacred rites, the specific oil prescribed to him/her is
first applied to the head. Then with the help of cotton
swabs dipped in suitable medicated oil a steady stream
of medicated oils is allowed to flow on the body.
Massaging is done by two to four trained persons. The
selection of oils, duration of treatment etc., will be
decided by an expert physician after thorough
examination of the body. Pizihichil is carried out on
healthy persons as a rejuvenatory process. Besides, it
is very useful in curing rheumatic conditions like
arthritis, paralyis, hemiplegia, paralysis-aginatus,
sexual weakness, nervous weakness and disorders as well
as degenerative diseases. Generally the duration of the
treatment is about 60 to 90 minutes per day. |
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Navarakizhi |
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Pindasweda
or Navarakizhi, a native Kerala treatment is the process
by which the whole body or any of its specific parts is
made to perspire, by the external application of certain
medicinal puddings prepared in the form of boluses in a
muslin bag. These puddings are prepared from the special
variety of raw rice obtained from the Navara of Sashtika
paddy. For applying Navarakizhi, specially trained
masseurs are required. The patient is seated in a wooden
basin. After some rites, he is anointed with the
prescribed medicated oils. The bolus bags are put into a
hot mixture of milk and medicinal decoction and kept
over a steady fire and allowed to remain in it for 5 to
10 minutes. The masseurs test the warmth of the bolus in
the left hand palm, holding the bag by its tuft using
the right hand. The masseurs now start massaging, from
the neck and gently downwards with one bolus after
another. Strictest care is taken to see that uniform
temperature is maintained on the boluses and even
pressure is applied to the body. The treatment continues
for about 60 to 90 minutes per day. This treatment makes
the body supple, enhances complexion, and strengthens
the body muscles. It cures stiffness of the joints and
cleanses the interstices of the body thereby effecting
free blood circulation, also increasing the digestive
power. It is also prescribed for all kinds of diseases
of the nervous system, chronic rheumatism, pain in the
joints, emaciation of the limbs and diseases born of
impure blood. |
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Kizhi |
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This is a
process in which leaves or other parts of herbs, or
herbal powders are applied to the whole body. The
substance is tied into boluses which are dipped in hot,
medicated oils and applied to the body for thirty
minutes to an hour. This is used in the treatment of
Osteo Arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis with
inflammation, spondilosis, injuries sustained during
sports, accidents or attacks Sciatia, obesity, diabetes
etc. It cleanses the body and improves blood
circulation. |
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Sneha Panam |
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This is a
treatment in the course of which medicated ghees or oils
are given for consumption in empty stomach in
proportionally increasing quantities for a period of
3-14 days. This process is used to cure hyper acidity,
ulcer, rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative diseases,
various skin problems, psoriasis, bleeding, piles,
constipation, kidney problems, diabetes etc. It is
rejuvenative too. |
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Vasthi |
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This is a
treatment in which prescribed medicated oils,
decoctions, herbal preparations, extracts are applied
through the rectum . The process resembles the enema,
but the purpose is different. The herbal essences are
absorbed by the intestine directly, averting the gastric
process. Used in the cure of arthritis, paralysis,
hemiplegia, numbness, gastric associated with rheumatism
and constant constipation, degenerative, neurological
problems, chronic back pain infertility, sciatica,
obesity, digestive disorders, ulcer, skin and kidney
problems. it purifies the body also. |
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Sirovasthi |
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Sirovasthi
is the term applied to the process of allowing medicated
oils to remain on the head for a prescribed period. It
is widely practiced in Kerala. A bandage is tied around
the patient's head and a cap with an open end on top
like an open ended chef cap is placed. The prescribed
medicated oil, warmed to body temperature, is poured
into this cap. The level of the oil poured thus, would
be about three-quarter inch above the skull. The oil is
allowed to remain there, till mucus discharge oozes out
of the mouth, eyes and nose of the patient. The
treatment may be for three, five or seven days,
depending on the disease. It is efficacious in the cure
of the loss of tactile sense, facial paralysis,
sleeplessness, dryness of nostrils and throat, certain
varieties of cataract and severe forms of head ache. It
is useful in the cure of insanity, dullness and weak
functioning of the brain, and many other diseases of the
head, eyes, ears and nose. |
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Nasyam |
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This is a
process in which herbal juices, medicated oils etc. are
applied through the nose. A very common treatment in
Ayurveda, Nasyam is used for treating certain kinds of
head aches, paralysis, mental disorders, sinusitis,
tonsillitis, facial paralysis, eye diseases. It gives
more power to eyes, ear, and the brain. it also helps to
prevent wrinkles and grey hairs. |
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Sirodhara |
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It is a
process developed in Kerala. A steady stream of
decoction, medicated oil, medicated milk, Medicated
butter milk (Thakram) is poured on the head, especially
the forehead, or the whole body. The patient lies down
in a wooden basin (Dhara-droni) and his/her head and
body are anointed with suitably medicated oils. the head
is rested on a pillow. After sacred rites, the physician
himself anoints the whole body followed by the masseurs.
The oils for the purpose are medicated according to the
nature of the disease. It is poured into a specially
designed vessel and made to drip on to the patient's
forehead. The vessel is kept refilled with the liquid
collected from the basin in which the patient lies down.
The process continues for 45 to 90 minutes during which
the patient lies on her back. The treatment is carried
out daily for a period of 3-14 days according to the
nature of the disease. Morning hours between 7 and 10 am
are preferred. it is mainly for disorders like insomnia,
diabetes and certain skin diseases. It rejuvenates. It
strengthens the senses (the Indriyas) and besides
improving digestive power, it makes a person virile too. |
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Tharpanam |
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It is a
cleaning process of the eyes giving a cooling effect. It
prevents cataract and strengthens the optic nerve the
muscles of the eye and improves eye sight. |
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Karna Pooranam |
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This is a
process in which medicated fumes are applied into the
ears for 5 to 10 minutes. This process helps clean the
ear and prevent ailments associated with the ear. |
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