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ABOUT AYURVEDA

Ayurveda is an ancient system and philosophy of health care native to the Indian subcontinent, sometimes considered as a Hindu system of health care because of its origins among the oral advice on living in the Vedas. It is used by millions of people in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and increasingly in the west and is widely known as the oldest continously practiced system of medicine on the planet.
The word "Ayurveda" is a tatpurusha compound of the word Ayur meaning "life," "life principle," or "longevity" and the word veda, which refers to a system of "knowledge" or "wisdom." Thus "Ayurveda" roughly translates as the "wisdom for living" or "knowledge of a long life".
According to Charaka Samhita, "life" itself is defined as the "combination of the body, sense organs, mind and soul, the factor responsible for preventing decay and death, which sustains the body over time, and guides the processes of rebirth.According to this perspective, Ayurveda is concerned with measures to protect "ayus", which includes healthy living along with therapeutic measures that relate to physical, mental, social and spiritual harmony.
Ayurveda the Indian System of medical science, is the world's original naturais the world's original natural healing system being over 5000 years old. It offers time tested and scientific validated programs for Rejuvenation, prevention and cure ficaly of disease.
Ayurveda state that a disease arises when the three dhoshas- Vatha, Pitta & Kapha ( three governing principles of physiology and mind.) became out of balance.
Vatha comprised of air and space is responsible for all motion and energy production.
Pitha comprised of water and fire is responsible for metabolism, digeston and energy production.
Kapha- Earth and water are responsible for body structure when out of balance. One may lack of energy, enthusiasm,restless mind anxiety, poor digestion skin diseases etc. Imbalance of these doshas gives rise to toxins in the body
Ayurveda offers many wonderful herbal formulas that strength the immune system while correcting the imbalance. In one Ayurvedic Medicines the whole plant is used and prepared in accordance wih ancient authoritate grandhas.
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