Ayurveda is an ancient system of holistic health care that is native to the Indian sub continent and used by millions of people in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The word Ayurveda roughly translates as science of life with the word ‘Ayu’ meaning life and ‘Veda’ meaning knowledge or science. According to Ayurvedic philosophy the entire cosmos is an interplay of the energies of the five elements Space, Air, Fire, Water and Earth. Vata, Pitta and Kapha are combinations and permutations of these five elements that manifest as patterns present in all creation and that it is the imbalance of any of any one of these elements that is the cause of all human ailments.
Ayurveda is essentially a way of life concerned with promoting healthy living along with therapeutic measures that relate to physical, mental and spiritual harmony and the promotion of the body’s own capacity for maintenance and balance. Ayurveda treats not just the ailment but the whole person emphasizing prevention of disease to avoid the need for cure and ensures physical and mental health without side effects. Treatments are non-invasive and non-toxic and can be used safely as an alternative therapy or alongside conventional therapies.
PANCHAKARMA
For purification of the body five different procedures known as Panchakarma (meaning five actions) have been prescribed by Ayurveda texts to cleanse the body of toxic materials left by disease and poor nutrition. The treatments include sweat treatments, oil massages Purwakarma, Samana, Yoga and meditation. Panchakarma is always performed in three stages: Purva Karma (pre treatment), Pradhana Karma (primary treatment) and Paschat Karma (post treatment). The patient who opts for any one of the five therapies has invariably to undergo all the three stages.
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