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An Introduction To Ayurveda

Ayurveda, the ancient medical science of India, is accepted as the oldest scientific medical system, with a long record of clinical treatments. Apart from being a mere doctrine for medical treatment, Ayurveda shows a way to protect and maintain health, to cure diseases and to lead a healthy long life.

 

Ayurveda considers an individual as a combination of body, mind and soul. It believes that no two individuals are alike, and hence recommends different treatment for each individual based on their individual constitutions though they may have similar symptoms.

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Ayurveda Philosophy and Ideology

The reflection of Indian Philosophy in Ayurveda

 

India has a rich and diverse philosophical tradition dating back to ancient times. Traditionally schools (darsanas) of Indian philosophy are identified as orthodox (aastika) or non-orthodox (naastika) depending on whether they regard the veda as an infallible source of knowledge.

There are mainly six schools of orthodox hindu philosophy and three heterodox schools. The orthodox are Nyaaya, Vaiseshika, Saankhya, Yoga, Poorva mimaamsa, and Vedaanta. The heterodox are Jaina, baudha, and caarvaka.

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An Introduction to Ayurveda Courses

Ayurveda, which was not so familiar to the world a ten years ago, is now a widely accepted medical practice that can cure any known disease with herbs and herbal medications.

Treatments in ayurveda are based on medicines, exercises, meditation and massages addressing body, mind and spirit (consciousness), which is unique to each individual and essential for wellness.

The vision of body, mind and spirit as one and its natural way to approach diseases make ayurveda medicines and treatments different from other medical systems.

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