In today’s high technology, scientific, fast paced modern world, we keeping running to physicians and pop pills and drink syrups at will, which often leads to more serious and chronic complications. The modern drugs in today’s time are focused more on curing or system regulating therapies. They are not made for keeping good health or prevention. There are a few exceptions like vaccines. Also they do not encompass the effect of nature and ignore nature’s laws. Existence and survival depends on how human beings adapt to natures laws. With this in mind we need to turn to Ayurveda. It is a complete science in which it takes into account all aspects to help a human to lead a healthy life. It may not have analytical or test data as in modern medicine but it is in existence for thousands and thousands of years. It uses naturally occurring plants and minerals with absolutely no side effects.
Ayurveda is usually misunderstood, that is associated with herbs only. The fact is that it encompasses many things including Yoga and Panchakarma (Five procedures to cure or prevent illness). The science of ayurveda is based on the Panchamahabhoota (Five elements) theory. They are Air, Space, Earth, Fire and Water. Food and digestion are the main factors on which the theories are based. From this three major concepts of Dosha, Dhatu and Mala are derived. You can imagine a kingdom in which Dosha is the king and his ministers who govern, Dhatu are the subjects and Mala, their byproducts. What and when we eat, method of living and the environment we live in and finally our mental state, influence these three. Hence changes in anyone of the three Dosha, Dhatu or Mala cause us to become unwell. Extending it further, if we remain sick for too long, our tissues (Dhatu) can lose their energy making us prone to an attack by disease. One important mention here is that ayurveda considers each individual to have a specific Prakriti (Constitution) and way of interacting with the environment. Thus each individual knows what is best suited for him and what is not. In cases where the person falls sick, then remedies based on herbs and minerals need to be taken or panchakarma procedure needs to be followed. Ayurveda does not defy the law of life ageing, but teaches how to do so with dignity and grace through Rasayanachikitsa (Rejuvanation).
In simple terms ayurvedic principles apply for our day-to-day living. They are based on a framework in which we change or adapt our lifestyle to make our bodily functions more efficient. The medicines are used to treat across the age bandwidth, from babies to old age. So what are you waiting for? Instead of waiting to fall ill with a serious ailment and dig a deep hole in your pocket footing the medical expenses, why not take to Ayurveda? It’s never to late. Start today and follow it consistently and see the change in your well being both physically, mentally and find yourself closer to Nature.
