Why has this centuries-old tradition lost its importance? Haven’t we ever questioned this?

Rapid modernization is occurring in all aspects of our Indian culture. It has greatly challenged the traditional portrait of Ayurved. The period when India faced the ‘British Raj’ was a black phase for Ayurvedic culture. Not only Britishers amassed our material wealth, but they did not allow the practice of Ayurved in India. But it still survived the test of time and the lineage was sustained in villages and homes.

While the western world is exploring this treasure of Ayurvedic knowledge, here is why Ayurved is losing its credibility in India! And why it should be your first choice of treatment by not falling into false accusations.

1. Holistic Approach

In this busy and fast-bustling world, people are susceptible to innumerable health problems. Every day they take a diagnosis for one or the other ailment. The modern lifestyle is composed of a lack of physical activity, insufficient sleep, and high amounts of stress which can be the underlying cause of health problems.

Ayurveda has a holistic approach and considers mind, body, and spirit in a singular connection. Unlike modern medicine, Ayurved is holistic, natural, and friendly- herbs, meditation, yoga, therapies. Every health practitioner carries out a detailed assessment of the patient – where it is a major or minor disease. He takes a holistic analysis of physical, physiological, psychological, emotional, spiritual, and genetic history.

2. Time Tested technique and diagnosis

Ayurved is an age-old tradition and devised according to Prakriti found in Human beings. All its therapies have been practiced for thousands of years and they have brought great results. According to ayurved a human being has 3 Prakriti, in which one remains dominant throughout the year-

• Vata– reflects quality of air and space elements and represents body movements.
• Pitta-It is made of fire and water elements and takes care of our digestion, nutrition, metabolism.
• Kapha– It reflects earth and water elements and takes care of dense parts of our body like bones, teeth, etc.
• Ayurved follows ‘Astavidha Rog Pareeksha’ – way of diagnosis to check eight aspects of our body like- Pulse, urine, stool, voice, tongue, skin, eyes and body build.
• Ayurved, therefore, has a deeper way of diagnosis to understand your illness, unlike other ways of medicine.

3. No side effect

Unlike modern medicine, Ayurved hardly bears any side effects in its medicine as well as treatments. Adverse side effects are generally caused due to chemical overdose or due to synthetic chemicals which do not suit your body. Ayurvedic medicines are chemical-free and it is based on primitive herbs and natural supplements extracted directly from Nature.

Ayurved is a herbal science and it completely focuses on Nature’s extracts to cure any ailments. Most of the time, the cure is so simple and easy that you may find it in your kitchen itself!

4. Prevention as well as cure

Ayurved believes in prevention before cure. It gives an immense focus on staying healthy and cautious that there remains no provision to get sick. Ayurved has elaborated ways on how to stay balanced with the rhythm of natural cycles of Nature to keep all the 3 doshas in synchronization. When the rhythm of the body is in perfect harmony with the cosmos, the individual feels energetic, joyful, and comfortable. When this harmony fails, it results in diseases.

Prevention happens before and after the diseases. There are certain ayurvedic rules for it like- Dincharya, Rutucharya, rules for mental health, seasonal cleansing like panchakarma, medicine, diet, and exercise. By following these rules, one can address the root cause of illness, before anything results in serious conditions.

5. Specific to individual

In this busy and fast-bustling world, people are susceptible to innumerable health problems. Every day they take a diagnosis for one or the other ailment. The modern lifestyle is composed of a lack of physical activity, insufficient sleep, and high amounts of stress which can be the underlying cause of health problems. Ayurved physician helps you to understand your bodily doshas and aspects like physical, mental, physiological, psychological, spiritual.

Everybody is different and everyone needs medication according to their body type. Who understands this better than Ayurved!

If you are someone who is still confused about Ayurved, the best way is to try for yourself and see. The only important factor is to consult a registered Ayurvedic practitioner.

And, if you want a wholesome, comprehensive, and highly effective healthy lifestyle for yourself, maybe you should leave behind your doubts and try Ayurved.