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A fresh breath of Ayurveda
One of the Scholars of Ayurveda has said,
‘‘Rase sidhe karishyami nirdaridryam idam jagath" which means ‘‘I am giving this knowledge of Ayurveda to take away suffering from the world’’.
Life has four characteristics: it exists, evolves, expresses and extinguishes. And for these, it depends on five elements: the earth, water, air, ether and fire. These correspond to the five senses: sight, smell, taste, sound and touch.
Ayurveda takes an approach to bring a balance in the five elements in the body–mind complex, hence bringing solace to the both. Ayurveda is the study of life — Veda means to know and Ayur is life. According to Ayurveda, life or existence is not rigid compartments — it is a harmonious flow. Even the five elements are not tight compartments of defined objects — they flow into one another. Each one of the elements contains the other four. So, Ayurveda has an holistic approach towards life.
The subtlest element in us is space, which the mind is made up of, and the grossest element is the earth, which our bones, skin and body structure are made up of. To understand the physiology, its characteristics and its reflection on the mind, the human system is divided into three characteristics: Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
Vata type people have Air element dominating in them, Pitta type has more fire and Kapha has more of Earth and water elements. Balancing the elements brings forth such a harmony in body and the mind.
When an illness arises, it manifests first in the thought form, which is the subtlest aspect, and then in the sound form. Thereafter it manifests in the light form, that is, in the aura. It is only then that the illness manifests itself in the body. To begin with, simple symptoms arise in the fluid form, which can be eradicated, and then only they manifest in the grossest form, where they need medication. In aroma therapy, an illness can be cured just through fragrance. It is mostly focused on the preventive aspect.
Uprooting the very seed of illness, rather than just making the symptoms suppress, makes Ayurveda such a comprehensive system of medicine and health.
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More on wonders of Ayurveda
In 1980, we organized a conference on Ayurveda for the first time in New Delhi. All senior knower of Ayurveda and top doctors of AIIMS were called. Something interesting happened there. I asked all the doctors what is the food value of turmeric. One of the allopathic doctors said that it is just pigmentation, and it has no nutritious value. While Ayurvedic doctor said that it is anti-oxidant, and it arrests ageing. After ten years, in 1990, Allopathic doctors come up with a search saying the same that turmeric is an antioxidant, and it helps to arrest the ageing of the cells. So, the knowledge which our people know thousands of years ago, the Ayurveda, which is a complete medicine system, took so much time to get accepted.
Also Neem, and other sacred herbs like Amla and Lemon carry so much value, and they all are anti-oxidants. You know, what is the value of kadhipata which is put in chiwra, which we put in every fried thing? It reduces bad cholesterol. If somebody is having problem related to cholesterol, just serve him/her kadhipata chutney in copper utensil, and it will be cured. Some medicines like static 9, taken to cure it, adversely effects liver and kidney. So, these are so wonderful things our country had.
In 1980, we lifted up the Panchakarma and several Ayurvedic expert doctors joined us, and travelled with us. They can tell, with only pulse diagnosis, if anybody is suffering from any problem, or may suffer in the near future. There have been so many examples where major illnesses have been cured.
I remember one incident when the person was astonished after listening to his medical history, without having been shared it with the doctor, from the doctor after pulse diagnosis. In such a way there are not only one or two, but thousand of incidents. We need to do proper documentation of data, and proper research work. We need to have scientific mind and research oriented attitude. These we should learn from the west.
Also Neem, and other sacred herbs like Amla and Lemon carry so much value, and they all are anti-oxidants. You know, what is the value of kadhipata which is put in chiwra, which we put in every fried thing? It reduces bad cholesterol. If somebody is having problem related to cholesterol, just serve him/her kadhipata chutney in copper utensil, and it will be cured. Some medicines like static 9, taken to cure it, adversely effects liver and kidney. So, these are so wonderful things our country had.
In 1980, we lifted up the Panchakarma and several Ayurvedic expert doctors joined us, and travelled with us. They can tell, with only pulse diagnosis, if anybody is suffering from any problem, or may suffer in the near future. There have been so many examples where major illnesses have been cured.
I remember one incident when the person was astonished after listening to his medical history, without having been shared it with the doctor, from the doctor after pulse diagnosis. In such a way there are not only one or two, but thousand of incidents. We need to do proper documentation of data, and proper research work. We need to have scientific mind and research oriented attitude. These we should learn from the west.
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Q: I have heard of many people benefitting from Ayurveda. Can you please throw some light on so many unwanted thoughts happening in the mind?
Answer: We definitely need to adopt certain things from Ayurveda. Lots of thoughts disturb us when there is stomach disorder. When vatta or pitta (Air or Fire elements) in body gets imbalanced, too many thoughts bombard the mind.
There is an ayurvedic medicine, Triphla, which balances the three Imbalances in the body. It is good to take Triphla for 1 – 2 months. You can take 1 – 2 tablets, or a spoon of Triphla churna before going to bed. It increases energy level in body and purifies the system. Vitamin C also provides you immunity.Sometimes allopathic medicines taken for stomach disorders have adverse affects on liver and body.
Then there is Devati which you can take. It is very effective in curing fever also.
Ayurveda has the specialty of correcting disorders and diseases without any side effect, and not only removing the symptoms but uprooting the very seed of the disease. And hence we should adopt Ayurveda. All these are home remedies and one should keep these with oneself. And if at some time, some disease prolongs then one should definitely consult doctor.
There is an ayurvedic medicine, Triphla, which balances the three Imbalances in the body. It is good to take Triphla for 1 – 2 months. You can take 1 – 2 tablets, or a spoon of Triphla churna before going to bed. It increases energy level in body and purifies the system. Vitamin C also provides you immunity.Sometimes allopathic medicines taken for stomach disorders have adverse affects on liver and body.
Then there is Devati which you can take. It is very effective in curing fever also.
Ayurveda has the specialty of correcting disorders and diseases without any side effect, and not only removing the symptoms but uprooting the very seed of the disease. And hence we should adopt Ayurveda. All these are home remedies and one should keep these with oneself. And if at some time, some disease prolongs then one should definitely consult doctor.
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