Introduction to Ayurveda

Articles for beginners to learn the basics about what is Ayurveda
Ayurvedic medicine is the science of balance. Learning how to create balance at mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical levels are essential. The magic is with in us, Ayurveda provides us the tools to seek it and achieve optimal health. Maintaining good health and treatment of disease are two sides of the same coin.
Ayurveda offers many therapies to heal and rejuvenate the body, mind, and soul. These include lifestyle, nutrition, herbs, mantras, homa (fire ceremonies), aromas, and many more. The Ayurvedic physician, in suggesting a therapy, examines both the patient and the disease carefully. The selection of medicines depends upon several factors.           
Diseases, according to Ayurveda are caused by the imbalance in the three doshas. The predominance of a dosha in an individual?s constitution indicates his or her vulnerability to a particular disease. Diseases in Ayurveda are classified according to thee origin of their causes.
The origins of Ayurveda are shrouded in antiquity. Legend says that Brahma the Creator, a part of the holy trinity of gods, first perceived it and taught it to his son, Daksha Prajapati. Subsequently, Lord Dhanwantari, the god of healing and the teacher of the medical sciences passed it on to the prominent Hindu sages Atreya, Bharadvaja, Kashyapa, Sushrut, Parashara, and Charak.
Understanding this main principle of Ayurveda, it offers us an explanation as to why one person responds differently to a treatment or diet than another and why persons with the same disease might yet require different treatments and medications.

Ayurveda means the "science of life". It originated in India more than 10,000 years ago and is believed to be the oldest healing science in existence, from which all other systems emerged. Pronounced "Eye-your-vay-da", this ancient healing system has three main focuses:

What areas of health does Ayurveda cover?

Ayurveda covers 8 fields of health...
Ayurveda means the "science of life". It originated in India more than 10,000 years ago and is believed to be the oldest healing science in existence, from which all other systems emerged. Pronounced "Aa-yur-vay-da", this ancient healing system has three main focuses: