Ayurveda is an ancient and experienced science of healing, It has witnessed the changing world since the beginning from ancient mythological civilization to the modern living of 21st century, from “Jwara” (high fever) and “rajyakshama” (tuberculosis) to Cancer, AIDS, EBOLA and many more.
But throughout its journey of more than 5000 years, Ayurveda is constantly being updated to help mankind to get rid of health miseries by providing effective treatments along with a healthy lifestyle and diet routine.
Nowadays Ayurveda is gaining much more acceptance in India as well as in foreign countries due to several reasons.
1) SERVES DUAL PURPOSE
“Prevention is better than cure” Ayurveda holds this principle strongly from every aspect as it is clearly mentioned in samhitas that the prior purpose of Ayurveda is the maintenance of health in order to prevent diseases and later one is to cure the disease. Even “nidana parivarjana” (abstinence from causative factors) also plays an important role in Ayurvedic Chikitsa.
2) INTERTWINED ROOTS WITH CHATURVEDA
Many of the readers will not be knowing about the fact that Ayurveda is the upveda of “Atharvaveda”, while “Atharvaveda” along with three Vedas creates chaturveda.
3) SCIENCE OF INDIVIDUALITY
Ayurveda believes that even though all humans are made up of the same constituents, but they still exhibit different “Prakritis”. There are three basic prakritis mentioned in samhitas i.e. Vattaja, Pittaja and Kaphaja. So instead of generalizing, Ayurveda focuses on each and every individual’s prakritis and hence provides effective treatment according to ailment.
4) TECH-OUT DIAGNOSIS
Technological methods of investigation didn’t exist in ancient times. There were no blood reports, no MRIs neither X-rays nor Sonography hence Ayurvedacharyas developed their own various methods for investigation and diagnosis of illness, one of them “NADI PARIKSHA” is quite popular among people.
5) PURE REMEDIES FROM MOTHER NATURE
“Nature has remedies for all the sufferings” this stands true as Ayurveda Aushdhis (medicines) are made up of natural constituents i.e. plants and minerals, and no harmful chemicals at all. So these aushadhis are absolutely safe, secure and effective as well.
6) POSITIVE SIDE EFFECTS
“Ayurveda medicines have no side effects“, this belief is quite common among the majority of people. I personally disagree with admitting another statement that “Ayurveda medicines have POSITIVE side effects”. For eg., if Tripla churna is taken for indigestion, then along with that it will also work on your skin, hairs, vision and much more.
7) ONE-STOP SOLUTION
Due to unhealthy routines, fast foods intakes and a polluted environment; people nowadays suffer from multiple small yet stubborn chronic ailments like indigestion, acidity, constipation, obesity, hair-fall, rheumatic arthritis, allergic rhinitis etc. Yes! Ayurveda offers you a one-stop solution for such multiple problems. By keen observations and deep studies, Ayurveda assures permanent pacification and solution for your problems.
8) EXCAVATION OF ROOT CAUSE
Instead of just pushing away your symptoms with temporary medication, Ayurveda makes an approach to get a permanent solution for the illness by finding out the root cause and excavating it successfully which results a diminished recurrence rate of the ailment.
9) BALANCING HARMONY WITH NATURE
“Yat pinde tat brahmande” – This means nature and the human body both are made up of the same constituents i.e. Panchmahabhutas – Prithvi, Vayu, Akash, Jal and Agni. Ayurveda works by balancing with nature
10) PIONEERING A HEALTHY NATION
“GARBHASANSKAR” is one of the beautiful inventions of Ayurveda, it is the science of creating a healthy individual. The moto of Garbhasanskar is to give birth to a healthy, intelligent and good looking child, This therapy includes a few medications and a specific everyday routine which is supposed to be followed by the expecting mother from conception to delivery of a child in order to get a super baby. In this way, Ayurveda promotes healthy individuals to ensure a healthy future.
By reading this article you will definitely feel a spark of enlightenment, and choosing the path of Ayurveda for a healthy life will definitely enlighten your whole life,
Stay healthy, stay happy.
