Ayurveda - A Science That is More Than What You Imagine It to Be

Let’s try and understand this ancient practice better, because there’s more to it than meets the eye.

Ayurveda is more than just ‘herbal’ remedies:

While herbs are used extensively, Ayurveda also employees ingredients like milk, honey, ghee (clarified butter), butter, salt and minerals in its preparations.

There’s more to Ayurveda than treatment of illnesses:

Ayurveda focuses on overall wellbeing of an individual and prescribes practices like dincharya (daily routine) and abhyanga massage that takes a preventive approach to keep illnesses at bay.

Yoga give you more than just flexibility:

There’s no denying that yoga builds stamina, endurance, and flexibility. However, it’s also known to promote a feeling of calm. Practices like pranayama, visualisation, and meditation have also been successful in helping people deal with stress and tension and overcome mental illnesses.

Panchkarma is more than a just massage:

Panchkarma therapies are not just about getting a relaxing massage. Using a combination of techniques like oleation, blood-letting, and enemas, Panchkarma helps rid the body of toxins, restore the doshas, and bring relief from a wide range of medical problems.

Ayurvedic diet is more than just organic:

Ayurveda takes into account varying factors like seasons, individual body constitutions, and the properties of the food themselves (known as rasas) to prescribe dietary guidelines that maximize agni (digestive fire) and keep you healthy.

As you can see Ayurveda follows a multi-faceted approach towards wellbeing and incorporating it into your daily life can be immensely beneficial to you.