Ayurveda
is regarded as the most ancient and traditional medical science of the
world. This originated in India in pre-vedic period. Rigveda and
Harvard-Neda have the references on health and diseases. Some Ayurvedic
texts such as Charak Samhita were written 1000 B.C. So, this is being
practiced successfully in India for centuries. We can understand its
importance, if we compare it with the other forms of the medicine. The
advanced versions of Allopathic medicines get outdated in months, but the
age-old formulations of the Ayurveda work till date. We agree that Allopathy
has brought the revolutionary inventions in medical science, but we will
also have to accept that Ayurveda is a natural and holistic therapy which
has very nominal side-effects on the body.
The Meaning :
The term Ayurveda means 'Science of Life'. This science covers all of the
measures for healthy life and it's various phases. It also is linked with
the principles for the maintenance of health and wide range of therapeutic
measures to combat illness. All of these principles are related to physical,
mental, social and spiritual welfare of the human beings. Thus this oldest
system of health care has perhaps the most comprehensive vision of health,
closely similar to the WHO's definition of health.
Disciplines of Ayurveda :
There are two schools of Physicians and Surgeons and eight specialties.
These disciplines are known as 'Ashtanga Ayurveda', which are as follows.
» Kaya Chikitsa - Internal Medicine
»
Kaumar Bhritya - Paediatrics
» Bhoot Vidhya - Psychiatry
» Shalakya - Otorhinolaryngology and Ophthalmology
» Shalya - Surgery
» Agad Tantra - Toxicology
» Rasayana - Geriatrics
» Vajikarana - Eugenics and Aphrodisiacs
Types of Therapies :
» Shodhana - Purification Treatment
» Shamana - Palliative Treatment
» Pathya Vyavastha - Prescription of diet and
activity
» Nidan Parivarjan - Avoidance of disease causing
and aggravating factors
» Satvavajaya - Psychotherapy
» Rasayana - Use of immunomodulators and
rejuvenation medicines
Ayurveda Resorts :
Ayurveda cures , detoxifies and rejuvenates the whole body system for
curing the ailment and enabling normal fitness. The Ayurvedic Health Resorts
are based on the Ayurvedic oil massages. These massages improve blood
circulation, streamline the body, build up the immunity, intoxicate the body
and decrease the excess fat in the body. There are large number of Ayurvedic
Resorts in India, offering the Ayurvedic Treatment. Some of them are being
mentioned here.
¤ Kumarakom Lake Resort, Kumarakom
¤ Manaltheeram Health Resort, Kovalam
¤ Club Mahindra Lakeview Resort, Munnar
¤ Hotel Aquaserene, Kollam
¤ Taj Malabar, Kochi
¤ Devigarh, Udaipur
¤ Taj Holiday Village, Goa
