Vedic Ayurveda
Ayurveda means "knowledge
or science of long life".
The term Ayurveda refers
also to the actual programme of this age-old tradition
of knowledge of human life. It describes a comprehensive
system of natural medicine offering a range of
approaches for different aspects of life. Taken
together, these different approaches have the ability to
create perfect health and long life.
The classical texts of
Ayurveda in their written form are almost 3,000 years
old. However, like all of the 40 areas of Veda and Vedic
Literature, the knowledge of Ayurveda has been passed
down orally for thousands of years. This makes Ayurveda
older than any other science of health.
The classical Ayurvedic
texts describe an ancient civilisation where the
presence of illness was unknown. Even today, Ayurveda
serves to maintain, promote and restore good health as
well as preventing illness.
The original purpose of
Ayurveda was not just to improve the health of the
individual, but also to create a positive influence on
the health of society as a whole. According to the Vedic
rishis (seers), as expressed in the ancient text, the
positive healthy behaviour of each individual combines
to produce a disease-free society.
In centuries past, during
periods of foreign rule in
Maharishi OM Yogi began an initiative to bring leading Ayurvedic vaidya physicians together in order to share their wisdom, integrate the tried and tested treatment procedures of the various family traditions, and restore the fragmented areas of knowledge to their original wholeness.
A number of additional
therapeutic approaches recommended by the classical
Vedic texts were systematically incorporated into
Maharishi's Vedic Approach to Health. These included
disciplines such as meditation (Shakshi Samadhi
Meditation), Yoga, Vedic architecture and Vedic
astrology (Vedic Yagya),
as well as the systematic application of Vedic sounds.
This pioneering work to integrate of all of these
different disciplines included input from leading Vedic
experts and also western doctors and scientists. This
has made it possible for the integrated, holistic form
of Ayurveda � Vedic Ayurveda � to be scientifically
examined and its compatibility with modern medicine
confirmed.
In our private clinic we
offer a range of different procedures of Vedic Ayurveda.
These increase the possibilities for relief and
treatment of chronic and functional diseases as well as
of acute illness. In addition, the conditions listed
under �Areas of Benefit of Vedic Ayurveda� can also be
treated.
The study of life is
Ayurveda . 'Veda' means knowledge - To know. 'Ayu' is
life.
Life has Four
Characteristics. It exists, evolves, expresses and
extinguishes. And for it to exist, evolve, express and
extinguish it depends on the five elements : the earth,
water, air, ether and fire. To make it easier to
understand you can say the five senses and its objects.
Sight, smell, taste, sound and touch.
Even this five elements
of which the whole universe is made up of is not tight
compartments of defined objects. They flow into
one another. Each one of the elements contain the
remaining four. So
the approach of Ayurveda towards life is holistic - the
sum total. The subtlest element is space of which the
mind is made up of and the gross is the earth element of
which our bones , marrow, skin and structure is made up
of. It is further divided into 3 doshas - Vata, Pittta
and kapha - the way to understand the physiology, its
characteristics and its reflection on the mind.
The holistic approach of
Ayurveda includes exercises, breathing and meditation. Breath
is synonymous to life. Our life is our breath and breath
is our life. you can say that for all practical
purposes. Some
one is not breathing, that is the sign that there is no
life there.
The Three Doshas
Vata, pitta and kapha -
these three doshas affects certain parts of the body
more than other parts. Like vata dosha is predominant in
the lower part of the body. Stomach, intestine - gas
and joint-ache are all due to vata. Kapha affects the
middle part of the body : cough, perhaps the word cough
has come out of the word kapha. And pitta affects the
higher part of the body : our head. Short temper is the
sign of pitta. So the vatta, pitta and kapha are
predominant in three different parts of the body.The
three stage pranayama(breathing technique taught in AOL
part I course) has an effect on these three doshas.
After doing pranayama , the doshas in the body are
altered/ changed. Pranayama brings that balance in the
system.
Three doshas are
connected to the definite part of the body and to
definite rhythms on the basis of breathing patterns.
Correcting the doshas brings
balance in to life.
how do we bring good
health to our system? Just by attending to the mind. If
the mind is blocked with too many impressions, too many
thoughts it is drains the resistance power. If the mind
is clear, calm, meditative and pleasant that much
resistance within it- it will not allow the illness to
come into the body. The first remedy is calming down the
mind. Coming from the subtlest aspect of creation, the
ether.
Next is the air element-
The breathing- where aroma therapy comes in. Before
an illness manifests in the body you can see that in the
aura of a person. Some physicians have done research on
that with the help of "aura photography"- especially for
ulcers, cancer, diabetics. They have taken the
photography even six months before they could manifest
in the body and they could find the spots. By energising
our system with the prana/breath we can clear the aura
and prevent the illness before it comes. That is what
yoga does. the purpose of yoga is - 'Heyam dhukham anahatam'
- i.e stopping the sorrow before it arises - To burn its
seed before it sprouts.
Purifying the system with
water can bring lot of balance in the system. The final
recourse is with different herbs and medicines and
surgery. If we neglect the other steps, then it is
inevitable we have to go through these last recourses.
There are different types
of situation in which the mind is affected. When the
pitta level is high, so many thoughts come. When
there is vata imbalance, we become jittery. With
kapha imbalance, we feel like sleeping, mind is
lethargic. So these are the three imbalance that can
happen to us. So
when there is pitta imbalance, we avoid spicy food which
aggravates the pitta. Milk, amla, sweets are are pitta
pacifying.
Significance of Neem, Lemon
and Tulsi
They both sustain life
and they destroy enemies. Neem
destroys all the bacteria in the system which are
harmful to the system. Neem
has that power/ energy, antibacterial and it destroys
only those bacteria which are not congenial to human
system. Neem
leaves never destroy the useful bacteria which are in
the system. Whereas
any antibiotics you take, it destroy the good and bad
bacteria, everything. That
is the difference. Antibiotics destroy all the friendly
bacteria in the intestine where absorption,
digestion, everything is happening. Whereas
neem chooses, picks only the harmful bacteria.
Ayurvedic Food
When we eat heavy food,
it sits in the stomach. If we eat pranic food like
fruits, immediately it is digested. Because
there is prana in the fruits, salad and there is prana
in the body. So
they mix like water mixing in the mud . But when you eat
cooked food it takes some time for it to absorb. And
when we put our attention to that food, even that food
also becomes energising.
The advantages of
Ayurveda
Ayurveda had stood the
test of time. In
last century, people did not care for Ayurveda so much.
The whole focus was in allopathic medicine. Now people
are turning back to nature cures. Ayurveda
is the harmless, nature supported medicine. Ayurveda
treats a person holistically- not just one part.
Ayurveda is not just to repair one part and another part
is affected.
Definition of Health in
Sanskrit is swastha , Swa means self, one who is
established in the self. Usually
Ayurveda is a part of yoga, meditation. Once
upon a time in a village they had a vaidya (village
doctor), but today it all disappeared. Now
in villages you don�t find a single Ayurvedic physician. This
is the state of affairs in the short time of 50 years. If
we just leave it, Ayurveda will just disappear from the
planet. In
rural areas, health and well being need to be developed
and promoted through ayurveda.
Vedic Ayurveda
with the global vision of
bringing the best of Ayurveda to the world. This is
being achieved by developing high quality Ayurvedic
medicines, personal care products, food supplements,
ancient and rare ayurvedic treatments, medical camps,
awareness programs as well as Herbal gardens
cultivation. The medicines are prepared by certified
doctors and pharmacists who understand the role of a
sound mind in a sound body, and implement it by
practicing the AOLF's Sudarshan Kriya and meditation
techniques everyday before starting the stringently
efficient process of preparing the various medicines and
conducting treatments.
Different treatments
performed by our trained therapists include Panchakarma,
meru chikitsa and Marma therapy.
In our Ayurvedic Center
Haridwar, chitrakoot
The most outstanding
thing about Ayurveda is
that it combines Ayurveda with yoga, meditation, profound
knowledge and amazingly effective breathing techniques;
greatly enhancing the benefits of the traditional
therapies making them last a lot longer
...Are mainly cleansing
therapies which help you to come back into a balanced
and healthy state of being Panchakarma is the health
anchor of Ayurveda. Pancha means five and Karma means
action; these are five purification therapies designed
to assist the body in the internal cleansing process
through the elimination of toxins, wastes and other
excesses in order to bring the supportive forces of life,
the Tri doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha), into balance
Consulataions
Abhayanga
Sirodara
Marma
Swedana
Pinda Sveda
Basti
Karna Purana
Nasya
Netra Tarpana
Meru Chikitsa
Facial Cleasing
Head & Food Massage
Consultation
Naadi Pareeksha, an
ancient diagnostic method determining Prakruti
(constitution/body type), Dosha (present imbalance in
body-mind), physical health, mental health, emotional
state, diseases and prognosis.
With your pulse diagnosis
you get the opportunity to be informed about
disturbances and future disease in your body often
before you are even aware of them; and you can then
treat them immediately by just making some small
adjustments to your lifestyle instead of undergoing
heavy and painful therapy
We will provide you with
a caring private consultation to establish your
constitutional type and guidelines as to the best food
and lifestyle for your personal body type. As well as
lots of important hints for better living.
The concept of Ayurvedic
oil massage is entirely different from that of the other
classical massage techniques, as it balances the Tri
doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) and releases the stored
up stress from the mind and body.
Sweating has been found
to be very effective for many organic problems from the
common cold to cancer. Svedana is particularly effective
when done after Abhyanga.It is purifying and softens the
body
Pinda Svedana
A whole body sweating
therapy. A medicated paste of herbs and grains boiled in
milk is made into a poultice and then rubbed onto the
whole body continuously in a synchronized pattern.
Basti
Administration of
medicated oil or decoctions into the rectum to pacify or
expel the vitiated Doshas is known as Vastikarma; here
we just call it Basti.
Nasya
"Health is the dynamic
expression of life".keep your good health.
:
40 gms
Water
: 1 glass
Method:
Almond milk
Ingredients:
Almond (soaked for 6-7
hours)
:
10-12 nos
Water
: 1 glass
Method:
- Same procedure as
cashew nut milk.
Note: You can make
delicious fruit shakes by blending nut milk and fruits
in a blender (sapota, mango, papaya, apple, banana etc).
Dates or honey could be used as a sweeten agent in fruit
shake.
Swasthavritta
Swasthavritta an
important part of Ayurveda, concerned with the
maintenance of health. �Swasthavritta� literally means
�the regime of abiding in one�s own nature�� We move
from oral hygiene in one�s dinacharya(daily routine), to
caring for other sensory organs�
Eye openers!
Cleansing your Eyes�
While holding water in
your mouth, keep your eyes wide open, and then wash your
eyes by gently splashing them with clean water. Make
sure that the water, you use, is at room temperature or
a little less never too cold or too warm!
Must Dos!
Kaajal(collyrium), made
up of sauviranjana(antimony), is the best thing to apply
to your eyes, on a daily basis! If
sauviranjana is not available, homemade kaajal,
consisting of herbs, is a good alternative. To
apply kaajal, use a rod made up of gold, silver or any
other harmless material. A
clean finger also suffices! After
application, close your eyes and roll your eyeballs, so
that the kaajal spreads. A
minute later open your eyes slowly. Is
some particles still persist in remaining, wipe or wash
your eyes. Kaajal
not only cools and soothes your eyes, but it also
reduces the kapha tendency in you�
Rasanjana.
A preparation of a herb
called daruharidra(berberis aristata), causes your eyes
to water, thus reducing the chances of contracting eye
diseases like lachrymal canal blockages, ocular tension,
etc. you
may apply rasanjana once a week
Do your eyes feel
constantly strained from having to spend too much time,
working on a computer? Well, relief is now close at
hand! Make a light decoction of triphala by mixing 2
teaspoons of triphala powder with 50ml of water.
Let this mixture stand
overnight, sieve it the next morning and then you may
use the water left over as an eyewash. This
decoction strengthens the eyes and improves one�s
eyesight!
Nose Knows!
Cleaning your Nasal
Cavity�
Perform Jalaneti (Nose
Washing) as a part of your daily routine! All it needs
is water and a nose was cup(neti pot)! Though this
technique requires to be learnt, it is a simple method
of washing the nasal opening, allowing it to run through
the nose and taking it out from the other nasal opening. This
process cleans the channels and prevents conditions like
sinusitis, headaches, etc.
Nasya is another process
that may be done everyday as part of your daily routine. It
entails applying about two drops of oil (either sesame
oil or anuthaila) to each nostril by forceful
inhalation. This
has to be done while you are lying down. Once complete,
continue to lying down for about five minutes. Be
sure to spit out any oil that drips into your throat,
during this process! Also
gargle with hot water to clean your throat off oil.
Ear-Full!
Cleaning your Ears�
Clean your ears
thoroughly everyday, by applying a few drops of sesame
oil to each ear and then cleaning with a soft cotton
swab. Make
sure that the swab does not enter your ear canal. Never
insert any sharp objects into your ears as part of any
cleansing process.
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Significance of Curry
Leaf
Curry leaves are grown in
kitchen backyards and forests. It
is an excellent spice. The chemical quality of the juice
of tender curry leaf is better than that of ripe leaf.
The tender leaf is therefore of much importance. It
destroys germs. the roots and stem are of good
importance in Ayurveda. It
is healthy for eyes and hair.
Generic Name: Murraya
Koyinigi , Family : Rutaceae , English Name : Curry Leaf
Chief Uses : Relieves
fever and heat, improves appetite, softens stool and
relieves flatulence.
Usage in diseases
Acidity induced vomiting:
Powder the stem and mix with cold eater and consume.
Constipation : Powder dry
curry leaves and consume 1 spoon of the powder mixed
with honey and consume twice daily.
Indigestion : Powder dry
curry leaves, fenugreek and black pepper and mix with
ghee and consume everyday.
Diarrhea : Consume 2
spoons of juice of curry leaves twice daily.
Graying of hair: Chewing
of tender curry leaves everyday decreases hair fall.
Application of hair oil boiled with curry leaves
prevents graying of hair.
Nausea, vomiting : Boil 4
cups of water with 1 handful of curry leaves and reduce
it to 1 cup and drink 4-6 times.
Dandruff : Make a powder
of skin of lemon, curry leaves, fenugreek and soapnut
powder. use the powder instead of soap or shampoo for
hair wash.
Burns: Apply paste of
curry leaves to the burnt area.
For healthy hair: Boil curry leaves in coconut oil and apply to the scalp everyday.