Dharma (virtue, right way of living) is one the main Purushartha (Purpose of Life) together with Artha (wealth) and Sukha (happiness) as exposed in Ayurveda’s Astanga Hrdayam Ch1, Su 1.2.
Is Ayurvedic medicine relevant today ?
Although born more than 5,000 years ago in what is today known as India, Ayurveda travelled – particularly during its apogée around 500 BC – throughout the world and inspired many of the traditional medicinal systems such as the Persian, Chinese, Tibetan and Greeks. Its principles were understood by local medical communities and treatment modalities were adapted to the needs of the populations.
Why don’t we get along with everyone? Why some of us prefer to stay in rather than going out? Why do children become difficult at puberty? And why do women go through “mid-life crisis” at menopause? In the work environment, some of us prefer leading teams and others are happy being part of a team. Why is that? Why do some of us work best with deadlines and others need complete freedom to be at their best?
One of the many gifts of Ayurveda is a simple framework to understand ourselves and others better so we can improve our personal health and relationships.
According to Ayurveda joint and bone pain linked to rheumatoid arthritis can be improved and prevented with correct blood supply, diet and lifestyle.
The first and most important principle of ayurveda is that of the 5 elements. Understanding and experimenting the 5 element principle is key to maintain balance in our body.
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According to Ayurveda, six tastes must be included in our diet to maintain health and be free of disease. Ayurveda identifies the six tastes as sweet, sour, salty, astringent, bitter and pungent.
What is your doshas (unique body-mind constitution)? Have you got more air, space, water, earth or fire element present in your body? How do the five elements impact your health and proneness to specific disease? And why is it essential to know your doshas (unique constitution)?
What are the causes of pitta imbalance? This articles aims to give you some understanding of the causes of pitta imbalance so you can learn to better manage a pitta constitution or pitta imbalance.
What are the signs and symptoms of pitta imbalance? Understand common signs and symptoms of Pitta imbalance, to better manage a pitta constitution or pitta imbalances.
Balancing pitta is easy, here’s a guide to help you stay cool this summer. The word Pitta is derived from the Sanskrit words Tapah Santaape, which means burning or heat. According to Ayurveda, summer is considered a hot (Pitta) season. This means that people with pitta constitutions will be affected by the environmental changes brought by the summer season.
Agni – the digestive fire in the stomach.
The concept of Agni is another central concept of Ayurveda. According to the science of life: A person with a healthy agni, is gifted with health and longevity. In our experience, regulated agni enables to optimise the functions of the body. It helps us feel strong, improves the immune system and overall health and energy levels.
What is Pitta dosha? This articles aims to give you some understanding of Pitta dosha so you can better manage a Pitta constitution or pitta imbalances.