AYURVEDA AN INTRODUCTION

Ayurveda is India’s spiritual system of healing (curing), which has been practiced for thousands of years. Ayurveda means literally translated “Science or knowledge of life”. Ayurveda was originated and systemized by lord Dhanvantari, and subsequently developed and maintained by the seers of ancient times. For many years the teachings were recited orally and handed down through generations. Only in recent history was the knowledge written down in Sanskrit language of India.

Ayurvedic medicinal practice is based on "Atharva Veda". Ayurveda emphasizes prevention of diseases, rejuvenation of the body systems, and as a result extension of life span. Ayurveda through certain practices profoundly not only prevents and cures diseases but helps us achieve lasting peace and spiritual salvation.

Ayurveda emphasizes that every human being is an integral part of cosmic intelligence or consciousness, created through opposite energies combining namely purush and prakriti.

Ayurveda emphasizes on mind body unity, the mind and the body, are together an integral mechanism influencing each-other. The cosmic consciousness gives rise to the world we perceive through our five senses. Our mental and physical health are combined, there can be no mental health without physical health and vice-versa. In Ayurveda mental characteristics, or thought patterns are as important as physical characteristics for diagnosis of disease. All diseases are caused due to imbalance of mind-body harmony, and both need to be treated through various methods. A person’s life inner and outer must be in harmony to enjoy true well being. Therefore day-to-day life style improvement/changes form an integral part of Ayurvedic treatment. Ayurveda is preventive as well as curative method of treatment.

(Prepared by Divyajyot Ayurvedic Research foundation India. We are conducting research and treatment in Ayurvedic herbal cure of cancer since last 25 years. The data and information contained on this site is based on Ayurvedic herbal wisdom and our research.)