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Ayurveda is a 5000-year-old traditional healthcare system that treats the individual as a whole addressing the disease at its roots, for an optimal health and healing of their body, mind and spirit. In Ayurveda, we aim to establish close partnership between the doctor and patient. And, Ayurvedic supplements or therapies not only help to address symptoms or root cause but also aim to maintain or protect the health of individuals. हिताहितं सुखं दुःखं आयुः तस्य हिताहितं। मानं च तच्च यत्रोक्तं आयुर्वेदः स उच्यते॥Ayurveda is a science that provides the knowledge of advantageous, disadvantageous, happy and unhappy states of life, what is good and bad, its measurement and nature. नित्यं हिताहारविहारसेवी समीक्ष्यकारी विषयेष्वसक्त: । दाता सम: सत्यपर: क्षमावानाप्तोपसेवी च भवत्यरोग: ॥One who indulges in healthy foods and activities, discriminates the good and bad of everything and then acts wisely, not attached too much to the objects of the senses, develops the habit of charity, considering all as equal, truthful, pardoning and keeping company of good persons, becomes free from all diseases.
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Ayurveda is a 5000-year-old traditional healthcare system that treats the individual as a whole addressing the disease at its roots, for an optimal health and healing of their body, mind and spirit. In Ayurveda, we aim to establish close partnership between the doctor and patient. And, Ayurvedic supplements or therapies not only help to address symptoms or root cause but also aim to maintain or protect the health of individuals.
What is the status of Ayurveda Policy & Recognition in the US?
There is no significant regulation of Ayurvedic practice, licensing or education in the US. Ayurvedic massage is regulated through the massage laws of most state.
How about the status of Ayurveda Education?
Ayurveda Schools in most states must apply for a State license or State approval to provide education (Several states do not have this requirement).
Are there any branches or specialties in Ayurveda?
There are eight major branches of Ayurveda are:
- Internal medicine: Kayachikitsa
- Surgery: Shalya Tantra
- Eyes, ears, nose and throat: Shalakya Tantra
- Pediatrics: Kaumarabhritya
- Toxicology: Agada Tantra
- Purification of the genetic organs: Vajikarana
- Health and Longevity: Rasayana Tantra
- Spiritual Healing or Psychology: Bhuta Vidya.
What are the basic Principles of Ayurveda?
The basic principles of Ayurveda is centered around the idea that the cosmos is made up of energies of the five great elements – Space, Air, Fire, Water and Earth. Vata, Pitta and Kapha are combinations and permutations of these five elements that manifest as energies in all creation.
- Vata is the subtle energy associated with movement;
- Pitta expresses as the body’s metabolic system; and
- Kapha is the energy that forms the body’s structure & lubrication.