Importance of Ayurvedic Medicine in Modern Lifestyle: A Keynote Review Study
Importance of Ayurvedic Medicine in Modern Lifestyle: A Keynote Review Study
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Abstract
The developing enthusiasm for utilizing Ayurvedic medicine as a gentler, more secure alternative to utilizing advanced
pharmaceutical medications with attendant side effects keeps on being ruined on the grounds that cases about viability and
wellbeing are not sponsored with proof and clinical information. The paper briefly defines Ayurveda, Ayurvedic medicine, and its
functions and highlights its benefits finally key foundations of Ayurveda.
5.1 Interconnectedness
Fig 1: Ingredients used in Ayurvedic Medicine. Ideas about the relationships among people, their health, and
the universe form the basis for how Ayurvedic practitioners
Ayurvedic medicine (also called Ayurveda) is one of the think about problems that affect health. Ayurvedic medicine
world’s oldest medical systems. It originated in India and has holds that:
evolved there over thousands of years. In the United States, All things in the universe (both living and nonliving) are
Ayurvedic medicine is considered complementary and joined together.
alternative medicine (CAM)—more specifically, a CAM Every human being contains elements that can be found
whole medical system. Many therapies used in Ayurvedic in the universe.
medicine are also used on their own as CAM—for example, Health will be good if one’s mind and body are in
herbs, massage, and specialized diets [5]. The aim of harmony, and one’s interaction with the universe is
Ayurvedic medicine is to integrate and balance the body, natural and wholesome.
mind, and spirit. This is believed to help prevent illness and Disease arises when a person is out of harmony with the
promote wellness. Ayurvedic medicine uses a variety of universe. Disruptions can be physical, emotional,
products and techniques to cleanse the body and restore spiritual, or a combination of these.
balance. Some of these products may be harmful if used
improperly or without the direction of a trained practitioner. 5.2 Constitution (Prakriti)
For example, some herbs can cause side effects or interact Ayurvedic medicine also has specific beliefs about the body’s
with conventional medicines [6]. constitution. Constitution refers to a person’s general health,
Ayurvedic medicine also treats specific physical and mental the likelihood of becoming out of balance, and the ability to
health problems. A chief aim of Ayurvedic practices is to resist and recover from disease or other health problems.
cleanse the body of substances that can cause disease, thus The constitution is called the prakriti. The prakriti is a
helping to re-establish harmony and balance [7]. person’s unique combination of physical and psychological
characteristics and the way the body functions to maintain
3. Function of Ayurvedic Medicine health. It is influenced by such factors as digestion and how
Ayurveda holds specific belief about general health and the body deals with waste products. The prakriti is believed to
physical body. General quality of health is referred to as be unchanged over a person’s lifetime.
‘prakriti’ or constitution in ayurveda. Praktiti consist three
energies namely, vata, pitta and kapha. 5.3 Life forces (Doshas)
Pitta is made up of fire and water. Important characteristics of the prakriti are the three life
Vata is made up of space and air. forces or energies called doshas, which control the activities
Kapha is made of water and earth. of the body. A person’s chances of developing certain types of
Ayurvedic medicine helps to balance these doshas and diseases are thought to be related to the way doshas are
increase body’s ability to resist and recover from diseases [2]. balanced, the state of the physical body, and mental or
lifestyle factors.
4. Benefits of Ayurvedic Medicines
Ayurvedic medicine aims at maintaining and restoring 6. Conclusion
body’s own capability to have balance and fight with Overall, this review provides a glimpse of the ayurvedic
ailments. medicine functions and benefits in modern life style. This
Ayurvedic medicines can be safely used with other review also attempts to reveal the importance of Ayurvedic
conventional medicines. medicine in today’s world. The hypothetical side of Ayurveda
They are non-toxic and non-invasive. gives bits of knowledge into how to carry on with one's life in
Ayurvedic medicines are widely used to treat several concordance with nature and regular laws and rhythms.
physical as well as psychological conditions. Arthritis,
obesity, hypertension, heart disease, nervous disorder, 7. References
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