Ayurveda is the science of life that has been practiced in India since the earliest times. Ayu, or life, implies a union of body, mind, and consciousness. Veda means knowledge. So the subject of ayurveda is the complete human being: body, mind, and consciousness. This holistic approach provides insights for a healthy lifestyle that promotes physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.
One of the central principles of ayurveda is the theory of three doshas: vata, pitta, and kapha. Vata controls all movement and communication. Pitta includes all agents of digestion and metabolism. Kapha provides structure, stability, and lubrication. Together, the three doshas maintain normal function of the body; but when their balance is disturbed, they cause disease. Therefore, restoring the balance of doshas is the means to better health. This may be done with judicious choices of foods, lifestyle, and medicines; and through therapeutic cleansing procedures.
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