Ayurveda: The Traditional Healing Modality

Ayurveda or Ayurvedic Medicine is one of the worlds most sophisticated and mind-body health system. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word that literally translates as “the wisdom of life” or “the knowledge of longevity”. It is designed to bring the body back into balance and it’s based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit.


Ayurveda’s Principles

Ayurveda’s fundamental approach is that you must reach your state of balance in your whole being- body, mind, and spirit. It is determined by 3 constitutional principles: pitta, vata and kapha.

Pitta energy brings forth the qualities of fire and water. Its domain is the principle of transformation. Pitta is thought to oversee digestion, metabolism, temperature maintenance, sensory perception, and comprehension. Imbalanced pitta can lead to ulcers, inflammation, digestive problems, anger, heartburn and arthritis.

Vata energy is composed of air and space. It regulates the principle of movement as such, it is linked any bodily motion—chewing, swallowing, nerve impulses, breathing, muscle movements, thinking, peristalsis, bowel movements, urination, menstruation which requires a balanced vita. When out balanced, any numbers of these movements may be deleteriously affected.

Kapha energy composed of earth and water. It governs stability and structure and forms the substance of the human body. An excess of kapha leads to obesity, diabetes, sinus problems, insecurity and gallbladder issues.


Benefits of Ayurveda

Ayurvedic treatments main aim is to keep a person healthy and not curing them of disease. It promotes wellness in dietary and lifestyle changes and herbal medicines and supplements.
Turmeric, a spice and arguably the most powerful herb on the planet, is often prescribed by Ayurvedic practitioners. It has many healing properties and contains beta-carotene, calcium, flavonoids, iron, niacin, potassium, zinc and other nutrients. Turmeric s potentially effective in treating some form of cancers, ulcers, arthritis and diabetes. Several studies have suggested that it may help reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

A 2011 study found that an Ayurvedic herbal compound was just as effective at treating rheumatoid arthritis symptoms as Trexall (methotrexate).

Other benefits of Ayurvedic Medicine is to help lower stress, anxiety, blood pressure and cholesterol. It also helps in recovering from injuries, illnesses and hormonal imbalance.


Is Ayurvedic Medicine safe?

Many of the undesirable side effects that can arise from Ayurvedic Medicine are the result of improper use. Ayurvedic products are made either of herbs only or a combination of herbs, metals, minerals, or other materials in an Ayurvedic practice. Some of these products are available over the counter and may be harmful if used improperly or without the direction of a trained practitioner.
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Ayurvedic products have the potential to be toxic which can lead into poisoning if not used properly.

If you are considering using an Ayurvedic supplement but are worried about its safeness, speak with us at Holistic Panama, our founder is a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner. Make sure to tell him about other complementary and integrative health approaches you use. Reach him here. 

Here at Holistic Panama we are always doing our best to reach out to the souls who needs healing.