What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is an ancient holistic medical system that originated in India over 5,000 years ago. Translated as "The Science of Life," it empowers individuals to understand their unique nature and health predispositions, promoting optimal well-being.
Focusing on balance within the body, Ayurveda examines physical, psychological, and environmental aspects of health. It offers personalised dietary and lifestyle practices, including daily and seasonal routines, herbs, therapies, exercise, and yoga, all tailored to your specific dosha or body type.
Embracing Ayurveda requires an open heart; it’s not a quick fix or one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, it’s a personal journey of self-discovery, guiding you to understand your unique qualities at every stage of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
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You can expect some minor detox effects which can take the form of mild flu-like symptoms, or a rash. This usually is a normal reaction and means that the herbs are doing their job. Sometimes the reaction can be stronger and the practitioner may make adjustments to the dosing.
If you have broken bones, acute bleeding externally or internally, advanced, acute, debilitating forms of diseases, or cancer you are seeing an allopathic doctor. Ayurveda helps in all other conditions especially chronic conditions and conditions that are not responding to Western treatments.
An Ayurvedic professional can identify a proper diet, lifestyle, and herbs to retain and gain strength before, during and after treatment and therapies. Ayurveda can help to reduce symptoms and side effects from cancer treatments and to support the digestive fire. There are many Ayurvedic therapies that can be used to cleanse the body after cancer treatment to help rebuild and strengthen your Immunity. Here are a few examples:
- Herbal tonics can be used during chemotherapy and radiation.
- Herbs and medicated oils can be used in the intervals between treatments to support and enhance the cancer treatment therapies.
- Meditation, breathing exercises
- Yoga Nidra can provide immense support during this phase.
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