Friday, February 1, 2019

An Overview Of Ayurvedic Medicine Programs

By Jason Schmidt


Holistic and alternative practices have been around for centuries, with some being more acceptable than others. In the case of Ayurvedic Medicine Programs, a number of people have never heard of the practice. While this is the case, the practice is actually an ancient system rooted in the Indian subcontinent.

It is also a practice which has been modernized and globalized over time. In addition, Ayurveda now host a number of therapies which have been integrated into a number of holistic wellness plans and in some cases, Western medical practices.

Originally handed down to sages by the knowledge believed to be held by Gods, it is still an unknown practice in many circles. Still, history suggest that Sushruta participated in writing about the Dhanvantari, which is believed to be the Hindu God of the practice. Dhanvantari is believed to have been incarnated as a King who taught medicine to a group of doctors, including Sushruta.

Ancient texts in the practice suggest that teachings were also provided on how to extract foreign objects, open and close sutures, rhinoplasty and kidney stone extractions. While there have been some treatments developed with Ayurvedic products and therapies, there has been no scientific data to prove any have been effective. Whereas, the entire practice is considered to be pseudoscientific by most of those in the medical community.

In a study completed in 2008, twenty one percent of United States and Indian-manufactured Ayurveda patent medicines sold online were found to contain high levels of heavy metals including a number of toxins. These toxins include, arsenic, mercury and lead, three of the most deadly of all toxins.

Most scholars assert that the practice began sometime during the pre-historic period. Whereas, others believe it to have began during the Indus Valley Civilization. In either case, it is a practice which has been around for centuries which has been reported to aid in reducing pain and healing a number of illnesses.

The Vedic period appears to be where the practice developed into a viable healing option. During that time, Ayurveda applications were used to relieve and cure a number of illnesses. While this is the case, as the founders of Buddhism and Jainism have practices and concepts which appear in ancient Ayurvedic texts, it is not clear which practice was developed first. Although, it is clear that there are a number of commonalities among all three.

The term Ayurveda is defined as having the meaning and knowledge of life and longevity. As such, it is not surprising that the theory behind Ayurveda was first established in millennium BCE. For, the practice also includes the belief that balance of body, mind and spirit is essential, while suppressing natural urges is often considered unhealthy, thus leading to illness.




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