Tips On The 5 Elements In Ayurvedic Medicine

A multicultural approach to healing

I have had an interest in alternative and complementary medicine for over fifty years. It saved my father’s and mother’s life and has served me well when mainstream medicine failed

Alternative medicine not just on thing. It is many philosophies, techniques, and methods presented in a Holistic manner. Integrating the body, mind, emotions, and spiritual needs of a patient, or client.

Essentially, alternative and complementary medicine is any practice that aims to achieve the healing effects of medicine. These techniques are often multicultural and may not meet the standards of a mechanistic formal scientific approach. That means that many of these methods are intuitive, and may seem to lack repeatability, a biological rational, or testability. That doesn’t mean they don’t work.

Unlike modern medicine, which generally treats symptoms rather than addressing holistic factors alternative therapies reside outside of medical science models, and often do not originate from using the scientific method, but instead rely on testimonials, anecdotes, religion, tradition, spiritual influences, superstition, ad or “qi” and other supernatural “energies”.

Frequently used terms for relevant practices are New Age medicine, unorthodox medicine, holistic medicine, and unconventional medicine.

Some alternative practices are based on theories that contradict the established science of how the human body works; others resort to the metaphysical to explain their effect. History has shown that if a method is proven to work, it eventually ceases to be alternative and becomes mainstream medicine.

In my life journey, I love to speak with peers about what they are up to? This is how I learn, gain wisdom, and makes the journey that much easier. I do this in my business and personal life. With this in mind, I have always sought out or embraced coaching and:

· Support groups,

· collaboration.

· mentoring

· …And mastermind groups

A favorite free support group I am in is called the Serving Circle. I attend their ZOOM meeting every Tuesday from 7–8:30 PM (EST). It’s usually attended by about 25 great heart-felt people, all looking to make a difference in the world and become more prosperous in body, mind, and spirit.

Through the group I met Esther Sarlo. Esther is a speaker, leader, facilitator. And a powerful advocate for women’s health. Esther’s ideas educate, motivate, and inspire me regularly.

Here is what Esther sent me this week.

How can Ayurveda help you?

Traditional Ayurvedic practices, originating in India, are used to:

· Maintain health

· Reduce stress

· Improve flexibility, strength, and stamina.

Ayurveda focuses on proper diet for improving and maintaining good health and treating disease. Herbal Medicines are prescribed based on a person’s “dosha” type. Practices like yoga and meditation are often incorporated into Ayurvedic treatment and can be helpful for people with diseases such as asthma, high blood pressure, and arthritis. (HealthLinkBC)

Overview

The ancient Indian medical system, also known as Ayurveda, is based on ancient writings that rely on a “natural” and holistic approach to physical and mental health. Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world’s oldest medical systems and remains one of India’s traditional health care systems. Ayurvedic treatment combines products (mainly derived from plants, but may also include animal, metal, and mineral), diet, exercise, and lifestyle. (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, US)

Always ensure that your sources for Ayurvedic Medicines come from as clean, pure, and and organic sources as possible.

Modern medicine is based on Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology. Ayurveda is based on Indian Philosophy — the theory of macrocosm and microcosm.

According to Ayurveda, matter is composed of five elements (Panchamahabhuta). They are:

1. Prithvi (earth or hardness)
2. AP (water or liquid)
3. Teja (fire or energy)
4. Vayu (gaseous state of matter)
5. Akasha (ethereal state of matter).

Just as the universe has the sun, moon and wind, in the same manner all living beings have motion, liquid, and the heat or energy component. They are called dosha :

· Vata

· Kapha

· Pitta respectively.

In the Ayurvedic tradition, life is considered to be the union of body, sense organs, mind, and soul. The living body is also composed of the five basic elements of matter (Panchamahabhuta) and they are explained in terms of:

· 3 Dosha — Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.

· 7 Dhatu — Rasa (nutrient fluid), Rakta (blood), Mansa (muscle tissue), Medas (fats), Asthi (bone and connective tissue), Majja (bone marros), and Shukra (reproductive elements or ‘the vital substance’).

· 3 main Malas (excretions) — Purisha (feces), Mutra (urine), and Sweda (sweat) .

When the Doshas exist in dynamic equilibrium, they help to maintain the human body in a healthy condition. In a state of healthy equilibrium, they are called Dhatus. When there is any disturbance in this equilibrium, it causes malfunction and results in disease. In that event they are called Doshas. Thus Vata, Pitta, Kapha, are alternatively called Dhatu or Dosha depending on the effect they have on the functioning of the body. (National Health Portal, Government of India)

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The Takeaway by Lewis Harrison “Ask Lewis”

I love reading, and sharing what great teachers create. Great wisdom bypasses my left-brain-intellect and connects that part of me that seeks meaning, love, kindness, empathy, and clarity.

I have many friends and associates, who are respected teachers. They usually share their creations with their own fans and followers. I want those who know and appreciate my work to expand their horizons and explore and share the ideas of important teachers like Esther Sarlo Here, I have gotten permission from her to repost her important writings.

I met Esther through the Serving Circle Business Support group. She is a powerful teacher, facilitator, and advocate for women’s health.

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